# Chivatá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Chivatá

Chivatá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,897 people** in 2025 on 50 km² (about 58 per km²). Its main town is Chivatá. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,897people (2025)
- 49.6km²
- 20mapped services
- 3,034 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chivatá?

Chivatá had an estimated **2,897 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1052nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 50 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 461st of 1121 municipalities.

29.6% of people are children under 15 and 12.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.

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5–9 ****297**

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15–19 ****225**

20–24 ****218**

25–29 ****203**

30–34 ****178**

35–39 ****170**

40–44 ****166**

45–49 ****145**

50–54 ****127**

55–59 ****127**

60–64 ****123**

65–69 ****106**

70–74 ****89**

75–79 ****68**

80–84 ****48**

85–89 ****30**

90–94 ****14**

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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 Chivatá?

Chivatá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Oicatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/oicata/), [Siachoque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/siachoque/), [Soracá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/soraca/), [Toca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/toca/), [Tunja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tunja/) and [Tuta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tuta/). By area it is the 1082nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Chivatá is about 142 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 13 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.5800° N, 73.2481° 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 Chivatá

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Chivatá: 2 memorials; 1 theme park; 1 attraction.

- Mirador del Cacique Chivatá · attraction
- Ines de Inojosa · memorial
- Parque de Recreaciön · theme park
- monumento Simon Bolivar · memorial

### Nearby, outside Chivatá

- La piedra del Viejo (Leyenda) · cave, Oicatá2.1 km
- monumento al Cacique Tocavita · memorial, Toca7.2 km
- Monumento Ciclismo · memorial, Cómbita8.3 km
- Bohío · archaeological site, Tunja12 km
- Monte de La Leona · attraction, Siachoque12 km
- Templo de Goranchacha · archaeological site, Tunja12 km
- Lagunilla La Gamuza · attraction, Siachoque13 km
- Zona de Frailejones de La Gamuza · attraction, Siachoque13 km
- Los indios · memorial, Motavita13 km
- Laguna Pozo de Los Patos · attraction, Siachoque13 km
- Monasterio de San Agustín · museum, Tunja13 km
- Marketplace · attraction, Tunja13 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: Chivatá

- 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

- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal100 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota139 km

### Nearest railway station

Tunja (Tunja), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:42).

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 Chivatá

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Chivatá. The largest with a recorded population: Chivatá (664).

- Chivatá
- San Antonio

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 Chivatá

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro de la Copa · 2,862 m
- Cerro Rativa · 2,847 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 Chivatá and the best time to visit

In Chivatá, the warmest month is Mar (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,788 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (239 mm) and the driest Jan (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 38 

Feb 14 56 

Mar 14 129 

Apr 14 212 

May 13 239 

Jun 12 193 

Jul 12 173 

Aug 12 149 

Sep 13 130 

Oct 13 203 

Nov 13 175 

Dec 13 91 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chivatá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chivata · Chivatá 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55670&mlon=-73.28284#map=17/5.55670/-73.28284) 

Bank Davivienda · Toca 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56571&mlon=-73.18696#map=17/5.56571/-73.18696) 

ATM ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Paipa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78018&mlon=-73.11737#map=17/5.78018/-73.11737) 

Petrol pump Alianza · Siachoque 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.52878&mlon=-73.22647#map=17/5.52878/-73.22647) 

Hotel Finca Hostal La Tobita · Siachoque 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54403&mlon=-73.22780#map=17/5.54403/-73.22780) 

Mall Green Hills · Tunja 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56949&mlon=-73.33081#map=17/5.56949/-73.33081) 

School I.E. Agropecuario - Esc Carboneras · Chivatá 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56879&mlon=-73.26202#map=17/5.56879/-73.26202) 

College Técnico Agropecuario de Chivata Primaria · Chivatá 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55795&mlon=-73.28292#map=17/5.55795/-73.28292) 

Police station Estación de policia · Chivatá 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55694&mlon=-73.28277#map=17/5.55694/-73.28277) 

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 Chivatá

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3
- 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
- Chita
- Chitaraque
- 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 Chivatá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chivatá?2,897 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chivatá?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chivatá?About 58 people per km²
- What borders Chivatá?Oicatá, Siachoque, Soracá, Toca, Tunja and Tuta
- What is there to see in Chivatá?Ines de Inojosa, Mirador del Cacique Chivatá, Parque de Recreaciön, monumento Simon Bolivar
- What time zone is Chivatá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chivatá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chivatá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chivatá?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Chivatá?Cerro de la Copa (2,862 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chivatá?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chivatá?Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chivata, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chivatá?Davivienda, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chivatá?ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chivatá?Alianza, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chivatá?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chivatá?CO15187 (OCHA common operational dataset)