# Caucasia Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Caucasia

Caucasia is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **103,150 people** in 2025 on 1,430 km² (about 72 per km²). Its main town is Caucasia. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 202 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 103,150people (2025)
- 1,430km²
- 202mapped services
- 47 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Caucasia?

Caucasia had an estimated **103,150 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Antioquia Department, 74th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 1,430 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 390th of 1121 municipalities.

28.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,598**

5–9 ****10,022**

10–14 ****9,508**

15–19 ****8,463**

20–24 ****7,768**

25–29 ****8,036**

30–34 ****8,280**

35–39 ****7,683**

40–44 ****6,946**

45–49 ****5,687**

50–54 ****4,729**

55–59 ****4,582**

60–64 ****4,029**

65–69 ****2,957**

70–74 ****2,012**

75–79 ****1,384**

80–84 ****837**

85–89 ****398**

90–94 ****155**

95+ ****55**

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 Caucasia?

Caucasia lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Ayapel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/ayapel/), [Cáceres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caceres/), [El Bagre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/el-bagre/), [La Apartada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/la-apartada/), [Montelíbano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/montelibano/), [Nechí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/nechi/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/zaragoza/). By area it is the 133rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.3% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Caucasia is about 375 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 186 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 7.8382° N, 75.0503° 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 Caucasia

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Caucasia: 1 attraction; 1 aquarium.

- Unidad Recreativa Caucasia - Comfamiliar Camacol · attraction
- Acuario - Spa Canino y Felino · aquarium

### Nearby, outside Caucasia

- Isla Santa Rosa · beach, Cáceres16 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: Caucasia

- 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

- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería139 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja164 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:45).

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 Caucasia

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Caucasia. The largest with a recorded population: Caucasia (58,034). Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 73 m above sea level (median 47 m).

- Alta Mira
- Barrio Asovivienda
- Barrio Buenos Aires 1
- Barrio Buenos Aires 2
- Barrio Centro
- Barrio Correa Garzon
- Barrio El Aguila
- Barrio El Bosque
- Barrio El Centenario
- Barrio El Ferri
- Barrio El Pajonal
- Barrio El Palmar
- Barrio El Paraiso
- Barrio El Triangulo
- Barrio Kennedy
- Barrio Las Gaviotas
- Barrio Loma Fresca
- Barrio Los Almendros
- Barrio Los Córdobas
- Barrio Nueva Estrella
- Barrio Pedro de Valdivia
- Barrio San José
- Barrio San Miguel
- Barrio San Rafael
- Barrio Santa Helena
- Barrio Villa Granada
- Bella Palmira
- Bellavista
- Brisas del Cauca
- Cacerí
- Caracoli
- Caucasia
- Chontaduro
- Clemente Arrieta
- Cucharal
- Cuturú
- El Brasil
- El Castillo
- El Lago
- El Limon
- El Pando
- El Poblado
- El Prado
- El Roble
- El Tesoro
- La Cruz
- La Esperanza
- La Ilusión
- La Paz
- La Playa
- La Quebradona
- La Troncal
- La Victoria
- Las Marías
- Las Palomas
- Los Mangos
- Los Tigres
- Margento
- Palanca
- Palomar
- Palomas
- Parcelas de Caracoli
- Primero de Mayo
- Pueblo
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Colombia
- Puerto Gloria
- Puerto Neiva
- Puerto Triana
- Rioviejo
- Río Viejo
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rosita
- Santo Domingo
- Sé Se Puede
- Toronto
- Vereda La Garrapata
- Vereda Los Medios
- Villa Arabia
- Villa del Socorro

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 Caucasia

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Ciénaga Marimona
- Quebrada Cucharal
- Quebrada Jaguas
- Quebrada La Quebradona
- Quebrada Palanca
- Quebrada Palmar
- Quebrada Paloma
- Quebrada Pocitos
- Quebrada Tigre Grande
- Quebrada Vijagual
- Río Man

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Juan H White Airport
- Popales

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 Caucasia and the best time to visit

In Caucasia, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (26 °C). About 1,441 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (175 mm) and the driest Feb (33 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 40 

Feb 29 33 

Mar 29 73 

Apr 28 147 

May 27 175 

Jun 27 137 

Jul 27 157 

Aug 27 146 

Sep 26 146 

Oct 26 162 

Nov 26 147 

Dec 27 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caucasia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Cáceres 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85252&mlon=-75.20826#map=17/7.85252/-75.20826) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Caucasia 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.97525&mlon=-75.20227#map=17/7.97525/-75.20227) 

Petrol pump Estación Terpel Caucasia San Rafael · Caucasia 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.97141&mlon=-75.20295#map=17/7.97141/-75.20295) 

Hotel La Palma · Caucasia 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96792&mlon=-75.20411#map=17/7.96792/-75.20411) 

Mall Centro Comercial Viva · Caucasia 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99288&mlon=-75.19865#map=17/7.99288/-75.19865) 

School Escuela Rural Sto Domingo · Caucasia 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.85374&mlon=-75.05629#map=17/7.85374/-75.05629) 

College Remington Cat Caucasia · Caucasia 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.97330&mlon=-75.20398#map=17/7.97330/-75.20398) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Caucasia · Caucasia 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99547&mlon=-75.20276#map=17/7.99547/-75.20276) 

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 Caucasia

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels32
- Shopping malls2
- Schools68
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies13
- Restaurants54
- Police stations2
- 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
- Carepa
- Carolina
- 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 Caucasia?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Caucasia?103,150 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Caucasia?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Caucasia?About 72 people per km²
- What borders Caucasia?Ayapel, Cáceres, El Bagre, La Apartada, Montelíbano, Nechí and Zaragoza
- What is there to see in Caucasia?Acuario - Spa Canino y Felino, Unidad Recreativa Caucasia - Comfamiliar Camacol
- What time zone is Caucasia in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Caucasia?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Caucasia?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caucasia?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caucasia?Settlements lie between 37 m and 73 m
- What is the best time to visit Caucasia?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caucasia?Centro de Salud, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caucasia?Agrarian Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caucasia?Estación Terpel Caucasia San Rafael, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Caucasia?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Caucasia?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Caucasia?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Caucasia?CO05154 (OCHA common operational dataset)
