# Muzo Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Muzo

Muzo is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **8,663 people** in 2025 on 138 km² (about 63 per km²). Its main town is Muzo. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,663people (2025)
- 138km²
- 29mapped services
- 979 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Muzo?

Muzo had an estimated **8,663 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Boyacá Department, 756th of 1121 municipalities. There are 878 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 138 km², that is about **63 people per km²**, 435th of 1121 municipalities.

21.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****546**

5–9 ****642**

10–14 ****692**

15–19 ****674**

20–24 ****657**

25–29 ****657**

30–34 ****592**

35–39 ****557**

40–44 ****610**

45–49 ****610**

50–54 ****541**

55–59 ****479**

60–64 ****420**

65–69 ****350**

70–74 ****266**

75–79 ****181**

80–84 ****105**

85–89 ****47**

90–94 ****22**

95+ ****11**

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 Muzo?

Muzo lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Coper](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/coper/), [Maripí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/maripi/), [Otanche](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/otanche/), [Paime](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/paime/), [Quípama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/quipama/) and [San Pablo de Borbur](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-pablo-de-borbur/). By area it is the 825th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Muzo is about 101 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 82 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.5192° N, 74.0935° 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 Muzo

### Nearby, outside Muzo

- Parque Natural Nacional · nature reserve, Quípama11 km
- El mandarino · attraction, San Cayetano19 km
- Posadas Campesinas Pinipay · attraction, San Cayetano20 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: Muzo

- 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) · Bogota91 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio159 km

### Nearest railway station

Estacion Chiquinquira (Chiquinquirá), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:45).

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 Muzo

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Muzo. The largest with a recorded population: Muzo (7,977). Settlements here lie between about 619 m and 1,236 m above sea level (median 979 m).

- Betania
- Egido
- El Tigre
- Guajiro
- Guazo
- La Loma
- La Quincha
- La Vega
- Miraflores
- Muzo
- Niusa
- Palo Bonito
- Paunita
- Portachuelo
- Rincón
- Sabripa
- San Juanito
- Sorque
- Travesías
- Yacopi
- Zapotal

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 Muzo

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Guadalón
- Quebrada Guaré
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Caca
- Quebrada La Caca
- Quebrada Patoro
- Quebrada Pisco
- Quebrada Yanacá
- Río Itoco
- Río Negro

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto Sambrano · 1,302 m
- Alto Los Andes · 1,143 m
- Alto La Moya · 1,122 m
- Alto de La Piñuela · 815 m
- Alto La Vega · 766 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 Muzo and the best time to visit

In Muzo, the warmest month is Aug (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,412 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (175 mm) and the driest Jan (51 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 23 51 

Feb 24 67 

Mar 24 112 

Apr 23 175 

May 23 172 

Jun 23 123 

Jul 24 105 

Aug 24 101 

Sep 24 104 

Oct 23 168 

Nov 22 148 

Dec 23 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muzo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Santa Ana · Muzo 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53367&mlon=-74.10193#map=17/5.53367/-74.10193) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Maripí 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54931&mlon=-74.00478#map=17/5.54931/-74.00478) 

Petrol pump biomax · Coper 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47623&mlon=-74.04679#map=17/5.47623/-74.04679) 

Hotel Hotel Kolina Kampestre · Muzo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53114&mlon=-74.09878#map=17/5.53114/-74.09878) 

Mall Centro Comercial · Simijaca 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50381&mlon=-73.85203#map=17/5.50381/-73.85203) 

School institucion educativa nuestra señora de la naval sede betania · Muzo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51992&mlon=-74.08595#map=17/5.51992/-74.08595) 

College Escuela la Vega del Tigre · Maripí 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51938&mlon=-74.05352#map=17/5.51938/-74.05352) 

Police station Estacion de policia · Muzo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53311&mlon=-74.10543#map=17/5.53311/-74.10543) 

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 Muzo

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels7
- Schools13
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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
- Motavita
- 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 Muzo?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Muzo?8,663 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Muzo?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Muzo?About 63 people per km²
- What borders Muzo?Coper, Maripí, Otanche, Paime, Quípama and San Pablo de Borbur
- What is there to see in Muzo?Parque Natural Nacional, El mandarino, Posadas Campesinas Pinipay
- What time zone is Muzo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Muzo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Muzo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muzo?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muzo?Settlements lie between 619 m and 1,236 m
- What is the highest point in Muzo?Alto Sambrano (1,302 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muzo?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muzo?Hospital Santa Ana, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muzo?Banco Agrario, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muzo?biomax, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Muzo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Muzo?CO15480 (OCHA common operational dataset)