# Tutazá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Tutazá

Tutazá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,073 people** in 2025 on 122 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Tutazá. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,073people (2025)
- 122km²
- 4mapped services
- 2,915 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tutazá?

Tutazá had an estimated **2,073 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1088th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,075 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 122 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 921st of 1121 municipalities.

24.9% of people are children under 15 and 13.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 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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25–29 ****138**

30–34 ****125**

35–39 ****127**

40–44 ****121**

45–49 ****112**

50–54 ****111**

55–59 ****117**

60–64 ****107**

65–69 ****95**

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75–79 ****55**

80–84 ****28**

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90–94 ****9**

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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 Tutazá?

Tutazá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Belén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/belen/), [Coromoro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/coromoro/), [Encino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/encino/), [Onzaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/onzaga/), [Paz de Río](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paz-de-rio/) and [Sativanorte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sativanorte/). By area it is the 869th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Tutazá is about 212 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 81 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 6.0800° N, 72.8655° 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 Tutazá

### Nearby, outside Tutazá

- Monumento Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Belén11 km
- MUSEO EL BUHO · museum, Belén11 km
- Casa histórica · castle or fort, Belén11 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Encino12 km
- Nuestra Señora de Belén · memorial, Belén12 km
- Centro Recreacional Villa El Encanto · viewpoint, Belén12 km
- Alto de la Cruz · viewpoint, Encino14 km
- Jorge Eliecer Gaitan · monument, Paz de Río17 km
- Piedra Rúnica - Paso de Simón Bolívar · memorial, Sativasur17 km
- Monumento Virgen Milagrosa · memorial, Sativanorte18 km
- Antigua iglesia · ruins, Sativanorte18 km
- Gruta Virgen Milagrosa · memorial, Sativanorte18 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: Tutazá

- 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) · Yopal100 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga122 km

### Nearest railway station

Peña Blanca (Paz de Río), about 17 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 05:53, 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 Tutazá

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Tutazá. The largest with a recorded population: Tutazá (292).

- El Tobal
- La Capilla
- Tulaza
- Tutazá

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 Tutazá

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Alto Bore · 3,258 m
- Peña Negra · 3,252 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 Tutazá and the best time to visit

In Tutazá, the warmest month is Mar (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,497 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (187 mm) and the driest Jan (42 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 14 42 

Feb 15 55 

Mar 15 120 

Apr 15 165 

May 14 187 

Jun 14 140 

Jul 13 129 

Aug 14 126 

Sep 14 115 

Oct 14 183 

Nov 14 155 

Dec 14 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tutazá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Laboratorios · Belén 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98851&mlon=-72.91491#map=17/5.98851/-72.91491) 

Bank Servicoop · Belén 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99062&mlon=-72.91331#map=17/5.99062/-72.91331) 

ATM Davivienda · Charalá 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28865&mlon=-73.14844#map=17/6.28865/-73.14844) 

Petrol pump EDS Belén 1 · Belén 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98958&mlon=-72.91130#map=17/5.98958/-72.91130) 

Hotel Hotel Centenario Plaza · Belén 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98872&mlon=-72.91267#map=17/5.98872/-72.91267) 

Mall pasaje comercial La Esperanza · Socha 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99811&mlon=-72.68992#map=17/5.99811/-72.68992) 

School I.E. TECNICA LA LIBERTAD - SEDE PRINCIPAL · Tutazá 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.10045&mlon=-72.86664#map=17/6.10045/-72.86664) 

College UPTC · Paz de Río 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98377&mlon=-72.75196#map=17/5.98377/-72.75196) 

Police station Comando Policía Sativanorte · Sativanorte 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13151&mlon=-72.70733#map=17/6.13151/-72.70733) 

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 Tutazá

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

- Schools4

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
- Tota
- Tunja
- Tununguá
- Turmequé
- Tuta
- Tópaga
- Ventaquemada
- Villa de Leyva
- Viracachá
- Zetaquira
- Úmbita

## Quick answers

- Where is Tutazá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tutazá?2,073 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tutazá?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tutazá?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Tutazá?Belén, Coromoro, Encino, Onzaga, Paz de Río and Sativanorte
- What is there to see in Tutazá?Monumento Virgen del Carmen, MUSEO EL BUHO, Casa histórica, Mirador
- What time zone is Tutazá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tutazá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tutazá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tutazá?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Tutazá?Alto Bore (3,258 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tutazá?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tutazá?Laboratorios, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tutazá?Servicoop, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tutazá?Davivienda, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tutazá?EDS Belén 1, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tutazá?CO15839 (OCHA common operational dataset)