# Sáchica Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Sáchica

Sáchica is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **5,865 people** in 2025 on 64 km² (about 92 per km²). Its main town is Sáchica. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,865people (2025)
- 64.0km²
- 65mapped services
- 2,168 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sáchica?

Sáchica had an estimated **5,865 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Boyacá Department, 898th of 1121 municipalities. There are 953 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 64 km², that is about **92 people per km²**, 305th of 1121 municipalities.

26.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 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 Sáchica?

Sáchica lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chíquiza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquiza/), [Ráquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/raquira/), [Samacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/samaca/), [Sora](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sora/), [Sutamarchán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sutamarchan/) and [Villa de Leyva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/villa-de-leyva/). By area it is the 1036th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Sáchica is about 123 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 20 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.5771° N, 73.5395° 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 Sáchica

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Sáchica: 5 monuments; 1 theme park; 1 archaeological site; 1 hot spring.

- Pinturas Rupestres Sáchica · archaeological site
- Alegoria a la Cebolla · monument
- Alegoria a la Luna · monument
- Carcabas (rock formations) · monument
- Cruz Atrial · monument
- Parque Temático Gondava · theme park
- Piedra del Castigo · monument
- Termales de Sáchica · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Sáchica

- Other Pozos Azules · attraction, Villa de Leyva4.6 km
- Granja de Avestruces · attraction, Villa de Leyva4.8 km
- Blue wells · attraction, Villa de Leyva5.6 km
- Virgen · attraction, Villa de Leyva5.9 km
- Orchid farm · attraction, Villa de Leyva6.0 km
- Patio de Brujas · attraction, Ráquira6.0 km
- Christ statue · viewpoint, Villa de Leyva6.0 km
- Casa museo Antonio Narino · museum, Villa de Leyva6.3 km
- Monumento a Antonio Nariño · memorial, Villa de Leyva6.4 km
- Amonita · monument, Villa de Leyva6.4 km
- Casa Terracota · attraction, Villa de Leyva6.4 km
- Real Fabrica de Licores · museum, Villa de Leyva6.5 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: Sáchica

- 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) · Bogota118 km
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal131 km

### Nearest railway station

Tierranegra (Ventaquemada), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:40) 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 Sáchica

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Sáchica. The largest with a recorded population: Sáchica (1,774). Settlements here lie between about 2,145 m and 2,276 m above sea level (median 2,168 m).

- El Emporio
- La Esperanza
- Molino Viejo
- Quebrada Arriba
- Santa Teresita
- Sáchica
- Tintal

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 Sáchica

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Carcoca
- Quebrada Chiquita
- Quebrada Churavita
- Quebrada El Teja
- Quebrada Tensia

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 4 hills.

- Cerro El Volcán · 2,718 m
- Cerro San Marcos · 2,629 m
- Cuchilla Peña Negra · 2,575 m
- Cerro Monserrate · 2,515 m
- Alto Llano Largo · 2,487 m
- Alto Tiparuco · 2,396 m
- Loma Los Gonzáles · 2,241 m
- Cerro El Calvario · 2,175 m
- Loma El Rayo · 2,143 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 Sáchica and the best time to visit

In Sáchica, 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 Sáchica

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Francisco · Villa de Leyva 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63114&mlon=-73.52431#map=17/5.63114/-73.52431) 

Bank Coomuldesa · Villa de Leyva 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63136&mlon=-73.52695#map=17/5.63136/-73.52695) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Sachica, San Lorenzo · Sáchica 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58680&mlon=-73.54076#map=17/5.58680/-73.54076) 

Hotel Hotel Villa Alegria · Sáchica 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58068&mlon=-73.54284#map=17/5.58068/-73.54284) 

Mall Casa Quintero · Villa de Leyva 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63305&mlon=-73.52385#map=17/5.63305/-73.52385) 

School Colegio Mi Pequeño Mundo · Sáchica 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58431&mlon=-73.54167#map=17/5.58431/-73.54167) 

College Lote en construcción · Sáchica 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58566&mlon=-73.54302#map=17/5.58566/-73.54302) 

Police station Commando de policía nacional · Villa de Leyva 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63260&mlon=-73.52566#map=17/5.63260/-73.52566) 

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 Sáchica

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels35
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants16

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
- 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
- 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 Sáchica?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Sáchica?5,865 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sáchica?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sáchica?About 92 people per km²
- What borders Sáchica?Chíquiza, Ráquira, Samacá, Sora, Sutamarchán and Villa de Leyva
- What is there to see in Sáchica?Alegoria a la Cebolla, Alegoria a la Luna, Carcabas (rock formations), Cruz Atrial
- What time zone is Sáchica in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sáchica?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sáchica?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sáchica?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sáchica?Settlements lie between 2,145 m and 2,276 m
- What is the highest point in Sáchica?Cerro El Volcán (2,718 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sáchica?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sáchica?Hospital San Francisco, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sáchica?Coomuldesa, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sáchica?Service National DAB, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sáchica?Estación de Servicio Sachica, San Lorenzo, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Sáchica?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sáchica?CO15638 (OCHA common operational dataset)