# Motavita Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/motavita/

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Motavita

Motavita is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **5,849 people** in 2025 on 60 km² (about 97 per km²). Its main town is Motavita. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,849people (2025)
- 60.1km²
- 17mapped services
- 2,906 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Motavita?

Motavita had an estimated **5,849 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Boyacá Department, 900th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 60 km², that is about **97 people per km²**, 288th of 1121 municipalities.

28.4% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 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 Motavita?

Motavita lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Arcabuco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/arcabuco/), [Chíquiza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquiza/), [Cómbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/combita/), [Sora](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sora/) and [Tunja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tunja/). By area it is the 1048th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Motavita is about 136 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 8.2 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.6142° N, 73.3828° 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 Motavita

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Motavita: 1 memorial.

- Los indios · memorial

### Nearby, outside Motavita

- Bohío · archaeological site, Tunja7.3 km
- Templo de Goranchacha · archaeological site, Tunja7.4 km
- Monumento Ciclismo · memorial, Cómbita8.1 km
- Marketplace · attraction, Tunja8.8 km
- Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día · attraction, Tunja8.9 km
- Monasterio de San Agustín · museum, Tunja9.2 km
- Gobernacion de Boyaca · monument, Tunja9.3 km
- Monumento a Simón Bolívar · monument, Tunja9.4 km
- Casa del Escribano Don Juan de Vargas · museum, Tunja9.4 km
- Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón · museum, Tunja9.4 km
- Convento Santa Clara La Real · museum, Tunja9.5 km
- Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla · museum, Tunja9.6 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: Motavita

- 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) · Yopal115 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota132 km

### Nearest railway station

Tunja (Tunja), about 7.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54, 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 Motavita

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Motavita. The largest with a recorded population: Motavita (392).

- Motavita

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 Motavita

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Peña de Cristo · 2,933 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 Motavita and the best time to visit

In Motavita, the warmest month is Mar (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,788 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (239 mm) and the driest Jan (38 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 13 38 

Feb 14 56 

Mar 14 129 

Apr 14 212 

May 13 239 

Jun 12 193 

Jul 12 173 

Aug 12 149 

Sep 13 130 

Oct 13 203 

Nov 13 175 

Dec 13 91 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Motavita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cooperativa De Organismos De Salud de Boyacá · Tunja 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57280&mlon=-73.34171#map=17/5.57280/-73.34171) 

Bank BBVA Norte · Tunja 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55649&mlon=-73.35061#map=17/5.55649/-73.35061) 

ATM ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Paipa 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78018&mlon=-73.11737#map=17/5.78018/-73.11737) 

Petrol pump Alto del Sote S.A.S · Motavita 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58066&mlon=-73.34643#map=17/5.58066/-73.34643) 

Hotel Hotel Bicentenario Tunja · Tunja 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57414&mlon=-73.34072#map=17/5.57414/-73.34072) 

Mall Centro Comercial El Nogal · Tunja 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57034&mlon=-73.34367#map=17/5.57034/-73.34367) 

School Cede Barro Hondo · Motavita 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61341&mlon=-73.37597#map=17/5.61341/-73.37597) 

College Facultad Ciencias de la Educación- UPTC · Motavita 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58318&mlon=-73.36670#map=17/5.58318/-73.36670) 

Police station CAI La Fuente · Tunja 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54700&mlon=-73.36599#map=17/5.54700/-73.36599) 

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 Motavita

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3

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
- Moniquirá
- 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 Motavita?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Motavita?5,849 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Motavita?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Motavita?About 97 people per km²
- What borders Motavita?Arcabuco, Chíquiza, Cómbita, Sora and Tunja
- What is there to see in Motavita?Los indios
- What time zone is Motavita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Motavita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Motavita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Motavita?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Motavita?Peña de Cristo (2,933 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Motavita?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Motavita?Cooperativa De Organismos De Salud de Boyacá, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Motavita?BBVA Norte, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Motavita?ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Motavita?Alto del Sote S.A.S, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Motavita?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Motavita?CO15476 (OCHA common operational dataset)