# Chiscas Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiscas/

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Chiscas

Chiscas is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,976 people** in 2025 on 659 km² (about 6.0 per km²). Its main town is Chiscas. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,976people (2025)
- 659km²
- 5mapped services
- 3,230 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chiscas?

Chiscas had an estimated **3,976 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Boyacá Department, 1003rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 659 km², that is about **6.0 people per km²**, 1055th of 1121 municipalities.

21.5% of people are children under 15 and 18.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

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Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Chiscas?

Chiscas lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Carcasí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/carcasi/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/concepcion/), [Cubará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cubara/), [El Espino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-espino/), [Güicán de la Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guican-de-la-sierra/) and [Macaravita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/macaravita/). By area it is the 293rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.8% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Chiscas is about 295 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 164 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.6737° N, 72.4093° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Chiscas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chiscas: 1 beach.

- Punta De Valles · beach

### Nearby, outside Chiscas

- Cueva Morrocoy · cave, Güicán de la Sierra18 km
- Cueva de los Frailes · cave, Güicán de la Sierra18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Chiscas

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Los Colonizadores Airport (RVE) · Saravena68 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Chiscas

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Chiscas. The largest with a recorded population: Chiscas (1,356). Settlements here lie between about 2,404 m and 4,309 m above sea level (median 3,230 m).

- Aposentos
- Betabeba
- Chiscas
- El Pie de La Hoja
- El Pueblo
- La Esperanza
- Las Mercedes
- Las Tapias
- Los Rozos
- Mosco
- Méndez
- Pantano Colorado
- Zúriga

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Chiscas

Named natural and historic features inside Chiscas, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Lago Los Orozcos
- Laguna Blanca
- Laguna El Duende
- Laguna Espinela
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Pantano Hondo
- Laguna Pozo Pinta
- Laguna de Triguitos
- Río Casiano
- Río Chiquito
- Río Chiscas
- Río Dos Cuevas
- Río La Unión
- Río Orozco
- Río Playnas
- Río Pujarito
- Río Tapado

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 7 hills; 3 peaks.

- Alto Peña Colorada · 4,455 m
- Alto Cacho Amarillo · 4,288 m
- Alto de Tarazona · 4,196 m
- Alto El Tutuaro · 4,154 m
- Alto de Siachoque · 4,017 m
- Alto Culo de Toro · 3,955 m
- Montaña del Pabellón · 3,949 m
- Alto El Cardonal · 3,838 m
- Alto El Rayo · 3,770 m
- Alto de Pantano Hondo · 3,748 m
- Alto de las Cañas · 3,710 m
- Alto la Artesa · 3,635 m
- Punta de Valles · 3,552 m
- Pico de Rechíniga · 3,527 m
- Cerro Tapado · 3,506 m
- Alto Pajarito · 3,373 m
- Pico de la Torre · 3,349 m
- Alto de la Puerta · 3,331 m
- Alto Salamina · 2,750 m
- Loma de Roque · 2,496 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chiscas and the best time to visit

In Chiscas, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,250 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (161 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 40 

Feb 12 45 

Mar 12 101 

Apr 13 125 

May 12 161 

Jun 11 127 

Jul 11 114 

Aug 11 107 

Sep 11 102 

Oct 12 145 

Nov 12 120 

Dec 11 63 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chiscas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud El Espino · El Espino 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48368&mlon=-72.49804#map=17/6.48368/-72.49804) 

Bank Efecty · Güicán de la Sierra 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46313&mlon=-72.41190#map=17/6.46313/-72.41190) 

ATM Banco Agragrio · El Cocuy 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40868&mlon=-72.44474#map=17/6.40868/-72.44474) 

Petrol pump EDS Don Chepito · Güicán de la Sierra 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46448&mlon=-72.41268#map=17/6.46448/-72.41268) 

Hotel Hotel Mito Del Aguila · Chiscas 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55313&mlon=-72.50134#map=17/6.55313/-72.50134) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School I.E. Las Mercedes - Sede Principal · Chiscas 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57322&mlon=-72.47372#map=17/6.57322/-72.47372) 

College SENA Centro Agroindustrial de los Andes · Málaga 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72434&mlon=-72.71870#map=17/6.72434/-72.71870) 

Police station Estación de Policia Güicán - Boyacá · Güicán de la Sierra 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46084&mlon=-72.41172#map=17/6.46084/-72.41172) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chiscas

Places mapped inside Chiscas in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Boyacá Department

- Almeida
- Aquitania
- Arcabuco
- Belén
- Berbeo
- Betéitiva
- Boavita
- Boyacá
- Briceño
- Buenavista
- Busbanzá
- Caldas
- Campohermoso
- Cerinza
- Chinavita
- Chiquinquirá
- Chita
- Chitaraque
- Chivatá
- Chivor
- Chíquiza
- Ciénega
- Coper
- Corrales
- Covarachía
- Cubará
- Cucaita
- Cuítiva
- Cómbita
- Duitama
- El Cocuy
- El Espino
- Firavitoba
- Floresta
- Gachantivá
- Garagoa
- Guacamayas
- Guateque
- Guayatá
- Gámeza
- Güicán de la Sierra
- Iza
- Jenesano
- Jericó
- La Capilla
- La Uvita
- La Victoria
- Labranzagrande
- Macanal
- Maripí
- Miraflores
- Mongua
- Monguí
- Moniquirá
- Motavita
- Muzo
- Nobsa
- Nuevo Colón
- Oicatá
- Otanche
- Pachavita
- Paipa
- Pajarito
- Panqueba
- Pauna
- Paya
- Paz de Río
- Pesca
- Pisba
- Puerto Boyacá
- Páez
- Quípama
- Ramiriquí
- Rondón
- Ráquira
- Saboyá
- Samacá
- San Eduardo
- San José de Pare
- San Luis de Gaceno
- San Mateo
- San Miguel de Sema
- San Pablo de Borbur
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa de Viterbo
- Santa Sofía
- Santana
- Sativanorte
- Sativasur
- Siachoque
- Soatá
- Socha
- Socotá
- Sogamoso
- Somondoco
- Sora
- Soracá
- Sotaquirá
- Susacón
- Sutamarchán
- Sutatenza
- Sáchica
- Tasco
- Tenza
- Tibaná
- Tibasosa
- Tinjacá
- Tipacoque
- Toca
- Togüí
- Tota
- Tunja
- Tununguá
- Turmequé
- Tuta
- Tutazá
- Tópaga
- Ventaquemada
- Villa de Leyva
- Viracachá
- Zetaquira
- Úmbita

## Quick answers

- Where is Chiscas?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chiscas?3,976 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chiscas?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chiscas?About 6.0 people per km²
- What borders Chiscas?Carcasí, Concepción, Cubará, El Espino, Güicán de la Sierra and Macaravita
- What is there to see in Chiscas?Punta De Valles
- What time zone is Chiscas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chiscas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chiscas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiscas?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiscas?Settlements lie between 2,404 m and 4,309 m
- What is the highest point in Chiscas?Alto Peña Colorada (4,455 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chiscas?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chiscas?Centro de Salud El Espino, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chiscas?Efecty, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chiscas?Banco Agragrio, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chiscas?EDS Don Chepito, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chiscas?CO15180 (OCHA common operational dataset)