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TUNJA

Boyacá · COLOMBIA (CO) · 5.54°N / 73.36°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,666,608

Tunja is a city in Colombia with a population of 172,548. It sits at 5.54/-73.36, runs on America/Bogota, is 3 km from Motavita.

Population 172,548
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Bogota

All facts

fields
Country
Colombia
Subdivision
Boyacá
Coords
5.54°N / 73.36°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Motavita Boyacá 392 3.7 km
SE Soracá Boyacá 827 5.6 km
NE Oicatá Boyacá 327 7.8 km
E Chivatá Boyacá 664 8.5 km
S Boyacá Boyacá 731 10.1 km
N Cómbita Boyacá 0 10.5 km
W Sora Boyacá 508 10.5 km
W Cucaita Boyacá 1,417 10.7 km
NE Combita Boyacá 1,034 10.8 km
E Siachoque Boyacá 1,375 13.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Tunja?
172,548 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Tunja in?
America/Bogota.
Which country is Tunja in?
Colombia (CO).
Which airport serves Tunja?
Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON).
How far is Tunja from Bogotá?
About 131 km.
Does Tunja have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Colombia?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Colombia?
Colombian Peso.
How many cities are in Colombia?
1,178 on record.
Which admin region is Tunja in?
Boyacá.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3666608

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3666608,
    "name": "Tunja",
    "ascii_name": "Tunja",
    "country_code": "CO",
    "population": 172548,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Bogota",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 5.54481,
    "longitude": -73.35756
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 440.2x the population of Motavita.
  • 3 km from Motavita.
  • Same timezone (America/Bogota) as 1,177 other cities in Colombia.
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