# Chita Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Chita

Chita is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **7,987 people** in 2025 on 677 km² (about 12 per km²). Its main town is Chita. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,987people (2025)
- 677km²
- 22mapped services
- 2,778 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chita?

Chita had an estimated **7,987 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Boyacá Department, 788th of 1121 municipalities. There are 947 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 677 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 980th of 1121 municipalities.

29.4% of people are children under 15 and 15.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 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 Chita?

Chita lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [El Cocuy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-cocuy/), [Jericó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/jerico/), [La Salina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/la-salina/), [La Uvita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/la-uvita/), [Socotá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/socota/), [Sácama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/sacama/) and [Támara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tamara/). By area it is the 286th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.9% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Chita is about 245 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 118 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.0977° N, 72.4503° 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 Chita

### Nearby, outside Chita

- Escalera San Pedro 360 escalones STP · attraction, La Salina13 km
- RESERVA NATURAL " LAS CANALES" · nature reserve, Socotá16 km
- Cascada santiviajasimplemente · waterfall, Sácama18 km
- Reserva de Frailejonal · nature reserve, Socotá18 km
- Cueva brava · attraction, Socotá20 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: Chita

- 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

- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame86 km
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal87 km

### Nearest railway station

Peña Blanca (Paz de Río), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 17:38).

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 Chita

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Chita. The largest with a recorded population: Chita (2,914). Settlements here lie between about 2,105 m and 3,905 m above sea level (median 2,778 m).

- Alto Grande
- Canoas
- Chita
- Cortadera
- Edén
- El Encomendero
- El Hato
- El Resguardo
- El Tablón
- El Tobal
- Inspeccion de Policia Canoas
- Llanogrande
- Los Cucos
- Monserrate
- Quichuba
- San Vicente
- Villa del Carmen

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 Chita

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

### Water

9 lakes; 9 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Batanera
- Laguna Chucas
- Laguna Limpia
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Ocubi Grande
- Laguna Tecuquita
- Laguna Verde
- Laguna de Venados
- Quebrada El Curial
- Quebrada El Verde
- Quebrada Hoya de Gallo
- Quebrada La Caña
- Río Canoas
- Río Higueras
- Río Loblanco
- Río Peñablanca
- Río Rechiniga

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains.

- Morro La Lagunita · 4,221 m
- Alto Lomas Peladas · 4,191 m
- Alto La Guerra · 3,994 m
- Loma Las Coloradas · 3,868 m
- Peñón Debisques · 3,717 m
- Loma La Carbonera · 3,682 m
- Peña Los Colorados · 3,657 m
- Alto Las Guaches · 3,602 m
- Alto Jerusalén · 3,556 m
- Alto La Caña · 3,431 m
- Loma El Morro · 3,162 m
- Loma Peña El Carmen · 2,856 m
- Montes de Salazar · 2,674 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 Chita and the best time to visit

In Chita, the warmest month is Apr (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,501 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (200 mm) and the driest Jan (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 39 

Feb 13 47 

Mar 14 110 

Apr 14 159 

May 13 200 

Jun 12 165 

Jul 12 148 

Aug 12 131 

Sep 13 120 

Oct 13 170 

Nov 13 141 

Dec 13 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Antonio de Soatá · Chita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18565&mlon=-72.47252#map=17/6.18565/-72.47252) 

Bank Banco Agrario De Colombia · Chita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18676&mlon=-72.47304#map=17/6.18676/-72.47304) 

ATM Servibanca · La Uvita 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31826&mlon=-72.56050#map=17/6.31826/-72.56050) 

Petrol pump Discom Chita · Chita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18569&mlon=-72.47013#map=17/6.18569/-72.47013) 

Hotel Holtel Y Cafeteria El Dorado · Chita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18660&mlon=-72.47257#map=17/6.18660/-72.47257) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School Sede La Floresta 1 · Chita 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16901&mlon=-72.46232#map=17/6.16901/-72.46232) 

College INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA ANTONIO NARIÑO · Sácama 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09540&mlon=-72.25132#map=17/6.09540/-72.25132) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Chita 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18672&mlon=-72.47372#map=17/6.18672/-72.47372) 

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 Chita

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools14
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- Chiscas
- 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 Chita?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chita?7,987 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chita?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chita?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Chita?El Cocuy, Jericó, La Salina, La Uvita, Socotá, Sácama and Támara
- What is there to see in Chita?Escalera San Pedro 360 escalones STP, RESERVA NATURAL " LAS CANALES", Cascada santiviajasimplemente, Reserva de Frailejonal
- What time zone is Chita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chita?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chita?Settlements lie between 2,105 m and 3,905 m
- What is the highest point in Chita?Morro La Lagunita (4,221 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chita?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chita?Hospital San Antonio de Soatá, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chita?Banco Agrario De Colombia, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chita?Servibanca, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chita?Discom Chita, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chita?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Chita?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chita?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chita?CO15183 (OCHA common operational dataset)