Márquez Postal Codes: 153240 to 153637 | Boyacá

Key Facts

Márquez is a municipality located in the Boyacá Department of central Colombia, situated in the northeastern part of the department. This municipality covers an area of approximately 220 square kilometers and has a population of around 8,000 residents according to recent estimates. Márquez is divided into several smaller administrative subdivisions, including the municipal seat of La Capilla and various veredas (rural districts) that make up its territory. The municipality lies within the Eastern Cordillera of the Colombian Andes, characterized by mountainous terrain and a temperate climate typical of the region. Márquez forms part of the Province of Márquez, which is one of the 13 provinces that constitute the Boyacá Department. The municipality's economy is primarily based on agriculture, with coffee cultivation, dairy farming, and potato production being significant economic activities. Like many municipalities in Boyacá, Márquez maintains a rich cultural heritage that reflects Colombia's colonial history and indigenous traditions. For those seeking to access postal code information for the various sub-regions and localities within Márquez municipality, detailed postal data is available for each of its constituent areas.

Neighboring Regions

• Ramiriquí
• Ciénega
• Zetaquira
• Rondón
• Berbeo
• San Eduardo
• Páez