# Saboyá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Saboyá

Saboyá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **14,126 people** in 2025 on 249 km² (about 57 per km²). Its main town is Saboyá. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,126people (2025)
- 249km²
- 15mapped services
- 2,795 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Saboyá?

Saboyá had an estimated **14,126 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Boyacá Department, 549th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,048 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 249 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 476th of 1121 municipalities.

25.0% of people are children under 15 and 13.1% 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 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,073**

5–9 ****1,190**

10–14 ****1,265**

15–19 ****1,238**

20–24 ****1,101**

25–29 ****919**

30–34 ****778**

35–39 ****744**

40–44 ****816**

45–49 ****868**

50–54 ****844**

55–59 ****764**

60–64 ****669**

65–69 ****577**

70–74 ****479**

75–79 ****363**

80–84 ****235**

85–89 ****121**

90–94 ****52**

95+ ****20**

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 Saboyá?

Saboyá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Albania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/albania/), [Briceño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/briceno/), [Chiquinquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquinquira/), [Puente Nacional](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puente-nacional/), [Santa Sofía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-sofia/), [Sutamarchán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sutamarchan/) and [Tinjacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tinjaca/). By area it is the 612th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Saboyá is about 127 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 46 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.7045° N, 73.7431° 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 Saboyá

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Saboyá: 1 waterfall.

- Cascada La Carrilera · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Saboyá

- La Chorrera de San Dimas · waterfall, Puente Nacional11 km
- Palacio de la Cultura · museum, Chiquinquirá12 km
- Estatua de Simón Bolívar · monument, Chiquinquirá13 km
- Parque La Concepción · attraction, Chiquinquirá13 km
- Parque Julio Flores · attraction, Chiquinquirá13 km
- Busto de Antonio Ricaurte · monument, Chiquinquirá13 km
- Parque Juan Pablo II · attraction, Chiquinquirá13 km
- Monumento al Campesino · memorial, Chiquinquirá13 km
- Balcones de la Colorada · waterfall, Puente Nacional15 km
- Pozo Golondrina · waterfall, Puente Nacional15 km
- Puente homenaje al Libertador · memorial, Santa Sofía16 km
- Piedra de Bolivar · memorial, Santa Sofía16 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: Saboyá

- 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) · Bogota120 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja147 km

### Nearest railway station

Estacion Chiquinquira (Chiquinquirá), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, 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 Saboyá

Open gazetteers list **83 villages, towns and localities** in Saboyá. The largest with a recorded population: Saboyá (1,375). Settlements here lie between about 2,310 m and 3,215 m above sea level (median 2,795 m).

- Alpena
- Antonio Recaurte
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Campo Hermosa
- Carretonal
- Carriza
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Paterna
- Cascaja
- Cañada Larga
- Cerrajal
- Chevere
- Corinto
- Cucharos
- El Alisal
- El Alto
- El Cerezo
- El Chorrito
- El Consuelo
- El Corona
- El Derrambado
- El Manzano
- El Mirador
- El Molino
- El Pacer
- El Pino
- El Recuerdo
- El Resguardo
- El Triunfo
- El Vergel
- Escobal Centro
- Eucalyptus
- Garavito
- Ibista
- La Belleza
- La Bramadora
- La Colmena
- La Corraleja
- La Esperanza
- La Floresta
- La Florida
- La Laguna
- La Lucerna
- La Mosita
- La Palma
- La Paloma
- La Parada
- La Picurera
- La Punta
- La Rochela
- La Rosita
- La Unión
- La Zorra
- Las Brisas
- Las Veguitas
- Llano Grande
- Los Alpes
- Los Cerros
- Los Negritos
- Lucerna
- Mata De Moral
- Merchán
- Merchán Bajo
- Miguel Diaz
- Monte de Luz
- Moravia
- Pantanos
- Pire
- Planada
- Saboyá
- San Antonio
- San Ignacio
- San Isidia
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Juan Bautista
- Santa Iñez
- Tibista Centro
- Tronco Negro
- Velandia
- Vínculo
- Yerbabuena

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 Saboyá

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Donito Andes
- Quebrada El Cilindro
- Quebrada El Marisco
- Quebrada El Molino
- Quebrada El Salitre
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Chorrera
- Quebrada La Jabonera
- Quebrada La Laja
- Quebrada La Raya
- Quebrada Laja
- Quebrada Las Vigas
- Quebrada Mirabuenos
- Quebrada Piedras
- Quebrada Puente de Tierra
- Quebrada Quinches
- Quebrada San Pablo
- Quebrada Sirus
- Quebrada Urgitos

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 3 mountains.

- Loma Peña de Cobre · 3,383 m
- Alto Carretona · 3,214 m
- Loma Casagatos · 3,192 m
- Piedra de La Plancha · 3,004 m
- Cerro Vira Viral · 2,917 m
- Loma Chinchilla · 2,635 m
- Cerro Mitad del Monte · 2,574 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Garavito

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 Saboyá and the best time to visit

In Saboyá, 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 Saboyá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud San Vicente Ferrer · Saboyá 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69769&mlon=-73.76762#map=17/5.69769/-73.76762) 

Bank Banco Provincia · Chiquinquirá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62008&mlon=-73.81315#map=17/5.62008/-73.81315) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump Brio · Saboyá 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65819&mlon=-73.78623#map=17/5.65819/-73.78623) 

Hotel Hotel y Estadero "Los Colores" · Saboyá 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.67736&mlon=-73.75753#map=17/5.67736/-73.75753) 

Mall Centro Comercial Santa Maria · Chiquinquirá 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61698&mlon=-73.81671#map=17/5.61698/-73.81671) 

School IE ESCUELA NORMAL SUPERIOR SABOYÁ · Saboyá 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69779&mlon=-73.76008#map=17/5.69779/-73.76008) 

College Colegio Pío Alberto Ferro Peña · Chiquinquirá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62530&mlon=-73.80738#map=17/5.62530/-73.80738) 

Police station Comando Distrito III de Policía · Chiquinquirá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62761&mlon=-73.80553#map=17/5.62761/-73.80553) 

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 Saboyá

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools9
- Pharmacies2
- 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
- Paya
- Paz de Río
- Pesca
- Pisba
- Puerto Boyacá
- Páez
- Quípama
- Ramiriquí
- Rondón
- Ráquira
- 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 Saboyá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Saboyá?14,126 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Saboyá?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Saboyá?About 57 people per km²
- What borders Saboyá?Albania, Briceño, Chiquinquirá, Puente Nacional, Santa Sofía, Sutamarchán and Tinjacá
- What is there to see in Saboyá?Cascada La Carrilera
- What time zone is Saboyá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Saboyá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Saboyá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saboyá?83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saboyá?Settlements lie between 2,310 m and 3,215 m
- What is the highest point in Saboyá?Loma Peña de Cobre (3,383 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Saboyá?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saboyá?Centro de Salud San Vicente Ferrer, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saboyá?Banco Provincia, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Saboyá?Service National DAB, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saboyá?Brio, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Saboyá?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saboyá?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saboyá?CO15632 (OCHA common operational dataset)