# Duitama Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/duitama/ Municipality · Boyacá Department # Duitama Duitama is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **131,808 people** in 2025 on 234 km² (about 563 per km²). Its main town is Duitama. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 542 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 131,808people (2025) - 234km² - 542mapped services - 2,788 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Duitama? Duitama had an estimated **131,808 people** in 2025 — 10.3% of Boyacá Department, 58th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,101 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 234 km², that is about **563 people per km²**, 52nd of 1121 municipalities. 19.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,613** 5–9 ****8,776** 10–14 ****9,419** 15–19 ****9,754** 20–24 ****9,748** 25–29 ****9,978** 30–34 ****10,028** 35–39 ****9,702** 40–44 ****9,674** 45–49 ****9,179** 50–54 ****8,410** 55–59 ****7,885** 60–64 ****6,917** 65–69 ****5,422** 70–74 ****3,825** 75–79 ****2,501** 80–84 ****1,544** 85–89 ****834** 90–94 ****383** 95+ ****161** 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 Duitama? Duitama lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Charalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charala/), [Encino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/encino/), [Gámbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/gambita/), [Paipa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paipa/), [Santa Rosa de Viterbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-rosa-de-viterbo/) and [Tibasosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tibasosa/). By area it is the 638th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.0% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Duitama is about 182 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 51 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.8968° N, 73.0688° 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 Duitama OpenStreetMap lists 17 named sights in Duitama: 5 monuments; 4 memorials; 2 ruins; 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 cave; 1 theme park. - Mirador · viewpoint - Punto De Información General 6 · viewpoint - El carmen (Luis A. Soler) · attraction - condominio Los Andes · attraction - Cueva De Oso · cave - Glorieta San Jose · monument - La Cruz · monument - Molino Tundama · ruins - Molino de viento · ruins - Monumento a Oliverio Rincón · memorial - Monumento a las Víctimas del Conflicto Armando · monument - Mujer Tejedora · memorial - Parque para niños · theme park - Simon Bolívar's monument · monument - VIrgen Once de Mayo · memorial - Virgen del Carmen · memorial - monumento a la virgen · monument ### Nearby, outside Duitama - Vitrina del Niño Jesús · memorial, Santa Rosa de Viterbo10 km - Monumento Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Paipa13 km - Santuario de Fauna y Flora Guanentá Alto Río Fonce · national park, Encino15 km - Museo Diocesano de Arte Religioso Julio Franco Arango · museum, Tibasosa15 km - ITP · hot spring, Paipa16 km - Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Floresta17 km - Monumento de Nuestra señora de la Inmaculada Concepción · monument, Floresta17 km - Museo de la Vida · museum, Floresta17 km - Cruz de Aranda · attraction, Nobsa17 km - Monumento de la Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Floresta17 km - Playarrica · beach, Paipa17 km - Virgen del Cármen · memorial, Floresta17 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: Duitama - 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) · Yopal99 km - Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga137 km ### Nearest railway station Duitama (Duitama), about 9.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:40). 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 Duitama Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Duitama. The largest with a recorded population: Duitama (92,040). Settlements here lie between about 2,505 m and 3,584 m above sea level (median 2,788 m). - Barrio Bella Vista - Barrio Centro - Barrio Colombia - Barrio El Carmen - Barrio El Progreso - Barrio La Gruta - Barrio La Tolosa - Barrio Libertador - Barrio Manzanares - Barrio Salesiano - Barrio Santander - Barrio Siratá - Barrio Solano - Bonzá - Duitama - Granja Agrícola - Montebel - Parque Empresarial Tecnológico Armando Gutierrez Acevedo - San Alejo - San Antonio - San Isidro - Santa Ana - Santa Elena - Santa Rita - Sirata - Vereda San Lorenzo - Vereda San Lorenzo de Abajo - Villa Inés - Villa Patricia 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 Duitama Named natural and historic features inside Duitama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes; 1 river or stream. - Laguna Cachalú - Laguna Pan de Azúcar - Quebrada La Laja 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 Duitama and the best time to visit In Duitama, the warmest month is Mar (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,497 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (187 mm) and the driest Jan (42 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 14 42 Feb 15 55 Mar 15 120 Apr 15 165 May 14 187 Jun 14 140 Jul 13 129 Aug 14 126 Sep 14 115 Oct 14 183 Nov 14 155 Dec 14 80 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Duitama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de salud · Duitama 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.82530&mlon=-73.07625#map=17/5.82530/-73.07625) Bank Banco de Occidente · Duitama 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.82889&mlon=-73.03459#map=17/5.82889/-73.03459) ATM ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Paipa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78018&mlon=-73.11737#map=17/5.78018/-73.11737) Petrol pump Inpro Michelin · Duitama 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.82400&mlon=-73.03693#map=17/5.82400/-73.03693) Hotel Chalet Villa Ines Duitama · Duitama 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85133&mlon=-73.04691#map=17/5.85133/-73.04691) Mall Innovo Plaza Centro Comercial · Duitama 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83851&mlon=-73.03472#map=17/5.83851/-73.03472) School Institución Educativa Agroindustrial La Pradera · Duitama 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85647&mlon=-73.03608#map=17/5.85647/-73.03608) College Colegio Guillermo León Valencia · Duitama 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83504&mlon=-73.03778#map=17/5.83504/-73.03778) Police station Policía de Duitama · Duitama 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.82541&mlon=-73.03750#map=17/5.82541/-73.03750) 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 Duitama Places mapped inside Duitama in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals11 - Banks22 - Petrol pumps12 - Hotels88 - Shopping malls16 - Schools51 - Colleges and universities17 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies37 - Restaurants262 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics22 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 - Cucaita - Cuítiva - Cómbita - 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 Duitama?In Boyacá Department, Colombia - What is the population of Duitama?131,808 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Duitama?About 35 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Duitama?About 563 people per km² - What borders Duitama?Charalá, Encino, Gámbita, Paipa, Santa Rosa de Viterbo and Tibasosa - What is there to see in Duitama?Cueva De Oso, El carmen (Luis A. Soler), Glorieta San Jose, La Cruz - What time zone is Duitama in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Duitama?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Duitama?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Duitama?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Duitama?Settlements lie between 2,505 m and 3,584 m - What is the best time to visit Duitama?December to March and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Duitama?Centro de salud, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Duitama?Banco de Occidente, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Duitama?ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Duitama?Inpro Michelin, about 8.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Duitama?11 mapped - How many banks are in Duitama?22 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Duitama?12 mapped - What is the P-code of Duitama?CO15238 (OCHA common operational dataset)