# Quípama Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Quípama

Quípama is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **5,123 people** in 2025 on 167 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is Quípama. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,123people (2025)
- 167km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,205 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Quípama?

Quípama had an estimated **5,123 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Boyacá Department, 942nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 897 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 167 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 722nd of 1121 municipalities.

20.2% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 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 Quípama?

Quípama lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [La Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/la-victoria/), [Muzo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/muzo/), [Otanche](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/otanche/), [Paime](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/paime/) and [Yacopí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/yacopi/). By area it is the 767th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Quípama is about 105 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 91 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.5493° N, 74.1794° 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 Quípama

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Quípama: 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Natural Nacional · nature reserve

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: Quípama

- 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 Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota94 km
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales154 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:45).

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 Quípama

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Quípama. The largest with a recorded population: Quípama (3,571). Settlements here lie between about 896 m and 1,458 m above sea level (median 1,205 m).

- Balcón
- Barro Blanco
- Cabiche
- Canache
- Cormal
- Gramales
- Guadualito
- Humbo
- Itoco Norte
- La Peña
- La Pradena
- La Vega
- Los Cocos
- Macanal
- Patio Bonito
- Quípama
- Sabana
- Sabripa
- Sorquito
- Tapaz de La Vega
- Tapias
- Tau Tao
- Terán
- Toncanal

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 Quípama

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Batán
- Quebrada Cormal
- Quebrada Cortaderal
- Quebrada La Piñuela
- Quebrada Naposa
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Ramal
- Quebrada Sacán
- Quebrada Soñadora
- Quebrada Torras

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto La Piñuela · 1,859 m
- Alto Providencia · 1,610 m
- Alto de Acocá · 1,199 m
- Alto de la Laguna Verde · 658 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 Quípama and the best time to visit

In Quípama, the warmest month is Aug (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,412 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (175 mm) and the driest Jan (51 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 23 51 

Feb 24 67 

Mar 24 112 

Apr 23 175 

May 23 172 

Jun 23 123 

Jul 24 105 

Aug 24 101 

Sep 24 104 

Oct 23 168 

Nov 22 148 

Dec 23 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Quípama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · La Victoria 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.52546&mlon=-74.23166#map=17/5.52546/-74.23166) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Maripí 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54931&mlon=-74.00478#map=17/5.54931/-74.00478) 

Petrol pump Nueva Esperanza · Quípama 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53357&mlon=-74.17038#map=17/5.53357/-74.17038) 

Hotel Hotel Las Vegas · Muzo 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53346&mlon=-74.10445#map=17/5.53346/-74.10445) 

Mall Centro Comercial · Simijaca 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50381&mlon=-73.85203#map=17/5.50381/-73.85203) 

School Intitucion Educativa Concha Medina de Silva - Sede La Isla - Muzo - Boyaca · Muzo 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54525&mlon=-74.15134#map=17/5.54525/-74.15134) 

College Escuela la Vega del Tigre · Maripí 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51938&mlon=-74.05352#map=17/5.51938/-74.05352) 

Police station Estacion de policia · Muzo 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53311&mlon=-74.10543#map=17/5.53311/-74.10543) 

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 Quípama

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools8
- Cinemas1

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
- Puerto Boyacá
- Páez
- 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 Quípama?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Quípama?5,123 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Quípama?About 39 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Quípama?About 31 people per km²
- What borders Quípama?La Victoria, Muzo, Otanche, Paime and Yacopí
- What is there to see in Quípama?Parque Natural Nacional
- What time zone is Quípama in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Quípama?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Quípama?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Quípama?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Quípama?Settlements lie between 896 m and 1,458 m
- What is the highest point in Quípama?Alto La Piñuela (1,859 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Quípama?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Quípama?Centro de Salud, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Quípama?Banco Agrario, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Quípama?Nueva Esperanza, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Quípama?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Quípama?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Quípama?CO15580 (OCHA common operational dataset)