# Covarachía Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Covarachía

Covarachía is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,769 people** in 2025 on 102 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Covarachía. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,769people (2025)
- 102km²
- 28mapped services
- 2,047 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Covarachía?

Covarachía had an estimated **2,769 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1058th of 1121 municipalities. There are 920 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 102 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 770th of 1121 municipalities.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 18.6% 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 74 children and older people.

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5–9 ****228**

10–14 ****226**

15–19 ****199**

20–24 ****162**

25–29 ****150**

30–34 ****146**

35–39 ****151**

40–44 ****161**

45–49 ****157**

50–54 ****148**

55–59 ****152**

60–64 ****168**

65–69 ****165**

70–74 ****139**

75–79 ****102**

80–84 ****60**

85–89 ****33**

90–94 ****15**

95+ ****1**

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 Covarachía?

Covarachía lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Capitanejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/capitanejo/), [Molagavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/molagavita/), [Onzaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/onzaga/), [San José de Miranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-jose-de-miranda/) and [Tipacoque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tipacoque/). By area it is the 927th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Covarachía is about 259 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 128 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.5113° N, 72.7314° 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 Covarachía

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Covarachía: 3 monuments.

- La Virgen del Carmen · monument
- Monomento Virgen del Carmen · monument
- Monumento de la virgen del carmen · monument

### Nearby, outside Covarachía

- La Chorrera · waterfall, Capitanejo8.8 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Robledales · nature reserve, Tipacoque12 km
- Cascada · attraction, San Joaquín16 km
- Derrumbe quebrada La Leona · attraction, San Joaquín16 km
- MUSEO GERSON CORZO · museum, Enciso18 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: Covarachía

- 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

- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga85 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53, 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 Covarachía

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Covarachía. The largest with a recorded population: Covarachía (590). Settlements here lie between about 1,232 m and 2,298 m above sea level (median 2,047 m).

- Covarachía
- La Palmera
- Quebrada de Vera

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).

## Weather in Covarachía and the best time to visit

In Covarachía, 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 Covarachía

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital coosalud · Covarachía 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50028&mlon=-72.73913#map=17/6.50028/-72.73913) 

Bank Bancolombia · Covarachía 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50010&mlon=-72.73913#map=17/6.50010/-72.73913) 

ATM Servibanca · La Uvita 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31826&mlon=-72.56050#map=17/6.31826/-72.56050) 

Petrol pump gasolinera · Covarachía 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49951&mlon=-72.73879#map=17/6.49951/-72.73879) 

Hotel Bahía Real Hotel · Capitanejo 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52861&mlon=-72.69724#map=17/6.52861/-72.69724) 

School IE San Luis Beltrán · Covarachía 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50045&mlon=-72.73767#map=17/6.50045/-72.73767) 

College SENA · Soatá 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33446&mlon=-72.68396#map=17/6.33446/-72.68396) 

Police station Estacion de policia · Covarachía 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49968&mlon=-72.73936#map=17/6.49968/-72.73936) 

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 Covarachía

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools20
- 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
- Chivatá
- Chivor
- Chíquiza
- Ciénega
- Coper
- Corrales
- 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 Covarachía?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Covarachía?2,769 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Covarachía?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Covarachía?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Covarachía?Capitanejo, Molagavita, Onzaga, San José de Miranda and Tipacoque
- What is there to see in Covarachía?La Virgen del Carmen, Monomento Virgen del Carmen, Monumento de la virgen del carmen
- What time zone is Covarachía in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Covarachía?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Covarachía?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Covarachía?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Covarachía?Settlements lie between 1,232 m and 2,298 m
- What is the best time to visit Covarachía?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Covarachía?coosalud, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Covarachía?Bancolombia, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Covarachía?Servibanca, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Covarachía?gasolinera, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Covarachía?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Covarachía?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Covarachía?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Covarachía?CO15218 (OCHA common operational dataset)