Güicán
Güicán | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
| Guicán de la Sierra | |
Location of the municipality and town of Güicán in the Boyacá Department of Colombia. | |
| Coordinates: 06°27′45″N 72°24′43″W / 6.46250°N 72.41194°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Boyacá |
| Province | Gutiérrez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan de Jesús Estupiñan Pérez (2020-2023) |
| Area | |
• Total | 934.04 km2 (360.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,492 m (11,457 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,426 |
| • Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (COT) |
| Postal code | 151440 |
Güicán de la Sierra, also known as Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Güicán, is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Boyacá. It is close to the national natural park El Cocuy National Park. As of the year 2020, it has a total population of 6,426.