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Socha

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Socha is a second-order administrative division in Boyaca, Colombia with 7,593 inhabitants, at 3,581 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belen, 24 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 210 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto El Alcaravan, 71 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Valderrama Province, Colombia.

Established in 1540-00-00.

The population is about 7,140 (2015).

It covers about 151 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,669 metre.

Also known as: RU Соча (Колумбия)

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Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Valderrama Province
  • Area 151 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 55' 45" N, 72° 42' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3581 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,593
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Weather in Socha

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

Now 6.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.

Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.00 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 6.5 1.0 162 87 1,019.2 - / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 1.2 145 79 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 22.9 n/a
12h 17.3 3.0 120 50 1,012.9 0.10 / 0.10 100 734.5 n/a
18h 8.5 1.5 127 95 1,018.3 0.21 / 0.32 68 346.2 n/a
Tomorrow 7.5 0.6 191 91 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
30h 10.5 0.9 114 83 1,019.5 0.23 / 0.23 34 13.4 n/a
36h 15.7 3.0 123 63 1,014.3 0.89 / 1.13 57 649.2 n/a
42h 8.1 1.1 130 94 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.94 76 266.3 n/a
Wednesday 7.5 0.9 162 89 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
54h 10.4 1.0 156 80 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 23.2 n/a
60h 16.5 2.7 119 56 1,013.1 0.39 / 0.39 100 697.6 n/a
66h 8.6 0.7 127 94 1,017.7 0.63 / 1.02 89 199.5 n/a
Thursday 7.2 0.6 270 86 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Socha?
Now 6.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Socha today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Socha?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Socha?
Socha is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Socha?
Population about 7,593.
What is the elevation of Socha?
DEM 3,581 m.
Where is Socha located?
It is at 5.92926, -72.70072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Socha in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2014-09-16
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