Puerto Boyacá is a Colombian river-port town and municipality by the Magdalena River in the Boyacá Department, where is also considered a Special Handling Zone due to its port status. Its main industries are oil exploration and processing. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Puerto Boyacá was affected intensively by the Colombian Armed Conflict.
Puerto Boyacá | |
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Municipality and town | |
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![]() Location of the municipality and town of Puerto Boyacá in the Boyacá Department of Colombia | |
![]() ![]() Puerto Boyacá Location in Colombia | |
Coordinates: 5°58′41″N 74°35′23″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Department | Boyacá Department |
Province | Boyacá Special Handling Zone |
Founded | December 14, 1957 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jicly Esgardo Mutis Isaza (2020-2023) |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 1,472 km2 (568 sq mi) |
• Urban | 4.03 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
Population (2015) | |
• Municipality and town | 55,286[1] |
Demonym(s) | Puertoboyacense |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Postal code | 152201-19 |
Area code(s) | 57 + 8 |
Website | Official website |
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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Record high °C (°F) | 38.6 (101.5) |
39.4 (102.9) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.4 (99.3) |
37.0 (98.6) |
38.0 (100.4) |
41.2 (106.2) |
41.2 (106.2) |
39.0 (102.2) |
37.4 (99.3) |
37.4 (99.3) |
37.4 (99.3) |
38.7 (101.7) |
Average high °C (°F) | 32.7 (90.9) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.9 (91.2) |
33.6 (92.5) |
33.8 (92.8) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.5 (90.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 28.1 (82.6) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.9 (82.2) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.6 (81.7) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.3 (73.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | 20.0 (68.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) |
112 (4.4) |
153 (6.0) |
246 (9.7) |
234 (9.2) |
154 (6.1) |
143 (5.6) |
155 (6.1) |
239 (9.4) |
295 (11.6) |
191 (7.5) |
99 (3.9) |
2,086 (82.1) |
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 183 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 76 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 74 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 |
Source: Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales (IDEAM)[2] |
Provinces and Municipalities in Boyacá Department ![]() | |
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Central Boyacá Province |
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Northern Boyacá Province |
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Western Boyacá Province |
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Eastern Boyacá Province | |
Gutiérrez Province |
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La Libertad Province |
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Lengupá Province |
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Márquez Province | |
Neira Province |
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Ricaurte Province |
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Sugamuxi Province | |
Tundama Province | |
Valderrama Province | |
Boyacá Frontier District |
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Boyacá Special Handling Zone | |
See also: List of municipalities in Boyacá |
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