# Panqueba Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Panqueba

Panqueba is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **1,739 people** in 2025 on 40 km² (about 44 per km²). Its main town is Panqueba. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,739people (2025)
- 39.7km²
- 5mapped services
- 2,708 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Panqueba?

Panqueba had an estimated **1,739 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Boyacá Department, 1102nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 40 km², that is about **44 people per km²**, 587th of 1121 municipalities.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 18.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 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 Panqueba?

Panqueba lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [El Cocuy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-cocuy/), [El Espino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-espino/), [Guacamayas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guacamayas/), [Güicán de la Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guican-de-la-sierra/) and [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-mateo/). By area it is the 1103rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Panqueba is about 272 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 141 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.4429° N, 72.4544° 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 Panqueba

### Nearby, outside Panqueba

- El chorro · waterfall, Güicán de la Sierra3.1 km
- Museo vivo de la Ruta de Sal · museum, El Cocuy3.6 km
- Casa materna Familia Zambrano · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra3.9 km
- Maqueta de la Sierra Nevada de El Cocuy · monument, El Cocuy4.1 km
- Busto Olimpo Gallo · memorial, El Cocuy4.1 km
- VIRGEN DEL CARMEN · monument, Guacamayas4.9 km
- Tienda Amílcar · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra5.0 km
- Monumento a la Dignidad U'wa · memorial, Güicán de la Sierra5.2 km
- El Arriero · memorial, Güicán de la Sierra5.2 km
- Molino viejo · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra5.3 km
- Familia Campesina · memorial, Güicán de la Sierra5.3 km
- Monumento La Laguna · memorial, Guacamayas5.6 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: Panqueba

- 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

- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame77 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:37).

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 Panqueba

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Panqueba. The largest with a recorded population: Panqueba (668). Settlements here lie between about 2,196 m and 3,276 m above sea level (median 2,708 m).

- Arrayanal
- El Chuscal
- La Banda
- La Ovejera
- Panqueba
- Pozo Negro

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 Panqueba

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

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Alto de Chiscas · 3,446 m
- Cerro Chiveche · 3,166 m
- Cerro Altamira · 2,934 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 Panqueba and the best time to visit

In Panqueba, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,250 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (161 mm) and the driest Jan (40 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 11 40 

Feb 12 45 

Mar 12 101 

Apr 13 125 

May 12 161 

Jun 11 127 

Jul 11 114 

Aug 11 107 

Sep 11 102 

Oct 12 145 

Nov 12 120 

Dec 11 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Panqueba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Andrés Girardot Güicán · Panqueba 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44227&mlon=-72.45749#map=17/6.44227/-72.45749) 

Bank Corresponsal bancario Bancolombia · El Cocuy 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40737&mlon=-72.44534#map=17/6.40737/-72.44534) 

ATM Banco Agragrio · El Cocuy 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40868&mlon=-72.44474#map=17/6.40868/-72.44474) 

Petrol pump EDS Guacamayas · Guacamayas 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46060&mlon=-72.49516#map=17/6.46060/-72.49516) 

Hotel Hotel Porton De La Sierra · Panqueba 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44484&mlon=-72.45916#map=17/6.44484/-72.45916) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School I.E. Tecnica De Panqueba - Sede Principal · Panqueba 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44425&mlon=-72.46035#map=17/6.44425/-72.46035) 

College instituto tecnico por competencias de colombia S.A.S · Soatá 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33522&mlon=-72.68111#map=17/6.33522/-72.68111) 

Police station Policía · El Cocuy 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40882&mlon=-72.44439#map=17/6.40882/-72.44439) 

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 Panqueba

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Pharmacies1
- 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
- Otanche
- Pachavita
- Paipa
- Pajarito
- 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 Panqueba?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Panqueba?1,739 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Panqueba?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Panqueba?About 44 people per km²
- What borders Panqueba?El Cocuy, El Espino, Guacamayas, Güicán de la Sierra and San Mateo
- What is there to see in Panqueba?El chorro, Museo vivo de la Ruta de Sal, Casa materna Familia Zambrano, Maqueta de la Sierra Nevada de El Cocuy
- What time zone is Panqueba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Panqueba?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Panqueba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Panqueba?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Panqueba?Settlements lie between 2,196 m and 3,276 m
- What is the highest point in Panqueba?Alto de Chiscas (3,446 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Panqueba?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Panqueba?ESE Hospital Andrés Girardot Güicán, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Panqueba?Corresponsal bancario Bancolombia, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Panqueba?Banco Agragrio, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Panqueba?EDS Guacamayas, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Panqueba?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Panqueba?CO15522 (OCHA common operational dataset)