# La Estrella Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# La Estrella

La Estrella is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **81,587 people** in 2025 on 37 km² (about 2,227 per km²). Its main town is La Estrella. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 111 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 81,587people (2025)
- 36.6km²
- 111mapped services
- 1,736 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Estrella?

La Estrella had an estimated **81,587 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Antioquia Department, 86th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 37 km², that is about **2,227 people per km²**, 16th of 1121 municipalities.

16.1% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% 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 38 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,261**

5–9 ****4,379**

10–14 ****4,524**

15–19 ****5,056**

20–24 ****5,967**

25–29 ****6,973**

30–34 ****7,380**

35–39 ****7,030**

40–44 ****6,587**

45–49 ****5,677**

50–54 ****4,966**

55–59 ****4,869**

60–64 ****4,395**

65–69 ****3,545**

70–74 ****2,595**

75–79 ****1,664**

80–84 ****943**

85–89 ****485**

90–94 ****206**

95+ ****62**

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 La Estrella?

La Estrella lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Angelópolis](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/angelopolis/), [Caldas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caldas/), [Itagüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/itagui/), [Medellín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/medellin/) and [Sabaneta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sabaneta/). By area it is the 1107th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.1% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of La Estrella is about 243 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 15 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.1390° N, 75.6548° 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 La Estrella

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in La Estrella: 1 nature reserve; 1 museum.

- Museo Casa Consistorial · museum
- Ethnosphere · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside La Estrella

- Finca Mi Ranchito · monument, Itagüí3.8 km
- SITIO ARQUEOLOGICO (URNA FUNERARIA) · archaeological site, Itagüí4.0 km
- Casa Grande La Finquita · monument, Itagüí4.0 km
- Old train station · monument, Itagüí4.4 km
- Centro de Convenciones Ditaires · monument, Itagüí4.4 km
- Griselda Blanco de Trujillo · memorial, Itagüí4.4 km
- Pablo Escobar · memorial, Itagüí4.5 km
- Bulebar de la parroquia san pio · attraction, Itagüí4.8 km
- Chorro El Brujo · waterfall, Sabaneta5.6 km
- Monumento al Obrero · monument, Itagüí6.0 km
- Auditorio Diego Echavarría M. · museum, Itagüí6.1 km
- Parque de los Petroglifos · archaeological site, Itagüí6.1 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: La Estrella

- 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

- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín11 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín26 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Metro Envigado (Itagüí), about 7.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:50).

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 La Estrella

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in La Estrella. The largest with a recorded population: La Estrella (49,386). Settlements here lie between about 1,637 m and 1,902 m above sea level (median 1,736 m).

- Barrio Ancón
- Barrio San José
- El Pedrero
- Florerrcia
- La Estrella
- La Tablaza
- Pinar de Río
- Pueblo Viejo
- San Agustín
- Tailandia
- Tarida
- Vereda Bermejal
- Vereda La Bermejala
- Vereda SAN JOSÉ - MELEGUINDO

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 La Estrella

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Bermejala
- Quebrada La Chocha
- Quebrada La Culebra
- Quebrada La Grande
- Quebrada La Llorona
- Quebrada La Raya
- Quebrada Las Arguenas
- Quebrada Tablacita
- Quebrada Tablaza

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Alto La Culebra · 2,478 m
- Alto de La Luz · 2,428 m
- Alto de Piedra · 2,381 m
- Cerro El Guayabo · 2,310 m
- Alto Los Gallinazos · 1,777 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 La Estrella and the best time to visit

In La Estrella, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 2,270 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (246 mm) and the driest Feb (111 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 134 

Feb 18 111 

Mar 18 155 

Apr 18 230 

May 18 246 

Jun 18 178 

Jul 18 183 

Aug 18 206 

Sep 18 202 

Oct 17 232 

Nov 17 221 

Dec 17 172 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Estrella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital La Estrella · La Estrella 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15534&mlon=-75.64415#map=17/6.15534/-75.64415) 

Bank Efecty · La Estrella 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15802&mlon=-75.64340#map=17/6.15802/-75.64340) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · La Estrella 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12228&mlon=-75.63444#map=17/6.12228/-75.63444) 

Petrol pump Terpel Anconsur · La Estrella 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13925&mlon=-75.63237#map=17/6.13925/-75.63237) 

Hotel San Agustin Hotel Campestre Las Palmeras · La Estrella 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15300&mlon=-75.65144#map=17/6.15300/-75.65144) 

Mall Centro Comercial Venecia · La Estrella 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.15950&mlon=-75.64316#map=17/6.15950/-75.64316) 

School Colegio Gimn Cantabria · La Estrella 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13783&mlon=-75.64300#map=17/6.13783/-75.64300) 

College Fundacion Educativa Soleira · La Estrella 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13821&mlon=-75.64849#map=17/6.13821/-75.64849) 

Police station Estación de Policía · La Estrella 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13807&mlon=-75.63941#map=17/6.13807/-75.63941) 

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 La Estrella

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels11
- Shopping malls3
- Schools30
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants35
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics5

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
- Gómez Plata
- Heliconia
- Hispania
- Itagüí
- Ituango
- Jardín
- Jericó
- La Ceja
- 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 La Estrella?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Estrella?81,587 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Estrella?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Estrella?About 2,227 people per km²
- What borders La Estrella?Angelópolis, Caldas, Itagüí, Medellín and Sabaneta
- What is there to see in La Estrella?Ethnosphere, Museo Casa Consistorial
- What time zone is La Estrella in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Estrella?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Estrella?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Estrella?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Estrella?Settlements lie between 1,637 m and 1,902 m
- What is the highest point in La Estrella?Alto La Culebra (2,478 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Estrella?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Estrella?Hospital La Estrella, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Estrella?Efecty, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Estrella?Cajero Bancolombia, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Estrella?Terpel Anconsur, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Estrella?4 mapped
- How many banks are in La Estrella?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in La Estrella?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Estrella?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Estrella?CO05380 (OCHA common operational dataset)