# Otanche Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/otanche/ Municipality · Boyacá Department # Otanche Otanche is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **8,246 people** in 2025 on 475 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Otanche. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,246people (2025) - 475km² - 17mapped services - 818 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Otanche? Otanche had an estimated **8,246 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Boyacá Department, 778th of 1121 municipalities. There are 958 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 475 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 913th of 1121 municipalities. 24.4% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% 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 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****583** 5–9 ****684** 10–14 ****741** 15–19 ****698** 20–24 ****584** 25–29 ****506** 30–34 ****491** 35–39 ****524** 40–44 ****587** 45–49 ****585** 50–54 ****521** 55–59 ****448** 60–64 ****370** 65–69 ****305** 70–74 ****251** 75–79 ****172** 80–84 ****91** 85–89 ****41** 90–94 ****28** 95+ ****28** 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 Otanche? Otanche lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/bolivar/), [Florián](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/florian/), [La Belleza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/la-belleza/), [Muzo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/muzo/), [Pauna](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pauna/), [Puerto Boyacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/puerto-boyaca/), [Quípama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/quipama/), [San Pablo de Borbur](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-pablo-de-borbur/) and [Yacopí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/yacopi/). By area it is the 384th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.1% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Otanche is about 127 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 98 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.7439° N, 74.2203° 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 Otanche ### Nearby, outside Otanche - Salto del Paujil · waterfall, Puerto Boyacá13 km - Tercer cañon de ranura (Cañon de Los Guácharos) · cave, Puerto Boyacá14 km - El Pesebre · waterfall, Puerto Boyacá14 km - Segundo cañon de ranura · cave, Puerto Boyacá14 km - Primer cañón de ranura · cave, Puerto Boyacá14 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: Otanche - 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) · Bogota116 km - Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín141 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 Otanche Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Otanche. The largest with a recorded population: Otanche (6,997). Settlements here lie between about 380 m and 1,419 m above sea level (median 818 m). - Agua Linda - Altazor - Argentina - Barbascal - Belencito - Betania - Bolívar - Buena Vista - Buenavista - Buenos Aires - Cambuco - Camilo - Campo Amor - Campo Hermoso - Campobello - Canoas - Carbonera - Cartagena - Cayo Canueche - Chacuipay - Chaparral - Chaposito - Chaquipay - Cobre Negro - Cortaderal - Curubital - Córdoba - El Almendro - El Amarillo - El Buzal - El Carmen - El Crucero - El Encanto - El Espinal - El Guamo - El Guelito - El Llano - El Lucero - El Mirador - El Piñal - El Placer - El Ramal - El Roble - El Tapaz - El Topaz Del Quipe - Granales - Guadua Negra - Hoyo Oscura - La Belleza - La Cajita - La Comoda - La Cunchala - La Cunchalita - La Esperanza - La Glorieta - La Laguna - La Lajita - La Llano - La Loma - La Olinda - La Patria - La Pradera - Lagunitas - Lama Redonda - Las Delicias - Las Quinchas - Leticia - Llano Grande - Los Bancos - Los Barcos - Los Cocos - Los Laureles - Los Micos - Los Naranjos - Los Pinos - Malta - Mancil - Margelina - Mayorca - Mesetas - Morrocoy - Muchales - Naterrosa - Neiva - Otanche - Palenque - Palmarito - Patio Bonito - Pedregales - Peña Negra - Piedecuesta - Pizarra - Pizarrá - Platanillal - Puerto Cobre - Quebrada Negra - Samal - San Antonio - San Jose De Nazareth - San José - San José de Nazareth - San Martín - San Pablal - San Vicente - Santa Bárbara - Santa Inés - Santa Rosa - Santo Domingo - Sevilla - Sitio Nuevo - Tapaz del Chipe - Tauchiral - Tequendama - Tierra Amarilla - Tierranegra - Trementino - Villa Hermosa 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 Otanche Named natural and historic features inside Otanche, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 57 rivers and streams. - Chorro El Río - Chorro La Oreja - Quebrada Agua Blanca - Quebrada Algodona - Quebrada Arenal - Quebrada Barbascal - Quebrada Campo Hermoso - Quebrada Carbonera - Quebrada Cartagena - Quebrada Chaquipay - Quebrada Cobre - Quebrada Cobre - Quebrada Cunitas - Quebrada El Cobre - Quebrada El Roble - Quebrada Guizona - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada La Conada - Quebrada La Cunchala - Quebrada La Cunchalita - Quebrada La Curubita - Quebrada La Glorleta - Quebrada La Laja - Quebrada La Llascanola …and 33 more. ### Hills and mountains 9 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Morrocoy · 1,132 m - Cerro Arrancaplumas · 1,067 m - Alto El Roble · 991 m - Cerro Carena · 913 m - Cerro Cortadero · 893 m - Cerro Altasor · 845 m - Alto El Coco · 805 m - Alto El Carche · 800 m - Alto Cartagena · 760 m - Alto de Cruces · 740 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 Otanche and the best time to visit In Otanche, 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 Otanche Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de Salud Humbo · Quípama 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.59822&mlon=-74.27538#map=17/5.59822/-74.27538) Bank Pac Bancolombia · Florián 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80239&mlon=-73.97133#map=17/5.80239/-73.97133) Petrol pump Nueva Esperanza · Quípama 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53357&mlon=-74.17038#map=17/5.53357/-74.17038) Hotel Hospedaje Bonaire · Otanche 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65952&mlon=-74.18221#map=17/5.65952/-74.18221) School I.E. San Ignacio De Loyola - Esc Buenos Aires · Otanche 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.73961&mlon=-74.22183#map=17/5.73961/-74.22183) College Escuela Guayabal · Maripí 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.60336&mlon=-73.99694#map=17/5.60336/-73.99694) Police station Estacion de policia · Muzo 27 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 Otanche Places mapped inside Otanche in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels3 - Schools13 - 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 - Oicatá - 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 Otanche?In Boyacá Department, Colombia - What is the population of Otanche?8,246 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Otanche?About 33 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Otanche?About 17 people per km² - What borders Otanche?Bolívar, Florián, La Belleza, Muzo, Pauna, Puerto Boyacá, Quípama, San Pablo de Borbur and Yacopí - What is there to see in Otanche?Salto del Paujil, Tercer cañon de ranura (Cañon de Los Guácharos), El Pesebre, Segundo cañon de ranura - What time zone is Otanche in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Otanche?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Otanche?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Otanche?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Otanche?Settlements lie between 380 m and 1,419 m - What is the highest point in Otanche?Cerro Morrocoy (1,132 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Otanche?December to March and July to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Otanche?Puesto de Salud Humbo, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Otanche?Pac Bancolombia, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Otanche?Nueva Esperanza, about 24 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Otanche?CO15507 (OCHA common operational dataset)