Paipa | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 05°50′N 73°09′W / 5.833°N 73.150°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Boyacá Department |
Province | Tundama Province |
Founded | 19 February 1602 |
Founded by | Luís Enríquez |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fabio Alberto Medrano Reyes (2020–2023) |
Area | |
• Municipality and town | 305.1 km2 (117.8 sq mi) |
• Urban | 4.63 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,525 m (8,284 ft) |
Population (2018 census)[1] | |
• Municipality and town | 33,535 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
• Urban | 20,021 |
• Urban density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Website | Official website |
Paipa is a town and municipality in the Tundama Province, a part of the Colombian department of Boyacá. Paipa borders Duitama, Firavitoba, Tibasosa, Sotaquirá and Tuta.[2]