# Tota Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Tota

Tota is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **5,352 people** in 2025 on 196 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Tota. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,352people (2025)
- 196km²
- 20mapped services
- 3,061 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tota?

Tota had an estimated **5,352 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Boyacá Department, 930th of 1121 municipalities. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 196 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 761st of 1121 municipalities.

28.3% of people are children under 15 and 12.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 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 Tota?

Tota lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Aquitania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/aquitania/), [Cuítiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cuitiva/), [Iza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/iza/), [Pesca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pesca/) and [Zetaquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/zetaquira/). By area it is the 707th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Tota is about 153 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 39 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.4762° N, 73.0127° 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 Tota

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tota: 1 beach.

- Playa Blanca · beach

### Nearby, outside Tota

- Reserva Natural Pueblito Antiguo · nature reserve, Cuítiva13 km
- Museo Lago de Tota · museum, Aquitania15 km
- Monumento El Angel · memorial, Aquitania15 km
- Pasó El Libertador monumento en Piedra · memorial, Aquitania15 km
- Cristo Rey · monument, Aquitania16 km
- Mirador el Morro · viewpoint, Iza17 km
- Alto de Las Cruces · attraction, Rondón18 km
- Quebrada La Cortadera · attraction, Siachoque18 km
- Nacedero del Río de La Cortadera · attraction, Siachoque18 km
- Valle del Miradero · attraction, Siachoque18 km
- Monte de La Leona · attraction, Siachoque18 km
- El Miradero Páramo de La Cortadera · viewpoint, Siachoque18 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: Tota

- 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) · Yopal72 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota152 km

### Nearest railway station

Sogamoso (Sogamoso), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:52, 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 Tota

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Tota. The largest with a recorded population: Tota (774). Settlements here lie between about 2,860 m and 3,130 m above sea level (median 3,061 m).

- El Alto
- Guayabal
- Tierra-Amarilla
- Tota

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 Tota

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Laguna de Tota

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 Tota and the best time to visit

In Tota, the warmest month is Mar (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,788 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (239 mm) and the driest Jan (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 38 

Feb 14 56 

Mar 14 129 

Apr 14 212 

May 13 239 

Jun 12 193 

Jul 12 173 

Aug 12 149 

Sep 13 130 

Oct 13 203 

Nov 13 175 

Dec 13 91 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tota

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E SALUD AQUITANIA · Aquitania 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51951&mlon=-72.88340#map=17/5.51951/-72.88340) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Aquitania 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51809&mlon=-72.88314#map=17/5.51809/-72.88314) 

ATM Cajero Davivienda Terminal Sogamoso · Sogamoso 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.71821&mlon=-72.93350#map=17/5.71821/-72.93350) 

Petrol pump EDS Tota · Tota 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56211&mlon=-72.98272#map=17/5.56211/-72.98272) 

Hotel glamping Aldea Muisca · Tota 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50935&mlon=-72.97046#map=17/5.50935/-72.97046) 

Mall Centro Comercial y Residencial Ciudadela Chinca · Sogamoso 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70831&mlon=-72.92913#map=17/5.70831/-72.92913) 

School Institución Educativa Primaria Suse Sede La Laja · Aquitania 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46506&mlon=-72.95054#map=17/5.46506/-72.95054) 

College IE Ignacio Gil Sanabria sede San José · Siachoque 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50618&mlon=-73.19330#map=17/5.50618/-73.19330) 

Police station Estación de Policía Municipal · Aquitania 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51833&mlon=-72.88274#map=17/5.51833/-72.88274) 

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 Tota

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels12
- Schools2
- Restaurants5

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
- Tipacoque
- Toca
- Togüí
- Tunja
- Tununguá
- Turmequé
- Tuta
- Tutazá
- Tópaga
- Ventaquemada
- Villa de Leyva
- Viracachá
- Zetaquira
- Úmbita

## Quick answers

- Where is Tota?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tota?5,352 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tota?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tota?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Tota?Aquitania, Cuítiva, Iza, Pesca and Zetaquira
- What is there to see in Tota?Playa Blanca
- What time zone is Tota in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tota?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tota?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tota?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tota?Settlements lie between 2,860 m and 3,130 m
- What is the best time to visit Tota?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tota?E.S.E SALUD AQUITANIA, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tota?Agrarian Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tota?Cajero Davivienda Terminal Sogamoso, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tota?EDS Tota, about 10 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Tota?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tota?CO15822 (OCHA common operational dataset)