# Argelia Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Argelia

Argelia is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **8,051 people** in 2025 on 245 km² (about 33 per km²). Its main town is Argelia. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,051people (2025)
- 245km²
- 91mapped services
- 1,739 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Argelia?

Argelia had an estimated **8,051 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 786th of 1121 municipalities. There are 942 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 245 km², that is about **33 people per km²**, 692nd of 1121 municipalities.

25.3% of people are children under 15 and 12.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

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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 Argelia?

Argelia lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Nariño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/narino/), [Norcasia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/norcasia/), [Samaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/samana/) and [Sonsón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sonson/). By area it is the 621st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Argelia is about 165 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 80 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 5.7037° N, 75.0941° 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 Argelia

### Nearby, outside Argelia

- Volcán San Diego · volcano, Samaná16 km
- Cumbre Cerro "La Vieja" · viewpoint, Sonsón17 km
- Balneario Rio Manso · attraction, Samaná19 km

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: Argelia

- 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

- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín63 km
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:49).

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 Argelia

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Argelia. The largest with a recorded population: Argelia (3,474). Settlements here lie between about 1,552 m and 1,758 m above sea level (median 1,739 m).

- Arenillal
- Argelia
- Argentina
- Buenavista
- Chamberry
- Chingale
- Claras
- El Bosque
- El Bujio
- El Cabuyo
- El Diamante
- El Dragal
- El Encantado
- El Fresnito
- El Guadual
- El Llano
- El Oro
- El Peru
- El Pital
- El Plan
- El Rosario
- El Silencio
- El Zancudo
- El Águila
- Guadualito
- Guaimaral
- Guayabal
- La Arboleda
- La Estrella
- La Guaira
- La Julia
- La Manuela
- La Mina
- La Quiebra
- La Reina
- Las Brisas
- Mezones
- Primavera
- Rancho Largo
- San Agustin
- San Juan
- San Luis
- Santa Ines
- Santa Teresa
- Tabanales
- Villeta Florida
- Yarumal
- Zancudo

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 Argelia

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Honda
- Río Negrito

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 Argelia and the best time to visit

In Argelia, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,617 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (195 mm) and the driest Jan (76 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 76 

Feb 22 88 

Mar 22 126 

Apr 21 189 

May 21 189 

Jun 21 128 

Jul 22 108 

Aug 22 112 

Sep 22 123 

Oct 21 195 

Nov 20 169 

Dec 21 115 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Argelia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital PIO XII E.S.E · Argelia 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.73049&mlon=-75.13672#map=17/5.73049/-75.13672) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Argelia 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.73066&mlon=-75.14262#map=17/5.73066/-75.14262) 

Petrol pump Zeuss · Argelia 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.73139&mlon=-75.14497#map=17/5.73139/-75.14497) 

Hotel HOTEL San Fernando Argelia · Argelia 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.72995&mlon=-75.13868#map=17/5.72995/-75.13868) 

School Centro Educativo Rural El Bosque · Argelia 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69972&mlon=-75.09333#map=17/5.69972/-75.09333) 

College Universidad de Antioquia - Sede Sonsón · Sonsón 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.71909&mlon=-75.29713#map=17/5.71909/-75.29713) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Argelia 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.73154&mlon=-75.14275#map=17/5.73154/-75.14275) 

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 Argelia

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools76
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants4
- Police stations1

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 Antioquia Department

- Abejorral
- Abriaquí
- Alejandría
- Amagá
- Amalfi
- Andes
- Angelópolis
- Angostura
- Anorí
- Anzá
- Apartadó
- Arboletes
- Armenia
- Barbosa
- Bello
- Belmira
- Betania
- Betulia
- Briceño
- Buriticá
- Caicedo
- Caldas
- Campamento
- Caracolí
- Caramanta
- Carepa
- Carolina
- Caucasia
- Cañasgordas
- Chigorodó
- Cisneros
- Ciudad Bolívar
- Cocorná
- Concepción
- Concordia
- Copacabana
- Cáceres
- Dabeiba
- Donmatías
- Ebéjico
- El Bagre
- El Carmen de Viboral
- El Santuario
- Entrerríos
- Envigado
- Fredonia
- Frontino
- Giraldo
- Girardota
- Granada
- Guadalupe
- Guarne
- Guatapé
- Gómez Plata
- Heliconia
- Hispania
- Itagüí
- Ituango
- Jardín
- Jericó
- La Ceja
- La Estrella
- La Pintada
- La Unión
- Liborina
- Maceo
- Marinilla
- Medellín
- Montebello
- Murindó
- Mutatá
- Nariño
- Nechí
- Necoclí
- Olaya
- Peque
- Peñol
- Pueblorrico
- Puerto Berrío
- Puerto Nare
- Puerto Triunfo
- Remedios
- Retiro
- Rionegro
- Sabanalarga
- Sabaneta
- Salgar
- San Andrés de Cuerquía
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Jerónimo
- San José de la Montaña
- San Juan de Urabá
- San Luis
- San Pedro de Urabá
- San Pedro de los Milagros
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- San Vicente Ferrer
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Fé de Antioquia
- Santa Rosa de Osos
- Santo Domingo
- Segovia
- Sonsón
- Sopetrán
- Tarazá
- Tarso
- Titiribí
- Toledo
- Turbo
- Támesis
- Uramita
- Urrao
- Valdivia
- Valparaíso
- Vegachí
- Venecia
- Vigía del Fuerte
- Yalí
- Yarumal
- Yolombó
- Yondó
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Argelia?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Argelia?8,051 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Argelia?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Argelia?About 33 people per km²
- What borders Argelia?Nariño, Norcasia, Samaná and Sonsón
- What is there to see in Argelia?Volcán San Diego, Cumbre Cerro "La Vieja", Balneario Rio Manso
- What time zone is Argelia in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Argelia?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Argelia?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Argelia?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Argelia?Settlements lie between 1,552 m and 1,758 m
- What is the best time to visit Argelia?December to February and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Argelia?Hospital PIO XII E.S.E, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Argelia?Agrarian Bank, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Argelia?Zeuss, about 6.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Argelia?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Argelia?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Argelia?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Argelia?CO05055 (OCHA common operational dataset)