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Soatá, Colombia

Boyacá · Colombia

Soatá is a small city in Boyacá, Colombia with a population of 10,945. Elevation: 6,493 ft (1,979 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

10,945 Population 231/sq mi density
6,493 ft Elevation 1,979 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
63.2 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Soatá

Soatá

Soatá is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia. Soatá is located on the western slopes of the Cordillera Oriental mountain range, at the northeast end of the Department of Boyacá. It is the capital of the Northern Boyacá Province. Soatá borders Boavita in the east, Tipacoque in the north, Susacón in the south and in the west it borders the municipality Onzaga of the department of Santander.

People

Population10,945
Density231/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain63.2 in/yr
Sunny Days221/yr
Elevation6,493 ft (1,979 m)
Population10,945
Population Density231 / sq mi
Elevation6,493 ft (1,979 m)
Coordinates6.3337°, -72.6828°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceBoyacá
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation63.2 inches (1,605 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Soatá

Soatá is a small city in Colombia (Boyacá) with a population of 10,945. The city sits at an elevation of 6,493 feet (1,979 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.2 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Soatá

Soatá has an average annual temperature of 12.2°C (54°F). The hottest month is Apr (12.8°C), the coldest is Jul (11.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1239 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.6°C / 53°F 2.7° / 19.6° 53.8
Feb 12.2°C / 54°F 4.5° / 19.7° 55.8
Mar 12.5°C / 55°F 5° / 20.1° 137.2
Apr 12.8°C / 55°F 5.7° / 19.8° 136.0
May 12.6°C / 55°F 5.5° / 19.6° 135.4
Jun 11.7°C / 53°F 4.7° / 18.4° 115.8
Jul 11.4°C / 53°F 4.4° / 18.5° 94.4
Aug 11.8°C / 53°F 5° / 19.1° 109.0
Sep 12.2°C / 54°F 5° / 19.5° 92.6
Oct 12.4°C / 54°F 5.3° / 19.8° 124.1
Nov 12.4°C / 54°F 5.5° / 19.4° 106.0
Dec 12.3°C / 54°F 4.8° / 19.3° 79.5
Soatá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 221 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 63.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,493 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.5°F
12% above Colombia avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days221 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,493 ft (1,979 m)
Area47.3 sq mi (122.6 km²)
Population Density231/sq mi
Coordinates6.3337°N, 72.6828°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.2"
66% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 8.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,396 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 M6.5 145 km
Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 60 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 140 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 149 km
Jan 22, 1995 9 km E of Páez, Colombia M5.7 141 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 93 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 51 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 58 km
Feb 17, 2014 9 km NNE of Tame, Colombia M5.4 111 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 134 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 148 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 53 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 52 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 51 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 65 km
Apr 23, 1995 11 km NE of Aguazul, Colombia M5.3 123 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 58 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 150 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 51 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in Warmest
April 61°F (16°C) 8.4 in Wettest
May 61°F (16°C) 8.3 in
June 60°F (16°C) 6.6 in
July 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in
August 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 6.7 in
October 60°F (16°C) 8.3 in Coldest
November 60°F (16°C) 6.7 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in

Soatá has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 60°F in October to 61°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 63.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (8.4") and January the driest (1.0").

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Colleges & Universities in Soatá

Institution Type Founded Website
instituto tecnico por competencias de colombia S.A.S College - ,
SENA College - ,

Schools in Soatá

15 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
IE Normal Superior La Presentación de Soatá - Sede Puente Pinzón - - - -
IE Escuela Normal Superior La Presentación Soatá - Sede Primaria - - - -
Escuela Normal Superior la Presentación - - - -
Escuela Normal Superior Sede Los Olivos - - - -
Escuela Normal Superior Sede La Laguna - - - -
Escuela Normal Superior Sede Santo Cristo - - - -
Las Aplmas - - - -
I.E Juan José Rondón - - - -
I.E. JUAN JOSE RONDON Sede El Espinal - - - -
Institucion Educativa Juan José rondón sede primaria - - - -
I.E. TECNICA AGRICOLA - GUAMITO - - - -
I.E. Técnico Agrícola - Esc Rural Cabrerita - - - -
escuela antigua La Costa - - - -
I.E. Escuela Normal Superior La Presentacion - Jabonera - - - -
ESCUELA NORMAL SUPERIOR SEDE LA COSTA - - - -
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Radio Stations near Soatá

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cerinza FM 100.6 crossover, entretenimiento MP3 128 kbps
Charalá Estéreo 103.2 FM crossover, cumbia MP3
Charalá Estéreo 103.2fm local radio, popular MP3

Museums in Soatá

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
La Plazuela
Museo vivo de la Ruta de Sal

Libraries in Soatá

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
BIBLIOTECA ARGEMIRO BORRERO0.0
Biblioteca Eduardo Caballero Calderón0.0
Biblioteca Eduardo CaballeroCalderón0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Claudia Cristina López Montañez0.0
Biblioteca Pública "Luis Manuel Parra Caro"0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal Elvira Flórez Soler0.0

Farmers Markets in Soatá

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feria Ganadera
Plaza Antigua de Mercado
Plaza de mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de mercado

Hotels in Soatá

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Estadero Oskar
Hotel Las Palmas
Hotel Santa Cruz
Hotel Turistico

Restaurants in Soatá

14 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bulevar delChicamocha
El dátil
Hotel y Restuarante Cachipay
La Casa del Buen Sabor
La Esperanza
La punta del palo
PARADOR. chorizas villa guasabara
Restaurante el Oasis
Restaurante Oscar
Restaurante Puente Pinzon
Restaurante Puente Pinzon
Restaurante Vlasen
restaurante y cafeteria d´c gusto
Restaurnte El Datil

Cafes in Soatá

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CAFÉ EMISAM
cafeteria pinzón

Bus Stations in Soatá

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #9278781817
Terminal de Transporte

Gas Stations in Soatá

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #1092712292

Banks in Soatá

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Agrario de Colombia
COOPROFESORES

Stadiums & Teams in Soatá

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Soatá

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alberto Lleras Camargo AirportSOXSmall Airport
Comuneros Airport-Small Airport
El Deshecho Airport-Small Airport
El Espino Airport-Small Airport
El Espino Airport-Small Airport
Juan Jose Rondon AirportRONSmall Airport
Málaga Regional Airport-Small Airport
Nunchia AirportNUHSmall Airport
Pore AirportPRESmall Airport
San Gil Airport-Small Airport
San Vicente Airport-Small Airport
Tablón De Tamara AirportTTMSmall Airport
Zapatoca AirportAZTSmall Airport

Post Offices in Soatá

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Inter Rapidisimo

Churches & Religious Organizations in Soatá

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
CAPILLA NUESTRA SÑORA DE LA PIEDRA
Capilla San Antonio de las Pilitas
Cocatedral de la Inmaculada Concepción
Parroquia Nuestra Señora Del Carmen

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
1,979 m (6,493 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 Soatá

What is the population of Soatá?

Soatá has a population of 10,945 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 231 people per square mile, spread across 47.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Soatá?

Soatá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 221 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.2 inches.

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