# Pajarito Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Pajarito

Pajarito is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,487 people** in 2025 on 314 km² (about 7.9 per km²). Its main town is Pajarito. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,487people (2025)
- 314km²
- 16mapped services
- 1,439 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pajarito?

Pajarito had an estimated **2,487 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1071st of 1121 municipalities. There are 926 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 314 km², that is about **7.9 people per km²**, 1033rd of 1121 municipalities.

24.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.9% 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 56 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 Pajarito?

Pajarito lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Aguazul](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/aguazul/), [Aquitania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/aquitania/), [Chámeza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/chameza/), [Labranzagrande](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/labranzagrande/), [Recetor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/recetor/) and [Yopal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/yopal/). By area it is the 532nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Pajarito is about 176 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 76 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.3802° N, 72.6898° 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 Pajarito

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pajarito: 1 waterfall.

- Salto Candelas · waterfall

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: Pajarito

- 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) · Yopal35 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 17:40).

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 Pajarito

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Pajarito. The largest with a recorded population: Pajarito (1,258). Settlements here lie between about 769 m and 2,568 m above sea level (median 1,439 m).

- Candelas
- Corinto
- Huerto Viejo
- La Sabana
- Pajarito
- Puerto Nuevo
- Ranchería
- San Eduardo
- San Pablo

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 Pajarito

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Masovita

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 Pajarito and the best time to visit

In Pajarito, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,964 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (276 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 20 49 

Mar 20 128 

Apr 19 225 

May 19 276 

Jun 18 236 

Jul 18 211 

Aug 18 173 

Sep 19 149 

Oct 19 213 

Nov 19 178 

Dec 19 89 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pajarito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E SALUD AQUITANIA · Aquitania 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51951&mlon=-72.88340#map=17/5.51951/-72.88340) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Aquitania 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51809&mlon=-72.88314#map=17/5.51809/-72.88314) 

ATM Terminal De Yopal · Aguazul 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16872&mlon=-72.54987#map=17/5.16872/-72.54987) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera · Labranzagrande 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56526&mlon=-72.57736#map=17/5.56526/-72.57736) 

Hotel El Armadillo Posada Rural · Pajarito 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.37917&mlon=-72.69350#map=17/5.37917/-72.69350) 

Mall Ferrecentro Chameza · Chámeza 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21368&mlon=-72.87072#map=17/5.21368/-72.87072) 

School Institución Educativa Agropecuaria Sede Curisí · Pajarito 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.37603&mlon=-72.69159#map=17/5.37603/-72.69159) 

College Sede Regional UPTC Aguazul · Aguazul 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17678&mlon=-72.55281#map=17/5.17678/-72.55281) 

Police station Estación de Policía Municipal · Aquitania 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51833&mlon=-72.88274#map=17/5.51833/-72.88274) 

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 Pajarito

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

- Hotels5
- Schools4
- Restaurants7

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
- 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 Pajarito?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Pajarito?2,487 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pajarito?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pajarito?About 7.9 people per km²
- What borders Pajarito?Aguazul, Aquitania, Chámeza, Labranzagrande, Recetor and Yopal
- What is there to see in Pajarito?Salto Candelas
- What time zone is Pajarito in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pajarito?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Pajarito?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pajarito?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pajarito?Settlements lie between 769 m and 2,568 m
- What is the best time to visit Pajarito?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pajarito?E.S.E SALUD AQUITANIA, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pajarito?Agrarian Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pajarito?Terminal De Yopal, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pajarito?Gasolinera, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pajarito?CO15518 (OCHA common operational dataset)