# Nobsa Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Nobsa

Nobsa is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **16,908 people** in 2025 on 55 km² (about 305 per km²). Its main town is Nobsa. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,908people (2025)
- 55.5km²
- 50mapped services
- 2,497 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nobsa?

Nobsa had an estimated **16,908 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Boyacá Department, 480th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,074 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 55 km², that is about **305 people per km²**, 87th of 1121 municipalities.

21.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 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 ****1,169**

5–9 ****1,227**

10–14 ****1,291**

15–19 ****1,389**

20–24 ****1,408**

25–29 ****1,312**

30–34 ****1,166**

35–39 ****1,103**

40–44 ****1,125**

45–49 ****1,106**

50–54 ****1,033**

55–59 ****933**

60–64 ****786**

65–69 ****632**

70–74 ****473**

75–79 ****331**

80–84 ****210**

85–89 ****118**

90–94 ****59**

95+ ****27**

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 Nobsa?

Nobsa lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Corrales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/corrales/), [Floresta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/floresta/), [Santa Rosa de Viterbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-rosa-de-viterbo/), [Sogamoso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sogamoso/), [Tibasosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tibasosa/) and [Tópaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/topaga/). By area it is the 1070th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Nobsa is about 182 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 54 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.7762° N, 72.9263° 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 Nobsa

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nobsa: 1 attraction; 1 museum.

- Artesanias de Boyaca · museum
- Cruz de Aranda · attraction

### Nearby, outside Nobsa

- Alcantúz · memorial, Sogamoso5.1 km
- A los mártires de La Ramada · memorial, Sogamoso5.8 km
- Banderas Plazoleta Sol de Irika · monument, Sogamoso6.7 km
- Monumento a la Raza · monument, Sogamoso6.8 km
- Museo Diocesano de Arte Religioso Julio Franco Arango · museum, Tibasosa7.0 km
- Pilita de la Unión · monument, Sogamoso7.2 km
- Cuevas de Suescún · cave, Tibasosa7.3 km
- Cacique Sugamuxi · memorial, Sogamoso7.4 km
- Museo arqueológico Eliécer Silva Celis · archaeological site, Sogamoso7.4 km
- Inocencio Chincá · memorial, Sogamoso7.5 km
- Reserva Natural Montecito · nature reserve, Sogamoso8.7 km
- Virgen del Cármen · memorial, Floresta8.8 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: Nobsa

- 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) · Yopal79 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame149 km

### Nearest railway station

Chicamocha (Sogamoso), about 4.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:40).

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 Nobsa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nobsa. The largest with a recorded population: Nobsa (3,360).

- Belencito
- Nobsa

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 Nobsa

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Grande

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto Molina · 2,867 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 Nobsa and the best time to visit

In Nobsa, the warmest month is Mar (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,497 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (187 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 42 

Feb 15 55 

Mar 15 120 

Apr 15 165 

May 14 187 

Jun 14 140 

Jul 13 129 

Aug 14 126 

Sep 14 115 

Oct 14 183 

Nov 14 155 

Dec 14 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nobsa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Animal Resort · Sogamoso 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74366&mlon=-72.91371#map=17/5.74366/-72.91371) 

Bank Bank of Bogotá · Nobsa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.77042&mlon=-72.94017#map=17/5.77042/-72.94017) 

ATM BBVA · Sogamoso 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.72435&mlon=-72.92242#map=17/5.72435/-72.92242) 

Petrol pump Casa Blanca · Nobsa 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.75267&mlon=-72.93977#map=17/5.75267/-72.93977) 

Hotel Domo La Esmeralda · Nobsa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.77472&mlon=-72.93201#map=17/5.77472/-72.93201) 

Mall La Madeja Centro Artesanal · Nobsa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.77093&mlon=-72.93982#map=17/5.77093/-72.93982) 

School Colegio de Nobsa · Nobsa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.77380&mlon=-72.93769#map=17/5.77380/-72.93769) 

College Posgrados UPTC - Seccional Sogamoso · Sogamoso 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74072&mlon=-72.92305#map=17/5.74072/-72.92305) 

Police station Policia · Nobsa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.76914&mlon=-72.94017#map=17/5.76914/-72.94017) 

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 Nobsa

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels22
- Shopping malls2
- Schools2
- Restaurants19
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Muzo
- 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 Nobsa?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Nobsa?16,908 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nobsa?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nobsa?About 305 people per km²
- What borders Nobsa?Corrales, Floresta, Santa Rosa de Viterbo, Sogamoso, Tibasosa and Tópaga
- What is there to see in Nobsa?Artesanias de Boyaca, Cruz de Aranda
- What time zone is Nobsa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Nobsa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Nobsa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nobsa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nobsa?Alto Molina (2,867 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nobsa?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nobsa?Animal Resort, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nobsa?Bank of Bogotá, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nobsa?BBVA, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nobsa?Casa Blanca, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Nobsa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nobsa?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nobsa?CO15491 (OCHA common operational dataset)