# San Mateo Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-mateo/

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# San Mateo

San Mateo is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,205 people** in 2025 on 124 km² (about 26 per km²). Its main town is San Mateo. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,205people (2025)
- 124km²
- 32mapped services
- 2,007 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Mateo?

San Mateo had an estimated **3,205 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1034th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 124 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 785th of 1121 municipalities.

22.5% of people are children under 15 and 22.2% 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 81 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 San Mateo?

San Mateo lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Boavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/boavita/), [El Cocuy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-cocuy/), [Guacamayas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guacamayas/), [La Uvita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/la-uvita/), [Macaravita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/macaravita/) and [Panqueba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/panqueba/). By area it is the 861st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of San Mateo is about 261 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 130 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.4153° N, 72.5751° 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 San Mateo

### Nearby, outside San Mateo

- Monumento La Laguna · memorial, Guacamayas8.6 km
- VIRGEN DEL CARMEN · monument, Guacamayas10 km
- Sign El Espino · attraction, El Espino12 km
- Busto Olimpo Gallo · memorial, El Cocuy14 km
- Maqueta de la Sierra Nevada de El Cocuy · monument, El Cocuy14 km
- Museo vivo de la Ruta de Sal · museum, El Cocuy14 km
- La Chorrera · waterfall, Capitanejo15 km
- Estatua Juan José Rondón · memorial, Soatá15 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Robledales · nature reserve, Tipacoque16 km
- El chorro · waterfall, Güicán de la Sierra17 km
- Casa materna Familia Zambrano · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra17 km
- Playa Negra · beach, Susacón18 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: San Mateo

- 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

- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame90 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga104 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:37).

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 San Mateo

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in San Mateo. The largest with a recorded population: San Mateo (1,634). Settlements here lie between about 1,464 m and 2,223 m above sea level (median 2,007 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Casería El Chapetón
- Chapetón
- San Mateo
- Urbanizacion Villa Laura

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 San Mateo

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Escobal
- Río Canutal
- Río Cifuentes

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Mahoma · 3,911 m
- Alto Los Tobos · 3,062 m
- Cerro Dragú · 3,060 m
- Alto Capirra · 3,044 m
- Alto El Tobal · 2,448 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 San Mateo and the best time to visit

In San Mateo, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,250 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (161 mm) and the driest Jan (40 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 11 40 

Feb 12 45 

Mar 12 101 

Apr 13 125 

May 12 161 

Jun 11 127 

Jul 11 114 

Aug 11 107 

Sep 11 102 

Oct 12 145 

Nov 12 120 

Dec 11 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Mateo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CENTRO DE SALUD SAN FRANSISCO · Boavita 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40334&mlon=-72.63347#map=17/6.40334/-72.63347) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · San Mateo 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40205&mlon=-72.55634#map=17/6.40205/-72.55634) 

ATM Servibanca · La Uvita 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31826&mlon=-72.56050#map=17/6.31826/-72.56050) 

Petrol pump EDS El Molino · San Mateo 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40045&mlon=-72.55158#map=17/6.40045/-72.55158) 

Hotel La Alcaparrosa · San Mateo 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42828&mlon=-72.59379#map=17/6.42828/-72.59379) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School I.E. Paz Y Libertad - Esc El Guayabal · San Mateo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41163&mlon=-72.57512#map=17/6.41163/-72.57512) 

College instituto tecnico por competencias de colombia S.A.S · Soatá 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33522&mlon=-72.68111#map=17/6.33522/-72.68111) 

Police station ESTACION DE POLICIA GUACAMAYAS · Guacamayas 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46133&mlon=-72.50038#map=17/6.46133/-72.50038) 

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 San Mateo

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools23
- Restaurants4

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 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 San Mateo?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Mateo?3,205 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Mateo?About 39 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Mateo?About 26 people per km²
- What borders San Mateo?Boavita, El Cocuy, Guacamayas, La Uvita, Macaravita and Panqueba
- What is there to see in San Mateo?Monumento La Laguna, VIRGEN DEL CARMEN, Sign El Espino, Busto Olimpo Gallo
- What time zone is San Mateo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Mateo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Mateo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Mateo?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Mateo?Settlements lie between 1,464 m and 2,223 m
- What is the highest point in San Mateo?Cerro Mahoma (3,911 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Mateo?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Mateo?CENTRO DE SALUD SAN FRANSISCO, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Mateo?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Mateo?Servibanca, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Mateo?EDS El Molino, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in San Mateo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Mateo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Mateo?CO15673 (OCHA common operational dataset)