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Cerinza, Colombia

Boyacá · Colombia

Cerinza is a small town in Boyacá, Colombia with a population of 1,499. Elevation: 8,921 ft (2,719 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,499 Population 17/sq mi density
8,921 ft Elevation 2,719 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
45.3 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Cerinza

Cerinza

Cerinza is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá, and part of the Tundama Province subregion. Cerinza borders Belén in the northeast, Encino in the northwest, Santander in the west, Santa Rosa de Viterbo in the south, Floresta in the south-southeast and Betéitiva in the east-southeast.

People

Population1,499
Density17/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp54°F (12°C)
Rain45.3 in/yr
Sunny Days254/yr
Elevation8,921 ft (2,719 m)
Population1,499
Population Density17 / sq mi
Elevation8,921 ft (2,719 m)
Coordinates5.9557°, -72.9478°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceBoyacá
Average Temperature54°F (12°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation45.3 inches (1,150 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cerinza

Cerinza is a small town in Colombia (Boyacá) with a population of 1,499. The city sits at an elevation of 8,921 feet (2,719 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.3 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Cerinza experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 254 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 8,921 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below Colombia avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,921 ft (2,719 m)
Area90.3 sq mi (234.0 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates5.9557°N, 72.9478°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"
19% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.68"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,357 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 25, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995 16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia M6.5 101 km
Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 91 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 104 km
Jan 22, 1995 9 km E of Páez, Colombia M5.7 96 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 142 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 87 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 87 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 83 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 89 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 103 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 83 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 96 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 97 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 91 km
Jan 21, 1995 13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia M5.3 110 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 80 km
Apr 23, 1995 11 km NE of Aguazul, Colombia M5.3 95 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 88 km
Jun 25, 1991 5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 79 km
May 28, 2023 1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in Warmest
April 55°F (13°C) 5.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.9 in
June 53°F (12°C) 7.7 in Wettest
July 53°F (11°C) 3.5 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in

Cerinza has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 53°F in July to 55°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.7") and January the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Cerinza

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
IET El Portachuelo - - - -
Escuela La Mesa ( I.E. El Portachuelo ) - - - -
Escuela Rural El Chamizal - - - -
I.ET CARLOS A OLANO VALDERRAMA SEDE MONTERO - - - -
Institucion Educativa de Cerinza - - - -
Escuela Piedras Blancas - - - -
I.E. CErinza sede primaria Número Uno - - - -
I.E. Cerinza - Sede Jorge Báez - - - -
Escuela San Victorino - - - -
Escuela La Mesa - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cerinza

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Recuerdos 1230 AM 40s, 50s AAC+ 128 kbps
Cerinza FM 100.6 crossover, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
Santa Barbara Stereo 106.6 FM entretenimiento, local radio AAC+ 32 kbps
Charalá Estéreo 103.2 FM crossover, cumbia MP3
Charalá Estéreo 103.2fm local radio, popular MP3

Museums in Cerinza

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Artesanias de Boyaca
Casa Museo Juan Vargas
Museo de la Vida
Museo del Balon
Museo Diocesano de Arte Religioso Julio Franco Arango
MUSEO EL BUHO
Museo La Troja

Libraries in Cerinza

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Col Rosario0.0
Biblioteca Colegio Salesiano0.0
Biblioteca Comfaboy0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Encino0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Sogamoso0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Mariño Soler0.0
Biblioteca Municipal nueva sede0.0
Biblioteca piedra y cielo0.0
Biblioteca Pública "Luis Manuel Parra Caro"0.0
Biblioteca Publica Marcolino Tamayo Medina0.0
Casa de La Cultura0.0
Manuel Ignacio de los Reyes0.0
Municipal de Paipa Luis Lopez Guevara0.0
Vive Digital0.0

Farmers Markets in Cerinza

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Central de Abastos
Picasso
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de mercado
Plaza de mercado
Plaza de Mercado
San Nicolás productos de feijoa

Restaurants in Cerinza

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Piqueteadero El Buen Sabor

Cafes in Cerinza

3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafetería "Donde como Yo"
Panadería
Roma Express

Gas Stations in Cerinza

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #695036355

Gyms in Cerinza

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Gimnacio

Stadiums & Teams in Cerinza

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cerinza

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Alcaravan - Yopal AirportEYPMedium Airport
Tunja Airport-Medium Airport
Alberto Lleras Camargo AirportSOXSmall Airport
Araguanen Airport-Small Airport
Barbosa Airport-Small Airport
Ciénaga Airport-Small Airport
Comuneros Airport-Small Airport
El Espino Airport-Small Airport
El Espino Airport-Small Airport
El Recreo Airport-Small Airport
Juan Jose Rondon AirportRONSmall Airport
Los Cabros Airport-Small Airport
Málaga Regional Airport-Small Airport
Nunchia AirportNUHSmall Airport
San Gil Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cerinza

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
capilla
Iglesia Inmaculada Concepcion

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
2,719 m (8,921 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cerinza

What is the population of Cerinza?

Cerinza has a population of 1,499 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 17 people per square mile, spread across 90.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cerinza?

Cerinza has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.3 inches.

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