# Cañasgordas Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Cañasgordas

Cañasgordas is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **16,538 people** in 2025 on 365 km² (about 45 per km²). Its main town is Cañasgordas. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 81 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,538people (2025)
- 365km²
- 81mapped services
- 1,682 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cañasgordas?

Cañasgordas had an estimated **16,538 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Antioquia Department, 493rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 365 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 580th of 1121 municipalities.

23.0% of people are children under 15 and 13.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,152**

5–9 ****1,286**

10–14 ****1,362**

15–19 ****1,326**

20–24 ****1,203**

25–29 ****1,108**

30–34 ****1,090**

35–39 ****1,063**

40–44 ****1,036**

45–49 ****927**

50–54 ****867**

55–59 ****921**

60–64 ****897**

65–69 ****762**

70–74 ****607**

75–79 ****440**

80–84 ****266**

85–89 ****131**

90–94 ****58**

95+ ****25**

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 Cañasgordas?

Cañasgordas lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Abriaquí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/abriaqui/), [Buriticá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/buritica/), [Frontino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/frontino/), [Giraldo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/giraldo/), [Peque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/peque/) and [Uramita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/uramita/). By area it is the 483rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Cañasgordas is about 327 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 82 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.8133° N, 76.0447° 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).

## Know before you go: Cañasgordas

- 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

- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín83 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:51).

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 Cañasgordas

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Cañasgordas. The largest with a recorded population: Cañasgordas (13,595). Settlements here lie between about 1,040 m and 2,387 m above sea level (median 1,682 m).

- Aguadita
- Alejandría
- Apucarpo
- Barracón
- Betania
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Campanas
- Cañasgordas
- Cestillal
- Chontaduro
- Chupadero
- Ciriguari
- Cotove
- Cusuti
- Cusutí
- El Café
- El Canelito
- El Carmen
- El Clavel
- El Cuido
- El Haminguero
- El Hoyo
- El Jilguero
- El León
- El Madero
- El Naranjo
- El Oso
- El Pomal
- El Silencio
- El Totumal
- Guayabal
- Insor
- Juntas de Uramita
- La Balsa
- La Bolsita
- La Brisa
- La Cabaña
- La Esperanza
- La Fonda
- La Granja
- La Paloma
- La Quiebra
- La Quinta
- La Selva
- Las Cruces
- Llano Trino
- Llanoadentro
- Lona de Goez
- Los Cedros
- Los Pinos
- Media Cuesta
- Moroto
- Morotó
- Moruto
- Murrapol
- Pananos
- Pernilla
- Quebrada Chiquiral
- San Julián
- San Luis
- San Pascual
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Fe
- Santa María
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Tomás
- Tierra Adentro
- Uvital
- Versalles
- Zapata

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 Cañasgordas

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

### Water

42 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Brisas
- Cañada El Duende
- Cañada La Alegria
- Cañada La Botüa
- Cañada Quiebra
- Cañada Santo Domingo
- El Socorro
- Quebrada Apucarpo
- Quebrada Cerrazón
- Quebrada Chupadero
- Quebrada Chupudera
- Quebrada Cumbarró
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada Estrella
- Quebrada Guadaus
- Quebrada Guagua
- Quebrada La Cueva
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada La Llorona
- Quebrada La Manga
- Quebrada La Montanita
- Quebrada La Verrionda
- Quebrada Las Campanas

…and 18 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 3 mountains.

- Morro Romeral · 2,952 m
- Cerro Miraflores · 2,791 m
- Alto Toyo · 2,709 m
- Alto Cristalina · 2,695 m
- Alto San Andrés · 2,631 m
- Alto La Mosoa · 2,563 m
- Alto San Julián · 2,479 m
- Alto de Pizarro · 2,377 m
- Loma La Malta · 2,251 m
- Morro Gacho · 2,228 m
- Alto El Roble · 2,089 m

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 Cañasgordas and the best time to visit

In Cañasgordas, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 2,594 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (287 mm) and the driest Feb (92 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 134 

Feb 21 92 

Mar 21 149 

Apr 21 252 

May 21 287 

Jun 21 229 

Jul 21 253 

Aug 21 254 

Sep 21 251 

Oct 20 247 

Nov 20 244 

Dec 21 203 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cañasgordas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital PUESTO DE SALUD CESTILLAL · Cañasgordas 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85351&mlon=-76.07343#map=17/6.85351/-76.07343) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Cañasgordas 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74982&mlon=-76.02586#map=17/6.74982/-76.02586) 

ATM Banco agrario · Sabanalarga 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85078&mlon=-75.81826#map=17/6.85078/-75.81826) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Uramita 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.89968&mlon=-76.17542#map=17/6.89968/-76.17542) 

Hotel Hotel Gran Paraiso · Cañasgordas 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74999&mlon=-76.02526#map=17/6.74999/-76.02526) 

Mall Centro Comercial el Paso · Santa Fé de Antioquia 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.56296&mlon=-75.82464#map=17/6.56296/-75.82464) 

School Centro Educativo Rural Caracolal · Cañasgordas 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82056&mlon=-76.04694#map=17/6.82056/-76.04694) 

College CENSA Cañasgordas · Cañasgordas 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74543&mlon=-76.02193#map=17/6.74543/-76.02193) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Cañasgordas 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75024&mlon=-76.02566#map=17/6.75024/-76.02566) 

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 Cañasgordas

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Hotels2
- Schools59
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants13
- 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
- Argelia
- Armenia
- Barbosa
- Bello
- Belmira
- Betania
- Betulia
- Briceño
- Buriticá
- Caicedo
- Caldas
- Campamento
- Caracolí
- Caramanta
- Carepa
- Carolina
- Caucasia
- 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 Cañasgordas?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cañasgordas?16,538 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cañasgordas?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cañasgordas?About 45 people per km²
- What borders Cañasgordas?Abriaquí, Buriticá, Frontino, Giraldo, Peque and Uramita
- What time zone is Cañasgordas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cañasgordas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cañasgordas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cañasgordas?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cañasgordas?Settlements lie between 1,040 m and 2,387 m
- What is the highest point in Cañasgordas?Morro Romeral (2,952 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cañasgordas?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cañasgordas?PUESTO DE SALUD CESTILLAL, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cañasgordas?Agrarian Bank, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cañasgordas?Banco agrario, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cañasgordas?Terpel, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cañasgordas?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Cañasgordas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cañasgordas?CO05138 (OCHA common operational dataset)