# Somondoco Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/somondoco/ Municipality · Boyacá Department # Somondoco Somondoco is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,953 people** in 2025 on 59 km² (about 50 per km²). Its main town is Somondoco. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,953people (2025) - 58.8km² - 10mapped services - 1,973 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Somondoco? Somondoco had an estimated **2,953 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1047th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 59 km², that is about **50 people per km²**, 540th of 1121 municipalities. 15.0% of people are children under 15 and 26.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 49 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****119** 5–9 ****150** 10–14 ****174** 15–19 ****170** 20–24 ****151** 25–29 ****123** 30–34 ****112** 35–39 ****128** 40–44 ****178** 45–49 ****212** 50–54 ****211** 55–59 ****212** 60–64 ****215** 65–69 ****214** 70–74 ****205** 75–79 ****166** 80–84 ****106** 85–89 ****60** 90–94 ****33** 95+ ****11** 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 Somondoco? Somondoco lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Almeida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/almeida/), [Garagoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/garagoa/), [Guateque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guateque/), [Guayatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guayata/) and [Sutatenza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sutatenza/). By area it is the 1054th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Somondoco is about 82 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 65 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 4.9619° N, 73.4331° 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 Somondoco ### Nearby, outside Somondoco - Sagrado Corazón · monument, Almeida5.1 km - Cristo Rey · attraction, Almeida5.8 km - Divino Niño Jesús · monument, Almeida5.9 km - La Virgen · monument, Almeida6.0 km - Quebrada la Chital · viewpoint, Almeida6.3 km - El Mojón · attraction, Almeida6.4 km - Monumento al Desarrollo · memorial, Sutatenza7.0 km - Mirador El Totumo · viewpoint, Macanal9.9 km - Mirador Cristo Rey Macanal · viewpoint, Macanal12 km - Mina Cielo Abierto Guali · viewpoint, Chivor13 km - Alto de La Virgen · viewpoint, Macanal13 km - Obelisco de las Heroínas · monument, Tenza13 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: Somondoco - 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 Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota84 km - Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio91 km ### Nearest railway station Villapinzón (Villapinzón), about 34 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:43). 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 Somondoco Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Somondoco. The largest with a recorded population: Somondoco (1,029). Settlements here lie between about 1,702 m and 2,432 m above sea level (median 1,973 m). - Cobavita - Cristo Rey - Cucucavaca - Guaduas - Resguardo - Sabanetas - San Sebastian - Somondoco - Vereda Bohórquez 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 Somondoco Named natural and historic features inside Somondoco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Río Negro ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Alto Ceibo · 2,036 m - Alto El Aire · 1,976 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 Somondoco and the best time to visit In Somondoco, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 2,228 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (315 mm) and the driest Jan (36 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 19 36 Feb 19 57 Mar 19 146 Apr 19 273 May 18 315 Jun 18 262 Jul 17 236 Aug 18 190 Sep 18 158 Oct 18 239 Nov 19 208 Dec 18 109 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Somondoco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Salud San Sebastian · Somondoco 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98377&mlon=-73.43267#map=17/4.98377/-73.43267) Bank Banco agrario · Somondoco 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98562&mlon=-73.43232#map=17/4.98562/-73.43232) ATM Banco de Bogotá · Gachetá 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81823&mlon=-73.63691#map=17/4.81823/-73.63691) Petrol pump Valle de Tenza · Guateque 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.00781&mlon=-73.47074#map=17/5.00781/-73.47074) Hotel Finca Hotel Villa Rica · Sutatenza 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.00790&mlon=-73.44923#map=17/5.00790/-73.44923) Mall Centro Comercial Quinta Avenida · Chocontá 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14472&mlon=-73.68617#map=17/5.14472/-73.68617) School I.E. Tecnica Jose Benigno Perilla - San Sebastian Alto · Somondoco 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96134&mlon=-73.41329#map=17/4.96134/-73.41329) College Escuela Gaunza Abajo IE · Guateque 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.03385&mlon=-73.49867#map=17/5.03385/-73.49867) Police station Estación de Policía de Manta · Manta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.00873&mlon=-73.54076#map=17/5.00873/-73.54076) 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 Somondoco Places mapped inside Somondoco in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Schools5 - Restaurants3 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 - Sogamoso - 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 Somondoco?In Boyacá Department, Colombia - What is the population of Somondoco?2,953 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Somondoco?About 49 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Somondoco?About 50 people per km² - What borders Somondoco?Almeida, Garagoa, Guateque, Guayatá and Sutatenza - What is there to see in Somondoco?Sagrado Corazón, Cristo Rey, Divino Niño Jesús, La Virgen - What time zone is Somondoco in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Somondoco?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Somondoco?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Somondoco?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Somondoco?Settlements lie between 1,702 m and 2,432 m - What is the highest point in Somondoco?Alto Ceibo (2,036 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Somondoco?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Somondoco?Centro de Salud San Sebastian, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Somondoco?Banco agrario, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Somondoco?Banco de Bogotá, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Somondoco?Valle de Tenza, about 6.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Somondoco?1 mapped - How many banks are in Somondoco?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Somondoco?CO15761 (OCHA common operational dataset)