# Villa de Leyva Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Villa de Leyva

Villa de Leyva is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **17,521 people** in 2025 on 127 km² (about 138 per km²). Its main town is Villa de Leyva. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 471 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,521people (2025)
- 127km²
- 471mapped services
- 2,111 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Villa de Leyva?

Villa de Leyva had an estimated **17,521 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Boyacá Department, 466th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,048 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 127 km², that is about **138 people per km²**, 194th of 1121 municipalities.

21.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.8% 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 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,218**

5–9 ****1,248**

10–14 ****1,245**

15–19 ****1,316**

20–24 ****1,400**

25–29 ****1,427**

30–34 ****1,337**

35–39 ****1,246**

40–44 ****1,223**

45–49 ****1,100**

50–54 ****939**

55–59 ****887**

60–64 ****859**

65–69 ****753**

70–74 ****555**

75–79 ****344**

80–84 ****208**

85–89 ****117**

90–94 ****60**

95+ ****30**

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 Villa de Leyva?

Villa de Leyva lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Arcabuco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/arcabuco/), [Chíquiza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquiza/), [Gachantivá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/gachantiva/), [Santa Sofía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-sofia/), [Sutamarchán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sutamarchan/) and [Sáchica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sachica/). By area it is the 856th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Villa de Leyva is about 132 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 23 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.6623° N, 73.5323° 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 Villa de Leyva

OpenStreetMap lists 32 named sights in Villa de Leyva: 11 museums; 10 attractions; 2 archaeological sites; 2 nature reserves; 2 waterfalls; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint; 1 national park; 1 memorial; 1 ruins.

- Casa Museo de Antonio Ricaurte · museum
- Casa museo Antonio Narino · museum
- Museo El Fósil · museum
- Museo Luis Acuña · museum
- Museo Paleontológico · museum
- Museo Paleontológico · museum
- Museo Prehistorico · museum
- Museo del Carmen · museum
- Observatorio Solar Muisca · museum
- Real Fabrica de Licores · museum
- Sol Muisca · museum
- Observatorio Solar Muisca (El Infiernito) · archaeological site
- Parque Arqueologico · archaeological site
- Cascada · waterfall
- Iguaque · waterfall
- Santuario de Fauna y Flora Iguaque · national park
- Hotel Campestre la Periquera · nature reserve
- Santuario De Flora Y Fauna · nature reserve
- Christ statue · viewpoint
- Blue wells · attraction
- Casa Terracota · attraction
- Casa del primer congreso · attraction
- Casona La Guaca · attraction
- Gran Valle de Los Dinosaurios · attraction
- Granja de Avestruces · attraction
- Museo de Chocolate · attraction
- Orchid farm · attraction
- Other Pozos Azules · attraction
- Virgen · attraction
- Amonita · monument

…and 2 more.

### Nearby, outside Villa de Leyva

- Ruinas de Gachantivá. · attraction, Gachantivá2.9 km
- Primavera mill · museum, Gachantivá4.2 km
- Parque Temático Gondava · theme park, Sáchica5.6 km
- tercer cascada · waterfall, Gachantivá6.2 km
- Vineyard Ain Karim · attraction, Sutamarchán6.4 km
- Carcabas (rock formations) · monument, Sáchica6.7 km
- Observatorio astronómico Zaquencipá · attraction, Santa Sofía7.1 km
- Cueva de la Fabrica · attraction, Santa Sofía7.2 km
- Underground River · attraction, Gachantivá7.4 km
- Termales de Sáchica · hot spring, Sáchica8.3 km
- Pinturas Rupestres Sáchica · archaeological site, Sáchica8.3 km
- Hoyo de Romera · attraction, Santa Sofía8.6 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: Villa de Leyva

- 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) · Bogota127 km
- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal133 km

### Nearest railway station

Tunja (Tunja), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:40) 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 Villa de Leyva

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Villa de Leyva. The largest with a recorded population: Villa de Leyva (5,103) and La Capilla (1,375). Settlements here lie between about 2,058 m and 2,987 m above sea level (median 2,111 m).

- Alto del Espino
- Cucaita
- Curí Playa
- El Eucalipto
- El Roble
- El Uvalito
- La Capilla
- La Coloradas
- La Periquera
- La Rosita
- La Vega
- Las Margaritas
- Los Olivos
- Los Pozos
- Moniquira
- Moniquirá
- Pasadena
- Punta de Llano
- Robles
- Sabana
- Salto y Bandera
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Miguel
- San Vicente
- Sopota
- Sábana Alta
- Vereda Sábana Baja
- Vida. Honduras
- Villa Paz
- Villa de Leyva

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 Villa de Leyva

Named natural and historic features inside Villa de Leyva, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- El Espinal
- Laguna Carrizal
- Quebrada Barranco Honda
- Quebrada El Chorrereón
- Quebrada El Roble
- Quebrada La Colorada
- Quebrada Los Apisos
- Quebrada Tabacal
- Río Cane
- Río Leiva
- Río Samacá
- Río Sáchica

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Alto Chuscal · 3,668 m
- Loma La Cabrera · 2,262 m
- Loma Monsalve · 2,150 m
- Alto El Salto · 2,126 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Arqueológico de Monquirá

### History

1 museum.

- Museo Paleontológico de Villa de Leyva

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 Villa de Leyva and the best time to visit

In Villa de Leyva, 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 Villa de Leyva

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Francisco · Villa de Leyva 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63114&mlon=-73.52431#map=17/5.63114/-73.52431) 

Bank Salud coop EPS · Villa de Leyva 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63495&mlon=-73.52263#map=17/5.63495/-73.52263) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump Brio · Villa de Leyva 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62684&mlon=-73.52981#map=17/5.62684/-73.52981) 

Hotel El Mirador Cabaña Alto de los Migueles · Villa de Leyva 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.66084&mlon=-73.53978#map=17/5.66084/-73.53978) 

Mall Villa De Leyva, Colombia · Villa de Leyva 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63348&mlon=-73.52390#map=17/5.63348/-73.52390) 

School Institución Educativa Técnica Industrial Antonio Ricaurte - Sede Central · Villa de Leyva 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63524&mlon=-73.52111#map=17/5.63524/-73.52111) 

College Instituto Alexander von Humboldt · Villa de Leyva 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63436&mlon=-73.52022#map=17/5.63436/-73.52022) 

Police station Commando de policía nacional · Villa de Leyva 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63260&mlon=-73.52566#map=17/5.63260/-73.52566) 

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 Villa de Leyva

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels258
- Shopping malls3
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants186
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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
- Tutazá
- Tópaga
- Ventaquemada
- Viracachá
- Zetaquira
- Úmbita

## Quick answers

- Where is Villa de Leyva?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Villa de Leyva?17,521 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Villa de Leyva?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Villa de Leyva?About 138 people per km²
- What borders Villa de Leyva?Arcabuco, Chíquiza, Gachantivá, Santa Sofía, Sutamarchán and Sáchica
- What is there to see in Villa de Leyva?Amonita, Blue wells, Casa Museo de Antonio Ricaurte, Casa Terracota
- What time zone is Villa de Leyva in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Villa de Leyva?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Villa de Leyva?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa de Leyva?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa de Leyva?Settlements lie between 2,058 m and 2,987 m
- What is the highest point in Villa de Leyva?Alto Chuscal (3,668 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Villa de Leyva?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villa de Leyva?Hospital San Francisco, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Villa de Leyva?Salud coop EPS, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Villa de Leyva?Service National DAB, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villa de Leyva?Brio, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Villa de Leyva?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Villa de Leyva?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Villa de Leyva?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa de Leyva?CO15407 (OCHA common operational dataset)