# San Miguel de Sema Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# San Miguel de Sema

San Miguel de Sema is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,066 people** in 2025 on 94 km² (about 33 per km²). Its main town is San Miguel de Sema. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,066people (2025)
- 94.1km²
- 9mapped services
- 2,567 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Miguel de Sema?

San Miguel de Sema had an estimated **3,066 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1041st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 94 km², that is about **33 people per km²**, 693rd of 1121 municipalities.

25.9% of people are children under 15 and 16.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 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 Miguel de Sema?

San Miguel de Sema lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chiquinquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquinquira/), [Fúquene](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fuquene/), [Ráquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/raquira/), [Simijaca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/simijaca/), [Susa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/susa/) and [Tinjacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tinjaca/). By area it is the 948th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of San Miguel de Sema is about 109 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 43 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.5331° N, 73.7488° 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 Miguel de Sema

### Nearby, outside San Miguel de Sema

- El espejo · attraction, Tinjacá6.4 km
- Los Sauces · viewpoint, Tinjacá6.8 km
- Tunel del ferrocarril · cave, Fúquene7.2 km
- Isla El Santuario · beach, Fúquene7.4 km
- Cascada El Anillo · waterfall, Ráquira11 km
- Parque Juan Pablo II · attraction, Chiquinquirá11 km
- Busto de Antonio Ricaurte · monument, Chiquinquirá11 km
- Palacio de la Cultura · museum, Chiquinquirá12 km
- Parque Julio Flores · attraction, Chiquinquirá12 km
- Monumento al Campesino · memorial, Chiquinquirá12 km
- Estatua de Simón Bolívar · monument, Chiquinquirá12 km
- Gacheta Alto · attraction, Ráquira12 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 Miguel de Sema

- 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) · Bogota102 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio153 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estacion (Fúquene), about 8.4 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 17:44).

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 Miguel de Sema

Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel de Sema. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel de Sema (647). Settlements here lie between about 2,538 m and 2,819 m above sea level (median 2,567 m).

- Almara
- Andalucia
- Arboleda
- Baviera
- Buenos Aires
- El Cerezo
- El Desierto
- El Jardín
- El Mirador
- El Moral
- El Naranito
- El Paraíso
- El Recuerdo
- El Refugio
- El Retiro
- El Tesoro
- Entrerrios
- Fátima
- Hacienda La Rivera
- La Congaja
- La Estepa
- La Gloria
- La María
- Las Mercedes
- Los Olivos
- Maracaibo
- Mirado
- Miramar
- Montaña
- Nueva Zelandia
- Patangal
- Peña Blanca
- Poloma
- Rosalito
- Sabaneca
- San Antonio
- San Cayetano
- San Isidro
- San Martín
- San Miguel de Sema
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa
- Sapaneca
- Sirigay

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 Miguel de Sema

Named natural and historic features inside San Miguel de Sema, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Faratena
- Quebrada Figueredos
- Quebrada Los Cerezos
- Quebrada Vara Larga
- Río Suárez

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cuchilla Peña Blanca · 2,784 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 Miguel de Sema and the best time to visit

In San Miguel de Sema, 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 San Miguel de Sema

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E CENTRO DE SALUD SAN MIGUEL · San Miguel de Sema 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51748&mlon=-73.72221#map=17/5.51748/-73.72221) 

Bank AV Villas · Chiquinquirá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61538&mlon=-73.81560#map=17/5.61538/-73.81560) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Susa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46265&mlon=-73.81578#map=17/5.46265/-73.81578) 

Hotel Hotel Refugio El Santuario · Fúquene 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46343&mlon=-73.76902#map=17/5.46343/-73.76902) 

Mall Droguería Colsubsidio · Chiquinquirá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61263&mlon=-73.81997#map=17/5.61263/-73.81997) 

School I.E. Hatoviejo - Sede Principal · San Miguel de Sema 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51461&mlon=-73.75896#map=17/5.51461/-73.75896) 

College Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia sede Chiquinquirá · Chiquinquirá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61059&mlon=-73.81494#map=17/5.61059/-73.81494) 

Police station PNC San Miguel de Sema · San Miguel de Sema 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51931&mlon=-73.72317#map=17/5.51931/-73.72317) 

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 Miguel de Sema

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools7
- 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
- Ráquira
- Saboyá
- Samacá
- San Eduardo
- San José de Pare
- San Luis de Gaceno
- San Mateo
- 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 Miguel de Sema?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Miguel de Sema?3,066 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Miguel de Sema?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Miguel de Sema?About 33 people per km²
- What borders San Miguel de Sema?Chiquinquirá, Fúquene, Ráquira, Simijaca, Susa and Tinjacá
- What is there to see in San Miguel de Sema?El espejo, Los Sauces, Tunel del ferrocarril, Isla El Santuario
- What time zone is San Miguel de Sema in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Miguel de Sema?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel de Sema?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel de Sema?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Miguel de Sema?Settlements lie between 2,538 m and 2,819 m
- What is the highest point in San Miguel de Sema?Cuchilla Peña Blanca (2,784 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Miguel de Sema?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel de Sema?E.S.E CENTRO DE SALUD SAN MIGUEL, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel de Sema?AV Villas, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel de Sema?Service National DAB, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel de Sema?Terpel, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Miguel de Sema?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel de Sema?CO15676 (OCHA common operational dataset)