# Gómez Plata Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Gómez Plata

Gómez Plata is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **10,615 people** in 2025 on 332 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Gómez Plata. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,615people (2025)
- 332km²
- 31mapped services
- 1,815 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gómez Plata?

Gómez Plata had an estimated **10,615 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 675th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 332 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 703rd of 1121 municipalities.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 15.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

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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 Gómez Plata?

Gómez Plata lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Amalfi](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/amalfi/), [Carolina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/carolina/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/guadalupe/), [Santa Rosa de Osos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/santa-rosa-de-osos/) and [Yolombó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/yolombo/). By area it is the 515th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Gómez Plata is about 264 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 67 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.7110° N, 75.1861° 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 Gómez Plata

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Gómez Plata: 1 waterfall.

- Salto de Guadalupe · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Gómez Plata

- María Auxiliadora · memorial, Santa Rosa de Osos14 km
- Museo cementerio san pablo · museum, Santa Rosa de Osos14 km
- Cascada Guanacas · monument, Santa Rosa de Osos14 km
- Cascada de La Ahitona · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Osos15 km
- Cascada Piedra Gorda · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Osos16 km
- Reserva Natural Funadación Capaguas · nature reserve, Santa Rosa de Osos17 km
- Isla Catalina (Salomón) · attraction, Santa Rosa de Osos18 km
- Isla Tahití Pequeña · attraction, Santa Rosa de Osos18 km
- Isla Tahití · attraction, Santa Rosa de Osos18 km
- Cascada El Chispero · waterfall, Angostura18 km
- Cascada La Argentina · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Osos18 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: Gómez Plata

- 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) · Medellín66 km
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:47).

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 Gómez Plata

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Gómez Plata. The largest with a recorded population: Gómez Plata (8,235). Settlements here lie between about 1,571 m and 1,885 m above sea level (median 1,815 m).

- El Encanto
- El Herrero
- El Recodo
- Gómez Plata
- La Estrella
- La Leona
- Primavera
- San Matías
- Urbanización Villas de la Colina
- Vega Botero
- Vereda Chilimaco-Gómez Plata
- Vereda Claritas-Gómez Plata
- Vereda El Arbolito
- Vereda El Guayabo
- Vereda El Indio
- Vereda El Oso
- Vereda El Tablón
- Vereda La Acequia
- Vereda La Arenera
- Vereda La Bonita
- Vereda La Caldera
- Vereda La Clara- Gómez Plata
- Vereda La Hondura
- Vereda La Primavera
- Vereda La Región
- Vereda Las Balsas
- Vereda Quebradona
- Vereda Santa Elena
- Vereda Vega Botero
- vereda Cañaverales
- vereda El Brasil
- vereda El Cerro
- vereda Garzón
- vereda Juntas
- vereda Puente Porce

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 Gómez Plata

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Guadalupe

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto Chillón · 2,086 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 Gómez Plata and the best time to visit

In Gómez Plata, 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 Gómez Plata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E Hospital Santa Isabel · Gómez Plata 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68094&mlon=-75.22047#map=17/6.68094/-75.22047) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Guadalupe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81465&mlon=-75.24001#map=17/6.81465/-75.24001) 

ATM Banco de Bogota · Santa Rosa de Osos 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64836&mlon=-75.45975#map=17/6.64836/-75.45975) 

Petrol pump Zeuss Gómez Plata · Gómez Plata 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69295&mlon=-75.23040#map=17/6.69295/-75.23040) 

Hotel Rancho el paso · Gómez Plata 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68244&mlon=-75.21940#map=17/6.68244/-75.21940) 

Mall Centro Comercial Rio de Oro · Gómez Plata 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68244&mlon=-75.21940#map=17/6.68244/-75.21940) 

School Centro Educativo Rur El Cerro · Gómez Plata 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70615&mlon=-75.18208#map=17/6.70615/-75.18208) 

College SENA · Gómez Plata 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68080&mlon=-75.21996#map=17/6.68080/-75.21996) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Gómez Plata 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68178&mlon=-75.22032#map=17/6.68178/-75.22032) 

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 Gómez Plata

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools20
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3
- 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
- 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
- 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 Gómez Plata?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Gómez Plata?10,615 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gómez Plata?About 39 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gómez Plata?About 32 people per km²
- What borders Gómez Plata?Amalfi, Carolina, Guadalupe, Santa Rosa de Osos and Yolombó
- What is there to see in Gómez Plata?Salto de Guadalupe
- What time zone is Gómez Plata in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gómez Plata?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Gómez Plata?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gómez Plata?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gómez Plata?Settlements lie between 1,571 m and 1,885 m
- What is the highest point in Gómez Plata?Alto Chillón (2,086 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gómez Plata?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gómez Plata?E.S.E Hospital Santa Isabel , about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gómez Plata?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gómez Plata?Banco de Bogota, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gómez Plata?Zeuss Gómez Plata, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gómez Plata?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gómez Plata?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gómez Plata?CO05310 (OCHA common operational dataset)