# Samacá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Samacá

Samacá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **19,480 people** in 2025 on 168 km² (about 116 per km²). Its main town is Samacá. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,480people (2025)
- 168km²
- 33mapped services
- 2,650 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Samacá?

Samacá had an estimated **19,480 people** in 2025 — 1.5% of Boyacá Department, 425th of 1121 municipalities. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 168 km², that is about **116 people per km²**, 244th of 1121 municipalities.

27.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,791**

5–9 ****1,821**

10–14 ****1,720**

15–19 ****1,654**

20–24 ****1,645**

25–29 ****1,645**

30–34 ****1,526**

35–39 ****1,353**

40–44 ****1,229**

45–49 ****1,082**

50–54 ****942**

55–59 ****835**

60–64 ****701**

65–69 ****550**

70–74 ****390**

75–79 ****254**

80–84 ****156**

85–89 ****87**

90–94 ****53**

95+ ****32**

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 Samacá?

Samacá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Chíquiza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquiza/), [Cucaita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cucaita/), [Guachetá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guacheta/), [Ráquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/raquira/), [Sora](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sora/), [Sáchica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sachica/), [Tunja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tunja/) and [Ventaquemada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/ventaquemada/). By area it is the 766th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Samacá is about 116 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 17 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.4789° N, 73.4978° 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 Samacá

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Samacá: 1 viewpoint.

- Panorámica Samacá · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Samacá

- Monumento A Pedro Pascasio Martinez · monument, Ventaquemada7.5 km
- el malmo · nature reserve, Cucaita8.0 km
- Obelisco · monument, Tunja8.0 km
- Arco del Triunfo · monument, Tunja8.0 km
- Pebetero de la Independencia · memorial, Ventaquemada8.1 km
- Monumento a Santander · monument, Ventaquemada8.1 km
- Monumento a Bolívar · monument, Ventaquemada8.2 km
- Museo Municipal · museum, Cucaita8.7 km
- Piedra del Sol · archaeological site, Cucaita9.4 km
- Los Escalones · ruins, Cucaita9.8 km
- Sector Las Minas · ruins, Cucaita10 km
- Pinturas Rupestres Sáchica · archaeological site, Sáchica12 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: Samacá

- 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) · Bogota112 km
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal125 km

### Nearest railway station

Tierranegra (Ventaquemada), about 7.6 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 05:54, 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 Samacá

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Samacá. The largest with a recorded population: Samacá (3,689). Settlements here lie between about 2,601 m and 2,918 m above sea level (median 2,650 m).

- Cerrito
- La Esperanza
- La cumbre
- Samacá
- San Rafael

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 Samacá

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Las Cruces

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Loma Redonda · 3,403 m
- Alto Las Cruces · 2,952 m
- Loma La Parroquia · 2,946 m
- Loma de Vélez · 2,695 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Puente de Boyacá

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 Samacá and the best time to visit

In Samacá, 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 Samacá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Santa Marta Samaca · Samacá 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49348&mlon=-73.48292#map=17/5.49348/-73.48292) 

Bank Bancoagrario · Samacá 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49129&mlon=-73.48522#map=17/5.49129/-73.48522) 

Petrol pump El progreso · Samacá 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49323&mlon=-73.48247#map=17/5.49323/-73.48247) 

Hotel Hotel Boiaca · Samacá 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48904&mlon=-73.49164#map=17/5.48904/-73.49164) 

Mall Florida Shopping Center · Tunja 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51479&mlon=-73.36805#map=17/5.51479/-73.36805) 

School ESCUELA PATAGUY - IET SALAMANCA · Samacá 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47372&mlon=-73.50542#map=17/5.47372/-73.50542) 

College IE Técnica EL Cerrito de Samacá · Samacá 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51921&mlon=-73.50527#map=17/5.51921/-73.50527) 

Police station Policia · Ventaquemada 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44957&mlon=-73.42890#map=17/5.44957/-73.42890) 

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 Samacá

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels2
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants7

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
- 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 Samacá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Samacá?19,480 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Samacá?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Samacá?About 116 people per km²
- What borders Samacá?Chíquiza, Cucaita, Guachetá, Ráquira, Sora, Sáchica, Tunja and Ventaquemada
- What is there to see in Samacá?Panorámica Samacá
- What time zone is Samacá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Samacá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Samacá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Samacá?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Samacá?Settlements lie between 2,601 m and 2,918 m
- What is the highest point in Samacá?Loma Redonda (3,403 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Samacá?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samacá?ESE Hospital Santa Marta Samaca, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Samacá?Bancoagrario, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samacá?El progreso, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Samacá?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Samacá?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Samacá?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Samacá?CO15646 (OCHA common operational dataset)