Paipa

Paipa
Municipality and town
View of Paipa
View of Paipa
Flag of Paipa
Official seal of Paipa
Location of the municipality and town of Paipa in the Boyacá department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Paipa in the Boyacá department of Colombia
Coordinates: 05°50′N 73°09′W / 5.833°N 73.150°W / 5.833; -73.150
Country Colombia
DepartmentBoyacá Department
ProvinceTundama Province
Founded19 February 1602
Founded byLuís Enríquez
Government
 • MayorFabio 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
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
 • Urban
20,021
 • Urban density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
WebsiteOfficial website
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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]

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Paipa municipality with localities
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Official website Paipa Archived 2014-03-10 at archive.today