# Jenesano Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Jenesano

Jenesano is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **7,528 people** in 2025 on 59 km² (about 127 per km²). Its main town is Jenesano. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,528people (2025)
- 59.0km²
- 31mapped services
- 2,311 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jenesano?

Jenesano had an estimated **7,528 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Boyacá Department, 811th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 59 km², that is about **127 people per km²**, 212th of 1121 municipalities.

24.3% of people are children under 15 and 15.8% 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 67 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 Jenesano?

Jenesano lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Boyacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/boyaca/), [Nuevo Colón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/nuevo-colon/), [Ramiriquí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/ramiriqui/) and [Tibaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tibana/). By area it is the 1053rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Jenesano is about 114 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 19 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.3733° N, 73.3918° 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 Jenesano

### Nearby, outside Jenesano

- Posada y Sendero "Casa del Viejo" · attraction, Tibaná6.4 km
- Cascada Chinguatá · waterfall, Tibaná8.0 km
- Cruz visita Pastoral · monument, Ramiriquí8.3 km
- Piedra de Bolivar · monument, Ramiriquí8.4 km
- Monumento a Bolívar · monument, Ventaquemada9.4 km
- Monumento A Pedro Pascasio Martinez · monument, Ventaquemada9.5 km
- Pebetero de la Independencia · memorial, Ventaquemada9.6 km
- Monumento a Santander · monument, Ventaquemada9.6 km
- Arco del Triunfo · monument, Tunja9.7 km
- Obelisco · monument, Tunja9.9 km
- high of the virgin of trinidad · monument, Boyacá10 km
- Reserva Natural de la Savana · attraction, Tibaná11 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: Jenesano

- 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) · Yopal112 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota112 km

### Nearest railway station

Tierranegra (Ventaquemada), about 9.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:43).

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 Jenesano

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Jenesano. The largest with a recorded population: Jenesano (1,200).

- Baganique Centro
- Foraquira
- Jenesano

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 Jenesano

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Boyacá
- Río Jenesano

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 Jenesano and the best time to visit

In Jenesano, 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 Jenesano

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Jenesano · Jenesano 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38334&mlon=-73.36428#map=17/5.38334/-73.36428) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Ramiriquí 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40083&mlon=-73.33571#map=17/5.40083/-73.33571) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Jenesano · Jenesano 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.39299&mlon=-73.36020#map=17/5.39299/-73.36020) 

Hotel Vittorio Hotel · Jenesano 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38678&mlon=-73.36655#map=17/5.38678/-73.36655) 

Mall Florida Shopping Center · Tunja 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51479&mlon=-73.36805#map=17/5.51479/-73.36805) 

School IE Supaneca · Tibaná 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.35066&mlon=-73.40270#map=17/5.35066/-73.40270) 

College Institución Educativa Técnica Agropecuaria San Isidro · Boyacá 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43025&mlon=-73.41143#map=17/5.43025/-73.41143) 

Police station Comando de Policia de Ramiriqui · Ramiriquí 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40122&mlon=-73.33695#map=17/5.40122/-73.33695) 

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 Jenesano

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels9
- Schools5
- Restaurants14

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
- Iza
- 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 Jenesano?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Jenesano?7,528 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jenesano?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jenesano?About 127 people per km²
- What borders Jenesano?Boyacá, Nuevo Colón, Ramiriquí and Tibaná
- What is there to see in Jenesano?Posada y Sendero "Casa del Viejo", Cascada Chinguatá, Cruz visita Pastoral, Piedra de Bolivar
- What time zone is Jenesano in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jenesano?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Jenesano?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jenesano?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Jenesano?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jenesano?Centro de Salud Jenesano, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jenesano?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jenesano?Estación de Servicio Jenesano, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jenesano?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jenesano?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jenesano?CO15367 (OCHA common operational dataset)