# Carepa Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Carepa

Carepa is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **55,061 people** in 2025 on 387 km² (about 142 per km²). Its main town is Carepa. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55,061people (2025)
- 387km²
- 67mapped services
- 26 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Carepa?

Carepa had an estimated **55,061 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Antioquia Department, 134th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 387 km², that is about **142 people per km²**, 187th of 1121 municipalities.

28.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,828**

5–9 ****5,317**

10–14 ****5,469**

15–19 ****5,175**

20–24 ****4,731**

25–29 ****4,659**

30–34 ****4,785**

35–39 ****4,472**

40–44 ****3,849**

45–49 ****2,893**

50–54 ****2,237**

55–59 ****2,048**

60–64 ****1,673**

65–69 ****1,146**

70–74 ****764**

75–79 ****515**

80–84 ****298**

85–89 ****125**

90–94 ****46**

95+ ****21**

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 Carepa?

Carepa lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Apartadó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/apartado/), [Chigorodó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/chigorodo/), [Tierralta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/tierralta/) and [Turbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/turbo/). By area it is the 464th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Carepa is about 461 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 216 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 7.7984° N, 76.7484° 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 Carepa

### Nearby, outside Carepa

- Reserva Natural Surikí · nature reserve, Turbo14 km
- Camacol Centro Recreativo · theme park, Chigorodó16 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: Carepa

- 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

- Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO) · Carepa3.8 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:52).

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 Carepa

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Carepa. The largest with a recorded population: Carepa (20,627). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 38 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- Bijagual
- Carepa
- Casaverde
- El Carmen
- El Cerro
- El Ocho
- El Prado
- El Silencio
- Embarcadero
- Impancay
- La Astilla
- La Cabaña dos
- La Cabaña uno
- La Cadena
- Los Alamos
- Lukania
- Pechinde
- Piedras Blancas
- Promexco
- Santa Isabel
- Vijagual
- Zungo

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 Carepa

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Caracoli
- Quebrada Piedras Blancas
- Quebrada Vijagual
- Río Carepa
- Río Zungo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto de Carepa · 884 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport

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 Carepa and the best time to visit

In Carepa, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 2,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (265 mm) and the driest Feb (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 79 

Feb 26 39 

Mar 27 102 

Apr 26 219 

May 26 265 

Jun 26 229 

Jul 26 256 

Aug 26 217 

Sep 25 245 

Oct 25 219 

Nov 25 223 

Dec 26 179 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Carepa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Francisco Luis Jimenez Martínez · Carepa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75075&mlon=-76.65483#map=17/7.75075/-76.65483) 

Bank Carepa | Banco de Bogotá · Carepa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75754&mlon=-76.65826#map=17/7.75754/-76.65826) 

ATM Gana · Apartadó 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87927&mlon=-76.63174#map=17/7.87927/-76.63174) 

Petrol pump Distracon · Carepa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.78724&mlon=-76.65407#map=17/7.78724/-76.65407) 

Hotel Hotel El Eden · Carepa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75979&mlon=-76.65934#map=17/7.75979/-76.65934) 

Mall Centro comercial Las Playas · Carepa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.75734&mlon=-76.66023#map=17/7.75734/-76.66023) 

School Centro Educativo Rural Canal Cuatro · Carepa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.79500&mlon=-76.76222#map=17/7.79500/-76.76222) 

College Universidad de Antioquia - Sede Tulenapa · Carepa 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77384&mlon=-76.66415#map=17/7.77384/-76.66415) 

Police station Base Antin · Apartadó 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.80959&mlon=-76.64824#map=17/7.80959/-76.64824) 

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 Carepa

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools36
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants10
- Dental clinics3

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
- 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 Carepa?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Carepa?55,061 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Carepa?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Carepa?About 142 people per km²
- What borders Carepa?Apartadó, Chigorodó, Tierralta and Turbo
- What is there to see in Carepa?Reserva Natural Surikí, Camacol Centro Recreativo
- What time zone is Carepa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Carepa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Carepa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Carepa?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Carepa?Settlements lie between 6 m and 38 m
- What is the highest point in Carepa?Alto de Carepa (884 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Carepa?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Carepa?Hospital Francisco Luis Jimenez Martínez, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Carepa?Carepa | Banco de Bogotá, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Carepa?Gana, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Carepa?Distracon, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Carepa?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Carepa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Carepa?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Carepa?CO05147 (OCHA common operational dataset)