# Caramanta Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Caramanta

Caramanta is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **4,965 people** in 2025 on 92 km² (about 54 per km²). Its main town is Caramanta. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,965people (2025)
- 92.1km²
- 28mapped services
- 1,997 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Caramanta?

Caramanta had an estimated **4,965 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 954th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 92 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 509th of 1121 municipalities.

17.8% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

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25–29 ****286**

30–34 ****324**

35–39 ****352**

40–44 ****362**

45–49 ****328**

50–54 ****306**

55–59 ****344**

60–64 ****369**

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75–79 ****132**

80–84 ****70**

85–89 ****38**

90–94 ****13**

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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 Caramanta?

Caramanta lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Aguadas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/aguadas/), [Marmato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/marmato/), [Pácora](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/pacora/), [Riosucio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/riosucio/), [Supía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/supia/), [Támesis](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/tamesis/) and [Valparaíso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/valparaiso/). By area it is the 958th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.1% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Caramanta is about 202 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 76 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 5.5621° N, 75.6341° 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 Caramanta

### Nearby, outside Caramanta

- Monumento a la Virgen María · monument, Marmato11 km
- Cueva El Cura · cave, Támesis16 km
- Laguna · aquarium, Jardín16 km
- La Ermita Natural Reserve · attraction, Támesis16 km
- Trail Start Siete Cascadas · attraction, Jardín17 km
- Mirador Donde John · viewpoint, Jardín17 km
- Cascada "Salto del Ángel" · waterfall, Jardín17 km
- Hiden Waterfall · waterfall, Jardín17 km
- Parque Municipal · monument, Riosucio17 km
- Cascada Cueva de los Guácharos · waterfall, Jardín18 km
- Bird watching El Roble · attraction, Riosucio18 km
- Cascada Cueva de los Guacharos · waterfall, Jardín18 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: Caramanta

- 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 Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales62 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Caramanta

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Caramanta. The largest with a recorded population: Caramanta (3,044). Settlements here lie between about 883 m and 2,499 m above sea level (median 1,997 m).

- Alegrías
- Barro Blanco
- Caramanta
- Chirapotó
- La Marina
- La Sierra
- La Silla
- La Unión
- Sucre
- Sucre-Caramanta
- Yarumalito

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 Caramanta

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Cañada San Roque
- Cañada Santa Elena
- Cañada Sucia
- Quebrada Cañas
- Quebrada Chirapotó
- Quebrada Colmenas
- Quebrada El Ajiaco
- Quebrada La Guavita
- Quebrada La Sierra
- Quebrada La Unión
- Quebrada Organales
- Quebrada San Pablo
- Quebrada Santa Mónica
- Quebrada Tacos
- Río Arquía

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Erizo · 3,009 m
- Poleal · 2,462 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 Caramanta and the best time to visit

In Caramanta, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 2,254 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (235 mm) and the driest Feb (122 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 18 135 

Feb 18 122 

Mar 18 165 

Apr 18 231 

May 18 233 

Jun 18 172 

Jul 18 170 

Aug 18 191 

Sep 18 188 

Oct 17 235 

Nov 17 228 

Dec 17 184 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caramanta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E. Hospital San Antonio · Caramanta 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54605&mlon=-75.64484#map=17/5.54605/-75.64484) 

Bank Cooperativa Financiera de EEPP de Medellín - Coofinep · Caramanta 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54870&mlon=-75.64403#map=17/5.54870/-75.64403) 

ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Jericó 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79072&mlon=-75.78654#map=17/5.79072/-75.78654) 

Petrol pump EDS Nueva Caramanta · Caramanta 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54857&mlon=-75.64119#map=17/5.54857/-75.64119) 

Hotel Finca Hotel El Rancho de Monchito · Caramanta 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56584&mlon=-75.62955#map=17/5.56584/-75.62955) 

Mall Fundadores Centro Comercial · Andes 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65639&mlon=-75.87844#map=17/5.65639/-75.87844) 

School Centro Educativo Rural Peladeros · Caramanta 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55889&mlon=-75.63472#map=17/5.55889/-75.63472) 

College Institución Educativa Juan Pablo Gómez Ochoa · Caramanta 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54815&mlon=-75.64277#map=17/5.54815/-75.64277) 

Police station Estación de Policía Caramanta · Caramanta 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54795&mlon=-75.64500#map=17/5.54795/-75.64500) 

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 Caramanta

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- 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
- 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 Caramanta?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Caramanta?4,965 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Caramanta?About 40 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Caramanta?About 54 people per km²
- What borders Caramanta?Aguadas, Marmato, Pácora, Riosucio, Supía, Támesis and Valparaíso
- What is there to see in Caramanta?Monumento a la Virgen María, Cueva El Cura, Laguna, La Ermita Natural Reserve
- What time zone is Caramanta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Caramanta?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Caramanta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caramanta?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caramanta?Settlements lie between 883 m and 2,499 m
- What is the highest point in Caramanta?Erizo (3,009 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caramanta?E.S.E. Hospital San Antonio, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caramanta?Cooperativa Financiera de EEPP de Medellín - Coofinep, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Caramanta?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caramanta?EDS Nueva Caramanta, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Caramanta?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Caramanta?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Caramanta?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Caramanta?CO05145 (OCHA common operational dataset)