# El Espino Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-espino/

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# El Espino

El Espino is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,141 people** in 2025 on 69 km² (about 45 per km²). Its main town is El Espino. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,141people (2025)
- 69.4km²
- 2mapped services
- 2,566 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Espino?

El Espino had an estimated **3,141 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1037th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 69 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 581st of 1121 municipalities.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 18.3% 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 61 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 El Espino?

El Espino lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chiscas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiscas/), [Guacamayas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guacamayas/), [Güicán de la Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guican-de-la-sierra/), [Macaravita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/macaravita/) and [Panqueba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/panqueba/). By area it is the 1018th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of El Espino is about 276 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 145 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.5069° N, 72.4790° 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 El Espino

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Espino: 1 attraction.

- Sign El Espino · attraction

### Nearby, outside El Espino

- VIRGEN DEL CARMEN · monument, Guacamayas5.2 km
- Monumento La Laguna · memorial, Guacamayas7.1 km
- El chorro · waterfall, Güicán de la Sierra7.3 km
- Casa materna Familia Zambrano · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra8.0 km
- Monumento a la Dignidad U'wa · memorial, Güicán de la Sierra8.5 km
- Familia Campesina · memorial, Güicán de la Sierra8.8 km
- El Arriero · memorial, Güicán de la Sierra9.1 km
- Molino viejo · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra9.7 km
- Tienda Amílcar · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra10.0 km
- Ladrillera · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra11 km
- Museo vivo de la Ruta de Sal · museum, El Cocuy11 km
- Tienda · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra11 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: El Espino

- 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

- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame80 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga104 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:37).

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 El Espino

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in El Espino. The largest with a recorded population: El Espino (1,313). Settlements here lie between about 2,127 m and 3,200 m above sea level (median 2,566 m).

- Bolsón
- El Espino
- Guitarrillas
- La Burrera
- Laguna
- Llano Largo
- Paloblanco
- Pie de La Peña
- San Joaquín
- Santa Ana

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 El Espino

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Chucurina

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Alto El Espejal · 3,139 m
- Alto Los Cacaos · 2,737 m
- Alto de Miraflores · 2,165 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 El Espino and the best time to visit

In El Espino, 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 El Espino

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud El Espino · El Espino 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48368&mlon=-72.49804#map=17/6.48368/-72.49804) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Guacamayas 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46029&mlon=-72.50064#map=17/6.46029/-72.50064) 

ATM Banco Agragrio · El Cocuy 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40868&mlon=-72.44474#map=17/6.40868/-72.44474) 

Petrol pump EDS Guacamayas · Guacamayas 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46060&mlon=-72.49516#map=17/6.46060/-72.49516) 

Hotel Hotel Mito Del Aguila · Chiscas 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55313&mlon=-72.50134#map=17/6.55313/-72.50134) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School IE San Diego de Alcalá · Guacamayas 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46019&mlon=-72.49865#map=17/6.46019/-72.49865) 

College instituto tecnico por competencias de colombia S.A.S · Soatá 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33522&mlon=-72.68111#map=17/6.33522/-72.68111) 

Police station ESTACION DE POLICIA GUACAMAYAS · Guacamayas 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46133&mlon=-72.50038#map=17/6.46133/-72.50038) 

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 El Espino

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

- Hospitals1
- Restaurants1

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
- Duitama
- El Cocuy
- 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 El Espino?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Espino?3,141 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Espino?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Espino?About 45 people per km²
- What borders El Espino?Chiscas, Guacamayas, Güicán de la Sierra, Macaravita and Panqueba
- What is there to see in El Espino?Sign El Espino
- What time zone is El Espino in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Espino?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Espino?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Espino?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Espino?Settlements lie between 2,127 m and 3,200 m
- What is the highest point in El Espino?Alto El Espejal (3,139 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Espino?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Espino?Centro de Salud El Espino, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Espino?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Espino?Banco Agragrio, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Espino?EDS Guacamayas, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Espino?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Espino?CO15248 (OCHA common operational dataset)