# Sogamoso Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Sogamoso

Sogamoso is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **136,206 people** in 2025 on 208 km² (about 654 per km²). Its main town is Sogamoso. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 312 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 136,206people (2025)
- 208km²
- 312mapped services
- 2,872 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sogamoso?

Sogamoso had an estimated **136,206 people** in 2025 — 10.6% of Boyacá Department, 53rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,091 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 208 km², that is about **654 people per km²**, 47th of 1121 municipalities.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 12.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,212**

5–9 ****9,124**

10–14 ****9,432**

15–19 ****9,699**

20–24 ****9,875**

25–29 ****10,340**

30–34 ****10,510**

35–39 ****10,057**

40–44 ****9,660**

45–49 ****8,975**

50–54 ****8,392**

55–59 ****8,160**

60–64 ****7,413**

65–69 ****6,012**

70–74 ****4,328**

75–79 ****2,830**

80–84 ****1,717**

85–89 ****888**

90–94 ****384**

95+ ****149**

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 Sogamoso?

Sogamoso lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Aquitania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/aquitania/), [Cuítiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cuitiva/), [Firavitoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/firavitoba/), [Iza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/iza/), [Mongua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/mongua/), [Monguí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/mongui/), [Nobsa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/nobsa/), [Tibasosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tibasosa/) and [Tópaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/topaga/). By area it is the 677th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Sogamoso is about 176 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 52 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.6756° N, 72.9086° 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 Sogamoso

OpenStreetMap lists 22 named sights in Sogamoso: 12 archaeological sites; 4 memorials; 3 monuments; 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint.

- Carita Sonriente · archaeological site
- Cueva Pozo del Romero · archaeological site
- La Antigua · archaeological site
- La Cara · archaeological site
- La Custodia · archaeological site
- La Media Luna · archaeological site
- La piedra de la Yuca · archaeological site
- Museo arqueológico Eliécer Silva Celis · archaeological site
- Piedra Cargada · archaeological site
- Piedra Las Gabrielas · archaeological site
- Piedras Grandes · archaeological site
- Tutasá · archaeological site
- Reserva Natural El Santuario · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Montecito · nature reserve
- Mirador · viewpoint
- A los mártires de La Ramada · memorial
- Alcantúz · memorial
- Banderas Plazoleta Sol de Irika · monument
- Cacique Sugamuxi · memorial
- Inocencio Chincá · memorial
- Monumento a la Raza · monument
- Pilita de la Unión · monument

### Nearby, outside Sogamoso

- La Quesera · archaeological site, Firavitoba8.0 km
- Puente Colonial de Calicanto · attraction, Monguí8.1 km
- Fundación de Monguí · memorial, Monguí8.3 km
- Museo del Balon · museum, Monguí8.3 km
- Virgen de Monguí · monument, Monguí8.3 km
- Usamena · archaeological site, Iza8.4 km
- Mirador el Morro · viewpoint, Iza9.2 km
- Arbol de los Ciento Doce años · memorial, Firavitoba9.4 km
- La caja del rey · attraction, Monguí9.8 km
- Cuevas de Suescún · cave, Tibasosa9.9 km
- Memorial por la Masacre de la Sarna · memorial, Aquitania10 km
- Artesanias de Boyaca · museum, Nobsa11 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: Sogamoso

- 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) · Yopal70 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame153 km

### Nearest railway station

Sogamoso (Sogamoso), about 5.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, 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 Sogamoso

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Sogamoso. The largest with a recorded population: Sogamoso (111,336). Settlements here lie between about 2,490 m and 3,543 m above sea level (median 2,872 m).

- Cementos Argos
- Chorrera
- El Resbalón
- El Uval
- Indumil
- Las Cintas
- Morcá
- San Piedro
- Sogamoso

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 Sogamoso and the best time to visit

In Sogamoso, 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 Sogamoso

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sensometric Sogamoso. · Sogamoso 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70241&mlon=-72.92832#map=17/5.70241/-72.92832) 

Bank Efecty Barrio Olaya · Sogamoso 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70946&mlon=-72.93290#map=17/5.70946/-72.93290) 

ATM Cajero Davivienda Terminal Sogamoso · Sogamoso 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.71821&mlon=-72.93350#map=17/5.71821/-72.93350) 

Petrol pump Estacion De Servicio La Virginia · Sogamoso 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70186&mlon=-72.93836#map=17/5.70186/-72.93836) 

Hotel Motel amoblados sueño tropical · Sogamoso 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69552&mlon=-72.92801#map=17/5.69552/-72.92801) 

Mall Centro Comercial y Residencial Ciudadela Chinca · Sogamoso 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70831&mlon=-72.92913#map=17/5.70831/-72.92913) 

School Institución Educativa Rafael Gutierrez Girardot · Sogamoso 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.66595&mlon=-72.92910#map=17/5.66595/-72.92910) 

College Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia · Sogamoso 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70360&mlon=-72.92017#map=17/5.70360/-72.92017) 

Police station CAI ALCALA · Sogamoso 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70337&mlon=-72.93738#map=17/5.70337/-72.93738) 

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 Sogamoso

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

- Hospitals16
- Banks10
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels43
- Shopping malls11
- Schools29
- Colleges and universities14
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants161
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics10

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
- Socotá
- 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 Sogamoso?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Sogamoso?136,206 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sogamoso?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sogamoso?About 654 people per km²
- What borders Sogamoso?Aquitania, Cuítiva, Firavitoba, Iza, Mongua, Monguí, Nobsa, Tibasosa and Tópaga
- What is there to see in Sogamoso?A los mártires de La Ramada, Alcantúz, Banderas Plazoleta Sol de Irika, Cacique Sugamuxi
- What time zone is Sogamoso in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sogamoso?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sogamoso?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sogamoso?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sogamoso?Settlements lie between 2,490 m and 3,543 m
- What is the best time to visit Sogamoso?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sogamoso?Sensometric Sogamoso., about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sogamoso?Efecty Barrio Olaya, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sogamoso?Cajero Davivienda Terminal Sogamoso, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sogamoso?Estacion De Servicio La Virginia, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sogamoso?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Sogamoso?10 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sogamoso?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sogamoso?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sogamoso?CO15759 (OCHA common operational dataset)