# Cucaita Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Cucaita

Cucaita is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,888 people** in 2025 on 42 km² (about 92 per km²). Its main town is Cucaita. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,888people (2025)
- 42.2km²
- 30mapped services
- 2,882 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cucaita?

Cucaita had an estimated **3,888 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Boyacá Department, 1007th of 1121 municipalities. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 42 km², that is about **92 people per km²**, 300th of 1121 municipalities.

24.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 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 Cucaita?

Cucaita lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Samacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/samaca/), [Sora](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sora/) and [Tunja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tunja/). By area it is the 1097th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Cucaita is about 124 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 10 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.5256° N, 73.4485° 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 Cucaita

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Cucaita: 2 ruins; 1 museum; 1 archaeological site; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo Municipal · museum
- Piedra del Sol · archaeological site
- el malmo · nature reserve
- Los Escalones · ruins
- Sector Las Minas · ruins

### Nearby, outside Cucaita

- Panorámica Samacá · viewpoint, Samacá5.4 km
- Obelisco · monument, Tunja8.3 km
- Arco del Triunfo · monument, Tunja8.4 km
- Monumento a Santander · monument, Ventaquemada8.6 km
- Pebetero de la Independencia · memorial, Ventaquemada8.6 km
- Monumento a Bolívar · monument, Ventaquemada8.8 km
- Los Hongos · monument, Tunja8.9 km
- Monumento A Pedro Pascasio Martinez · monument, Ventaquemada9.1 km
- Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día · attraction, Tunja9.4 km
- Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla · museum, Tunja9.4 km
- Gobernacion de Boyaca · monument, Tunja9.6 km
- Monumento a Simón Bolívar · monument, Tunja9.7 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: Cucaita

- 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 Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota120 km
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal120 km

### Nearest railway station

Tunja (Tunja), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:40) 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 Cucaita

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Cucaita. The largest with a recorded population: Cucaita (1,417).

- Cucaita
- El Cerezo

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 Cucaita and the best time to visit

In Cucaita, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (195 mm) and the driest Jan (43 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 43 

Feb 16 60 

Mar 16 119 

Apr 16 192 

May 16 195 

Jun 15 151 

Jul 15 132 

Aug 15 120 

Sep 15 112 

Oct 15 180 

Nov 15 162 

Dec 15 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cucaita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Santa Marta Samaca · Samacá 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49348&mlon=-73.48292#map=17/5.49348/-73.48292) 

Bank Davivienda · Samacá 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49190&mlon=-73.48487#map=17/5.49190/-73.48487) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Cucaita 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53901&mlon=-73.45111#map=17/5.53901/-73.45111) 

Hotel Cucaita Real · Cucaita 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53889&mlon=-73.45088#map=17/5.53889/-73.45088) 

Mall Centro Comercial El Bosque Tunja · Tunja 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51717&mlon=-73.36836#map=17/5.51717/-73.36836) 

School Institución Educativa San Felipe Sede Primaria · Cucaita 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53951&mlon=-73.45006#map=17/5.53951/-73.45006) 

College IE Técnica EL Cerrito de Samacá · Samacá 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51921&mlon=-73.50527#map=17/5.51921/-73.50527) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Cucaita 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54410&mlon=-73.45459#map=17/5.54410/-73.45459) 

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 Cucaita

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels9
- Schools8
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants10
- 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
- Covarachía
- Cubará
- 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 Cucaita?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cucaita?3,888 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cucaita?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cucaita?About 92 people per km²
- What borders Cucaita?Samacá, Sora and Tunja
- What is there to see in Cucaita?Los Escalones, Museo Municipal, Piedra del Sol, Sector Las Minas
- What time zone is Cucaita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cucaita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cucaita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cucaita?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Cucaita?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cucaita?ESE Hospital Santa Marta Samaca, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cucaita?Davivienda, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cucaita?Terpel, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Cucaita?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cucaita?CO15224 (OCHA common operational dataset)