• Extensión total: 128 Kms2
• Altitud: 2.149 m.s.n.m.
• Temperatura media: 18.1 grados centígradosº C
• Gentilicio: villaleyvano
The municipality of Villa de Leyva is located 165 km from Bogotá D.C. and 40 km from the capital of Boyacá, Tunja.
The beautiful Villa is located between 2,000 and 3,200 meters above sea level. From the moorlands of Gachaneque, Merchan, Morro Negro and Iguaque the three rivers that bathe their lands are born. Villa de Leyva is surrounded by two ramifications of the Andes eastern range. Cerro Marmolejo, also known as Cerro de Leyva, stands out. In their forests live foxes, rabbits, pheasants and birds of various species.
30 minute walk with a perfect view. Do not forget to take a sunscreen, water and shoes with good grip. High degree of danger at the edge of the hill.
By visiting the sacred lagoons you can enjoy majestic landscapes. It is important to bring adequate equipment for cold weather. Do not leave trash or pollute the streams or lagoons.
Barrios
• Barrio Santander
• El Carmen
• La Palma
• Los Angeles
• Luis Carlos Galan
• San Juan de Dios y San Francisco
Himno de Villa de Leyva
¡Oh! Tierra de raíces milenarias
refugio de estrellas y cometas,
desde el cielo infinito de Iguaque
protegida por Bachue.
Suelo de un mar antiguo
tapizado de amonitas.
Casa de la cultura Muisca,
mi amada Villa bonita.
Coro
Villa campesina,
taller de artesanos,
sueño de poetas,
remanso de paz,
manantial de luz,
Monumento Nacional,
Villa de Leyva.
Fundada por Venero de Leyva
colonial y republicana.
Su gente y su cielo, orgullo
de la patria colombiana.
Cuna de Antonio Ricaurte,
de hombres grandes y valientes.
Morada de Antonio Nariño
y los derechos del hombre.
Coro
Villa campesina,
taller de artesanos,
sueño de poetas,
remanso de paz,
manantial de luz,
Monumento Nacional,
Villa de Leyva
Coda
¡Hoy me siento muy feliz!
Villa de Leyva,
yo te amo.
Villa de Leyva!