# Sora Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Sora

Sora is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,131 people** in 2025 on 48 km² (about 65 per km²). Its main town is Sora. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,131people (2025)
- 47.9km²
- 9mapped services
- 2,959 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sora?

Sora had an estimated **3,131 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1038th of 1121 municipalities. There are 934 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 48 km², that is about **65 people per km²**, 424th of 1121 municipalities.

25.8% of people are children under 15 and 12.6% 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 63 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 Sora?

Sora lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chíquiza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquiza/), [Cucaita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cucaita/), [Motavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/motavita/), [Samacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/samaca/), [Sáchica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sachica/) and [Tunja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tunja/). By area it is the 1084th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Sora is about 130 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 10 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.5839° N, 73.4390° 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 Sora

### Nearby, outside Sora

- Museo Municipal · museum, Cucaita4.8 km
- Los Escalones · ruins, Cucaita5.1 km
- Piedra del Sol · archaeological site, Cucaita5.4 km
- Sector Las Minas · ruins, Cucaita7.1 km
- Los indios · memorial, Motavita8.0 km
- Pinturas Rupestres Sáchica · archaeological site, Sáchica8.5 km
- Christ statue · viewpoint, Villa de Leyva9.4 km
- Carcabas (rock formations) · monument, Sáchica9.5 km
- Bohío · archaeological site, Tunja9.7 km
- Templo de Goranchacha · archaeological site, Tunja9.7 km
- Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día · attraction, Tunja9.8 km
- Ruina Finca · ruins, Villa de Leyva10.0 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: Sora

- 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) · Yopal120 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota126 km

### Nearest railway station

Tunja (Tunja), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54, 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 Sora

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Sora. The largest with a recorded population: Sora (508).

- Las Juntas
- Sora

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 Sora

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro de Casablanca · 2,810 m
- Cerro Chicaneca · 2,772 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 Sora and the best time to visit

In Sora, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (195 mm) and the driest Jan (43 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and August to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 43 

Feb 16 60 

Mar 16 119 

Apr 16 192 

May 16 195 

Jun 15 151 

Jul 15 132 

Aug 15 120 

Sep 15 112 

Oct 15 180 

Nov 15 162 

Dec 15 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sora

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Equimedic · Tunja 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55748&mlon=-73.40775#map=17/5.55748/-73.40775) 

Bank Financiera Comultrasan · Tunja 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53397&mlon=-73.36472#map=17/5.53397/-73.36472) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Cucaita 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53901&mlon=-73.45111#map=17/5.53901/-73.45111) 

Hotel Ecohotel Sora · Sora 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58594&mlon=-73.45787#map=17/5.58594/-73.45787) 

Mall Eskala · Tunja 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54916&mlon=-73.35898#map=17/5.54916/-73.35898) 

School INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA DE SORA · Sora 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56565&mlon=-73.45086#map=17/5.56565/-73.45086) 

College Campus Juan De Castellanos Fundación Universitaria · Tunja 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55428&mlon=-73.37367#map=17/5.55428/-73.37367) 

Police station INSPECCION DE POLICIA · Sora 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56559&mlon=-73.45040#map=17/5.56559/-73.45040) 

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 Sora

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Restaurants5
- 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
- Soatá
- Socha
- Socotá
- Sogamoso
- Somondoco
- 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 Sora?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Sora?3,131 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sora?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sora?About 65 people per km²
- What borders Sora?Chíquiza, Cucaita, Motavita, Samacá, Sáchica and Tunja
- What is there to see in Sora?Museo Municipal, Los Escalones, Piedra del Sol, Sector Las Minas
- What time zone is Sora in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sora?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sora?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sora?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Sora?Cerro de Casablanca (2,810 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sora?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sora?Clínica Equimedic, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sora?Financiera Comultrasan, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sora?Terpel, about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Sora?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sora?CO15762 (OCHA common operational dataset)