# Sotaquirá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Sotaquirá

Sotaquirá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **8,484 people** in 2025 on 285 km² (about 30 per km²). Its main town is Sotaquirá. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,484people (2025)
- 285km²
- 23mapped services
- 2,677 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sotaquirá?

Sotaquirá had an estimated **8,484 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Boyacá Department, 765th of 1121 municipalities. There are 940 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 285 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 728th of 1121 municipalities.

26.3% of people are children under 15 and 12.9% 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 64 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 Sotaquirá?

Sotaquirá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Cómbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/combita/), [Gámbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/gambita/), [Paipa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paipa/) and [Tuta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tuta/). By area it is the 565th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Sotaquirá is about 159 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 29 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.7847° N, 73.2586° 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 Sotaquirá

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sotaquirá: 1 attraction; 1 memorial.

- Cascada ocusa · attraction
- Corceles de la Libertad · memorial

### Nearby, outside Sotaquirá

- Vista a llanura · viewpoint, Cómbita9.2 km
- Virgen de las Aguas · monument, Cómbita9.7 km
- Mirador de la Torcasa · viewpoint, Cómbita11 km
- Cascada · waterfall, Gámbita14 km
- Monumento Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Paipa15 km
- Cascada Los Aviones · waterfall, Gámbita15 km
- Mirador de los Fernados · viewpoint, Gámbita15 km
- Cascada · waterfall, Gámbita16 km
- Mirador de Cascada · viewpoint, Gámbita16 km
- Cascada Manto de La Virgen · waterfall, Gámbita16 km
- ITP · hot spring, Paipa17 km
- Cueva del Chocó · attraction, Gámbita17 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: Sotaquirá

- 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) · Yopal110 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga149 km

### Nearest railway station

Paipa (Paipa), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:41).

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 Sotaquirá

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Sotaquirá. The largest with a recorded population: Sotaquirá (1,352) and Albania (1,157). Settlements here lie between about 2,479 m and 3,343 m above sea level (median 2,677 m).

- Albania
- Amézquita
- Batey
- Catova
- Charalá
- El Alisal
- El Carmen
- El Cedro
- El Hatico
- El Manzano
- El Pino
- El Ramal
- El Tendido
- La Aguadita
- La Cabaña
- La Esperanza
- La Estación
- Las Moivas
- Ocusá
- Posidas
- Rodecia
- Salitre
- San Jeronimo
- San Jerónimo
- Soconsuca
- Sotaquirá
- Timisa
- Vda Aveñdaño

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 Sotaquirá

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Vargas

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 3,660 m
- Alto de las Cruces · 3,045 m
- Cerro de Ecce Homo · 2,995 m
- Alto San Antonio · 2,648 m
- Loma Cuadrada · 2,557 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 Sotaquirá and the best time to visit

In Sotaquirá, the warmest month is Mar (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,497 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (187 mm) and the driest Jan (42 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 14 42 

Feb 15 55 

Mar 15 120 

Apr 15 165 

May 14 187 

Jun 14 140 

Jul 13 129 

Aug 14 126 

Sep 14 115 

Oct 14 183 

Nov 14 155 

Dec 14 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sotaquirá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud · Tuta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69077&mlon=-73.22825#map=17/5.69077/-73.22825) 

Bank Paipa | Banco de Bogotá · Paipa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78130&mlon=-73.11730#map=17/5.78130/-73.11730) 

ATM ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Paipa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78018&mlon=-73.11737#map=17/5.78018/-73.11737) 

Petrol pump Hotel y EDS Brio La Libertad · Sotaquirá 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.71169&mlon=-73.24133#map=17/5.71169/-73.24133) 

Hotel Hotel Valle de Cerinza · Sotaquirá 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.76646&mlon=-73.24717#map=17/5.76646/-73.24717) 

Mall Centro Comercial Sendero Plaza · Paipa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.77996&mlon=-73.11816#map=17/5.77996/-73.11816) 

School Institución Educativa Pablo VI · Sotaquirá 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.76444&mlon=-73.24768#map=17/5.76444/-73.24768) 

College IE Técnica Pablo VI · Sotaquirá 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.76465&mlon=-73.24726#map=17/5.76465/-73.24726) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Sotaquirá 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.76534&mlon=-73.24722#map=17/5.76534/-73.24722) 

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 Sotaquirá

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels6
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants6
- 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
- Sora
- Soracá
- 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 Sotaquirá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Sotaquirá?8,484 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sotaquirá?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sotaquirá?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Sotaquirá?Cómbita, Gámbita, Paipa and Tuta
- What is there to see in Sotaquirá?Cascada ocusa, Corceles de la Libertad
- What time zone is Sotaquirá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sotaquirá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sotaquirá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sotaquirá?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sotaquirá?Settlements lie between 2,479 m and 3,343 m
- What is the highest point in Sotaquirá?Cerro Pan de Azúcar (3,660 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sotaquirá?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sotaquirá?Puesto de Salud, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sotaquirá?Paipa | Banco de Bogotá, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sotaquirá?ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sotaquirá?Hotel y EDS Brio La Libertad, about 8.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Sotaquirá?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sotaquirá?CO15763 (OCHA common operational dataset)