# Santa Rosa de Viterbo Municipality, Boyacá Department

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Santa Rosa de Viterbo

Santa Rosa de Viterbo is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **13,775 people** in 2025 on 117 km² (about 118 per km²). Its main town is Santa Rosa de Viterbo. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,775people (2025)
- 117km²
- 34mapped services
- 2,752 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Rosa de Viterbo?

Santa Rosa de Viterbo had an estimated **13,775 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Boyacá Department, 560th of 1121 municipalities. There are 914 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 117 km², that is about **118 people per km²**, 236th of 1121 municipalities.

18.4% of people are children under 15 and 13.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

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5–9 ****857**

10–14 ****941**

15–19 ****1,188**

20–24 ****1,165**

25–29 ****976**

30–34 ****917**

35–39 ****929**

40–44 ****934**

45–49 ****873**

50–54 ****801**

55–59 ****794**

60–64 ****781**

65–69 ****670**

70–74 ****493**

75–79 ****335**

80–84 ****205**

85–89 ****99**

90–94 ****48**

95+ ****29**

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 Rosa de Viterbo?

Santa Rosa de Viterbo lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cerinza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cerinza/), [Duitama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/duitama/), [Encino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/encino/), [Floresta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/floresta/), [Nobsa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/nobsa/) and [Tibasosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tibasosa/). By area it is the 889th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Santa Rosa de Viterbo is about 188 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 57 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.9036° N, 72.9848° 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 Rosa de Viterbo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santa Rosa de Viterbo: 1 memorial.

- Vitrina del Niño Jesús · memorial

### Nearby, outside Santa Rosa de Viterbo

- VIrgen Once de Mayo · memorial, Duitama8.2 km
- Cueva De Oso · cave, Duitama8.4 km
- Monumento de Nuestra señora de la Inmaculada Concepción · monument, Floresta8.6 km
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Floresta8.6 km
- condominio Los Andes · attraction, Duitama8.8 km
- Punto De Información General 6 · viewpoint, Duitama8.8 km
- Museo de la Vida · museum, Floresta8.8 km
- Monumento de la Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Floresta9.0 km
- Virgen del Cármen · memorial, Floresta9.3 km
- Molino Tundama · ruins, Duitama9.6 km
- Monumento a las Víctimas del Conflicto Armando · monument, Duitama9.7 km
- Simon Bolívar's monument · monument, Duitama10 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 Rosa de Viterbo

- 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 Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal93 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga138 km

### Nearest railway station

Duitama (Duitama), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:40).

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 Rosa de Viterbo

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Rosa de Viterbo. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Rosa de Viterbo (11,329). Settlements here lie between about 2,478 m and 3,454 m above sea level (median 2,752 m).

- Barrio Bolivariano
- Crecientes
- Cuche
- El Ciprés
- La Pica
- La Unión
- Portachuelo
- Quebrada Grande
- San Martín
- Santa Rosa de Viterbo
- Urbanización Los Libertadores
- Vereda Quebrada Grande

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).

## Weather in Santa Rosa de Viterbo and the best time to visit

In Santa Rosa de Viterbo, the warmest month is Mar (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,497 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (187 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 42 

Feb 15 55 

Mar 15 120 

Apr 15 165 

May 14 187 

Jun 14 140 

Jul 13 129 

Aug 14 126 

Sep 14 115 

Oct 14 183 

Nov 14 155 

Dec 14 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Rosa de Viterbo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Regional Duitama Sede Santa Rosa de Viterbo · Santa Rosa de Viterbo 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87072&mlon=-72.98469#map=17/5.87072/-72.98469) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Santa Rosa de Viterbo 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87509&mlon=-72.98226#map=17/5.87509/-72.98226) 

ATM ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Paipa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78018&mlon=-73.11737#map=17/5.78018/-73.11737) 

Petrol pump Bomba Terpel · Santa Rosa de Viterbo 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86727&mlon=-72.99003#map=17/5.86727/-72.99003) 

Hotel Casa hogar · Santa Rosa de Viterbo 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88540&mlon=-72.98017#map=17/5.88540/-72.98017) 

Mall Innovo Plaza Centro Comercial · Duitama 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83851&mlon=-73.03472#map=17/5.83851/-73.03472) 

School I.E. Casilda Zafra Sede el Cucubo · Santa Rosa de Viterbo 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89604&mlon=-72.98739#map=17/5.89604/-72.98739) 

College Institución Educativa de Cerinza · Cerinza 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95583&mlon=-72.94778#map=17/5.95583/-72.94778) 

Police station Escuela de Policía General Rafael Reyes · Santa Rosa de Viterbo 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87360&mlon=-72.97768#map=17/5.87360/-72.97768) 

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 Rosa de Viterbo

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools11
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants11
- 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 María
- 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 Rosa de Viterbo?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Santa Rosa de Viterbo?13,775 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Rosa de Viterbo?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Rosa de Viterbo?About 118 people per km²
- What borders Santa Rosa de Viterbo?Cerinza, Duitama, Encino, Floresta, Nobsa and Tibasosa
- What is there to see in Santa Rosa de Viterbo?Vitrina del Niño Jesús
- What time zone is Santa Rosa de Viterbo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santa Rosa de Viterbo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Santa Rosa de Viterbo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Rosa de Viterbo?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Rosa de Viterbo?Settlements lie between 2,478 m and 3,454 m
- What is the best time to visit Santa Rosa de Viterbo?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Rosa de Viterbo?Hospital Regional Duitama Sede Santa Rosa de Viterbo, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Rosa de Viterbo?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Rosa de Viterbo?ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Rosa de Viterbo?Bomba Terpel, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santa Rosa de Viterbo?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Santa Rosa de Viterbo?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Rosa de Viterbo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Rosa de Viterbo?CO15693 (OCHA common operational dataset)