# Tipacoque Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Tipacoque

Tipacoque is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **3,368 people** in 2025 on 72 km² (about 47 per km²). Its main town is Tipacoque. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,368people (2025)
- 72.0km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,878 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tipacoque?

Tipacoque had an estimated **3,368 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Boyacá Department, 1026th of 1121 municipalities. There are 962 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 72 km², that is about **47 people per km²**, 567th of 1121 municipalities.

22.2% of people are children under 15 and 16.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 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 Tipacoque?

Tipacoque lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Boavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/boavita/), [Capitanejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/capitanejo/), [Covarachía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/covarachia/), [Onzaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/onzaga/) and [Soatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/soata/). By area it is the 1011th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Tipacoque is about 253 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 122 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.4269° N, 72.6993° 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 Tipacoque

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tipacoque: 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Nacional Natural Robledales · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Tipacoque

- La Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía9.6 km
- Estatua Juan José Rondón · memorial, Soatá11 km
- La Chorrera · waterfall, Capitanejo12 km
- Monumento de la virgen del carmen · monument, Covarachía14 km
- La Plazuela · museum, Onzaga15 km
- Cascada · attraction, San Joaquín15 km
- Derrumbe quebrada La Leona · attraction, San Joaquín16 km
- El Mojón · viewpoint, Onzaga16 km
- Pico del Cerro El Mojón · attraction, Onzaga17 km
- Monomento Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía17 km
- Playa Negra · beach, Susacón19 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: Tipacoque

- 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

- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga94 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame104 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:38).

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 Tipacoque

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Tipacoque. The largest with a recorded population: Tipacoque (1,036).

- Tipacoque

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).

## Weather in Tipacoque and the best time to visit

In Tipacoque, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,250 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (161 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 40 

Feb 12 45 

Mar 12 101 

Apr 13 125 

May 12 161 

Jun 11 127 

Jul 11 114 

Aug 11 107 

Sep 11 102 

Oct 12 145 

Nov 12 120 

Dec 11 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tipacoque

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CENTRO DE SALUD SAN FRANCISCO · Boavita 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40329&mlon=-72.63354#map=17/6.40329/-72.63354) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Tipacoque 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42169&mlon=-72.69204#map=17/6.42169/-72.69204) 

ATM Servibanca · La Uvita 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31826&mlon=-72.56050#map=17/6.31826/-72.56050) 

Petrol pump gasolinera · Covarachía 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49951&mlon=-72.73879#map=17/6.49951/-72.73879) 

Hotel Hospedaje · Tipacoque 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41502&mlon=-72.68877#map=17/6.41502/-72.68877) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School I.E. Lucas Caballero Calderón - Esc Rural El Palmar · Tipacoque 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42256&mlon=-72.69644#map=17/6.42256/-72.69644) 

College instituto tecnico por competencias de colombia S.A.S · Soatá 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33522&mlon=-72.68111#map=17/6.33522/-72.68111) 

Police station Estacion de policia · Covarachía 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49968&mlon=-72.73936#map=17/6.49968/-72.73936) 

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 Tipacoque

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

- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools8
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- 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
- Sutamarchán
- Sutatenza
- Sáchica
- Tasco
- Tenza
- Tibaná
- Tibasosa
- Tinjacá
- Toca
- Togüí
- Tota
- Tunja
- Tununguá
- Turmequé
- Tuta
- Tutazá
- Tópaga
- Ventaquemada
- Villa de Leyva
- Viracachá
- Zetaquira
- Úmbita

## Quick answers

- Where is Tipacoque?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tipacoque?3,368 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tipacoque?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tipacoque?About 47 people per km²
- What borders Tipacoque?Boavita, Capitanejo, Covarachía, Onzaga and Soatá
- What is there to see in Tipacoque?Parque Nacional Natural Robledales
- What time zone is Tipacoque in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tipacoque?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tipacoque?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tipacoque?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tipacoque?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tipacoque?CENTRO DE SALUD SAN FRANCISCO, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tipacoque?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tipacoque?Servibanca, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tipacoque?gasolinera, about 9.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Tipacoque?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tipacoque?CO15810 (OCHA common operational dataset)