# Nuevo Colón Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/nuevo-colon/

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Nuevo Colón

Nuevo Colón is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **5,339 people** in 2025 on 51 km² (about 104 per km²). Its main town is Nuevo Colón. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,339people (2025)
- 51.4km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,517 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nuevo Colón?

Nuevo Colón had an estimated **5,339 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Boyacá Department, 931st of 1121 municipalities. There are 937 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 51 km², that is about **104 people per km²**, 274th of 1121 municipalities.

22.7% of people are children under 15 and 15.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 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 Nuevo Colón?

Nuevo Colón lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Boyacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/boyaca/), [Jenesano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/jenesano/), [Tibaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tibana/), [Turmequé](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/turmeque/), [Ventaquemada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/ventaquemada/) and [Úmbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/umbita/). By area it is the 1079th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Nuevo Colón is about 108 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 24 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.3526° N, 73.4511° 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 Nuevo Colón

### Nearby, outside Nuevo Colón

- Monumento a la Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Turmequé6.0 km
- Cascada Chinguatá · waterfall, Tibaná9.1 km
- Posada y Sendero "Casa del Viejo" · attraction, Tibaná9.5 km
- Monumento A Pedro Pascasio Martinez · monument, Ventaquemada10 km
- Monumento a Bolívar · monument, Ventaquemada11 km
- Pebetero de la Independencia · memorial, Ventaquemada11 km
- Alto de Ventaquemada · viewpoint, Ventaquemada11 km
- Monumento a Santander · monument, Ventaquemada11 km
- Arco del Triunfo · monument, Tunja11 km
- Obelisco · monument, Tunja11 km
- Reserva Natural de la Savana · attraction, Tibaná14 km
- Alto Las Lajas 3050m · viewpoint, Chinavita14 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: Nuevo Colón

- 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) · Bogota106 km
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal118 km

### Nearest railway station

Tierranegra (Ventaquemada), about 8.2 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 17:43).

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 Nuevo Colón

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nuevo Colón. The largest with a recorded population: Nuevo Colón (863). Settlements here lie between about 2,457 m and 2,577 m above sea level (median 2,517 m).

- Llano Grande
- Nuevo Colón
- San Luis

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).

## Weather in Nuevo Colón and the best time to visit

In Nuevo Colón, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (195 mm) and the driest Jan (43 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 43 

Feb 16 60 

Mar 16 119 

Apr 16 192 

May 16 195 

Jun 15 151 

Jul 15 132 

Aug 15 120 

Sep 15 112 

Oct 15 180 

Nov 15 162 

Dec 15 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nuevo Colón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Baudilio Acero · Turmequé 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.32623&mlon=-73.49166#map=17/5.32623/-73.49166) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Ventaquemada 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.36645&mlon=-73.52279#map=17/5.36645/-73.52279) 

Petrol pump Brío · Nuevo Colón 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.36411&mlon=-73.45026#map=17/5.36411/-73.45026) 

Hotel Hotel Santa Clara · Nuevo Colón 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.35486&mlon=-73.45782#map=17/5.35486/-73.45782) 

Mall Florida Shopping Center · Tunja 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51479&mlon=-73.36805#map=17/5.51479/-73.36805) 

School IE Nuestra Señora de la Antigua · Nuevo Colón 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.35478&mlon=-73.45675#map=17/5.35478/-73.45675) 

College Escuela Gonzalo Suárez Rendón · Nuevo Colón 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33878&mlon=-73.46520#map=17/5.33878/-73.46520) 

Police station Estación de Policia de Turmequé · Turmequé 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.32408&mlon=-73.49099#map=17/5.32408/-73.49099) 

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 Nuevo Colón

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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
- Nobsa
- 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 Nuevo Colón?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Nuevo Colón?5,339 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nuevo Colón?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nuevo Colón?About 104 people per km²
- What borders Nuevo Colón?Boyacá, Jenesano, Tibaná, Turmequé, Ventaquemada and Úmbita
- What is there to see in Nuevo Colón?Monumento a la Virgen del Carmen, Cascada Chinguatá, Posada y Sendero "Casa del Viejo", Monumento A Pedro Pascasio Martinez
- What time zone is Nuevo Colón in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Nuevo Colón?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Nuevo Colón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nuevo Colón?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nuevo Colón?Settlements lie between 2,457 m and 2,577 m
- What is the best time to visit Nuevo Colón?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nuevo Colón?Hospital Baudilio Acero, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nuevo Colón?Banco Agrario, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nuevo Colón?Brío, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Nuevo Colón?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nuevo Colón?CO15494 (OCHA common operational dataset)