# Jericó Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Jericó

Jericó is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,988 people** in 2025 on 132 km² (about 30 per km²). Its main town is Jericó. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,988people (2025)
- 132km²
- 2mapped services
- 3,019 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jericó?

Jericó had an estimated **3,988 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Boyacá Department, 1002nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 918 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 132 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 724th of 1121 municipalities.

25.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 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 Jericó?

Jericó lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chita/), [La Uvita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/la-uvita/), [Sativanorte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sativanorte/), [Socotá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/socota/) and [Susacón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/susacon/). By area it is the 844th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Jericó is about 238 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 108 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.1383° N, 72.5833° 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 Jericó

### Nearby, outside Jericó

- Cueva brava · attraction, Socotá6.5 km
- RESERVA NATURAL " LAS CANALES" · nature reserve, Socotá7.5 km
- Reserva de Frailejonal · nature reserve, Socotá9.5 km
- Gruta virgen · monument, Sativanorte12 km
- Gruta "Virgen del Carmen" · memorial, Sativanorte14 km
- Playa Blanca · beach, Susacón14 km
- Monumento al fundador · memorial, Sativanorte14 km
- Bicentenario · memorial, Sativanorte14 km
- Antigua iglesia · ruins, Sativanorte14 km
- Gruta Virgen Milagrosa · memorial, Sativanorte14 km
- Monumento Virgen Milagrosa · memorial, Sativanorte14 km
- Piedra Rúnica - Paso de Simón Bolívar · memorial, Sativasur15 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: Jericó

- 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) · Yopal94 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame97 km

### Nearest railway station

Peña Blanca (Paz de Río), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:38).

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 Jericó

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Jericó. The largest with a recorded population: Jericó (865). Settlements here lie between about 2,189 m and 3,075 m above sea level (median 3,019 m).

- Cheva
- El Algarrobo
- Jericó
- Pueblo Viejo de Ura

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 Jericó

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Chitano

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Loma Los Colorados · 3,761 m
- Alto La Pedrera · 3,662 m
- Loma El Gredal · 3,305 m
- Loma San Pedro · 2,671 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 Jericó and the best time to visit

In Jericó, the warmest month is Apr (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,501 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (200 mm) and the driest Jan (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 39 

Feb 13 47 

Mar 14 110 

Apr 14 159 

May 13 200 

Jun 12 165 

Jul 12 148 

Aug 12 131 

Sep 13 120 

Oct 13 170 

Nov 13 141 

Dec 13 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jericó

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital S San Antonio · Socotá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04335&mlon=-72.63646#map=17/6.04335/-72.63646) 

Bank Corresponsal Bancolombia · Socotá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04000&mlon=-72.63690#map=17/6.04000/-72.63690) 

ATM Servibanca · La Uvita 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31826&mlon=-72.56050#map=17/6.31826/-72.56050) 

Petrol pump ESTACION DE SERVICIO · Socotá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04438&mlon=-72.63694#map=17/6.04438/-72.63694) 

Hotel Casa FAMILIA CRISTIANO · Socotá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03124&mlon=-72.60934#map=17/6.03124/-72.60934) 

Mall pasaje comercial La Esperanza · Socha 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99811&mlon=-72.68992#map=17/5.99811/-72.68992) 

School I.E. López Quevedo · Jericó 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.14390&mlon=-72.57184#map=17/6.14390/-72.57184) 

College Universidad Nacional Abierta Y a Distancia · Socha 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99944&mlon=-72.68936#map=17/5.99944/-72.68936) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Chita 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18672&mlon=-72.47372#map=17/6.18672/-72.47372) 

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 Jericó

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

- Schools1
- Restaurants1

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
- Jenesano
- 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 Jericó?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Jericó?3,988 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jericó?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jericó?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Jericó?Chita, La Uvita, Sativanorte, Socotá and Susacón
- What is there to see in Jericó?Cueva brava, RESERVA NATURAL " LAS CANALES", Reserva de Frailejonal, Gruta virgen
- What time zone is Jericó in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jericó?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Jericó?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jericó?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jericó?Settlements lie between 2,189 m and 3,075 m
- What is the highest point in Jericó?Loma Los Colorados (3,761 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jericó?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jericó?S San Antonio, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jericó?Corresponsal Bancolombia, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jericó?Servibanca, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jericó?ESTACION DE SERVICIO, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Jericó?CO15368 (OCHA common operational dataset)