# Macanal Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Macanal

Macanal is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **5,202 people** in 2025 on 200 km² (about 26 per km²). Its main town is Macanal. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,202people (2025)
- 200km²
- 34mapped services
- 1,829 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Macanal?

Macanal had an estimated **5,202 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Boyacá Department, 938th of 1121 municipalities. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 200 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 783rd of 1121 municipalities.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 20.7% 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 68 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 Macanal?

Macanal lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Almeida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/almeida/), [Campohermoso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/campohermoso/), [Chivor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chivor/), [Garagoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/garagoa/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/miraflores/) and [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-maria/). By area it is the 698th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Macanal is about 97 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 63 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 4.9811° N, 73.2855° 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 Macanal

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Macanal: 3 viewpoints.

- Alto de La Virgen · viewpoint
- Mirador Cristo Rey Macanal · viewpoint
- Mirador El Totumo · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Macanal

- Damm · viewpoint, Chivor9.9 km
- El Mojón · attraction, Almeida10 km
- Quebrada la Chital · viewpoint, Almeida10 km
- La Virgen · monument, Almeida11 km
- Divino Niño Jesús · monument, Almeida11 km
- Cristo Rey · attraction, Almeida11 km
- Sagrado Corazón · monument, Almeida12 km
- Mina Cielo Abierto Guali · viewpoint, Chivor13 km
- Alto Santabarbara · attraction, Garagoa13 km
- Nacedero san agustinera · waterfall, San Luis de Gaceno17 km
- Manto de carbón · waterfall, San Luis de Gaceno18 km
- Obelisco de las Heroínas · monument, Tenza18 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: Macanal

- 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

- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio97 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, 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 Macanal

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Macanal. The largest with a recorded population: Macanal (734). Settlements here lie between about 1,287 m and 2,118 m above sea level (median 1,829 m).

- Aguablanca
- Batá
- Boquerón de Chivor
- El Rosal
- Macanal
- Media Estancia
- Naranjos
- Perdiguiz Grande
- Volador

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 Macanal

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Embalse de Chivor
- Quebrada Choma
- Quebrada Chuscal
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada El Guario
- Quebrada El Hato
- Quebrada El Pinal
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Jotas
- Quebrada Peña Verde
- Quebrada Pichonera
- Quebrada Quebradilla
- Quebrada Volador
- Río Somondoco

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro De Trompepuerco · 2,227 m
- Peña Volador Chiquito · 2,031 m
- Alto El Cural · 1,895 m
- Loma La Sabana · 1,675 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 Macanal and the best time to visit

In Macanal, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 2,228 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (315 mm) and the driest Jan (36 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 19 36 

Feb 19 57 

Mar 19 146 

Apr 19 273 

May 18 315 

Jun 18 262 

Jul 17 236 

Aug 18 190 

Sep 18 158 

Oct 18 239 

Nov 19 208 

Dec 18 109 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Macanal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital URGENCIAS · Garagoa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07788&mlon=-73.36174#map=17/5.07788/-73.36174) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Almeida 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97156&mlon=-73.37862#map=17/4.97156/-73.37862) 

ATM Banco Agrario · San Luis de Gaceno 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.82035&mlon=-73.16864#map=17/4.82035/-73.16864) 

Petrol pump Santa María · Santa María 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86361&mlon=-73.26072#map=17/4.86361/-73.26072) 

Hotel Glamping Campestre Uriyahu · Macanal 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95880&mlon=-73.29950#map=17/4.95880/-73.29950) 

Mall Centro Comercial Primavera · Miraflores 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.19532&mlon=-73.14513#map=17/5.19532/-73.14513) 

School Sede vijagual · Macanal 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95880&mlon=-73.28819#map=17/4.95880/-73.28819) 

College Institucion Educativa San Luis de Gaceno · San Luis de Gaceno 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81975&mlon=-73.16649#map=17/4.81975/-73.16649) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Santa María · Santa María 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86141&mlon=-73.26270#map=17/4.86141/-73.26270) 

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 Macanal

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

- Hotels13
- Schools11
- Restaurants10

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 Uvita
- La Victoria
- Labranzagrande
- 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 Macanal?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Macanal?5,202 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Macanal?About 41 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Macanal?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Macanal?Almeida, Campohermoso, Chivor, Garagoa, Miraflores and Santa María
- What is there to see in Macanal?Alto de La Virgen, Mirador Cristo Rey Macanal, Mirador El Totumo
- What time zone is Macanal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Macanal?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Macanal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Macanal?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Macanal?Settlements lie between 1,287 m and 2,118 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Macanal?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Macanal?Cerro De Trompepuerco (2,227 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Macanal?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Macanal?URGENCIAS, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Macanal?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Macanal?Banco Agrario, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Macanal?Santa María, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Macanal?CO15425 (OCHA common operational dataset)