# La Pedrera Municipality, Amazonas Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/la-pedrera/

Municipality · Amazonas Department 

# La Pedrera

La Pedrera is a municipality of Colombia in Amazonas Department. It had an estimated **4,131 people** in 2025 on 13,614 km² (about 0.3 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,131people (2025)
- 13,614km²
- 15mapped services
- 109 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Pedrera?

La Pedrera had an estimated **4,131 people** in 2025 — 4.7% of Amazonas Department, 995th of 1121 municipalities. There are 928 women for every 1,000 men (below the Amazonas Department figure of 949). Spread over 13,614 km², that is about **0.3 people per km²**, 1108th of 1121 municipalities.

34.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Amazonas Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

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5–9 ****469**

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15–19 ****506**

20–24 ****447**

25–29 ****330**

30–34 ****249**

35–39 ****223**

40–44 ****210**

45–49 ****189**

50–54 ****144**

55–59 ****104**

60–64 ****82**

65–69 ****65**

70–74 ****50**

75–79 ****31**

80–84 ****21**

85–89 ****18**

90–94 ****12**

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Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is La Pedrera?

La Pedrera lies in [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Mirití - Paraná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/miriti-parana/), [Pacoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vaupes/pacoa/), [Puerto Arica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/puerto-arica/), [Taraira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vaupes/taraira/) and [Tarapacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/tarapaca/). By area it is the 14th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 12.5% of [Amazonas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/). The centre of La Pedrera is about 783 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 336 km from Leticia, the main town of Amazonas Department. The centre point is at 1.1949° S, 70.0888° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around La Pedrera

OpenStreetMap lists 14 named sights in La Pedrera: 13 beachs; 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré · nature reserve
- Isla Bernardo · beach
- Isla De Amairi · beach
- Isla De Cordoba · beach
- Isla De Los Ingleses · beach
- Isla De Manacano · beach
- Isla Izaciga · beach
- Isla Los Micos · beach
- Isla Los Soldados · beach
- Isla Luis Armando · beach
- Isla Puerto Caiman · beach
- Isla Puerto Mirafa · beach
- Isla San Pablo · beach
- Isla Zumaeta · beach

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: La Pedrera

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- La Pedrera Airport (LPD) · La Pedrera58 km
- Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport (MVP) · Mitú273 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:38, sunset around 17:41).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in La Pedrera

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in La Pedrera. The largest with a recorded population: La Pedrera (908). Settlements here lie between about 86 m and 131 m above sea level (median 109 m).

- Camaritagua
- Caserío Puerto Caiman
- Guacayá
- La Pedrera
- Manduca
- Mirití Paraná
- Puerto Caimán
- Puerto Córdoba
- Puerto Mariti
- Puerto Miraña
- Ricaurte
- Tomás
- Vereda Guacaya
- Vereda Ricaurte
- Ávila

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of La Pedrera

Named natural and historic features inside La Pedrera, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Caño Cricapuyá
- Caño Guacayá
- Caño Ratón
- Caño Sardina
- Lago Tampahí
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Aguanegra
- Quebrada Aupa
- Quebrada Córdoba
- Quebrada El Sapo
- Quebrada Eupa
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada San Francisco
- Quebrada Zumaeta
- Río Bernardo
- Río Carilaya
- Río Grauatana
- Río Mirití Paraná
- Río Popeyacá

### Coast and islands

17 islands.

- Isla Baranoa
- Isla Bernardo
- Isla Izaciga
- Isla Los Micos
- Isla Los Soldados
- Isla Luis Armando
- Isla Puerto Caimán
- Isla Puerto Mirana
- Isla Puerto Miraña
- Isla San Pablo
- Isla Zumaeta
- Isla Zumaeta
- Isla de Amauri
- Isla de Córdoba
- Isla de Los Ingleses
- Isla de Manacaro
- Isla de Mirití

### Getting around

2 airports.

- La Pedrera Airport
- Miriti

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in La Pedrera and the best time to visit

In La Pedrera, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C). About 2,661 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (282 mm) and the driest Aug (158 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 236 

Feb 26 221 

Mar 26 256 

Apr 26 272 

May 25 282 

Jun 25 243 

Jul 25 214 

Aug 26 158 

Sep 26 170 

Oct 26 199 

Nov 26 193 

Dec 26 216 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Pedrera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital del Sarare · La Pedrera 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.40611&mlon=-70.31250#map=17/-1.40611/-70.31250) 

School Escuela José Celestino Mutis · La Pedrera 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.20583&mlon=-69.88778#map=17/-1.20583/-69.88778) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Pedrera

Places mapped inside La Pedrera in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals1
- Schools13
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Amazonas Department

- El Encanto
- La Chorrera
- La Victoria
- Leticia
- Mirití - Paraná
- Puerto Alegría
- Puerto Arica
- Puerto Nariño
- Puerto Santander
- Tarapacá

## Quick answers

- Where is La Pedrera?In Amazonas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Pedrera?4,131 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Pedrera?About 21 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Pedrera?About 0.3 people per km²
- What borders La Pedrera?Mirití - Paraná, Pacoa, Puerto Arica, Taraira and Tarapacá
- What is there to see in La Pedrera?Isla Bernardo, Isla De Amairi, Isla De Cordoba, Isla De Los Ingleses
- What time zone is La Pedrera in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Pedrera?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Pedrera?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Pedrera?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Pedrera?Settlements lie between 86 m and 131 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Pedrera?Hospital del Sarare, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Pedrera?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Pedrera?CO91407 (OCHA common operational dataset)