# Tinjacá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tinjaca/ Municipality · Boyacá Department # Tinjacá Tinjacá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,438 people** in 2025 on 80 km² (about 43 per km²). Its main town is Tinjacá. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,438people (2025) - 79.8km² - 19mapped services - 2,625 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Tinjacá? Tinjacá had an estimated **3,438 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Boyacá Department, 1023rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,026 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 80 km², that is about **43 people per km²**, 594th of 1121 municipalities. 22.6% of people are children under 15 and 16.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). 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It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chiquinquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquinquira/), [Ráquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/raquira/), [Saboyá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/saboya/), [San Miguel de Sema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-miguel-de-sema/) and [Sutamarchán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sutamarchan/). By area it is the 993rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Tinjacá is about 117 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 35 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.5806° N, 73.6707° 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 Tinjacá OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tinjacá: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint. - Los Sauces · viewpoint - El espejo · attraction ### Nearby, outside Tinjacá - La Mano del Artesano · attraction, Ráquira5.9 km - Monumento al carranguero · attraction, Ráquira6.3 km - Cascada El Anillo · waterfall, Ráquira6.7 km - Glamping Finca Beraca · attraction, Ráquira7.0 km - Mirador del Laberinto · viewpoint, Ráquira7.2 km - Patio de Brujas · attraction, Ráquira9.1 km - Vineyard Ain Karim · attraction, Sutamarchán12 km - Parque Temático Gondava · theme park, Sáchica12 km - Granja de Avestruces · attraction, Villa de Leyva13 km - Gran Valle de Los Dinosaurios · attraction, Villa de Leyva14 km - Museo Paleontológico · museum, Villa de Leyva14 km - Amonita · monument, Villa de Leyva14 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: Tinjacá - 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) · Bogota111 km - El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal145 km ### Nearest railway station Estacion Chiquinquira (Chiquinquirá), about 16 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 Tinjacá Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Tinjacá. The largest with a recorded population: Tinjacá (400). Settlements here lie between about 2,104 m and 2,738 m above sea level (median 2,625 m). - Aposentos - Buenavista - El Contento - El Hoyo - Los Naranjos - Los Santos - Peñas - Resguardo - Santa Barbara - Siativa Abajo - Tijo - Tinjacá - Tres Esquinas - Valparaíso 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 Tinjacá Named natural and historic features inside Tinjacá, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Arzobispo - Quebrada Cucharero - Quebrada El Arzobispo - Quebrada El Delirio - Quebrada La Calera - Quebrada La Providencia - Quebrada La Viga - Quebrada Peñitas - Quebrada Santa Bárbara - Río Funza ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Loma La Cabrera · 2,227 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 Tinjacá and the best time to visit In Tinjacá, 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 Tinjacá Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital E.S.E. Centro De Salud Santo Eccehomo · Sutamarchán 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61818&mlon=-73.62145#map=17/5.61818/-73.62145) Bank crezcamos · Sutamarchán 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62113&mlon=-73.62082#map=17/5.62113/-73.62082) ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) Petrol pump EDS Tres Esquinas · Tinjacá 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57380&mlon=-73.64986#map=17/5.57380/-73.64986) Hotel HOTEL ALMA · Tinjacá 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57832&mlon=-73.67130#map=17/5.57832/-73.67130) Mall Centro Comercial La Terraza · Chiquinquirá 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61633&mlon=-73.81686#map=17/5.61633/-73.81686) School I.E. Mario Ospina Pérez · Tinjacá 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58011&mlon=-73.64614#map=17/5.58011/-73.64614) College Colegio Mariano Ospina Perez · Tinjacá 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58000&mlon=-73.64623#map=17/5.58000/-73.64623) Police station ESTACION DE POLICIA DE RAQUIRA · Ráquira 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53749&mlon=-73.63447#map=17/5.53749/-73.63447) 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 Tinjacá Places mapped inside Tinjacá in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants7 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 - Tasco - Tenza - Tibaná - Tibasosa - Tipacoque - Toca - Togüí - Tota - Tunja - Tununguá - Turmequé - Tuta - Tutazá - Tópaga - Ventaquemada - Villa de Leyva - Viracachá - Zetaquira - Úmbita ## Quick answers - Where is Tinjacá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia - What is the population of Tinjacá?3,438 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Tinjacá?About 35 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Tinjacá?About 43 people per km² - What borders Tinjacá?Chiquinquirá, Ráquira, Saboyá, San Miguel de Sema and Sutamarchán - What is there to see in Tinjacá?El espejo, Los Sauces - What time zone is Tinjacá in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Tinjacá?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Tinjacá?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tinjacá?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tinjacá?Settlements lie between 2,104 m and 2,738 m - What is the highest point in Tinjacá?Loma La Cabrera (2,227 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tinjacá?December to March and August to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Tinjacá?E.S.E. Centro De Salud Santo Eccehomo, about 6.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tinjacá?crezcamos, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tinjacá?Service National DAB, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tinjacá?EDS Tres Esquinas, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Tinjacá?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Tinjacá?CO15808 (OCHA common operational dataset)