# Moniquirá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Moniquirá

Moniquirá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **23,768 people** in 2025 on 218 km² (about 109 per km²). Its main town is Moniquirá. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 107 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,768people (2025)
- 218km²
- 107mapped services
- 1,892 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Moniquirá?

Moniquirá had an estimated **23,768 people** in 2025 — 1.9% of Boyacá Department, 358th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 218 km², that is about **109 people per km²**, 260th of 1121 municipalities.

20.6% of people are children under 15 and 16.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,477**

5–9 ****1,663**

10–14 ****1,745**

15–19 ****1,683**

20–24 ****1,554**

25–29 ****1,499**

30–34 ****1,476**

35–39 ****1,471**

40–44 ****1,530**

45–49 ****1,506**

50–54 ****1,451**

55–59 ****1,462**

60–64 ****1,435**

65–69 ****1,301**

70–74 ****1,038**

75–79 ****691**

80–84 ****403**

85–89 ****214**

90–94 ****105**

95+ ****47**

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 Moniquirá?

Moniquirá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Arcabuco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/arcabuco/), [Barbosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barbosa/), [Gachantivá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/gachantiva/), [Gámbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/gambita/), [Puente Nacional](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puente-nacional/), [San José de Pare](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-jose-de-pare/), [Santa Sofía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-sofia/) and [Togüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/togui/). By area it is the 658th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Moniquirá is about 152 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 42 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.8697° N, 73.5449° 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 Moniquirá

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Moniquirá: 5 waterfalls; 1 monument; 1 attraction.

- Cascada El Cajon · waterfall
- Cascada La Honda · waterfall
- Cascada Los Yataros · waterfall
- Cascada el Zorro · waterfall
- Salto Pomeca · waterfall
- Finca Tres Esquinas · attraction
- Obelisco del Alto del Mazamorral · monument

### Nearby, outside Moniquirá

- La cuevoTK · attraction, Santa Sofía9.9 km
- Pozo Verde (cascada) · waterfall, Togüí10 km
- La Chorrera · waterfall, Togüí10 km
- Playa Piedra de Pato · beach, Barbosa10 km
- Paso del Angel · viewpoint, Santa Sofía13 km
- Guatoque’s Waterfall · waterfall, Santa Sofía13 km
- Cascada - Piscina Natural · waterfall, Gachantivá13 km
- Balcones de la Colorada · waterfall, Puente Nacional14 km
- Paso del Angel · attraction, Santa Sofía14 km
- Piedra Movida · attraction, Santa Sofía14 km
- Paso Del Angel · attraction, Santa Sofía14 km
- Busto Dr. Eduardo Camacho Gamba · monument, Puente Nacional15 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: Moniquirá

- 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

- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja132 km
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal142 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren de Barbosa (Barbosa), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:42).

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 Moniquirá

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Moniquirá. The largest with a recorded population: Moniquirá (20,848). Settlements here lie between about 1,561 m and 2,491 m above sea level (median 1,892 m).

- Aural
- Boquemonte
- Capilla
- Cartagena
- El Alto
- El Chobal
- El Chobo
- El Colorado
- El Líbano
- El Neval
- El Pomarroso
- El Porvenir
- El Recuerdo
- Fundición
- Guayana
- Hoyitos
- La Chapa
- La Despensa
- La Guapa
- La Honda
- La Hoya
- La Laguna
- La Laja
- La Palma
- La Peña
- La Quinta
- La Vega
- Las Lajas
- Las Vegas
- Los Guamos
- Los Molinos
- Marco Fidel Suárez
- Mata Redonda
- Miravalle
- Moniquirá
- Monserate
- Montijo
- Naranjal
- Neval y Cruces
- Novilleros
- Patio Bonito
- Perrera
- Pila Grande
- San Antonio
- San Guillermo
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- San Sebastián
- San Valentín
- San Vicente
- Tierra Castros
- Trapiche
- Tres Esquinas

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 Moniquirá

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Chusque
- Quebrada El Peligro
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Lalita
- Quebrada Los Alpes
- Quebrada Moras
- Quebrada Vacus
- Río Moniquirá
- Río Pómeca
- Río Ubazá

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 2 mountains.

- Alto Los Santos · 2,776 m
- Loma Viejo · 2,561 m
- Alto Mazamorral · 2,282 m
- Loma Hoyachiquita · 2,122 m
- Loma de los Pinos · 2,092 m
- Alto La Laguna · 1,806 m
- Alto Ensenillo · 1,663 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 Moniquirá and the best time to visit

In Moniquirá, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (192 mm) and the driest Jan (50 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 20 50 

Feb 21 60 

Mar 21 121 

Apr 20 177 

May 20 186 

Jun 20 134 

Jul 20 125 

Aug 20 127 

Sep 20 122 

Oct 19 192 

Nov 19 167 

Dec 20 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Moniquirá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Regional de Moniquirá Sede Centro · Moniquirá 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87843&mlon=-73.57109#map=17/5.87843/-73.57109) 

Bank Bank of Bogotá · Moniquirá 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87821&mlon=-73.57111#map=17/5.87821/-73.57111) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump La moniquireña · Moniquirá 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87605&mlon=-73.56805#map=17/5.87605/-73.56805) 

Hotel Lotes Moniquirá · Moniquirá 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87337&mlon=-73.53799#map=17/5.87337/-73.53799) 

Mall Centro Comercial El Cofre · Moniquirá 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87662&mlon=-73.57210#map=17/5.87662/-73.57210) 

School I.E. Hernando Gelvez Suarez - Sede Principal · Moniquirá 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87066&mlon=-73.55508#map=17/5.87066/-73.55508) 

College SENA Moniquirá · Moniquirá 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87733&mlon=-73.56822#map=17/5.87733/-73.56822) 

Police station Estación de Moniquirá · Moniquirá 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87774&mlon=-73.57482#map=17/5.87774/-73.57482) 

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 Moniquirá

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels35
- Shopping malls1
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants25
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics4

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
- Macanal
- Maripí
- Miraflores
- Mongua
- Monguí
- 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 Moniquirá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Moniquirá?23,768 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Moniquirá?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Moniquirá?About 109 people per km²
- What borders Moniquirá?Arcabuco, Barbosa, Gachantivá, Gámbita, Puente Nacional, San José de Pare, Santa Sofía and Togüí
- What is there to see in Moniquirá?Cascada El Cajon, Cascada La Honda, Cascada Los Yataros, Cascada el Zorro
- What time zone is Moniquirá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Moniquirá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Moniquirá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Moniquirá?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Moniquirá?Settlements lie between 1,561 m and 2,491 m
- What is the highest point in Moniquirá?Alto Los Santos (2,776 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Moniquirá?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Moniquirá?Hospital Regional de Moniquirá Sede Centro, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Moniquirá?Bank of Bogotá, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Moniquirá?Service National DAB, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moniquirá?La moniquireña, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Moniquirá?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Moniquirá?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Moniquirá?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Moniquirá?CO15469 (OCHA common operational dataset)