# Gachantivá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/gachantiva/ Municipality · Boyacá Department # Gachantivá Gachantivá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,839 people** in 2025 on 88 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Gachantivá. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,839people (2025) - 88.2km² - 9mapped services - 2,431 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Gachantivá? Gachantivá had an estimated **2,839 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1055th of 1121 municipalities. There are 896 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 88 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 696th of 1121 municipalities. 24.2% of people are children under 15 and 16.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people. 0–4 ****218** 5–9 ****236** 10–14 ****233** 15–19 ****208** 20–24 ****169** 25–29 ****160** 30–34 ****174** 35–39 ****188** 40–44 ****186** 45–49 ****177** 50–54 ****155** 55–59 ****138** 60–64 ****132** 65–69 ****134** 70–74 ****125** 75–79 ****89** 80–84 ****54** 85–89 ****33** 90–94 ****21** 95+ ****7** 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 Gachantivá? Gachantivá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Arcabuco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/arcabuco/), [Moniquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/moniquira/), [Santa Sofía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-sofia/) and [Villa de Leyva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/villa-de-leyva/). By area it is the 970th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Gachantivá is about 140 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 29 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.7412° N, 73.5348° 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 Gachantivá OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Gachantivá: 2 attractions; 2 waterfalls; 1 museum. - Primavera mill · museum - Cascada - Piscina Natural · waterfall - tercer cascada · waterfall - Ruinas de Gachantivá. · attraction - Underground River · attraction ### Nearby, outside Gachantivá - Hotel Campestre la Periquera · nature reserve, Villa de Leyva2.9 km - El hayal cascada y cuevas · attraction, Santa Sofía4.9 km - Hoyo de Romera · attraction, Santa Sofía4.9 km - Cascada Del Hayal · attraction, Santa Sofía4.9 km - Hoyo de la Romera · attraction, Santa Sofía5.2 km - Paso Del Angel · attraction, Santa Sofía5.3 km - Paso del Angel · viewpoint, Santa Sofía5.4 km - Guatoque’s Waterfall · waterfall, Santa Sofía5.4 km - Cascada La Honda · waterfall, Moniquirá5.4 km - Cascada Los Yataros · waterfall, Moniquirá5.5 km - Piedra Movida · attraction, Santa Sofía5.7 km - Cueva de la Fabrica · attraction, Santa Sofía5.7 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: Gachantivá - 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) · Bogota134 km - El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal136 km ### Nearest railway station Antigua Estación de Tren de Barbosa (Barbosa), about 23 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55, 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 Gachantivá Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Gachantivá. The largest with a recorded population: Gachantivá (534). Settlements here lie between about 1,945 m and 2,702 m above sea level (median 2,431 m). - Alto Gachantiva - El Boquerón - El Cucharo - El Eden - El Guamal - El Hato - El Playón - El Rosal - Gachantivá - Hatillo Y Socha - Jupal - La Casiquilla - La Cienaga - La Cuchilla - La Florida - La Lapuna - La Playa - La Primavera - La Vega - Las Vegas - Matecaña - Mermejales - Minas - Monte Viejo - Mortinal - Portales - Roncancio - San Francisco - Tres Llanos 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 Gachantivá Named natural and historic features inside Gachantivá, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Guitoque - Quebrada Socha - Río La Cebada ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 mountain. - Alto de Tiparuco · 2,589 m - Alto Mogotes · 2,479 m - Alto Santa Bárbara · 2,353 m - Alto Volador · 2,310 m - Alto Matachín · 2,126 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 Gachantivá and the best time to visit In Gachantivá, 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 Gachantivá Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital San Antonio de Padua · Gachantivá 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.75267&mlon=-73.54986#map=17/5.75267/-73.54986) Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Gachantivá 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.75183&mlon=-73.54961#map=17/5.75183/-73.54961) ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) Petrol pump El Cometa · Gachantivá 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.75214&mlon=-73.54938#map=17/5.75214/-73.54938) Hotel Glamping & Hotel Aventura Park. La Periquera · Gachantivá 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.72168&mlon=-73.52406#map=17/5.72168/-73.52406) Mall Villa De Leyva, Colombia · Villa de Leyva 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63348&mlon=-73.52390#map=17/5.63348/-73.52390) School Escuela Primaria Juan Jose Neira · Gachantivá 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.75233&mlon=-73.54773#map=17/5.75233/-73.54773) College Clínica Veterinaria de la UPTC · Villa de Leyva 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.64247&mlon=-73.56593#map=17/5.64247/-73.56593) Police station Estacion de policia · Gachantivá 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.75185&mlon=-73.54962#map=17/5.75185/-73.54962) 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 Gachantivá Places mapped inside Gachantivá in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools2 - 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 - Cucaita - Cuítiva - Cómbita - Duitama - El Cocuy - El Espino - Firavitoba - Floresta - 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 Gachantivá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia - What is the population of Gachantivá?2,839 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Gachantivá?About 36 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Gachantivá?About 32 people per km² - What borders Gachantivá?Arcabuco, Moniquirá, Santa Sofía and Villa de Leyva - What is there to see in Gachantivá?Cascada - Piscina Natural, Primavera mill, Ruinas de Gachantivá., Underground River - What time zone is Gachantivá in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Gachantivá?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Gachantivá?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gachantivá?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gachantivá?Settlements lie between 1,945 m and 2,702 m - What is the highest point in Gachantivá?Alto de Tiparuco (2,589 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gachantivá?December to March and August to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Gachantivá?San Antonio de Padua, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gachantivá?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gachantivá?Service National DAB, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gachantivá?El Cometa, about 2.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Gachantivá?1 mapped - How many banks are in Gachantivá?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gachantivá?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gachantivá?CO15293 (OCHA common operational dataset)