# Páez Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Páez

Páez is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,319 people** in 2025 on 339 km² (about 9.8 per km²). Its main town is Páez. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,319people (2025)
- 339km²
- 25mapped services
- 1,316 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Páez?

Páez had an estimated **3,319 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Boyacá Department, 1031st of 1121 municipalities. There are 880 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 339 km², that is about **9.8 people per km²**, 1009th of 1121 municipalities.

23.2% of people are children under 15 and 13.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 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 Páez?

Páez lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Aquitania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/aquitania/), [Berbeo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/berbeo/), [Campohermoso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/campohermoso/), [Chámeza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/chameza/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/miraflores/), [Monterrey](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/monterrey/), [Sabanalarga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/sabanalarga/), [San Eduardo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-eduardo/), [San Luis de Gaceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-luis-de-gaceno/) and [Tauramena](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tauramena/). By area it is the 509th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Páez is about 133 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 65 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.0944° N, 72.9883° 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 Páez

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Páez: 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall.

- Cascada Caracoleña · waterfall
- Vista a las cascadas · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Páez

- Virgen maria · memorial, Campohermoso15 km
- Salon social · theme park, Campohermoso15 km
- el divino niño · monument, Campohermoso15 km
- Monumento al Arriero · memorial, San Eduardo17 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: Páez

- 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) · Yopal71 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:41).

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 Páez

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Páez. The largest with a recorded population: Páez (1,220). Settlements here lie between about 830 m and 1,976 m above sea level (median 1,316 m).

- Beunos Aires
- Castañal
- Ceiba
- El Arenal
- El Cairo
- La Esperanza
- La Ururia
- Las Delicias
- Páez
- San Antonio
- Sarasi
- Tiliana

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 Páez

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada La Paraiseña
- Quebrada Yuteguengana
- Río Lengupa

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Cantor · 2,130 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 Páez and the best time to visit

In Páez, 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 Páez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Páez 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.03980&mlon=-73.00591#map=17/5.03980/-73.00591) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Páez 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10258&mlon=-73.05209#map=17/5.10258/-73.05209) 

ATM Banco Agrario · San Luis de Gaceno 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.82035&mlon=-73.16864#map=17/4.82035/-73.16864) 

Petrol pump Servicentro La Trocha · Campohermoso 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.03247&mlon=-73.10454#map=17/5.03247/-73.10454) 

Hotel La nueva dinasia · Páez 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10117&mlon=-73.05101#map=17/5.10117/-73.05101) 

Mall Ferrecentro Chameza · Chámeza 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21368&mlon=-72.87072#map=17/5.21368/-72.87072) 

School I.E. Sergio Camargo - Esc Guamal · Páez 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12018&mlon=-72.99447#map=17/5.12018/-72.99447) 

College Waterfall's Balcones · Tauramena 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04064&mlon=-72.80677#map=17/5.04064/-72.80677) 

Police station Estacion de policia · Páez 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10157&mlon=-73.05229#map=17/5.10157/-73.05229) 

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 Páez

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels5
- Schools14
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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
- Pachavita
- Paipa
- Pajarito
- Panqueba
- Pauna
- Paya
- Paz de Río
- Pesca
- Pisba
- Puerto Boyacá
- 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 Páez?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Páez?3,319 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Páez?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Páez?About 9.8 people per km²
- What borders Páez?Aquitania, Berbeo, Campohermoso, Chámeza, Miraflores, Monterrey, Sabanalarga, San Eduardo, San Luis de Gaceno and Tauramena
- What is there to see in Páez?Cascada Caracoleña, Vista a las cascadas
- What time zone is Páez in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Páez?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Páez?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Páez?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Páez?Settlements lie between 830 m and 1,976 m
- What is the highest point in Páez?Cerro Cantor (2,130 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Páez?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Páez?Centro de Salud, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Páez?Banco Agrario, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Páez?Banco Agrario, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Páez?Servicentro La Trocha, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Páez?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Páez?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Páez?CO15514 (OCHA common operational dataset)