# Soatá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Soatá

Soatá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **9,146 people** in 2025 on 123 km² (about 74 per km²). Its main town is Soatá. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,146people (2025)
- 123km²
- 52mapped services
- 2,217 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Soatá?

Soatá had an estimated **9,146 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Boyacá Department, 736th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,104 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 123 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 380th of 1121 municipalities.

19.1% of people are children under 15 and 18.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 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 Soatá?

Soatá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Boavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/boavita/), [Onzaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/onzaga/), [Susacón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/susacon/) and [Tipacoque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tipacoque/). By area it is the 863rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Soatá is about 244 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 113 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.3218° N, 72.7007° 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 Soatá

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Soatá: 1 memorial.

- Estatua Juan José Rondón · memorial

### Nearby, outside Soatá

- Playa Negra · beach, Susacón8.8 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Robledales · nature reserve, Tipacoque9.0 km
- Playa Blanca · beach, Susacón11 km
- La Plazuela · museum, Onzaga13 km
- El Mojón · viewpoint, Onzaga14 km
- Pico del Cerro El Mojón · attraction, Onzaga14 km
- Casa de la Región - Cerros de Tombita y El Páramo · nature reserve, Onzaga15 km
- Cascada · attraction, San Joaquín19 km
- Derrumbe quebrada La Leona · attraction, San Joaquín19 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: Soatá

- 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

- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga104 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame105 km

### Nearest railway station

Peña Blanca (Paz de Río), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:38).

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 Soatá

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Soatá. The largest with a recorded population: Soatá (10,945).

- Barrio Villa Betty
- Siachia
- Soatá

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 Soatá

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Susacón

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Alto La Palomera · 3,119 m
- Loma Portugalito · 1,612 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Pinzón

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 Soatá and the best time to visit

In Soatá, 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 Soatá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Antonio de Soata · Soatá 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33279&mlon=-72.68528#map=17/6.33279/-72.68528) 

Bank Soatá | Banco de Bogotá · Soatá 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33257&mlon=-72.68347#map=17/6.33257/-72.68347) 

ATM Servibanca · La Uvita 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31826&mlon=-72.56050#map=17/6.31826/-72.56050) 

Petrol pump EDS La Cita · Boavita 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33028&mlon=-72.58677#map=17/6.33028/-72.58677) 

Hotel Hotel Bulevar del Chicamocha · Soatá 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33152&mlon=-72.68395#map=17/6.33152/-72.68395) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School Escuela Normal Superior Sede Santo Cristo · Soatá 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.32175&mlon=-72.70198#map=17/6.32175/-72.70198) 

College SENA · Soatá 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33446&mlon=-72.68396#map=17/6.33446/-72.68396) 

Police station Estación Quinta de Policía · Soatá 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33443&mlon=-72.68329#map=17/6.33443/-72.68329) 

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 Soatá

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- Hotels10
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants22
- 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
- Siachoque
- 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 Soatá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Soatá?9,146 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Soatá?About 40 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Soatá?About 74 people per km²
- What borders Soatá?Boavita, Onzaga, Susacón and Tipacoque
- What is there to see in Soatá?Estatua Juan José Rondón
- What time zone is Soatá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Soatá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Soatá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Soatá?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Soatá?Alto La Palomera (3,119 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Soatá?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Soatá?Hospital San Antonio de Soata, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Soatá?Soatá | Banco de Bogotá, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Soatá?Servibanca, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Soatá?EDS La Cita, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Soatá?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Soatá?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Soatá?CO15753 (OCHA common operational dataset)