# Paz de Río Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paz-de-rio/

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Paz de Río

Paz de Río is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **4,350 people** in 2025 on 123 km² (about 35 per km²). Its main town is Paz de Río. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,350people (2025)
- 123km²
- 12mapped services
- 2,714 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Paz de Río?

Paz de Río had an estimated **4,350 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Boyacá Department, 983rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 123 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 663rd of 1121 municipalities.

21.0% of people are children under 15 and 16.5% 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 60 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 Paz de Río?

Paz de Río lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Belén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/belen/), [Betéitiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/beteitiva/), [Sativanorte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sativanorte/), [Sativasur](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sativasur/), [Socha](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/socha/), [Tasco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tasco/) and [Tutazá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tutaza/). By area it is the 864th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Paz de Río is about 215 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 85 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.0272° N, 72.7637° 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 Paz de Río

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Paz de Río: 1 monument.

- Jorge Eliecer Gaitan · monument

### Nearby, outside Paz de Río

- Museo de los Andes · museum, Socha8.6 km
- Virgen del Carraco · monument, Socha8.6 km
- Divino Niño Jesus · memorial, Socha8.8 km
- Piedra Rúnica - Paso de Simón Bolívar · memorial, Sativasur9.1 km
- Bicentenario · memorial, Sativanorte11 km
- Antigua iglesia · ruins, Sativanorte11 km
- Gruta virgen · monument, Sativanorte12 km
- Monumento Virgen Milagrosa · memorial, Sativanorte13 km
- Gruta Virgen Milagrosa · memorial, Sativanorte13 km
- Monumento al fundador · memorial, Sativanorte13 km
- Gruta "Virgen del Carmen" · memorial, Sativanorte13 km
- hacienda Santa Barbara(hospital de la ruta libertadora) · ruins, Tasco16 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: Paz de Río

- 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) · Yopal89 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame121 km

### Nearest railway station

Peña Blanca (Paz de Río), about 4.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:39).

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 Paz de Río

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Paz de Río. Settlements here lie between about 2,214 m and 2,823 m above sea level (median 2,714 m).

- Carichana
- Paz Viejo
- Paz de Río
- Santa Teresa

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 Paz de Río

Named natural and historic features inside Paz de Río, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada La Chapa
- Río Soapaga

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Alto del Cerro · 3,240 m
- Alto de Pirgua · 3,179 m
- Alto Portachuelo · 2,869 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 Paz de Río and the best time to visit

In Paz de Río, the warmest month is Apr (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,501 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (200 mm) and the driest Jan (39 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 13 39 

Feb 13 47 

Mar 14 110 

Apr 14 159 

May 13 200 

Jun 12 165 

Jul 12 148 

Aug 12 131 

Sep 13 120 

Oct 13 170 

Nov 13 141 

Dec 13 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paz de Río

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Salud Paz de Río · Paz de Río 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98596&mlon=-72.74957#map=17/5.98596/-72.74957) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Paz de Río 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98588&mlon=-72.74786#map=17/5.98588/-72.74786) 

ATM BBVA · Sogamoso 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.72435&mlon=-72.92242#map=17/5.72435/-72.92242) 

Petrol pump EDS San Salvador · Socha 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99657&mlon=-72.68862#map=17/5.99657/-72.68862) 

Hotel Hotel Paz de Rio Aragut House · Paz de Río 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98631&mlon=-72.74791#map=17/5.98631/-72.74791) 

Mall pasaje comercial La Esperanza · Socha 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99811&mlon=-72.68992#map=17/5.99811/-72.68992) 

School Institución Educativa Técnica Industrial y Minera de Paz de Río - IETIM · Paz de Río 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98872&mlon=-72.75168#map=17/5.98872/-72.75168) 

College UPTC · Paz de Río 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98377&mlon=-72.75196#map=17/5.98377/-72.75196) 

Police station Policia Nacional de Colombia Estacion Socha · Socha 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99809&mlon=-72.69261#map=17/5.99809/-72.69261) 

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 Paz de Río

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels5
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities2

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
- 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 Paz de Río?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Paz de Río?4,350 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Paz de Río?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Paz de Río?About 35 people per km²
- What borders Paz de Río?Belén, Betéitiva, Sativanorte, Sativasur, Socha, Tasco and Tutazá
- What is there to see in Paz de Río?Jorge Eliecer Gaitan
- What time zone is Paz de Río in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paz de Río?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Paz de Río?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paz de Río?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paz de Río?Settlements lie between 2,214 m and 2,823 m
- What is the highest point in Paz de Río?Alto del Cerro (3,240 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paz de Río?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paz de Río?ESE Salud Paz de Río, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paz de Río?Agrarian Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paz de Río?BBVA, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paz de Río?EDS San Salvador, about 9.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paz de Río?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Paz de Río?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paz de Río?CO15537 (OCHA common operational dataset)