# Sutamarchán Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sutamarchan/ Municipality · Boyacá Department # Sutamarchán Sutamarchán is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **6,440 people** in 2025 on 104 km² (about 62 per km²). Its main town is Sutamarchán. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,440people (2025) - 104km² - 42mapped services - 2,244 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sutamarchán? Sutamarchán had an estimated **6,440 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Boyacá Department, 869th of 1121 municipalities. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 104 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 438th of 1121 municipalities. 22.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****439** 5–9 ****494** 10–14 ****523** 15–19 ****512** 20–24 ****473** 25–29 ****448** 30–34 ****427** 35–39 ****410** 40–44 ****422** 45–49 ****404** 50–54 ****357** 55–59 ****330** 60–64 ****317** 65–69 ****296** 70–74 ****232** 75–79 ****152** 80–84 ****95** 85–89 ****60** 90–94 ****33** 95+ ****12** 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 Sutamarchán? Sutamarchán lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Ráquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/raquira/), [Saboyá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/saboya/), [Santa Sofía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-sofia/), [Sáchica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sachica/), [Tinjacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tinjaca/) and [Villa de Leyva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/villa-de-leyva/). By area it is the 924th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Sutamarchán is about 124 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 32 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.6361° N, 73.6349° 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 Sutamarchán OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sutamarchán: 1 attraction. - Vineyard Ain Karim · attraction ### Nearby, outside Sutamarchán - Observatorio astronómico Zaquencipá · attraction, Santa Sofía6.9 km - Parque Temático Gondava · theme park, Sáchica7.2 km - Museo Paleontológico · museum, Villa de Leyva8.2 km - Gran Valle de Los Dinosaurios · attraction, Villa de Leyva8.3 km - Sol Muisca · museum, Villa de Leyva8.4 km - Museo El Fósil · museum, Villa de Leyva8.4 km - Observatorio Solar Muisca · museum, Villa de Leyva8.5 km - Amonita · monument, Villa de Leyva8.5 km - Observatorio Solar Muisca (El Infiernito) · archaeological site, Villa de Leyva8.5 km - Parque Arqueologico · archaeological site, Villa de Leyva8.6 km - Granja de Avestruces · attraction, Villa de Leyva8.8 km - Orchid farm · attraction, Villa de Leyva8.8 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: Sutamarchán - 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) · Bogota118 km - El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal143 km ### Nearest railway station Estacion Chiquinquira (Chiquinquirá), about 20 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 05:55, 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 Sutamarchán Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Sutamarchán. The largest with a recorded population: Sutamarchán (1,432). Settlements here lie between about 2,077 m and 3,121 m above sea level (median 2,244 m). - Alto Forero - Aposentos - Bonanza - Buena Vista - Buenavista - Cañon Alto - Cañón Alto - Cañón Bajo - Chupadero - Colorado - Ecce Homo - El Cambio - El Eden - El Espino - El Merrerón - El Recreo - El Recuerdo - El Timal - El Vergel - Floregal - La Esperanza - Labranjas - Las Cuevas - Las Lomitas - Las Mercedes - Las Pilas - Los Pinos - Pedregal - Pedregal Alto - Piedragorda - Polonegro - Resguardo Alto - Resguardo Bajo - San Juan - Santa Ecce Homo - Sutamarchán - Volcan Alto - Volcan Bajo - Volcán Alto - Zapatero 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 Sutamarchán Named natural and historic features inside Sutamarchán, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Burrito - Quebrada El Molino - Quebrada El Volcán - Quebrada Forero - Quebrada La Zambrana - Quebrada Las Minas - Quebrada Los Olivos - Quebrada Pollejas - Quebrada Rivera - Quebrada Sabaneta - Quebrada Tintogue - Quebrada del Coche - Quebrada del Muelle - Río Sutamarchán ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 2 mountains. - Alto Peñablanca · 3,404 m - Alto La Cruz · 3,099 m - Loma Arrayana · 3,050 m - Alto San Pedro · 2,397 m - Loma Yucas · 2,285 m - Loma La Cruz · 2,120 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 Sutamarchán and the best time to visit In Sutamarchán, 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 Sutamarchán Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital E.S.E. Centro De Salud Santo Eccehomo · Sutamarchán 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61818&mlon=-73.62145#map=17/5.61818/-73.62145) Bank crezcamos · Sutamarchán 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62113&mlon=-73.62082#map=17/5.62113/-73.62082) ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) Petrol pump Terpel · Sutamarchán 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62109&mlon=-73.61803#map=17/5.62109/-73.61803) Hotel Posada San Esteban · Sutamarchán 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63006&mlon=-73.62043#map=17/5.63006/-73.62043) Mall Villa De Leyva, Colombia · Villa de Leyva 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63348&mlon=-73.52390#map=17/5.63348/-73.52390) School Volcan · Sutamarchán 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.64368&mlon=-73.64810#map=17/5.64368/-73.64810) College Colegio Mariano Ospina Perez · Tinjacá 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58000&mlon=-73.64623#map=17/5.58000/-73.64623) Police station Estacion de Policia · Sutamarchán 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61963&mlon=-73.62079#map=17/5.61963/-73.62079) 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 Sutamarchán Places mapped inside Sutamarchán in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels6 - Schools10 - Restaurants20 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 - Sotaquirá - Susacón - 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 Sutamarchán?In Boyacá Department, Colombia - What is the population of Sutamarchán?6,440 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Sutamarchán?About 34 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Sutamarchán?About 62 people per km² - What borders Sutamarchán?Ráquira, Saboyá, Santa Sofía, Sáchica, Tinjacá and Villa de Leyva - What is there to see in Sutamarchán?Vineyard Ain Karim - What time zone is Sutamarchán in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Sutamarchán?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Sutamarchán?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sutamarchán?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sutamarchán?Settlements lie between 2,077 m and 3,121 m - What is the highest point in Sutamarchán?Alto Peñablanca (3,404 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sutamarchán?December to March and August to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Sutamarchán?E.S.E. Centro De Salud Santo Eccehomo, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sutamarchán?crezcamos, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sutamarchán?Service National DAB, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sutamarchán?Terpel, about 2.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sutamarchán?1 mapped - How many banks are in Sutamarchán?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sutamarchán?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Sutamarchán?CO15776 (OCHA common operational dataset)