# Chivor Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Chivor

Chivor is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,580 people** in 2025 on 109 km² (about 24 per km²). Its main town is Chivor. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,580people (2025)
- 109km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,885 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chivor?

Chivor had an estimated **2,580 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1067th of 1121 municipalities. There are 842 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 109 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 825th of 1121 municipalities.

21.9% of people are children under 15 and 16.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

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5–9 ****194**

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15–19 ****201**

20–24 ****160**

25–29 ****130**

30–34 ****137**

35–39 ****160**

40–44 ****177**

45–49 ****176**

50–54 ****160**

55–59 ****150**

60–64 ****138**

65–69 ****131**

70–74 ****116**

75–79 ****83**

80–84 ****53**

85–89 ****28**

90–94 ****11**

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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 Chivor?

Chivor lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Almeida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/almeida/), [Gachalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gachala/), [Guayatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guayata/), [Macanal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/macanal/), [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-maria/) and [Ubalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ubala/). By area it is the 914th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Chivor is about 85 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 76 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 4.8599° N, 73.3547° 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 Chivor

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chivor: 2 viewpoints.

- Damm · viewpoint
- Mina Cielo Abierto Guali · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Chivor

- Sagrado Corazón · monument, Almeida11 km
- Mirador Cristo Rey Macanal · viewpoint, Macanal11 km
- Mirador El Totumo · viewpoint, Macanal12 km
- Quebrada la Chital · viewpoint, Almeida12 km
- Divino Niño Jesús · monument, Almeida13 km
- Cristo Rey · attraction, Almeida13 km
- La Virgen · monument, Almeida13 km
- Alto de La Virgen · viewpoint, Macanal13 km
- El Mojón · attraction, Almeida13 km
- CASA DE MÁQUINAS - SUBTERRANEA · cave, Ubalá14 km
- Pozo el Amor · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno19 km
- Manto de carbón · waterfall, San Luis de Gaceno20 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: Chivor

- 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

- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio82 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:43).

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 Chivor

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Chivor. The largest with a recorded population: Chivor (1,622). Settlements here lie between about 1,214 m and 2,089 m above sea level (median 1,885 m).

- Campamentos
- Chivor
- Culima
- Guali
- La Esperanza
- San Cayetano
- Sinaí

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 Chivor

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Azul
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada El Chamizo
- Quebrada Guali
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Jagua
- Quebrada Klein
- Quebrada Las Pavas
- Quebrada Los Trabajos
- Quebrada Peña Blanca
- Quebrada Piedras Moradas
- Río Batá

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 peak.

- Pico de Chula · 3,084 m
- Alto del Fique · 1,992 m
- Loma El Alimento · 1,899 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 Chivor and the best time to visit

In Chivor, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 2,228 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (315 mm) and the driest Jan (36 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 19 36 

Feb 19 57 

Mar 19 146 

Apr 19 273 

May 18 315 

Jun 18 262 

Jul 17 236 

Aug 18 190 

Sep 18 158 

Oct 18 239 

Nov 19 208 

Dec 18 109 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chivor

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud San Sebastian · Somondoco 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98377&mlon=-73.43267#map=17/4.98377/-73.43267) 

Bank Bancolombia · Almeida 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96996&mlon=-73.37905#map=17/4.96996/-73.37905) 

ATM Banco Agrario · San Luis de Gaceno 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.82035&mlon=-73.16864#map=17/4.82035/-73.16864) 

Petrol pump Chivor · Chivor 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.89415&mlon=-73.36997#map=17/4.89415/-73.36997) 

Hotel Emerald Hotel Boutique · Chivor 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88182&mlon=-73.34046#map=17/4.88182/-73.34046) 

School I.E.T.A.L.E · Chivor 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88803&mlon=-73.36971#map=17/4.88803/-73.36971) 

College Institucion Educativa San Luis de Gaceno · San Luis de Gaceno 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81975&mlon=-73.16649#map=17/4.81975/-73.16649) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Santa María · Santa María 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86141&mlon=-73.26270#map=17/4.86141/-73.26270) 

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 Chivor

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools2

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
- Chivatá
- 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 Chivor?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chivor?2,580 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chivor?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chivor?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Chivor?Almeida, Gachalá, Guayatá, Macanal, Santa María and Ubalá
- What is there to see in Chivor?Damm, Mina Cielo Abierto Guali
- What time zone is Chivor in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chivor?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chivor?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chivor?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chivor?Settlements lie between 1,214 m and 2,089 m
- What is the highest point in Chivor?Pico de Chula (3,084 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chivor?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chivor?Centro de Salud San Sebastian, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chivor?Bancolombia, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chivor?Banco Agrario, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chivor?Chivor, about 4.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Chivor?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chivor?CO15236 (OCHA common operational dataset)
