# Ráquira Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Ráquira

Ráquira is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **8,272 people** in 2025 on 221 km² (about 37 per km²). Its main town is Ráquira. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,272people (2025)
- 221km²
- 60mapped services
- 2,225 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ráquira?

Ráquira had an estimated **8,272 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Boyacá Department, 776th of 1121 municipalities. There are 888 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 221 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 640th of 1121 municipalities.

22.0% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 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 Ráquira?

Ráquira lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Fúquene](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fuquene/), [Guachetá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guacheta/), [Samacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/samaca/), [San Miguel de Sema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-miguel-de-sema/), [Susa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/susa/), [Sutamarchán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sutamarchan/), [Sáchica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sachica/) and [Tinjacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tinjaca/). By area it is the 654th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.0% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Ráquira is about 111 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 30 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.4973° N, 73.6213° 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 Ráquira

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Ráquira: 5 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint.

- Cascada El Anillo · waterfall
- Mirador del Laberinto · viewpoint
- Gacheta Alto · attraction
- Glamping Finca Beraca · attraction
- La Mano del Artesano · attraction
- Monumento al carranguero · attraction
- Patio de Brujas · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ráquira

- Los Sauces · viewpoint, Tinjacá8.8 km
- El espejo · attraction, Tinjacá8.9 km
- Isla El Santuario · beach, Fúquene13 km
- Alegoria a la Cebolla · monument, Sáchica13 km
- Cruz Atrial · monument, Sáchica13 km
- Piedra del Castigo · monument, Sáchica13 km
- Alegoria a la Luna · monument, Sáchica13 km
- Termales de Sáchica · hot spring, Sáchica14 km
- Granja de Avestruces · attraction, Villa de Leyva15 km
- Panorámica Samacá · viewpoint, Samacá16 km
- Pinturas Rupestres Sáchica · archaeological site, Sáchica16 km
- Parque Temático Gondava · theme park, Sáchica16 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: Ráquira

- 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) · Bogota106 km
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal138 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Puerto Robles (Fúquene), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:43).

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 Ráquira

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Ráquira. The largest with a recorded population: Ráquira (2,120). Settlements here lie between about 2,153 m and 2,476 m above sea level (median 2,225 m).

- Candelaria
- Candelaria Occidental
- Candelaria Occidente
- Candelaria Oriente
- Carapacho
- Casablanca
- Chital
- Farfán
- Firita Ena Arriba
- Gachaneca
- Gacheta Alto
- La Candelaria
- Loma Redonda
- Murque
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quicagota
- Roa
- Ráquira
- San Carlos
- Tapias
- Valero

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 Ráquira

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chillón
- Quebrada Chinguichanga
- Quebrada El Bosque
- Quebrada El Guante
- Quebrada El Hoyo
- Quebrada El Tablón
- Quebrada La Zorra
- Quebrada Las Ánimas
- Quebrada Monroy
- Quebrada Salada
- Quebrada Trompetal
- Quebrada de Huertas
- Quebrada de Minas
- Quebrada de Roa
- Río Dulce
- Río La Candelaria

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cuchilla San Felipe · 2,507 m
- Cuchilla Mirgue · 2,469 m
- Cerro Espino · 2,450 m
- Alto La Reja · 2,443 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 Ráquira and the best time to visit

In Ráquira, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (195 mm) and the driest Jan (43 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 43 

Feb 16 60 

Mar 16 119 

Apr 16 192 

May 16 195 

Jun 15 151 

Jul 15 132 

Aug 15 120 

Sep 15 112 

Oct 15 180 

Nov 15 162 

Dec 15 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ráquira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E CENTRO DE SALUD SAN MIGUEL · San Miguel de Sema 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51748&mlon=-73.72221#map=17/5.51748/-73.72221) 

Bank crezcamos · Sutamarchán 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62113&mlon=-73.62082#map=17/5.62113/-73.62082) 

Petrol pump Carmen Johana · Ráquira 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53811&mlon=-73.63424#map=17/5.53811/-73.63424) 

Hotel Posada San Agustín · Ráquira 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51998&mlon=-73.60493#map=17/5.51998/-73.60493) 

Mall Casa Quintero · Villa de Leyva 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63305&mlon=-73.52385#map=17/5.63305/-73.52385) 

School SEDE AGUA BUENA · Ráquira 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50889&mlon=-73.61963#map=17/5.50889/-73.61963) 

College Gacheta Alto school · Guachetá 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44744&mlon=-73.67747#map=17/5.44744/-73.67747) 

Police station ESTACION DE POLICIA DE RAQUIRA · Ráquira 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53749&mlon=-73.63447#map=17/5.53749/-73.63447) 

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 Ráquira

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels13
- Schools14
- Restaurants30
- Police stations1

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
- Quípama
- Ramiriquí
- Rondón
- 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 Ráquira?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ráquira?8,272 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ráquira?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ráquira?About 37 people per km²
- What borders Ráquira?Fúquene, Guachetá, Samacá, San Miguel de Sema, Susa, Sutamarchán, Sáchica and Tinjacá
- What is there to see in Ráquira?Cascada El Anillo, Gacheta Alto, Glamping Finca Beraca, La Mano del Artesano
- What time zone is Ráquira in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ráquira?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ráquira?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ráquira?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ráquira?Settlements lie between 2,153 m and 2,476 m
- What is the highest point in Ráquira?Cuchilla San Felipe (2,507 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ráquira?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ráquira?E.S.E CENTRO DE SALUD SAN MIGUEL, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ráquira?crezcamos, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ráquira?Carmen Johana, about 4.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Ráquira?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ráquira?CO15600 (OCHA common operational dataset)