# Güicán de la Sierra Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Güicán de la Sierra

Güicán de la Sierra is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **4,407 people** in 2025 on 952 km² (about 4.6 per km²). Its main town is Güicán. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,407people (2025)
- 952km²
- 34mapped services
- 3,431 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Güicán de la Sierra?

Güicán de la Sierra had an estimated **4,407 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Boyacá Department, 980th of 1121 municipalities. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 952 km², that is about **4.6 people per km²**, 1066th of 1121 municipalities.

29.5% of people are children under 15 and 12.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 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 Güicán de la Sierra?

Güicán de la Sierra lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Chiscas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiscas/), [Cubará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cubara/), [El Cocuy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-cocuy/), [El Espino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-espino/), [Fortul](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/fortul/), [Panqueba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/panqueba/), [Saravena](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/saravena/) and [Tame](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/tame/). By area it is the 211th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.1% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Güicán de la Sierra is about 298 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 167 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.5605° N, 72.2391° 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 Güicán de la Sierra

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Güicán de la Sierra: 5 ruins; 4 waterfalls; 4 caves; 4 viewpoints; 3 memorials; 1 attraction.

- Cascada · waterfall
- Cascada · waterfall
- Cascada Río Corralitos · waterfall
- El chorro · waterfall
- 4856 m · viewpoint
- Borde Glaciar (2012) · viewpoint
- Borde Glaciar (2022) · viewpoint
- Piedra Ideam límite glaciar 2012 · viewpoint
- The witch's noes · attraction
- Bivouac · cave
- Casa materna Familia Zambrano · ruins
- Cueva Morrocoy · cave
- Cueva de los Frailes · cave
- Cueva del Hombre · cave
- El Arriero · memorial
- Familia Campesina · memorial
- Ladrillera · ruins
- Molino viejo · ruins
- Monumento a la Dignidad U'wa · memorial
- Tienda · ruins
- Tienda Amílcar · ruins

### Nearby, outside Güicán de la Sierra

- Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy · national park, Tame12 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: Güicán de la Sierra

- 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) · Tame54 km
- Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD) · Santo Domingo114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 17:36).

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 Güicán de la Sierra

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Güicán de la Sierra. The largest with a recorded population: Güicán (2,101). Settlements here lie between about 1,894 m and 4,512 m above sea level (median 3,431 m).

- Bachiro
- Blanquiscal
- Báchira
- Carracas
- Cañaveral
- Chiritana
- El Calvario
- El Cortaderal
- El Jordán
- El Rudal
- El Salado
- El Tabor
- Güicán
- La Capilla
- La Cueva
- La Esperanza
- La Quinta
- Lagunas
- Los Baños
- Los Laureles
- Los Pinos
- Media Mesa
- Monserrate
- Morales
- Ortega
- Ratoncito
- Ritacuba
- Royotá
- Rudiván
- San Antonio
- San Roque
- Sinsiga
- Vereda El Calvario

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 Güicán de la Sierra

Named natural and historic features inside Güicán de la Sierra, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

19 lakes; 6 rivers and streams.

- Laguna El Avelianal
- Laguna El Cascajo
- Laguna El Rincón
- Laguna Gallina
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna Grande
- Laguna Hoya Brava
- Laguna La Cueva
- Laguna La Isla
- Laguna La Parada
- Laguna La Pintada
- Laguna La Plazuela
- Laguna Los Frailes
- Laguna Los Pañuelos
- Laguna Los Platos
- Laguna Los Pozos
- Laguna San Pablin
- Laguna de Cardenillo
- Laguna de La Ascención
- Quebrada Los Pájaros
- Río Cardenillo
- Río Cobugón
- Río Mosca
- Río Royata

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 4 peaks; 4 hills.

- Nevado El Cóncavo · 4,917 m
- Nevado Banco Ancho · 4,887 m
- Alto Ritacuba · 4,806 m
- Pico Los Portones · 4,710 m
- Nevado de Güicán · 4,587 m
- El Cóncavo · 4,503 m
- Pico Cienaguita · 4,494 m
- Alto La Peña de Romeral · 4,478 m
- Pico El Judío · 4,448 m
- Alto Los Celestes · 4,427 m
- Alto Boquerón del Carmen · 4,419 m
- Loma Los Doraritorias · 4,024 m
- Pico Corrales · 3,994 m
- Peña del Aguila · 3,985 m
- Morro Abrojal · 3,797 m
- Alto Romeral · 3,666 m
- Alto de Cúntiva · 3,609 m
- Peñón de Los Muertos · 3,531 m
- Alto Varillas · 3,523 m
- Alto Cubugón · 3,238 m
- Loma Redonda · 2,855 m
- Alto de Camoro · 2,554 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 Güicán de la Sierra and the best time to visit

In Güicán de la Sierra, 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 Güicán de la Sierra

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Andrés Girardot · Güicán de la Sierra 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46378&mlon=-72.41346#map=17/6.46378/-72.41346) 

Bank Efecty · Güicán de la Sierra 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46313&mlon=-72.41190#map=17/6.46313/-72.41190) 

ATM Banco Agragrio · El Cocuy 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40868&mlon=-72.44474#map=17/6.40868/-72.44474) 

Petrol pump EDS Don Chepito · Güicán de la Sierra 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46448&mlon=-72.41268#map=17/6.46448/-72.41268) 

Hotel Posada Sierra Nevada · Güicán de la Sierra 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47455&mlon=-72.34838#map=17/6.47455/-72.34838) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School Escuela Bellavista · Güicán de la Sierra 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46039&mlon=-72.37280#map=17/6.46039/-72.37280) 

Police station Estación de Policia Güicán - Boyacá · Güicán de la Sierra 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46084&mlon=-72.41172#map=17/6.46084/-72.41172) 

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 Güicán de la Sierra

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels14
- Schools5
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants6
- Police stations2

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
- Guacamayas
- Guateque
- Guayatá
- Gámeza
- 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 Güicán de la Sierra?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Güicán de la Sierra?4,407 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Güicán de la Sierra?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Güicán de la Sierra?About 4.6 people per km²
- What borders Güicán de la Sierra?Chiscas, Cubará, El Cocuy, El Espino, Fortul, Panqueba, Saravena and Tame
- What is there to see in Güicán de la Sierra?4856 m, Bivouac, Borde Glaciar (2012), Borde Glaciar (2022)
- What time zone is Güicán de la Sierra in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Güicán de la Sierra?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Güicán de la Sierra?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Güicán de la Sierra?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Güicán de la Sierra?Settlements lie between 1,894 m and 4,512 m
- What is the highest point in Güicán de la Sierra?Nevado El Cóncavo (4,917 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Güicán de la Sierra?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Güicán de la Sierra?Hospital Andrés Girardot, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Güicán de la Sierra?Efecty, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Güicán de la Sierra?Banco Agragrio, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Güicán de la Sierra?EDS Don Chepito, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Güicán de la Sierra?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Güicán de la Sierra?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Güicán de la Sierra?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Güicán de la Sierra?CO15332 (OCHA common operational dataset)