# Pachavita Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Pachavita

Pachavita is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,492 people** in 2025 on 67 km² (about 37 per km²). Its main town is Pachavita. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,492people (2025)
- 66.7km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,984 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pachavita?

Pachavita had an estimated **2,492 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1070th of 1121 municipalities. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 67 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 644th of 1121 municipalities.

17.8% of people are children under 15 and 27.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 46 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 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 Pachavita?

Pachavita lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chinavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chinavita/), [Garagoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/garagoa/), [La Capilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/la-capilla/), [Tenza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tenza/) and [Úmbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/umbita/). By area it is the 1027th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Pachavita is about 96 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 44 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.1508° N, 73.4052° 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 Pachavita

### Nearby, outside Pachavita

- Obelisco de las Heroínas · monument, Tenza8.4 km
- Plaza de Toros Mariano Ospina Perez · monument, Tenza8.4 km
- Alto Santabarbara · attraction, Garagoa9.7 km
- Monumento al Desarrollo · memorial, Sutatenza15 km
- Reserva Natural de la Savana · attraction, Tibaná15 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Villapinzón16 km
- Alto Las Lajas 3050m · viewpoint, Chinavita16 km
- Mirador del mapa · viewpoint, Villapinzón16 km
- Nacimiento del Río Bogotá · attraction, Villapinzón16 km
- Termales Malú del Río · hot spring, Tibirita17 km
- Cascada Chinguatá · waterfall, Tibaná17 km
- Start of Camino Real · archaeological site, Machetá17 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: Pachavita

- 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) · Bogota96 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio112 km

### Nearest railway station

Estacion del tren LA NEVERA (Villapinzón), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, 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 Pachavita

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pachavita. The largest with a recorded population: Pachavita (959).

- Pachavita

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 Pachavita and the best time to visit

In Pachavita, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 2,228 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (315 mm) and the driest Jan (36 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 19 36 

Feb 19 57 

Mar 19 146 

Apr 19 273 

May 18 315 

Jun 18 262 

Jul 17 236 

Aug 18 190 

Sep 18 158 

Oct 18 239 

Nov 19 208 

Dec 18 109 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pachavita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de salud · Chinavita 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16632&mlon=-73.36924#map=17/5.16632/-73.36924) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Tenza 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07753&mlon=-73.42267#map=17/5.07753/-73.42267) 

Petrol pump Mi Bendición · Garagoa 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.09194&mlon=-73.36463#map=17/5.09194/-73.36463) 

Hotel Quirachim · Chinavita 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14760&mlon=-73.36563#map=17/5.14760/-73.36563) 

Mall Centro Comercial Primavera · Miraflores 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.19532&mlon=-73.14513#map=17/5.19532/-73.14513) 

School IE Técnica Honorio Angel y Olarte sede Aguaquiña · Pachavita 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11770&mlon=-73.40807#map=17/5.11770/-73.40807) 

College Escuela Normal Superior Maria Auxiliadora Sede Soatama · Villapinzón 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15157&mlon=-73.52536#map=17/5.15157/-73.52536) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Garagoa · Garagoa 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08497&mlon=-73.36220#map=17/5.08497/-73.36220) 

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 Pachavita

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

- Schools3

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
- Otanche
- 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 Pachavita?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Pachavita?2,492 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pachavita?About 46 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pachavita?About 37 people per km²
- What borders Pachavita?Chinavita, Garagoa, La Capilla, Tenza and Úmbita
- What is there to see in Pachavita?Obelisco de las Heroínas, Plaza de Toros Mariano Ospina Perez, Alto Santabarbara, Monumento al Desarrollo
- What time zone is Pachavita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pachavita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Pachavita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pachavita?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pachavita?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pachavita?Centro de salud, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pachavita?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pachavita?Mi Bendición, about 7.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pachavita?CO15511 (OCHA common operational dataset)