# Socotá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/socota/

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Socotá

Socotá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **7,385 people** in 2025 on 604 km² (about 12 per km²). Its main town is Socotá. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,385people (2025)
- 604km²
- 35mapped services
- 2,680 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Socotá?

Socotá had an estimated **7,385 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Boyacá Department, 820th of 1121 municipalities. There are 884 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 604 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 973rd of 1121 municipalities.

27.9% of people are children under 15 and 13.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 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 Socotá?

Socotá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Chita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chita/), [Gámeza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/gameza/), [Jericó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/jerico/), [Mongua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/mongua/), [Pisba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pisba/), [Sativanorte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sativanorte/), [Sativasur](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sativasur/), [Socha](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/socha/), [Tasco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tasco/) and [Támara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tamara/). By area it is the 311th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.6% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Socotá is about 226 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 100 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.9418° N, 72.5427° 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 Socotá

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Socotá: 2 nature reserves; 1 attraction; 1 national park.

- Parque Nacional Natural Pisba · national park
- RESERVA NATURAL " LAS CANALES" · nature reserve
- Reserva de Frailejonal · nature reserve
- Cueva brava · attraction

### Nearby, outside Socotá

- Divino Niño Jesus · memorial, Socha17 km
- Museo de los Andes · museum, Socha18 km
- Virgen del Carraco · monument, Socha18 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: Socotá

- 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) · Yopal71 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame103 km

### Nearest railway station

Peña Blanca (Paz de Río), about 23 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 05:51, 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 Socotá

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Socotá. The largest with a recorded population: Socotá (2,193). Settlements here lie between about 2,101 m and 3,806 m above sea level (median 2,680 m).

- Alto de Calarcá
- Australia
- Cañaverales
- El Cardón
- El Cordon
- Los Pinos
- Puebloviejo
- Resguardo
- San Cayetano Portachuelo
- Socotá
- Vereda Chusvitá
- Vereda Comeza Baho
- Vereda Corral de Piedra
- Vereda El Oso

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 Socotá

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

### Water

6 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Laguna El Oro
- Laguna Hato
- Laguna Larga
- Laguna Las Estrellas
- Laguna Los Patos
- Laguna Verde
- Quebrada Mausa

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 2 hills.

- Alto El Caracol · 3,954 m
- Alto Buenavista · 3,915 m
- Alto Novagote · 3,762 m
- Cerro del Caracol · 3,584 m
- Alto la Buitrera · 3,113 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 Socotá and the best time to visit

In Socotá, the warmest month is Apr (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,501 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (200 mm) and the driest Jan (39 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 13 39 

Feb 13 47 

Mar 14 110 

Apr 14 159 

May 13 200 

Jun 12 165 

Jul 12 148 

Aug 12 131 

Sep 13 120 

Oct 13 170 

Nov 13 141 

Dec 13 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Socotá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Coosalud · Socotá 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03991&mlon=-72.63624#map=17/6.03991/-72.63624) 

Bank Corresponsal Bancolombia · Socotá 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04000&mlon=-72.63690#map=17/6.04000/-72.63690) 

Petrol pump ESTACION DE SERVICIO · Socotá 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04438&mlon=-72.63694#map=17/6.04438/-72.63694) 

Hotel Casa FAMILIA CRISTIANO · Socotá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03124&mlon=-72.60934#map=17/6.03124/-72.60934) 

Mall pasaje comercial La Esperanza · Socha 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99811&mlon=-72.68992#map=17/5.99811/-72.68992) 

School IE Jose Maria Potier Sede Chipa Viejo (Villa del Carmen) · Chita 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96624&mlon=-72.46758#map=17/5.96624/-72.46758) 

College Universidad Nacional Abierta Y a Distancia · Socha 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99944&mlon=-72.68936#map=17/5.99944/-72.68936) 

Police station Policia Nacional de Colombia Estacion Socha · Socha 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99809&mlon=-72.69261#map=17/5.99809/-72.69261) 

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 Socotá

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools23
- Restaurants1

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
- Soatá
- Socha
- 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 Socotá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Socotá?7,385 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Socotá?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Socotá?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Socotá?Chita, Gámeza, Jericó, Mongua, Pisba, Sativanorte, Sativasur, Socha, Tasco and Támara
- What is there to see in Socotá?Cueva brava, Parque Nacional Natural Pisba, RESERVA NATURAL " LAS CANALES", Reserva de Frailejonal
- What time zone is Socotá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Socotá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Socotá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Socotá?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Socotá?Settlements lie between 2,101 m and 3,806 m
- What is the highest point in Socotá?Alto El Caracol (3,954 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Socotá?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Socotá?Coosalud, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Socotá?Corresponsal Bancolombia, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Socotá?ESTACION DE SERVICIO, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Socotá?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Socotá?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Socotá?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Socotá?CO15755 (OCHA common operational dataset)