# Guacamayas Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Guacamayas

Guacamayas is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **1,864 people** in 2025 on 58 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Guacamayas. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,864people (2025)
- 57.7km²
- 18mapped services
- 2,667 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guacamayas?

Guacamayas had an estimated **1,864 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Boyacá Department, 1095th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 58 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 695th of 1121 municipalities.

23.3% of people are children under 15 and 20.2% 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 77 children and older people.

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50–54 ****92**

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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 Guacamayas?

Guacamayas lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [El Espino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-espino/), [Macaravita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/macaravita/), [Panqueba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/panqueba/) and [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-mateo/). By area it is the 1058th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Guacamayas is about 268 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 137 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.4432° N, 72.5159° 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 Guacamayas

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Guacamayas: 1 memorial; 1 monument.

- Monumento La Laguna · memorial
- VIRGEN DEL CARMEN · monument

### Nearby, outside Guacamayas

- Sign El Espino · attraction, El Espino4.9 km
- Museo vivo de la Ruta de Sal · museum, El Cocuy8.6 km
- Busto Olimpo Gallo · memorial, El Cocuy8.7 km
- Maqueta de la Sierra Nevada de El Cocuy · monument, El Cocuy8.7 km
- El chorro · waterfall, Güicán de la Sierra9.4 km
- Casa materna Familia Zambrano · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra10 km
- Monumento a la Dignidad U'wa · memorial, Güicán de la Sierra12 km
- Tienda Amílcar · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra12 km
- Familia Campesina · memorial, Güicán de la Sierra12 km
- El Arriero · memorial, Güicán de la Sierra12 km
- Molino viejo · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra12 km
- Tienda · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra13 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: Guacamayas

- 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) · Tame83 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 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 Guacamayas

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Guacamayas. The largest with a recorded population: Guacamayas (772). Settlements here lie between about 2,151 m and 2,790 m above sea level (median 2,667 m).

- El Calvario
- El Tablón
- Guacamayas
- La Laguna

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 Guacamayas

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

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Alto El Espalillal · 3,245 m
- Alto Grande · 2,888 m
- Alto Picacho · 2,862 m
- Cerro La Palmita · 2,423 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 Guacamayas and the best time to visit

In Guacamayas, 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 Guacamayas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E. Hospital Andrés Girardot Güicán · Guacamayas 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45859&mlon=-72.50147#map=17/6.45859/-72.50147) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Guacamayas 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46029&mlon=-72.50064#map=17/6.46029/-72.50064) 

ATM Banco Agragrio · El Cocuy 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40868&mlon=-72.44474#map=17/6.40868/-72.44474) 

Petrol pump EDS Guacamayas · Guacamayas 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46060&mlon=-72.49516#map=17/6.46060/-72.49516) 

Hotel Hotel Doña Tere · Guacamayas 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46070&mlon=-72.50136#map=17/6.46070/-72.50136) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School I.E. Tecnica San Diego De Alcala - Esc Uragon · Guacamayas 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44811&mlon=-72.52326#map=17/6.44811/-72.52326) 

College instituto tecnico por competencias de colombia S.A.S · Soatá 22 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 2.6 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 Guacamayas

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools8
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- 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
- Gachantivá
- Garagoa
- 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 Guacamayas?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Guacamayas?1,864 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guacamayas?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guacamayas?About 32 people per km²
- What borders Guacamayas?El Espino, Macaravita, Panqueba and San Mateo
- What is there to see in Guacamayas?Monumento La Laguna, VIRGEN DEL CARMEN
- What time zone is Guacamayas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guacamayas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Guacamayas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guacamayas?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guacamayas?Settlements lie between 2,151 m and 2,790 m
- What is the highest point in Guacamayas?Alto El Espalillal (3,245 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guacamayas?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guacamayas?E.S.E. Hospital Andrés Girardot Güicán, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guacamayas?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guacamayas?Banco Agragrio, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guacamayas?EDS Guacamayas, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guacamayas?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Guacamayas?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guacamayas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guacamayas?CO15317 (OCHA common operational dataset)