# Oicatá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Oicatá

Oicatá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,952 people** in 2025 on 60 km² (about 49 per km²). Its main town is Oicatá. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,952people (2025)
- 60.3km²
- 6mapped services
- 2,715 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Oicatá?

Oicatá had an estimated **2,952 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1048th of 1121 municipalities. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 60 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 550th of 1121 municipalities.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 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 Oicatá?

Oicatá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Chivatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chivata/), [Cómbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/combita/), [Tunja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tunja/) and [Tuta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tuta/). By area it is the 1047th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Oicatá is about 143 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 12 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.6171° N, 73.2749° 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 Oicatá

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Oicatá: 1 cave.

- La piedra del Viejo (Leyenda) · cave

### Nearby, outside Oicatá

- Monumento Ciclismo · memorial, Cómbita4.0 km
- Mirador del Cacique Chivatá · attraction, Chivatá6.0 km
- monumento Simon Bolivar · memorial, Chivatá6.3 km
- Parque de Recreaciön · theme park, Chivatá6.4 km
- Ines de Inojosa · memorial, Chivatá6.7 km
- Los indios · memorial, Motavita11 km
- Bohío · archaeological site, Tunja11 km
- monumento al Cacique Tocavita · memorial, Toca12 km
- Templo de Goranchacha · archaeological site, Tunja12 km
- Marketplace · attraction, Tunja13 km
- Monasterio de San Agustín · museum, Tunja13 km
- Convento Santa Clara La Real · museum, Tunja13 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: Oicatá

- 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) · Yopal104 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota140 km

### Nearest railway station

Tunja (Tunja), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:39) 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 Oicatá

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Oicatá. The largest with a recorded population: Oicatá (327).

- El Alcaparro
- Oicatá

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 Oicatá

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro San Lorenzo · 2,777 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 Oicatá and the best time to visit

In Oicatá, 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 Oicatá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chivata · Chivatá 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55670&mlon=-73.28284#map=17/5.55670/-73.28284) 

Bank Bank of Bogotá · Tunja 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55651&mlon=-73.35018#map=17/5.55651/-73.35018) 

ATM ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Paipa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78018&mlon=-73.11737#map=17/5.78018/-73.11737) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Terpel · Cómbita 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62174&mlon=-73.31113#map=17/5.62174/-73.31113) 

Hotel Hacienda Santa Teresa · Oicatá 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.60264&mlon=-73.30097#map=17/5.60264/-73.30097) 

Mall Green Hills · Tunja 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56949&mlon=-73.33081#map=17/5.56949/-73.33081) 

School Sede El Llano · Oicatá 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61072&mlon=-73.28735#map=17/5.61072/-73.28735) 

College Técnico Agropecuario de Chivata Primaria · Chivatá 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55795&mlon=-73.28292#map=17/5.55795/-73.28292) 

Police station Estación de policia · Chivatá 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55694&mlon=-73.28277#map=17/5.55694/-73.28277) 

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 Oicatá

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

- Hotels2
- Schools3
- 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
- Nuevo Colón
- 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 Oicatá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Oicatá?2,952 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Oicatá?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Oicatá?About 49 people per km²
- What borders Oicatá?Chivatá, Cómbita, Tunja and Tuta
- What is there to see in Oicatá?La piedra del Viejo (Leyenda)
- What time zone is Oicatá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Oicatá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Oicatá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oicatá?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Oicatá?Cerro San Lorenzo (2,777 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Oicatá?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oicatá?Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chivata, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oicatá?Bank of Bogotá, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Oicatá?ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oicatá?Estación de Servicio Terpel, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Oicatá?CO15500 (OCHA common operational dataset)