# Tasco Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Tasco

Tasco is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **5,948 people** in 2025 on 210 km² (about 28 per km²). Its main town is Tasco. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,948people (2025)
- 210km²
- 8mapped services
- 3,083 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tasco?

Tasco had an estimated **5,948 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Boyacá Department, 896th of 1121 municipalities. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 210 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 745th of 1121 municipalities.

24.6% of people are children under 15 and 14.2% 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 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 Tasco?

Tasco lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Betéitiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/beteitiva/), [Corrales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/corrales/), [Gámeza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/gameza/), [Paz de Río](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paz-de-rio/), [Socha](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/socha/) and [Socotá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/socota/). By area it is the 673rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Tasco is about 205 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 77 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.8981° N, 72.7577° 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 Tasco

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tasco: 1 ruins.

- hacienda Santa Barbara(hospital de la ruta libertadora) · ruins

### Nearby, outside Tasco

- Jorge Eliecer Gaitan · monument, Paz de Río9.8 km
- Museo de los Andes · museum, Socha13 km
- Divino Niño Jesus · memorial, Socha14 km
- Virgen del Carraco · monument, Socha15 km
- Monumento de la Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Floresta18 km
- Monumento de Nuestra señora de la Inmaculada Concepción · monument, Floresta18 km
- Virgen del Cármen · memorial, Floresta18 km
- Museo de la Vida · museum, Floresta18 km
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Floresta19 km
- Monumento Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Belén20 km
- Cascada Sanctuario de la Sagrada Familia · waterfall, Monguí20 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: Tasco

- 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) · Yopal77 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame126 km

### Nearest railway station

Peña Blanca (Paz de Río), about 9.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:39).

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 Tasco

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Tasco. The largest with a recorded population: Tasco (1,811). Settlements here lie between about 2,535 m and 3,456 m above sea level (median 3,083 m).

- Bolívar
- Callearriba
- Cueva Chiquita
- Leonera
- Libertadores
- Playón
- Santander
- Tasco

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 Tasco

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Guazá

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto Pregonero · 3,777 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 Tasco and the best time to visit

In Tasco, the warmest month is Apr (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,501 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (200 mm) and the driest Jan (39 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 13 39 

Feb 13 47 

Mar 14 110 

Apr 14 159 

May 13 200 

Jun 12 165 

Jul 12 148 

Aug 12 131 

Sep 13 120 

Oct 13 170 

Nov 13 141 

Dec 13 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tasco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Salud Paz de Río · Paz de Río 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98596&mlon=-72.74957#map=17/5.98596/-72.74957) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Paz de Río 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98588&mlon=-72.74786#map=17/5.98588/-72.74786) 

ATM BBVA · Sogamoso 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.72435&mlon=-72.92242#map=17/5.72435/-72.92242) 

Petrol pump EDS San Salvador · Socha 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99657&mlon=-72.68862#map=17/5.99657/-72.68862) 

Hotel Casa Colonial · Paz de Río 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98448&mlon=-72.75249#map=17/5.98448/-72.75249) 

Mall pasaje comercial La Esperanza · Socha 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99811&mlon=-72.68992#map=17/5.99811/-72.68992) 

School institucion tecnica Jorge Guillermo Mojica Marquez · Tasco 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.90964&mlon=-72.78293#map=17/5.90964/-72.78293) 

College Cedeboy · Paz de Río 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98351&mlon=-72.75207#map=17/5.98351/-72.75207) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Beteitiva · Betéitiva 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91091&mlon=-72.80918#map=17/5.91091/-72.80918) 

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 Tasco

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

- Schools8

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
- Sutamarchán
- Sutatenza
- Sáchica
- 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 Tasco?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tasco?5,948 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tasco?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tasco?About 28 people per km²
- What borders Tasco?Betéitiva, Corrales, Gámeza, Paz de Río, Socha and Socotá
- What is there to see in Tasco?hacienda Santa Barbara(hospital de la ruta libertadora)
- What time zone is Tasco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tasco?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tasco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tasco?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tasco?Settlements lie between 2,535 m and 3,456 m
- What is the highest point in Tasco?Alto Pregonero (3,777 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tasco?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tasco?ESE Salud Paz de Río, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tasco?Agrarian Bank, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tasco?BBVA, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tasco?EDS San Salvador, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tasco?CO15790 (OCHA common operational dataset)