# Caracolí Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caracoli/ Municipality · Antioquia Department # Caracolí Caracolí is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **4,857 people** in 2025 on 263 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is Caracolí. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,857people (2025) - 263km² - 25mapped services - 646 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Caracolí? Caracolí had an estimated **4,857 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 959th of 1121 municipalities. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 263 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 899th of 1121 municipalities. 20.1% of people are children under 15 and 17.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). 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It borders 5 other municipalities: [Maceo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/maceo/), [Puerto Berrío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/puerto-berrio/), [Puerto Nare](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/puerto-nare/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-carlos/) and [San Roque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-roque/). By area it is the 588th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Caracolí is about 206 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 93 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.3469° N, 74.7334° 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 Caracolí OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Caracolí: 3 caves; 2 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint. - Charco Azul · waterfall - Charco Escondido · waterfall - Mirador Cañon Río Nare · viewpoint - Caverna cruce río · cave - Cueva de Los Guacharos · cave - Entrada Cavernas del Nus · cave ### Nearby, outside Caracolí - CASA DE MÁQUINAS 2 -SUBTERRANEA · cave, San Carlos17 km - CASA DE MÁQUINAS 1 - SUBTERRANEA · cave, San Carlos17 km - Sona · waterfall, Puerto Nare19 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: Caracolí - 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) · Medellín79 km - Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín96 km ### Nearest railway station Argelia (Puerto Nare), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:46). 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 Caracolí Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Caracolí. The largest with a recorded population: Caracolí (3,120). Settlements here lie between about 259 m and 931 m above sea level (median 646 m). - Canalones - Caracolí - Cascarón - Cominales - El Abejorro - El Bagre - El Engaño - El Sesentaidós - Horná - Idárraga - Imarco - La Esperanza - La Frontera - La Guinea - La Mesa - La Selva - La Soledad - Las Aguilas - Las Margaritas - Los Alzatas - Martínez - San José - San José Grande - San Pablo - Santa Fe - Santa Isabel de Nus - Sardinas - Vereda La María - Victoria - Villanueva 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 Caracolí Named natural and historic features inside Caracolí, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 14 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Arabín - Quebrada Caminales - Quebrada El Bagre - Quebrada Farallones - Quebrada Horna - Quebrada Palonegro - Quebrada Palorranchado - Quebrada San José - Quebrada San Nícolas - Quebrada Santa Teresa - Río Nus - Río Portugal - Río Socorro - Santa Isabel ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Alto Los Caminos · 856 m ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Estación Gallinazo 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 Caracolí and the best time to visit In Caracolí, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,717 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (212 mm) and the driest Feb (72 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 78 Feb 21 72 Mar 22 117 Apr 21 189 May 21 212 Jun 21 140 Jul 21 131 Aug 21 143 Sep 21 153 Oct 20 204 Nov 20 176 Dec 20 103 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caracolí Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ESE Hospital San Pio X · Caracolí 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41152&mlon=-74.75620#map=17/6.41152/-74.75620) Bank Agrarian Bank · Caracolí 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40977&mlon=-74.75677#map=17/6.40977/-74.75677) ATM Cajero Sucursal · Puerto Berrío 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48929&mlon=-74.40277#map=17/6.48929/-74.40277) Petrol pump Servicentro Puerto Nus. · Maceo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49737&mlon=-74.82764#map=17/6.49737/-74.82764) Hotel Ecohostel Caracolí · Caracolí 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41021&mlon=-74.75818#map=17/6.41021/-74.75818) School Centro Educativo Rur Las Aguilas · Caracolí 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37119&mlon=-74.70323#map=17/6.37119/-74.70323) College CTMA - Sena Puerto Berrio. · Puerto Berrío 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48995&mlon=-74.41460#map=17/6.48995/-74.41460) Police station Policía Nacional de Colombia · Maceo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55233&mlon=-74.78780#map=17/6.55233/-74.78780) 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 Caracolí Places mapped inside Caracolí in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Hotels4 - Schools18 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 - 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 Caracolí?In Antioquia Department, Colombia - What is the population of Caracolí?4,857 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Caracolí?About 39 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Caracolí?About 18 people per km² - What borders Caracolí?Maceo, Puerto Berrío, Puerto Nare, San Carlos and San Roque - What is there to see in Caracolí?Caverna cruce río, Charco Azul, Charco Escondido, Cueva de Los Guacharos - What time zone is Caracolí in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Caracolí?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Caracolí?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Caracolí?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Caracolí?Settlements lie between 259 m and 931 m - What is the highest point in Caracolí?Alto Los Caminos (856 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Caracolí?December to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Caracolí?ESE Hospital San Pio X, about 7.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Caracolí?Agrarian Bank, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Caracolí?Cajero Sucursal, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caracolí?Servicentro Puerto Nus., about 20 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Caracolí?2 mapped - How many banks are in Caracolí?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Caracolí?CO05142 (OCHA common operational dataset)