# Puerto Boyacá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Puerto Boyacá

Puerto Boyacá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **50,040 people** in 2025 on 1,515 km² (about 33 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Boyacá. 176 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50,040people (2025)
- 1,515km²
- 122mapped services
- 201 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puerto Boyacá?

Puerto Boyacá had an estimated **50,040 people** in 2025 — 3.9% of Boyacá Department, 149th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 1,515 km², that is about **33 people per km²**, 689th of 1121 municipalities.

24.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% 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 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,031**

5–9 ****4,290**

10–14 ****4,116**

15–19 ****3,831**

20–24 ****3,673**

25–29 ****3,838**

30–34 ****3,879**

35–39 ****3,595**

40–44 ****3,416**

45–49 ****3,215**

50–54 ****2,979**

55–59 ****2,705**

60–64 ****2,188**

65–69 ****1,591**

70–74 ****1,100**

75–79 ****740**

80–84 ****457**

85–89 ****235**

90–94 ****106**

95+ ****42**

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 Puerto Boyacá?

Puerto Boyacá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/bolivar/), [La Dorada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/la-dorada/), [Otanche](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/otanche/), [Puerto Berrío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/puerto-berrio/), [Puerto Nare](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/puerto-nare/), [Puerto Salgar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/puerto-salgar/), [Puerto Triunfo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/puerto-triunfo/), [Sonsón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sonson/) and [Yacopí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/yacopi/). By area it is the 123rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 6.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Puerto Boyacá is about 159 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 127 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.0043° N, 74.4091° 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 Puerto Boyacá

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Puerto Boyacá: 5 beachs; 3 caves; 2 waterfalls; 1 monument.

- El Pesebre · waterfall
- Salto del Paujil · waterfall
- Isla La Felicidad · beach
- Isla La Union · beach
- Isla Media Luna · beach
- Isla Paralla · beach
- Playa Rica · beach
- El machín · monument
- Primer cañón de ranura · cave
- Segundo cañon de ranura · cave
- Tercer cañon de ranura (Cañon de Los Guácharos) · cave

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: Puerto Boyacá

- 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

- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín114 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja131 km

### Nearest railway station

Argelia (Puerto Nare), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:46).

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 Puerto Boyacá

Open gazetteers list **176 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Boyacá. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Boyacá (27,310). Settlements here lie between about 121 m and 1,100 m above sea level (median 201 m).

- Agualinda
- Aguanegro
- Aguas Frias
- Altamira
- Altobonito
- Arenosa
- As de Copas
- Bateria Número Dos Velasquez
- Bellavista
- Berlín
- Betania
- Borugas
- Brasil
- Brisas
- Brisas de Quebradita
- Brisas del Guaguaquí
- Buenos Aires
- Caimital
- Calapul
- Calderon
- Campamento La Fidela
- Campo Bonito
- Cardozo
- Caño El Retiro
- Caño Negro
- Caño Rozo
- Caño Tigre
- Caños Perdidos
- Charco Azul
- Cielo Roto
- Cosmopólita
- Dinamarca
- Dosquebradas
- El Acacio
- El Agrado
- El Bálsamo
- El Cocuy
- El Darién
- El Delirio
- El Desierto
- El Diamante
- El Edén
- El Indial
- El Jardín
- El Jazmín
- El Lucero
- El Mandanno
- El Marfil
- El Marfíl
- El Mirador
- El Paraíso
- El Partido
- El Pescado
- El Placer
- El Porvenir
- El Progreso
- El Recreo
- El Retiro
- El Rubí
- El Silencio
- El Sinaí
- El Terminal
- El Trapiche
- El Turpial
- El Venado
- El Vergel
- Florencia
- Guaguaqui
- Guineal
- Hato Grande
- J. P. Cárdenas
- Juan José Rondón
- Kilometro 11
- Kilómetro Catorce
- Km 14
- La Arama
- La Argentina
- La Aurora
- La Belleza
- La Cabaña
- La Ceiba
- La Cristalina
- La Dominga
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Fe
- La Floresta
- La Fortuna
- La Gloria
- La Idalia
- La Miranda
- La Mirella
- La Mochila
- La Mueluda
- La Pizarra
- La Pradera
- La Primavera
- La Rangel
- La Reforma
- La Rivera
- La Rosa
- La Sonrisa
- La Suiza
- La Tribuna
- La Unión
- La Uva
- Las Brisas
- Las Camelias
- Las Delicias
- Las Mercedes
- Las Palmas
- Las Palomas
- Las Pavas
- Las Penas
- Las Sonrisas
- Los Andes
- Los Angeles
- Los Caños
- Los Guayabos
- Los Laureles
- Los Limones
- Los Naranjos
- Los Nogales
- Marañales
- Marfíl
- Mariela
- Miraflores
- Miravalle
- Monte Loro
- Morro Caliente
- Murrapal
- Naranjo
- Nueva Granada
- Oasis
- Ocal
- Ospinal
- Palagua
- Palestina
- Palomas
- Palonegro
- Patio Bonito
- Pedregal
- Posas del Río
- Pozo Boyaca Número Dos
- Pozo Rico
- Puerto Abarco
- Puerto Boyacá
- Puerto Niño
- Puerto Pineda
- Puerto Pinzón
- Puerto Romero
- Puerto Serviez
- Puerto Viejo
- Puracé
- Quebraditas
- Río Vista
- Samarcanda
- San Martín
- Santa Isabel
- Santa María
- Santa Teresa
- Serviez
- Tenere
- Territorio Vasquez
- Toncana
- Vallecito
- Velásquez
- Vereda El Uno
- Vereda Puerto Gutierrez
- Vereda el Trique
- Vereda kilometro 11
- Vereda kilometro 25
- Villa Clara
- Villa Hermosa
- Villa Nelly

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 Puerto Boyacá

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

### Water

95 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Cañada Agualinda
- Caño Abrecacao
- Caño Aguas Blancas
- Caño Astilla
- Caño Blanco
- Caño Blanco
- Caño Borugas
- Caño Buenos Aires
- Caño Capital
- Caño Ciego
- Caño Ciego
- Caño Doradas
- Caño Dulce
- Caño Duque
- Caño El Pescado
- Caño El Porvenir
- Caño El Tambo
- Caño El Tambo
- Caño El Tigre
- Caño El Tigre
- Caño El Treinta y Tres
- Caño Embarrado
- Caño Fisto
- Caño Frío

…and 73 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Isla Carbonero
- Isla Media Luna
- Isla Saca Mujer

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 3 hills.

- Cerro La Alegría · 1,212 m
- Loma Los Micos · 1,189 m
- Loma El Águila · 1,140 m
- Loma La Fiebre · 937 m
- Cerro Morro Cebú · 792 m
- Alto La Quincha · 268 m
- Loma El Pescado · 267 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Velasquez Airport

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 Puerto Boyacá and the best time to visit

In Puerto Boyacá, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 1,548 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (189 mm) and the driest Jan (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 60 

Feb 26 66 

Mar 26 116 

Apr 25 178 

May 25 188 

Jun 25 128 

Jul 26 119 

Aug 26 125 

Sep 26 128 

Oct 24 189 

Nov 24 164 

Dec 25 89 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Boyacá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Jose Cayetano Vasquez · Puerto Boyacá 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97271&mlon=-74.57775#map=17/5.97271/-74.57775) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Puerto Boyacá 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97715&mlon=-74.59251#map=17/5.97715/-74.59251) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Biomax · Puerto Boyacá 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87983&mlon=-74.61555#map=17/5.87983/-74.61555) 

Hotel Hotel El Tekal Del Rio · Puerto Boyacá 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00243&mlon=-74.55687#map=17/6.00243/-74.55687) 

Mall Mixy Mall · Puerto Triunfo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86727&mlon=-74.64060#map=17/5.86727/-74.64060) 

School I.E. Puerto Pinzon - Cent Educ Intercultural Jaibana · Puerto Boyacá 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00251&mlon=-74.37283#map=17/6.00251/-74.37283) 

College Centro de la Innovación Agroindustrial y de Servicios SENA - Regional Boyacá · Puerto Boyacá 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97159&mlon=-74.56955#map=17/5.97159/-74.56955) 

Police station Centro De Convivencia Ciudadana Puerto Boyaca · Puerto Boyacá 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97371&mlon=-74.58096#map=17/5.97371/-74.58096) 

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 Puerto Boyacá

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels31
- Schools36
- Colleges and universities5
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants38
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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
- Paz de Río
- Pesca
- Pisba
- 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 Puerto Boyacá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Puerto Boyacá?50,040 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puerto Boyacá?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puerto Boyacá?About 33 people per km²
- What borders Puerto Boyacá?Bolívar, La Dorada, Otanche, Puerto Berrío, Puerto Nare, Puerto Salgar, Puerto Triunfo, Sonsón and Yacopí
- What is there to see in Puerto Boyacá?El Pesebre, El machín, Isla La Felicidad, Isla La Union
- What time zone is Puerto Boyacá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puerto Boyacá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Boyacá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Boyacá?176 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Boyacá?Settlements lie between 121 m and 1,100 m
- What is the highest point in Puerto Boyacá?Cerro La Alegría (1,212 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Boyacá?December to March and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Boyacá?Hospital Jose Cayetano Vasquez, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Boyacá?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Boyacá?Estación de Servicio Biomax, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Boyacá?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Puerto Boyacá?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Boyacá?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Boyacá?CO15572 (OCHA common operational dataset)