Cuítiva Postal Codes: 152230 to 152237 | Sugamuxi, Boyacá

Key Facts

Cuítiva is a municipality located in the Sugamuxi Province of the Boyacá Department in central Colombia. Situated in the eastern cordillera of the Colombian Andes, this small municipality lies approximately 120 kilometers northeast of Bogotá, positioned at an elevation of around 2,850 meters above sea level in the high-altitude Altiplano Cundiboyacense region. Covering an area of approximately 43 square kilometers, Cuítiva is one of the smaller municipalities in the department with a population of around 2,000 residents according to recent estimates. The municipality is administratively divided into the main urban center of Cuítiva and several rural veredas (hamlets) that dot its mountainous landscape. Known for its proximity to the stunning Laguna de Tota, Colombia's largest lake, Cuítiva benefits from both agricultural activities in its fertile highland soils and growing tourism related to the lake's natural beauty. The municipality's economy primarily revolves around potato cultivation, dairy farming, and artisanal fishing, with traditional crafts also playing a role in local livelihoods. As part of the Sugamuxi Province, Cuítiva maintains the cultural heritage of the Muisca indigenous people who originally inhabited this region. For those seeking detailed postal code information and administrative data for Cuítiva's various neighborhoods and rural settlements, comprehensive resources are available to facilitate communication and navigation within this picturesque Andean municipality.

Neighboring Regions

• Sogamoso
• Iza
• Aquitania
• Tota