# Bosconia Municipality, Cesar Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/bosconia/ Municipality · Cesar Department # Bosconia Bosconia is a municipality of Colombia in Cesar Department. It had an estimated **46,566 people** in 2025 on 587 km² (about 79 per km²). Its main town is Bosconia. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 46,566people (2025) - 587km² - 41mapped services - 71 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Bosconia? Bosconia had an estimated **46,566 people** in 2025 — 3.3% of Cesar Department, 158th of 1121 municipalities. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cesar Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 587 km², that is about **79 people per km²**, 351st of 1121 municipalities. 29.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 28 across Cesar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,095** 5–9 ****4,639** 10–14 ****4,768** 15–19 ****4,489** 20–24 ****4,049** 25–29 ****3,832** 30–34 ****3,718** 35–39 ****3,339** 40–44 ****2,900** 45–49 ****2,462** 50–54 ****2,074** 55–59 ****1,785** 60–64 ****1,431** 65–69 ****1,075** 70–74 ****812** 75–79 ****560** 80–84 ****312** 85–89 ****139** 90–94 ****57** 95+ ****21** 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 Bosconia? Bosconia lies in [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Ariguaní](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/ariguani/), [El Copey](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/el-copey/), [El Paso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/el-paso/), [Sabanas de San Ángel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/sabanas-de-san-angel/) and [Valledupar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/valledupar/). By area it is the 321st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.6% of [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/). The centre of Bosconia is about 592 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 88 km from Valledupar, the main town of Cesar Department. The centre point is at 9.9310° N, 73.8500° 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). ## Know before you go: Bosconia - 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 - Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) · Valledupar86 km - Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta139 km ### Nearest railway station Bosconia (Bosconia), about 5.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:36). 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 Bosconia Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Bosconia. The largest with a recorded population: Bosconia (40,562). Settlements here lie between about 52 m and 196 m above sea level (median 71 m). - Betulia - Bosconia - Casa Blanca - Cuatro Bocas - Doña Villa - Durania - El Guamo - El Porvenir - Hato Marynés - La Bomba - La Envidia - La Esperanza - La Estación - La Gran Vía - La Luna - La Trocha - Las Bocas - Las Margaritas - Loma Colorada - Los Cueros - Los Guásimos - Los Ángeles - Nueva Idea - Palestina - Palma de Vino - Palmariguaní - Paquesepa - Puerto Rico - Rancho Pescado - Sinaí - Villa Evely 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 Bosconia Named natural and historic features inside Bosconia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams. - Acequia - Antiguo Río Apiguani - Arroyo Agua Filtrada - Arroyo Aguas Lindas - Arroyo Bosconia - Arroyo Bosconia - Arroyo El Jobo - Arroyo El Salto - Arroyo Espíritu Santo - Arroyo Las Pavas - Arroyo Mata de Corral - Arroyo Mayorquín - Arroyo Mayorquín - Arroyo Melchorero - Brazo La Correntona - Cause Viejo del Río Ariguaní - Quebrada Alto Las Minas - Quebrada Arena - Quebrada La Ceja - Quebrada La María - Quebrada Tinajita - Río Ariguaní ### Estates 41 estates. - Hacienda Aguas Lindas - Hacienda Bizerta - Hacienda Brasil - Hacienda Campo Alegre - Hacienda Casezinc - Hacienda Cienegueta - Hacienda Diamante - Hacienda El Amparo - Hacienda El Destino - Hacienda El Diamante - Hacienda El Esfuerzo - Hacienda El Jardín - Hacienda El Líbano - Hacienda El Manantial - Hacienda El Otoño - Hacienda El Porvenir - Hacienda El Sará - Hacienda El Socorro - Hacienda Entrerríos - Hacienda Florencia - Hacienda Galilea - Hacienda Guacaracuco - Hacienda Julia Carolina - Hacienda La Colina …and 17 more. ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Estacion Claralicia 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 Bosconia and the best time to visit In Bosconia, the warmest month is Mar (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 758 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (143 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 30 4 Feb 31 5 Mar 32 19 Apr 31 45 May 29 114 Jun 30 71 Jul 30 63 Aug 30 79 Sep 29 94 Oct 27 143 Nov 27 93 Dec 29 29 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bosconia Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Atención Visual Lentes y Monturas · Bosconia 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97521&mlon=-73.88549#map=17/9.97521/-73.88549) Bank Bosconia | Banco de Bogotá · Bosconia 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97242&mlon=-73.88728#map=17/9.97242/-73.88728) Petrol pump Terpel · Bosconia 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95195&mlon=-73.87276#map=17/9.95195/-73.87276) Hotel Hotel Wipama Bosconia Cesar · Bosconia 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.90423&mlon=-73.84163#map=17/9.90423/-73.84163) School Intitucion Educativa Maria Auxiliadora · Bosconia 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97541&mlon=-73.88497#map=17/9.97541/-73.88497) College Subsede SENA Bosconia · Bosconia 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97773&mlon=-73.88380#map=17/9.97773/-73.88380) Police station Estacion de Policia Bosconia Km 0 · Bosconia 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97086&mlon=-73.88976#map=17/9.97086/-73.88976) 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 Bosconia Places mapped inside Bosconia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels13 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants13 - 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 Cesar Department - Aguachica - Agustín Codazzi - Astrea - Becerril - Chimichagua - Chiriguaná - Curumaní - El Copey - El Paso - Gamarra - González - La Gloria - La Jagua de Ibirico - La Paz - Manaure Balcón del Cesar - Pailitas - Pelaya - Pueblo Bello - Río de Oro - San Alberto - San Diego - San Martín - Tamalameque - Valledupar ## Quick answers - Where is Bosconia?In Cesar Department, Colombia - What is the population of Bosconia?46,566 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Bosconia?About 27 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Bosconia?About 79 people per km² - What borders Bosconia?Ariguaní, El Copey, El Paso, Sabanas de San Ángel and Valledupar - What time zone is Bosconia in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Bosconia?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Bosconia?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bosconia?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bosconia?Settlements lie between 52 m and 196 m - What is the best time to visit Bosconia?November - Where is the nearest hospital to Bosconia?Centro de Atención Visual Lentes y Monturas, about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bosconia?Bosconia | Banco de Bogotá, about 6.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bosconia?Terpel, about 3.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bosconia?2 mapped - How many banks are in Bosconia?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bosconia?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Bosconia?CO20060 (OCHA common operational dataset)