Location & Surroundings
Otanche is a town in Boyaca, Colombia with 6,997 inhabitants, at 1,075 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Pablo de Borbur, 12 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 115 km to the south. The nearest airport is Velasquez Airport, 44 km away.
Overview
Otanche is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Boyacá Department, Colombia.
The elevation is around 1,075 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Colombia
- Located in Boyacá Department
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 39' 24" N, 74° 10' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 1075 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 6,997
- Pop. Density 1,731 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:55
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Otanche
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Otanche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.67 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 | 18.1 | 1.7 | 128 | 94 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 132 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 3.74 / 3.74 | 69 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 1.8 | 306 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 60 | 702.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 95 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.89 / 1.58 | 94 | 341.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.5 | 131 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 1.09 / 2.67 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 129 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 62 | 17.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.9 | 313 | 62 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 95 | 695.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 97 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.82 / 1.61 | 95 | 354.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.4 | 1.6 | 125 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.0 | 130 | 79 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 5 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 2.3 | 306 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 40 | 771.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 102 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.76 / 0.96 | 8 | 369.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.1 | 1.6 | 119 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 2.37 / 3.33 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Otanche?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Otanche today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Otanche?
Local time is 07:55. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Otanche?
Otanche is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Otanche?
Population about 6,997.
What is the elevation of Otanche?
DEM 1,075 m.
Where is Otanche located?
It is at 5.65672, -74.18249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Otanche in?
It is in Colombia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry