# Santa María Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-maria/ Municipality · Boyacá Department # Santa María Santa María is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,621 people** in 2025 on 310 km² (about 12 per km²). Its main town is Santa María. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,621people (2025) - 310km² - 8mapped services - 843 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa María? Santa María had an estimated **3,621 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Boyacá Department, 1018th of 1121 municipalities. There are 925 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 310 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 982nd of 1121 municipalities. 20.9% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****227** 5–9 ****261** 10–14 ****270** 15–19 ****242** 20–24 ****219** 25–29 ****230** 30–34 ****235** 35–39 ****215** 40–44 ****217** 45–49 ****240** 50–54 ****249** 55–59 ****248** 60–64 ****224** 65–69 ****183** 70–74 ****137** 75–79 ****95** 80–84 ****61** 85–89 ****41** 90–94 ****21** 95+ ****4** 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 Santa María? Santa María lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Campohermoso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/campohermoso/), [Chivor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chivor/), [Gachalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gachala/), [Macanal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/macanal/), [Paratebueno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/paratebueno/), [San Luis de Gaceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-luis-de-gaceno/) and [Ubalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ubala/). By area it is the 535th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Santa María is about 93 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 81 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 4.8251° N, 73.2720° 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 Santa María ### Nearby, outside Santa María - Pozo el Amor · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno8.9 km - Los Farallones de San Luis de Gaceno · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno10 km - Damm · viewpoint, Chivor10 km - Finca campestre Acapulco · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno11 km - Mina Cielo Abierto Guali · viewpoint, Chivor11 km - Manto de carbón · waterfall, San Luis de Gaceno11 km - Quebrada La Sardinata · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno12 km - Mirador Gacenero · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno12 km - CASA DE MÁQUINAS - SUBTERRANEA · cave, Ubalá13 km - Mirador Cristo Rey Macanal · viewpoint, Macanal16 km - Nacedero san agustinera · waterfall, San Luis de Gaceno17 km - Mirador El Totumo · viewpoint, Macanal17 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: Santa María - 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 - Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio82 km - El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota98 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, 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 Santa María Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Santa María. The largest with a recorded population: Santa María (2,238). Settlements here lie between about 415 m and 1,551 m above sea level (median 843 m). - Aguacaliente - Balcones - Cachipay - Campamento Las Moyas - Charco Largo - Cieba Grande - Cordilleras - El Billar - El Carmen - El Retiro - La Vega del Carmen - La Volcanera - Los Naranjos - Nazareth - Planadas - San Augustin - San Francisco - San Isidro - San Rafael - Santa Ana - Santa María - Sitio Muras - Tesallia - Volcanera - Zaragoza 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 Santa María Named natural and historic features inside Santa María, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 rivers and streams. - Caño Claro - Caño Negro - Caño de La Paz - Quebrada Aposentos - Quebrada Cieba Chiquila - Quebrada Colonera - Quebrada Colorada - Quebrada Crisalina - Quebrada Cristalina - Quebrada El Carmen - Quebrada El Pedregal - Quebrada Esmeralda - Quebrada Farallones - Quebrada Guadualera - Quebrada Hela - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada La Clarita - Quebrada La Colorada - Quebrada La Conieta - Quebrada La Cristalina - Quebrada La Leona - Quebrada La Nariguera - Quebrada Las Chucas - Quebrada Las Moyas …and 15 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains; 1 peak; 1 hill. - Alto De Pan de Azúcar · 2,724 m - Cerro Negro · 2,563 m - Cerro de Altamira · 1,265 m - Alto de San José · 1,033 m - Alto La Burra · 710 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 Santa María and the best time to visit In Santa María, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 2,228 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (315 mm) and the driest Jan (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 36 Feb 19 57 Mar 19 146 Apr 19 273 May 18 315 Jun 18 262 Jul 17 236 Aug 18 190 Sep 18 158 Oct 18 239 Nov 19 208 Dec 18 109 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa María Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital San Francisco · San Luis de Gaceno 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81976&mlon=-73.17002#map=17/4.81976/-73.17002) Bank Bancolombia · Almeida 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96996&mlon=-73.37905#map=17/4.96996/-73.37905) ATM Banco Agrario · San Luis de Gaceno 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.82035&mlon=-73.16864#map=17/4.82035/-73.16864) Petrol pump Santa María · Santa María 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86361&mlon=-73.26072#map=17/4.86361/-73.26072) Hotel La Esmeralda · Santa María 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86020&mlon=-73.26311#map=17/4.86020/-73.26311) School Instituto Educativo Técnico Jacinto Vega · Santa María 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86071&mlon=-73.26234#map=17/4.86071/-73.26234) College Institucion Educativa San Luis de Gaceno · San Luis de Gaceno 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81975&mlon=-73.16649#map=17/4.81975/-73.16649) Police station Estación de Policía de Santa María · Santa María 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86141&mlon=-73.26270#map=17/4.86141/-73.26270) 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 Santa María Places mapped inside Santa María in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools2 - 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 Miguel de Sema - San Pablo de Borbur - 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 Santa María?In Boyacá Department, Colombia - What is the population of Santa María?3,621 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa María?About 38 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa María?About 12 people per km² - What borders Santa María?Campohermoso, Chivor, Gachalá, Macanal, Paratebueno, San Luis de Gaceno and Ubalá - What is there to see in Santa María?Pozo el Amor, Los Farallones de San Luis de Gaceno, Damm, Finca campestre Acapulco - What time zone is Santa María in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Santa María?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Santa María?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa María?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa María?Settlements lie between 415 m and 1,551 m - What is the highest point in Santa María?Alto De Pan de Azúcar (2,724 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa María?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa María?Hospital San Francisco, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa María?Bancolombia, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa María?Banco Agrario, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa María?Santa María, about 4.5 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Santa María?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa María?CO15690 (OCHA common operational dataset)