# La Uvita Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# La Uvita

La Uvita is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,811 people** in 2025 on 162 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is La Uvita. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,811people (2025)
- 162km²
- 16mapped services
- 2,350 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Uvita?

La Uvita had an estimated **2,811 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1056th of 1121 municipalities. There are 949 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 162 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 912th of 1121 municipalities.

19.3% of people are children under 15 and 22.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 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 La Uvita?

La Uvita lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Boavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/boavita/), [Chita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chita/), [El Cocuy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-cocuy/), [Jericó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/jerico/), [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-mateo/) and [Susacón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/susacon/). By area it is the 777th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of La Uvita is about 251 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 121 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.2651° N, 72.5430° 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 Uvita

### Nearby, outside La Uvita

- Playa Negra · beach, Susacón11 km
- Playa Blanca · beach, Susacón12 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, El Cocuy14 km
- Estatua Juan José Rondón · memorial, Soatá17 km
- Busto Olimpo Gallo · memorial, El Cocuy19 km
- Maqueta de la Sierra Nevada de El Cocuy · monument, El Cocuy19 km
- Museo vivo de la Ruta de Sal · museum, El Cocuy20 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 Uvita

- 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) · Tame89 km
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal107 km

### Nearest railway station

Peña Blanca (Paz de Río), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) 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 La Uvita

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in La Uvita. The largest with a recorded population: La Uvita (1,708).

- La Uvita

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 La Uvita

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Laguna Negra

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 1 peak; 1 hill.

- Pico Ventanas · 3,636 m
- Loma Los Buitres · 3,514 m
- Alto Canutal · 3,453 m
- Loma La Aguada · 3,401 m
- Alto El Bosque · 3,222 m
- Alto Vargas · 3,042 m
- Alto El Tabor · 2,962 m
- Loma El Airero · 2,760 m
- Loma San Jeronimo · 2,734 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente La Baticola

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 La Uvita and the best time to visit

In La Uvita, 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 La Uvita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud la Uvita · La Uvita 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31901&mlon=-72.56156#map=17/6.31901/-72.56156) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia. · La Uvita 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31833&mlon=-72.56052#map=17/6.31833/-72.56052) 

ATM Servibanca · La Uvita 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31826&mlon=-72.56050#map=17/6.31826/-72.56050) 

Petrol pump EDS Los Andes · La Uvita 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31720&mlon=-72.56274#map=17/6.31720/-72.56274) 

Hotel Posada 4 Esquinas · La Uvita 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31722&mlon=-72.55909#map=17/6.31722/-72.55909) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School Institución educativa técnica agroindustrial cusagui · La Uvita 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.24592&mlon=-72.54491#map=17/6.24592/-72.54491) 

College instituto tecnico por competencias de colombia S.A.S · Soatá 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33522&mlon=-72.68111#map=17/6.33522/-72.68111) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Chita 12 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 La Uvita

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4

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 Capilla
- 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 Uvita?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Uvita?2,811 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Uvita?About 41 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Uvita?About 17 people per km²
- What borders La Uvita?Boavita, Chita, El Cocuy, Jericó, San Mateo and Susacón
- What is there to see in La Uvita?Playa Negra, Playa Blanca, Mirador, Estatua Juan José Rondón
- What time zone is La Uvita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Uvita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Uvita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Uvita?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in La Uvita?Pico Ventanas (3,636 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Uvita?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Uvita?Centro de Salud la Uvita, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Uvita?Banco Agrario de Colombia., about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Uvita?Servibanca, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Uvita?EDS Los Andes, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Uvita?1 mapped
- How many banks are in La Uvita?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in La Uvita?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Uvita?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Uvita?CO15403 (OCHA common operational dataset)