# Iza Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Iza

Iza is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,054 people** in 2025 on 34 km² (about 60 per km²). Its main town is Iza. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,054people (2025)
- 34.3km²
- 30mapped services
- 2,531 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Iza?

Iza had an estimated **2,054 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1089th of 1121 municipalities. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 34 km², that is about **60 people per km²**, 452nd of 1121 municipalities.

23.1% of people are children under 15 and 13.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****170**

5–9 ****163**

10–14 ****141**

15–19 ****137**

20–24 ****145**

25–29 ****162**

30–34 ****158**

35–39 ****130**

40–44 ****115**

45–49 ****114**

50–54 ****119**

55–59 ****121**

60–64 ****111**

65–69 ****95**

70–74 ****70**

75–79 ****45**

80–84 ****30**

85–89 ****22**

90–94 ****6**

95+ ****0**

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 Iza?

Iza lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cuítiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cuitiva/), [Firavitoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/firavitoba/), [Pesca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pesca/), [Sogamoso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sogamoso/) and [Tota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tota/). By area it is the 1109th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.1% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Iza is about 167 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 45 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.6192° N, 72.9607° 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 Iza

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Iza: 1 archaeological site; 1 viewpoint.

- Usamena · archaeological site
- Mirador el Morro · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Iza

- La Media Luna · archaeological site, Sogamoso2.2 km
- La Cara · archaeological site, Sogamoso2.2 km
- La piedra de la Yuca · archaeological site, Sogamoso2.8 km
- La Custodia · archaeological site, Sogamoso3.0 km
- Piedras Grandes · archaeological site, Sogamoso3.0 km
- Piedra Cargada · archaeological site, Sogamoso3.4 km
- La Quesera · archaeological site, Firavitoba3.6 km
- Tutasá · archaeological site, Sogamoso4.1 km
- Piedra Las Gabrielas · archaeological site, Sogamoso4.1 km
- Carita Sonriente · archaeological site, Sogamoso4.3 km
- La Antigua · archaeological site, Sogamoso4.4 km
- Cueva Pozo del Romero · archaeological site, Sogamoso4.6 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: Iza

- 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) · Yopal72 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame162 km

### Nearest railway station

Sogamoso (Sogamoso), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, 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 Iza

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Iza. The largest with a recorded population: Iza (748).

- Iza

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).

## Weather in Iza and the best time to visit

In Iza, the warmest month is Mar (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,788 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (239 mm) and the driest Jan (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 38 

Feb 14 56 

Mar 14 129 

Apr 14 212 

May 13 239 

Jun 12 193 

Jul 12 173 

Aug 12 149 

Sep 13 130 

Oct 13 203 

Nov 13 175 

Dec 13 91 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Iza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sensometric Sogamoso. · Sogamoso 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70241&mlon=-72.92832#map=17/5.70241/-72.92832) 

Bank Efecty Barrio Olaya · Sogamoso 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70946&mlon=-72.93290#map=17/5.70946/-72.93290) 

ATM Cajero Davivienda Terminal Sogamoso · Sogamoso 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.71821&mlon=-72.93350#map=17/5.71821/-72.93350) 

Petrol pump El Arrayán · Sogamoso 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.66448&mlon=-72.97083#map=17/5.66448/-72.97083) 

Hotel Villa Tamauka · Iza 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61398&mlon=-72.97889#map=17/5.61398/-72.97889) 

Mall Centro Comercial y Residencial Ciudadela Chinca · Sogamoso 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70831&mlon=-72.92913#map=17/5.70831/-72.92913) 

School Institucion Educativa Técnica Sergio Camargo · Iza 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.60714&mlon=-72.98053#map=17/5.60714/-72.98053) 

College Colegio Militar Inocencio Chinca · Sogamoso 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70036&mlon=-72.94222#map=17/5.70036/-72.94222) 

Police station Batallón Infantería Número 1 · Sogamoso 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.67598&mlon=-72.95892#map=17/5.67598/-72.95892) 

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 Iza

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

- Hotels18
- Schools1
- Restaurants11

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
- Güicán de la Sierra
- 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 Iza?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Iza?2,054 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Iza?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Iza?About 60 people per km²
- What borders Iza?Cuítiva, Firavitoba, Pesca, Sogamoso and Tota
- What is there to see in Iza?Mirador el Morro, Usamena
- What time zone is Iza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Iza?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Iza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Iza?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Iza?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Iza?Sensometric Sogamoso., about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Iza?Efecty Barrio Olaya, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Iza?Cajero Davivienda Terminal Sogamoso, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Iza?El Arrayán, about 5.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Iza?CO15362 (OCHA common operational dataset)