Location & Surroundings

La Capilla is a second-order administrative division in Boyaca, Colombia with 2,550 inhabitants, at 2,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guateque, 8 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is 85 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aguaclara Airport, 66 km away.

Also known as: Capilla de Tenza · Capilla Tenza

Overview

La Capilla is Colombian municipality of the department of Boyacá — ES Municipio colombiano del departamento de Boyacá.

It is located in Eastern Boyacá Province, Colombia.

Established in 1793-11-13.

It covers about 57 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,733 metre.

Also known as: TR La Capilla (belediye), La Capilla belediyesi

Media

Image

Image La Capilla desde Peñas.JPG

Flag

Flag Flag of La Capilla (Boyacá).svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms ESCUDO LA CAPILLA.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Colombia - Boyaca - La Capilla.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Eastern Boyacá Province
  • Area 57 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 4' 51" N, 73° 28' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2466 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,550
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

Alternate Names

Capilla de Tenza
Capilla Tenza

Weather in La Capilla

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Capilla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.

Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.22 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 12.0 0.3 290 98 1,018.0 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 1.5 292 92 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 13.2 0.7 290 79 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 21.0 n/a
18h 18.2 2.8 126 74 1,014.5 1.80 / 1.80 57 785.7 n/a
Tomorrow 12.3 0.4 158 98 1,017.9 1.42 / 3.22 80 334.6 n/a
30h 12.1 0.9 283 95 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
36h 12.8 0.2 196 94 1,018.8 0.48 / 0.59 82 6.3 n/a
42h 16.5 2.2 121 84 1,016.4 4.43 / 5.02 74 444.6 n/a
Sunday 11.6 1.3 306 98 1,017.7 0.00 / 3.38 91 335.8 n/a
54h 11.4 0.7 289 96 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
60h 11.9 0.1 343 98 1,019.8 2.54 / 2.70 100 1.2 n/a
66h 13.3 0.9 136 95 1,018.4 0.00 / 1.35 99 107.4 n/a
Monday 12.0 0.5 318 97 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.76 91 144.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Capilla?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Capilla today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Capilla?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Capilla?
La Capilla is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in La Capilla?
Population about 2,550.
What is the elevation of La Capilla?
DEM 2,466 m.
Where is La Capilla located?
It is at 5.08076, -73.48076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Capilla in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2022-07-23
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