# Viracachá Municipality, Boyacá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Boyacá Department 

# Viracachá

Viracachá is a municipality of Colombia in Boyacá Department. It had an estimated **2,866 people** in 2025 on 63 km² (about 46 per km²). Its main town is Viracachá. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,866people (2025)
- 62.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 2,557 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Viracachá?

Viracachá had an estimated **2,866 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Boyacá Department, 1053rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 946 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boyacá Department figure of 1,030). Spread over 63 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 578th of 1121 municipalities.

21.8% of people are children under 15 and 17.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Boyacá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

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5–9 ****211**

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15–19 ****247**

20–24 ****194**

25–29 ****141**

30–34 ****129**

35–39 ****149**

40–44 ****180**

45–49 ****185**

50–54 ****170**

55–59 ****169**

60–64 ****173**

65–69 ****157**

70–74 ****134**

75–79 ****103**

80–84 ****65**

85–89 ****33**

90–94 ****11**

95+ ****0**

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 Viracachá?

Viracachá lies in [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Ciénega](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cienega/), [Rondón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/rondon/), [Siachoque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/siachoque/) and [Soracá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/soraca/). By area it is the 1039th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/). The centre of Viracachá is about 130 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 15 km from Tunja, the main town of Boyacá Department. The centre point is at 5.4473° N, 73.2666° 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 Viracachá

### Nearby, outside Viracachá

- Piedra de Bolivar · monument, Ramiriquí8.1 km
- El Miradero Páramo de La Cortadera · viewpoint, Siachoque10 km
- Alto de Los Venados · attraction, Siachoque10 km
- Valle del Miradero · attraction, Siachoque10 km
- Monte de La Leona · attraction, Siachoque10 km
- Humedales y zona de frailejones parte alta de La Gamuza · attraction, Siachoque10 km
- Monte de La Leona · attraction, Siachoque11 km
- Laguna Pozo de Los Patos · attraction, Siachoque11 km
- Nacedero del Río de La Cortadera · attraction, Siachoque11 km
- Quebrada La Cortadera · attraction, Siachoque11 km
- Zona de Frailejones de La Gamuza · attraction, Siachoque11 km
- Lagunilla La Gamuza · attraction, Siachoque11 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: Viracachá

- 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) · Yopal99 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota128 km

### Nearest railway station

Tunja (Tunja), about 15 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 05:53, sunset around 17:42).

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 Viracachá

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Viracachá. The largest with a recorded population: Viracachá (541).

- El Carrizal
- Galindo
- Gaundos
- Viracachá

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 Viracachá and the best time to visit

In Viracachá, 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 Viracachá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Siachoque · Siachoque 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51201&mlon=-73.24495#map=17/5.51201/-73.24495) 

Bank Crezcamos · Ramiriquí 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40110&mlon=-73.33459#map=17/5.40110/-73.33459) 

Petrol pump Los delfines · Ramiriquí 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40812&mlon=-73.33282#map=17/5.40812/-73.33282) 

Hotel Rafa Hotel Boutique · Ciénega 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40951&mlon=-73.29715#map=17/5.40951/-73.29715) 

Mall Florida Shopping Center · Tunja 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51479&mlon=-73.36805#map=17/5.51479/-73.36805) 

School IE Técnica Agropecuaria · Viracachá 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43505&mlon=-73.29720#map=17/5.43505/-73.29720) 

College IET Ignacio Gil Sanabria de Siachoque 1 · Siachoque 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50936&mlon=-73.24818#map=17/5.50936/-73.24818) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Ciénega 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.41005&mlon=-73.29683#map=17/5.41005/-73.29683) 

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 Viracachá

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

- Schools1

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
- Villa de Leyva
- Zetaquira
- Úmbita

## Quick answers

- Where is Viracachá?In Boyacá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Viracachá?2,866 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Viracachá?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Viracachá?About 46 people per km²
- What borders Viracachá?Ciénega, Rondón, Siachoque and Soracá
- What is there to see in Viracachá?Piedra de Bolivar, El Miradero Páramo de La Cortadera, Alto de Los Venados, Valle del Miradero
- What time zone is Viracachá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Viracachá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Viracachá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Viracachá?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Viracachá?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Viracachá?Centro de Salud Siachoque, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Viracachá?Crezcamos, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Viracachá?Los delfines, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Viracachá?CO15879 (OCHA common operational dataset)