# Paya Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Paya

Paya is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,705 people** in 2025 on 444 km² (about 6.1 per km²). Its main town is Paya. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,705people (2025)
- 444km²
- 11mapped services
- 984 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Paya?

Paya had an estimated **2,705 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1061st of 1121 municipalities. There are 893 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 444 km², that is about **6.1 people per km²**, 1053rd of 1121 municipalities.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 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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5–9 ****268**

10–14 ****273**

15–19 ****267**

20–24 ****248**

25–29 ****221**

30–34 ****191**

35–39 ****176**

40–44 ****174**

45–49 ****151**

50–54 ****115**

55–59 ****88**

60–64 ****76**

65–69 ****76**

70–74 ****64**

75–79 ****36**

80–84 ****19**

85–89 ****11**

90–94 ****2**

95+ ****0**

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 Paya?

Paya lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Labranzagrande](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/labranzagrande/), [Nunchía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/nunchia/), [Pisba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pisba/), [Támara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tamara/) and [Yopal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/yopal/). By area it is the 406th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.9% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Paya is about 219 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 108 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.6259° N, 72.3842° 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 Paya

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Paya: 1 monument.

- Termopilas de Paya · monument

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: Paya

- 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) · Yopal34 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:38).

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 Paya

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Paya. The largest with a recorded population: Paya (336). Settlements here lie between about 378 m and 1,287 m above sea level (median 984 m).

- Boca de Monte
- Chaparral
- Cofradía
- Cómbita
- Descansadero
- El Porvenir
- Guasoque
- La Esperanza
- La Guerrera
- La Meseta
- La Ortiga
- La Vega
- Lusitania
- Maco
- Morcote
- Municipio de Payá
- Palmira
- Paya
- Salina de Palomas

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 Paya

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

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Alto del Socorro · 2,039 m
- Cerro la Magdalena · 1,809 m
- Cerro Monserrate · 1,120 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 Paya and the best time to visit

In Paya, 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 Paya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E Centro de salud · Paya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62446&mlon=-72.42378#map=17/5.62446/-72.42378) 

Bank Efecty · Paya 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62712&mlon=-72.42285#map=17/5.62712/-72.42285) 

ATM Cajero electrónico · Yopal 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.32570&mlon=-72.40655#map=17/5.32570/-72.40655) 

Petrol pump EDS La Yopalosa · Nunchía 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51759&mlon=-72.21450#map=17/5.51759/-72.21450) 

Hotel Hotel los fundadores Armenia · Yopal 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46008&mlon=-72.41808#map=17/5.46008/-72.41808) 

Mall Kzona Central · Yopal 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.35030&mlon=-72.39987#map=17/5.35030/-72.39987) 

School Simona Amaya · Paya 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62764&mlon=-72.42209#map=17/5.62764/-72.42209) 

College Divino salvador sede la niata · Yopal 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40709&mlon=-72.31273#map=17/5.40709/-72.31273) 

Police station Policía · Nunchía 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63970&mlon=-72.19461#map=17/5.63970/-72.19461) 

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 Paya

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Schools7
- 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
- Panqueba
- Pauna
- 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 Paya?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Paya?2,705 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Paya?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Paya?About 6.1 people per km²
- What borders Paya?Labranzagrande, Nunchía, Pisba, Támara and Yopal
- What is there to see in Paya?Termopilas de Paya
- What time zone is Paya in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paya?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Paya?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paya?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paya?Settlements lie between 378 m and 1,287 m
- What is the highest point in Paya?Alto del Socorro (2,039 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paya?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paya?E.S.E Centro de salud, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paya?Efecty, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paya?Cajero electrónico, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paya?EDS La Yopalosa, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paya?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Paya?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paya?CO15533 (OCHA common operational dataset)