# Siachoque Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Siachoque

Siachoque is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **6,928 people** in 2025 on 119 km² (about 58 per km²). Its main town is Siachoque. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,928people (2025)
- 119km²
- 15mapped services
- 2,851 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Siachoque?

Siachoque had an estimated **6,928 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Boyacá Department, 844th of 1121 municipalities. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 119 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 469th of 1121 municipalities.

29.9% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% 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 70 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 Siachoque?

Siachoque lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chivatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chivata/), [Pesca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pesca/), [Rondón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/rondon/), [Soracá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/soraca/), [Toca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/toca/) and [Viracachá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/viracacha/). By area it is the 881st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Siachoque is about 138 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 5.4971° N, 73.2141° 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 Siachoque

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Siachoque: 10 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- El Miradero Páramo de La Cortadera · viewpoint
- Alto de Los Venados · attraction
- Humedales y zona de frailejones parte alta de La Gamuza · attraction
- Laguna Pozo de Los Patos · attraction
- Lagunilla La Gamuza · attraction
- Monte de La Leona · attraction
- Monte de La Leona · attraction
- Nacedero del Río de La Cortadera · attraction
- Quebrada La Cortadera · attraction
- Valle del Miradero · attraction
- Zona de Frailejones de La Gamuza · attraction

### Nearby, outside Siachoque

- Alto de Las Cruces · attraction, Rondón5.6 km
- monumento al Cacique Tocavita · memorial, Toca8.1 km
- Ines de Inojosa · memorial, Chivatá10 km
- monumento Simon Bolivar · memorial, Chivatá10 km
- Parque de Recreaciön · theme park, Chivatá10 km
- La piedra del Viejo (Leyenda) · cave, Oicatá11 km
- Mirador del Cacique Chivatá · attraction, Chivatá11 km
- Piedra de Bolivar · monument, Ramiriquí16 km
- Convento Santa Clara La Real · museum, Tunja17 km
- Monasterio de San Agustín · museum, Tunja17 km
- Casa del Escribano Don Juan de Vargas · museum, Tunja17 km
- Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón · museum, Tunja17 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: Siachoque

- 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) · Yopal94 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota136 km

### Nearest railway station

Tunja (Tunja), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:42).

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 Siachoque

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Siachoque. The largest with a recorded population: Siachoque (1,375). Settlements here lie between about 2,751 m and 3,136 m above sea level (median 2,851 m).

- Buenos Aires
- El Cairo
- El Santuario
- La Esperanza
- La Primavera
- Siachoque

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 Siachoque

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Siachoque

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 Siachoque and the best time to visit

In Siachoque, the warmest month is Mar (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,788 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (239 mm) and the driest Jan (38 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 13 38 

Feb 14 56 

Mar 14 129 

Apr 14 212 

May 13 239 

Jun 12 193 

Jul 12 173 

Aug 12 149 

Sep 13 130 

Oct 13 203 

Nov 13 175 

Dec 13 91 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Siachoque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Siachoque · Siachoque 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51201&mlon=-73.24495#map=17/5.51201/-73.24495) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Toca 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56387&mlon=-73.18506#map=17/5.56387/-73.18506) 

ATM ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Paipa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78018&mlon=-73.11737#map=17/5.78018/-73.11737) 

Petrol pump Alianza · Siachoque 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.52878&mlon=-73.22647#map=17/5.52878/-73.22647) 

Hotel La Cabaña · Siachoque 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51228&mlon=-73.24569#map=17/5.51228/-73.24569) 

Mall Green Hills · Tunja 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56949&mlon=-73.33081#map=17/5.56949/-73.33081) 

School Concentración Urbana Mixta Siachoque · Siachoque 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50827&mlon=-73.24516#map=17/5.50827/-73.24516) 

College IE Ignacio Gil Sanabria sede San José · Siachoque 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50618&mlon=-73.19330#map=17/5.50618/-73.19330) 

Police station ESTACIÓN POLICIA · Siachoque 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51442&mlon=-73.24455#map=17/5.51442/-73.24455) 

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 Siachoque

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities4
- Restaurants2
- 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 Rosa de Viterbo
- Santa Sofía
- Santana
- Sativanorte
- Sativasur
- 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 Siachoque?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Siachoque?6,928 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Siachoque?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Siachoque?About 58 people per km²
- What borders Siachoque?Chivatá, Pesca, Rondón, Soracá, Toca and Viracachá
- What is there to see in Siachoque?Alto de Los Venados, El Miradero Páramo de La Cortadera, Humedales y zona de frailejones parte alta de La Gamuza, Laguna Pozo de Los Patos
- What time zone is Siachoque in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Siachoque?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Siachoque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Siachoque?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Siachoque?Settlements lie between 2,751 m and 3,136 m
- What is the best time to visit Siachoque?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Siachoque?Centro de Salud Siachoque, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Siachoque?Agrarian Bank, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Siachoque?ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Siachoque?Alianza, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Siachoque?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Siachoque?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Siachoque?CO15740 (OCHA common operational dataset)