# Paipa Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Paipa

Paipa is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **35,839 people** in 2025 on 305 km² (about 117 per km²). Its main town is Paipa. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 183 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35,839people (2025)
- 305km²
- 183mapped services
- 2,659 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Paipa?

Paipa had an estimated **35,839 people** in 2025 — 2.8% of Boyacá Department, 218th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,067 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 305 km², that is about **117 people per km²**, 237th of 1121 municipalities.

21.2% of people are children under 15 and 12.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,257**

5–9 ****2,559**

10–14 ****2,763**

15–19 ****2,808**

20–24 ****2,627**

25–29 ****2,488**

30–34 ****2,461**

35–39 ****2,452**

40–44 ****2,466**

45–49 ****2,310**

50–54 ****2,150**

55–59 ****2,091**

60–64 ****1,923**

65–69 ****1,579**

70–74 ****1,176**

75–79 ****790**

80–84 ****463**

85–89 ****248**

90–94 ****133**

95+ ****69**

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 Paipa?

Paipa lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Charalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charala/), [Duitama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/duitama/), [Firavitoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/firavitoba/), [Gámbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/gambita/), [Sotaquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sotaquira/), [Tibasosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tibasosa/) and [Tuta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tuta/). By area it is the 542nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Paipa is about 173 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 42 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.8310° N, 73.1075° 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 Paipa

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Paipa: 2 memorials; 1 beach; 1 hot spring; 1 museum.

- Casa Museo Juan Vargas · museum
- Playarrica · beach
- ITP · hot spring
- Lanceros del Pantano de Vargas · memorial
- Monumento Virgen del Carmen · memorial

### Nearby, outside Paipa

- La Cruz · monument, Duitama3.5 km
- Molino de viento · ruins, Duitama7.0 km
- El carmen (Luis A. Soler) · attraction, Duitama7.9 km
- Mujer Tejedora · memorial, Duitama8.1 km
- condominio Los Andes · attraction, Duitama8.1 km
- Simon Bolívar's monument · monument, Duitama8.1 km
- Monumento a las Víctimas del Conflicto Armando · monument, Duitama8.2 km
- VIrgen Once de Mayo · memorial, Duitama8.2 km
- Molino Tundama · ruins, Duitama8.5 km
- Monumento a Oliverio Rincón · memorial, Duitama8.7 km
- monumento a la virgen · monument, Duitama8.7 km
- Glorieta San Jose · monument, Duitama8.9 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: Paipa

- 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) · Yopal98 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga144 km

### Nearest railway station

Paipa (Paipa), about 6.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, 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 Paipa

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Paipa. The largest with a recorded population: Paipa (13,554). Settlements here lie between about 2,253 m and 2,929 m above sea level (median 2,659 m).

- Cruz del Molino
- El Aguaco
- El Cedro
- El Durazno
- El Limonal
- El Venado
- La Bolsa
- La Hondura
- La Trinidad
- Paipa
- Palermo
- Rondón
- Salitre
- San Pedro
- Tanque Acueducto de Paipa

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 Paipa

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Lago de Sochagota
- Río Surba

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Venado · 3,177 m
- Alto Miraflores · 2,712 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 Paipa and the best time to visit

In Paipa, the warmest month is Mar (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,497 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (187 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 42 

Feb 15 55 

Mar 15 120 

Apr 15 165 

May 14 187 

Jun 14 140 

Jul 13 129 

Aug 14 126 

Sep 14 115 

Oct 14 183 

Nov 14 155 

Dec 14 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paipa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de salud · Duitama 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.82530&mlon=-73.07625#map=17/5.82530/-73.07625) 

Bank Bancolombia · Paipa 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78216&mlon=-73.11724#map=17/5.78216/-73.11724) 

ATM ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Paipa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78018&mlon=-73.11737#map=17/5.78018/-73.11737) 

Petrol pump Brio · Paipa 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78365&mlon=-73.11831#map=17/5.78365/-73.11831) 

Hotel Cabaña Villa Gabriela · Paipa 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80028&mlon=-73.11582#map=17/5.80028/-73.11582) 

Mall Centro Comercial Sendero Plaza · Paipa 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.77996&mlon=-73.11816#map=17/5.77996/-73.11816) 

School I.E. Armando Solano - Cent Educ Los Medios · Paipa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.81774&mlon=-73.12502#map=17/5.81774/-73.12502) 

College Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia Facultad Seccional Duitama · Duitama 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.82001&mlon=-73.04210#map=17/5.82001/-73.04210) 

Police station Estación de Paipa · Paipa 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.76491&mlon=-73.11053#map=17/5.76491/-73.11053) 

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 Paipa

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks7
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels64
- Shopping malls2
- Schools16
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants75
- Police stations3

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
- 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 Paipa?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Paipa?35,839 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Paipa?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Paipa?About 117 people per km²
- What borders Paipa?Charalá, Duitama, Firavitoba, Gámbita, Sotaquirá, Tibasosa and Tuta
- What is there to see in Paipa?Casa Museo Juan Vargas, ITP, Lanceros del Pantano de Vargas, Monumento Virgen del Carmen
- What time zone is Paipa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paipa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Paipa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paipa?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paipa?Settlements lie between 2,253 m and 2,929 m
- What is the highest point in Paipa?Cerro Venado (3,177 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paipa?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paipa?Centro de salud, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paipa?Bancolombia, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paipa?ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paipa?Brio, about 5.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paipa?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Paipa?7 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Paipa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paipa?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paipa?CO15516 (OCHA common operational dataset)