# Olaya Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Olaya

Olaya is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **3,346 people** in 2025 on 87 km² (about 38 per km²). Its main town is Olaya. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,346people (2025)
- 87.0km²
- 22mapped services
- 1,474 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Olaya?

Olaya had an estimated **3,346 people** in 2025 — 0.0% of Antioquia Department, 1028th of 1121 municipalities. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 87 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 630th of 1121 municipalities.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 16.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

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5–9 ****259**

10–14 ****262**

15–19 ****240**

20–24 ****212**

25–29 ****188**

30–34 ****178**

35–39 ****195**

40–44 ****226**

45–49 ****218**

50–54 ****197**

55–59 ****195**

60–64 ****186**

65–69 ****170**

70–74 ****142**

75–79 ****112**

80–84 ****74**

85–89 ****35**

90–94 ****14**

95+ ****5**

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 Olaya?

Olaya lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Belmira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/belmira/), [Liborina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/liborina/), [Santa Fé de Antioquia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/santa-fe-de-antioquia/) and [Sopetrán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sopetran/). By area it is the 973rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.1% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Olaya is about 291 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 46 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.6017° N, 75.7840° 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 Olaya

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Olaya: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction.

- El Salto de Tajamí · waterfall
- Puente de Occidente José María Villa · attraction

### Nearby, outside Olaya

- Mirador del Puente de Occidente José María Villa · viewpoint, Santa Fé de Antioquia3.1 km
- Museo de arte religioso · museum, Santa Fé de Antioquia6.8 km
- Museo Juan del Corral · museum, Santa Fé de Antioquia6.8 km
- Casa del Historiador Miguel Martínez Villa · attraction, Santa Fé de Antioquia6.9 km
- Cascada de La Montañita · attraction, Belmira12 km
- Cementerio Belmira · memorial, Belmira13 km
- Laguna Páramo de Belmira · viewpoint, Belmira15 km
- Páramo de Belmira · attraction, Belmira16 km
- Santa Inés Páramo North View · attraction, Entrerríos16 km
- Mirador Páramo de Belmira · viewpoint, Belmira16 km
- Cascada "Las Golondrinas" · waterfall, Belmira17 km
- Gruta de San Jerónimo · cave, San Jerónimo17 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: Olaya

- 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) · Medellín48 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín63 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Bello del Ferrocarril (Bello), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Olaya

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Olaya. The largest with a recorded population: Olaya (710). Settlements here lie between about 489 m and 2,249 m above sea level (median 1,474 m).

- Chagualón
- Cominalito
- Coral
- El Balso
- El Chapón
- El Hato
- El Hoyo de La Peña
- El Líbana
- El Percal
- Encenillo
- La Capilla
- La Florida
- La Fónda
- La Hondura
- La Montañita
- La Quiebra
- La Trampa
- Llanadas
- Llanitos
- Los Mangos
- Morropelón
- Ocete
- Olaya
- Piñones
- Seca
- Seminario
- Sucre
- Tablaza
- Tiembla
- Venturosa

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 Olaya

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Guamal
- Cañada La Gomez
- Cañada La Silvia
- Cañada Los Llanitos
- Cañada Monfires
- Quebrada Cestiarco
- Quebrada Colchona
- Quebrada El Dormido
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada Guadual
- Quebrada Guasimal
- Quebrada La Barbada
- Quebrada La Nuarque
- Quebrada La Valla
- Quebrada Las Aragues
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada Tiembla

### Hills and mountains

13 hills.

- Loma El Isletón · 2,662 m
- Loma Pan de Azúcar · 2,365 m
- Alto El Coco · 2,263 m
- Loma El Macho · 2,210 m
- Loma del Común · 2,204 m
- Loma de Tiembla · 1,428 m
- Loma Potrero · 1,340 m
- Loma El Pulpito · 829 m
- Loma Los Eucenillos · 820 m
- Alto Picacho · 793 m
- París · 721 m
- Redondo · 631 m
- Loma Rajada · 590 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente de Occidente

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 Olaya and the best time to visit

In Olaya, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Nov (16 °C). About 2,119 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (243 mm) and the driest Feb (92 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 116 

Feb 17 92 

Mar 17 138 

Apr 17 220 

May 17 243 

Jun 16 172 

Jul 16 177 

Aug 16 193 

Sep 16 193 

Oct 16 220 

Nov 16 205 

Dec 16 152 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Olaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Miguel · Olaya 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61320&mlon=-75.76442#map=17/6.61320/-75.76442) 

Bank Bancolombia · Santa Fé de Antioquia 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55722&mlon=-75.82675#map=17/6.55722/-75.82675) 

ATM Corresponsal Bancolombia · Sabanalarga 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.85003&mlon=-75.81738#map=17/6.85003/-75.81738) 

Petrol pump EDS La Variante · Santa Fé de Antioquia 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55723&mlon=-75.82505#map=17/6.55723/-75.82505) 

Hotel Glamping Mirador de Santa Fe · Olaya 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57729&mlon=-75.76663#map=17/6.57729/-75.76663) 

Mall Centro Comercial el Paso · Santa Fé de Antioquia 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.56296&mlon=-75.82464#map=17/6.56296/-75.82464) 

School Centro Educativo Rural Sucre · Olaya 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.59549&mlon=-75.79600#map=17/6.59549/-75.79600) 

College Politecnico Grancolombiano · Santa Fé de Antioquia 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55745&mlon=-75.82493#map=17/6.55745/-75.82493) 

Police station Estación de Policía Santa Fe de Antioquia · Santa Fé de Antioquia 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55524&mlon=-75.82697#map=17/6.55524/-75.82697) 

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 Olaya

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels6
- Schools13
- Restaurants1

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 Estrella
- La Pintada
- La Unión
- Liborina
- Maceo
- Marinilla
- Medellín
- Montebello
- Murindó
- Mutatá
- Nariño
- Nechí
- Necoclí
- 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 Olaya?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Olaya?3,346 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Olaya?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Olaya?About 38 people per km²
- What borders Olaya?Belmira, Liborina, Santa Fé de Antioquia and Sopetrán
- What is there to see in Olaya?El Salto de Tajamí, Puente de Occidente José María Villa
- What time zone is Olaya in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Olaya?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Olaya?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Olaya?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Olaya?Settlements lie between 489 m and 2,249 m
- What is the highest point in Olaya?Loma El Isletón (2,662 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Olaya?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Olaya?Hospital San Miguel, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Olaya?Bancolombia, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Olaya?Corresponsal Bancolombia, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Olaya?EDS La Variante, about 6.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Olaya?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Olaya?CO05501 (OCHA common operational dataset)