# Simijaca Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Simijaca

Simijaca is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **16,259 people** in 2025 on 97 km² (about 168 per km²). Its main town is Simijaca. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,259people (2025)
- 96.8km²
- 33mapped services
- 2,633 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Simijaca?

Simijaca had an estimated **16,259 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Cundinamarca Department, 499th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 97 km², that is about **168 people per km²**, 154th of 1121 municipalities.

24.9% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,153**

5–9 ****1,411**

10–14 ****1,486**

15–19 ****1,296**

20–24 ****1,069**

25–29 ****1,015**

30–34 ****1,095**

35–39 ****1,180**

40–44 ****1,219**

45–49 ****1,083**

50–54 ****898**

55–59 ****800**

60–64 ****703**

65–69 ****598**

70–74 ****486**

75–79 ****349**

80–84 ****217**

85–89 ****116**

90–94 ****55**

95+ ****22**

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 Simijaca?

Simijaca lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/buenavista/), [Caldas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/caldas/), [Carmen de Carupa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/carmen-de-carupa/), [Chiquinquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiquinquira/), [San Miguel de Sema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-miguel-de-sema/) and [Susa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/susa/). By area it is the 946th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Simijaca is about 104 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 5.5148° N, 73.8384° 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 Simijaca

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Simijaca: 1 memorial.

- Sagrado Corazón · memorial

### Nearby, outside Simijaca

- Tunel del ferrocarril · cave, Fúquene8.9 km
- Piedra colgada de susa · monument, Susa9.9 km
- Parque Juan Pablo II · attraction, Chiquinquirá11 km
- Busto de Antonio Ricaurte · monument, Chiquinquirá11 km
- Monumento al Campesino · memorial, Chiquinquirá11 km
- Parque Julio Flores · attraction, Chiquinquirá12 km
- Estatua de Simón Bolívar · monument, Chiquinquirá12 km
- Parque La Concepción · attraction, Chiquinquirá12 km
- Palacio de la Cultura · museum, Chiquinquirá12 km
- Isla El Santuario · beach, Fúquene13 km
- El espejo · attraction, Tinjacá17 km
- Los Sauces · viewpoint, Tinjacá17 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: Simijaca

- 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) · Bogota97 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio152 km

### Nearest railway station

La Estacion (Fúquene), about 9.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:44).

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 Simijaca

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Simijaca. The largest with a recorded population: Simijaca (4,767). Settlements here lie between about 2,540 m and 2,998 m above sea level (median 2,633 m).

- Altamira
- Antonia Santos
- Barrio El Progreso
- Buenos Aires
- El Aliso
- El Auspicio
- El Bosque
- El Cape
- El Granadillo
- El Juncal
- El Paraíso
- El Progreso
- El Recuerdo
- El Salitre
- El Salvador
- El Santuario
- El Tolima
- El Vergel
- General Santander
- Hato Chico
- La Esperanza
- La Glorieta
- La Tribuna
- La Vega
- Las Brisas
- Marsella
- Normandia
- Panama
- Pantano
- Penas Blanchas
- Peñas Blancas
- Resbalón
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Rafael
- Santa Lucia
- Simijaca

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 Simijaca

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Salitre
- Quebrada La Playa
- Quebrada Las Monjas

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Peña Carguata · 2,898 m
- Alto Las Fraguas · 2,872 m

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Simijaca

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 Simijaca and the best time to visit

In Simijaca, 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 Simijaca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mediseasum · Chiquinquirá 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61356&mlon=-73.81786#map=17/5.61356/-73.81786) 

Bank Bancolombia · Simijaca 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50264&mlon=-73.85187#map=17/5.50264/-73.85187) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Simijaca 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49978&mlon=-73.84599#map=17/5.49978/-73.84599) 

Hotel Hotel Rural - Granja Agroecoturística Santa Bárbara · Simijaca 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50335&mlon=-73.85099#map=17/5.50335/-73.85099) 

Mall Centro Comercial · Simijaca 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50381&mlon=-73.85203#map=17/5.50381/-73.85203) 

School C. Chiquilines · Simijaca 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50578&mlon=-73.85005#map=17/5.50578/-73.85005) 

College Escuela de Chingaguta · Caldas 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53855&mlon=-73.89330#map=17/5.53855/-73.89330) 

Police station Policia · Simijaca 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50145&mlon=-73.85166#map=17/5.50145/-73.85166) 

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 Simijaca

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools4
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants13
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Cundinamarca Department

- Agua de Dios
- Albán
- Anapoima
- Anolaima
- Apulo
- Arbeláez
- Beltrán
- Bituima
- Bojacá
- Cabrera
- Cachipay
- Cajicá
- Caparrapí
- Carmen de Carupa
- Chaguaní
- Chipaque
- Choachí
- Chocontá
- Chía
- Cogua
- Cota
- Cucunubá
- Cáqueza
- El Colegio
- El Peñón
- El Rosal
- Facatativá
- Fosca
- Funza
- Fusagasugá
- Fómeque
- Fúquene
- Gachalá
- Gachancipá
- Gachetá
- Gama
- Girardot
- Granada
- Guachetá
- Guaduas
- Guasca
- Guataquí
- Guatavita
- Guayabal de Síquima
- Guayabetal
- Gutiérrez
- Jerusalén
- Junín
- La Calera
- La Mesa
- La Palma
- La Peña
- La Vega
- Lenguazaque
- Machetá
- Madrid
- Manta
- Medina
- Mosquera
- Nariño
- Nemocón
- Nilo
- Nimaima
- Nocaima
- Pacho
- Paime
- Pandi
- Paratebueno
- Pasca
- Puerto Salgar
- Pulí
- Quebradanegra
- Quetame
- Quipile
- Ricaurte
- San Antonio del Tequendama
- San Bernardo
- San Cayetano
- San Francisco
- San Juan de Rioseco
- Sasaima
- Sesquilé
- Sibaté
- Silvania
- Soacha
- Sopó
- Subachoque
- Suesca
- Supatá
- Susa
- Sutatausa
- Tabio
- Tausa
- Tena
- Tenjo
- Tibacuy
- Tibirita
- Tocaima
- Tocancipá
- Topaipí
- Ubalá
- Ubaque
- Une
- Venecia
- Vergara
- Vianí
- Villa de San Diego de Ubaté
- Villagómez
- Villapinzón
- Villeta
- Viotá
- Yacopí
- Zipacón
- Zipaquirá
- Útica

## Quick answers

- Where is Simijaca?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Simijaca?16,259 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Simijaca?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Simijaca?About 168 people per km²
- What borders Simijaca?Buenavista, Caldas, Carmen de Carupa, Chiquinquirá, San Miguel de Sema and Susa
- What is there to see in Simijaca?Sagrado Corazón
- What time zone is Simijaca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Simijaca?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Simijaca?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Simijaca?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Simijaca?Settlements lie between 2,540 m and 2,998 m
- What is the highest point in Simijaca?Peña Carguata (2,898 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Simijaca?December to March and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Simijaca?Mediseasum, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Simijaca?Bancolombia, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Simijaca?Biomax, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Simijaca?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Simijaca?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Simijaca?CO25745 (OCHA common operational dataset)