# Guatapé Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/guatape/

Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Guatapé

Guatapé is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **9,355 people** in 2025 on 83 km² (about 112 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 217 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,355people (2025)
- 83.4km²
- 217mapped services
- 1,889 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guatapé?

Guatapé had an estimated **9,355 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 719th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,055 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 83 km², that is about **112 people per km²**, 253rd of 1121 municipalities.

19.0% of people are children under 15 and 14.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 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 Guatapé?

Guatapé lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Alejandría](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/alejandria/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/concepcion/), [Granada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/granada/), [Peñol](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/penol/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-carlos/) and [San Rafael](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-rafael/). By area it is the 983rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.1% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Guatapé is about 219 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 45 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.2527° N, 75.1671° 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 Guatapé

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Guatapé: 9 attractions; 7 viewpoints; 1 waterfall; 1 city gate.

- Waterfalls · waterfall
- Guatape city view point · viewpoint
- Lake and Piedra Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador San José · viewpoint
- Mirador del Peñol · viewpoint
- Viewpoint on Quebrada La Clara · viewpoint
- not a proper track here/ don't get there · viewpoint
- perfect view of rock and lake · viewpoint
- Boat tours · attraction
- Calle de los recuerdos · attraction
- Cancha Flotante · attraction
- Guatape flying fox · attraction
- Guatapé · attraction
- Parque Comfama · attraction
- Pedalo hire · attraction
- Plazoleta de los zocalos · attraction
- The Rock of Guatape · attraction
- Gate / track closed · city gate

### Nearby, outside Guatapé

- El Marial - Viewpoint · viewpoint, Peñol6.1 km
- Finca La Manuela · attraction, Peñol6.3 km
- La Casita de Cocolate, Roberto Escobar · attraction, Peñol6.4 km
- Pablo Escobar's Guesthouse · attraction, Peñol6.4 km
- Old House-Museum Peñol · museum, Peñol6.9 km
- Mirador del Peñol · viewpoint, Peñol7.2 km
- Réplica antiguo Peñol · attraction, Peñol7.9 km
- Museo Histórico · museum, Peñol9.3 km
- La Isleta · waterfall, San Rafael9.9 km
- La Cazuela · waterfall, San Rafael11 km
- La Honda waterfall · waterfall, San Rafael14 km
- Parque principal · attraction, Alejandría14 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: Guatapé

- 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) · Medellín30 km
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín47 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:48).

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 Guatapé

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Guatapé. The largest with a recorded population: Guatapé (5,389).

- Bonilla
- Guatapé
- Los Naranjos
- Miraflores
- Piedra El Peñol

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 Guatapé

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Alto Erizo · 2,236 m
- Alto Vahitos · 2,163 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 Guatapé and the best time to visit

In Guatapé, 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 Guatapé

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital La Inmaculada · Guatapé 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23302&mlon=-75.15695#map=17/6.23302/-75.15695) 

Bank Banco del Occidente · Guatapé 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23458&mlon=-75.16152#map=17/6.23458/-75.16152) 

ATM Cajero del Banco Agrario · Cocorná 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05846&mlon=-75.18617#map=17/6.05846/-75.18617) 

Petrol pump Marina El Peñón de Guatapé · Guatapé 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22043&mlon=-75.18835#map=17/6.22043/-75.18835) 

Hotel FINCA Campestre Mariangel · Guatapé 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23667&mlon=-75.16360#map=17/6.23667/-75.16360) 

Mall Pasaje Colonial · Guatapé 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23348&mlon=-75.16090#map=17/6.23348/-75.16090) 

School Centro Educativo Rural Los Naranjos · Guatapé 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23520&mlon=-75.17830#map=17/6.23520/-75.17830) 

College Institución Educativa Presbítero Libardo Aguirre · Concepción 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39411&mlon=-75.25714#map=17/6.39411/-75.25714) 

Police station Estación de Policia Guatapé · Guatapé 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23526&mlon=-75.16233#map=17/6.23526/-75.16233) 

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 Guatapé

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels91
- Shopping malls1
- Schools9
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants104
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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
- 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 Guatapé?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Guatapé?9,355 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guatapé?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guatapé?About 112 people per km²
- What borders Guatapé?Alejandría, Concepción, Granada, Peñol, San Carlos and San Rafael
- What is there to see in Guatapé?Boat tours, Calle de los recuerdos, Cancha Flotante, Gate / track closed
- What time zone is Guatapé in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guatapé?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Guatapé?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guatapé?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Guatapé?Alto Erizo (2,236 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guatapé?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guatapé?Hospital La Inmaculada, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guatapé?Banco del Occidente, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guatapé?Cajero del Banco Agrario, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guatapé?Marina El Peñón de Guatapé, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guatapé?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Guatapé?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guatapé?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guatapé?CO05321 (OCHA common operational dataset)