# La Capilla Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/la-capilla/

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# La Capilla

La Capilla is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,778 people** in 2025 on 57 km² (about 49 per km²). Its main town is La Capilla. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,778people (2025)
- 57.0km²
- 9mapped services
- 2,269 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Capilla?

La Capilla had an estimated **2,778 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1057th of 1121 municipalities. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 57 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 553rd of 1121 municipalities.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 24.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 45 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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25–29 ****123**

30–34 ****111**

35–39 ****125**

40–44 ****161**

45–49 ****188**

50–54 ****183**

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60–64 ****179**

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75–79 ****126**

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90–94 ****38**

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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 La Capilla?

La Capilla lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Guateque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guateque/), [Pachavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pachavita/), [Tenza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tenza/), [Tibirita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/tibirita/), [Villapinzón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/villapinzon/) and [Úmbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/umbita/). By area it is the 1062nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of La Capilla is about 89 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 50 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.1107° N, 73.4582° 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 La Capilla

### Nearby, outside La Capilla

- Plaza de Toros Mariano Ospina Perez · monument, Tenza5.3 km
- Obelisco de las Heroínas · monument, Tenza5.7 km
- Termales Malú del Río · hot spring, Tibirita9.4 km
- Monumento al Desarrollo · memorial, Sutatenza9.9 km
- Start of Camino Real · archaeological site, Machetá11 km
- Alto Santabarbara · attraction, Garagoa11 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Villapinzón15 km
- Mirador del mapa · viewpoint, Villapinzón15 km
- Nacimiento del Río Bogotá · attraction, Villapinzón16 km
- El Mojón · attraction, Almeida17 km
- Cristo Rey · attraction, Almeida17 km
- La Virgen · monument, Almeida18 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: La Capilla

- 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 Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota89 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio106 km

### Nearest railway station

Villapinzón (Villapinzón), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:41) 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 La Capilla

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in La Capilla.

- La Capilla
- Ubañeca

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 La Capilla and the best time to visit

In La Capilla, the warmest month is Mar (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,743 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (230 mm) and the driest Jan (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 38 

Feb 14 61 

Mar 14 128 

Apr 14 221 

May 14 230 

Jun 13 188 

Jul 13 163 

Aug 13 134 

Sep 13 119 

Oct 14 192 

Nov 14 174 

Dec 14 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Capilla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E. La Capilla · La Capilla 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.09578&mlon=-73.44312#map=17/5.09578/-73.44312) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Tenza 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07753&mlon=-73.42267#map=17/5.07753/-73.42267) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Gachetá 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81823&mlon=-73.63691#map=17/4.81823/-73.63691) 

Petrol pump La Quince · Garagoa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08646&mlon=-73.36710#map=17/5.08646/-73.36710) 

Hotel Villa Iris · Tenza 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07669&mlon=-73.42071#map=17/5.07669/-73.42071) 

Mall Centro Comercial Quinta Avenida · Chocontá 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14472&mlon=-73.68617#map=17/5.14472/-73.68617) 

School INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA LA CANDELARIA(SEDE LA PALMA) · La Capilla 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10851&mlon=-73.45941#map=17/5.10851/-73.45941) 

College Escuela Normal Superior Maria Auxiliadora Sede Soatama · Villapinzón 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15157&mlon=-73.52536#map=17/5.15157/-73.52536) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Garagoa · Garagoa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08497&mlon=-73.36220#map=17/5.08497/-73.36220) 

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 La Capilla

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools7
- 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
- Jericó
- 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 La Capilla?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Capilla?2,778 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Capilla?About 45 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Capilla?About 49 people per km²
- What borders La Capilla?Guateque, Pachavita, Tenza, Tibirita, Villapinzón and Úmbita
- What is there to see in La Capilla?Plaza de Toros Mariano Ospina Perez, Obelisco de las Heroínas, Termales Malú del Río, Monumento al Desarrollo
- What time zone is La Capilla in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Capilla?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Capilla?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Capilla?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit La Capilla?December to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Capilla?E.S.E. La Capilla, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Capilla?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Capilla?Banco de Bogotá, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Capilla?La Quince, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Capilla?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Capilla?CO15380 (OCHA common operational dataset)