Municipality · Antioquia Department
# San Andrés de Cuerquía

San Andrés de Cuerquía is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated 7,766 people in 2025 on 219 km² (about 36 per km²). Its main town is San Andrés. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7,766 people (2025)
- 219 km²
- 53 mapped services
- 2,173 m typical elevation

## How many people live in San Andrés de Cuerquía?

San Andrés de Cuerquía had an estimated 7,766 people in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 798th of 1121 municipalities. There are 945 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 219 km², that is about 36 people per km², 661st of 1121 municipalities.

27.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% 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 60 children and older people.
- 0–4 708
- 5–9 734
- 10–14 707
- 15–19 661
- 20–24 602
- 25–29 559
- 30–34 539
- 35–39 496
- 40–44 453
- 45–49 404
- 50–54 385
- 55–59 393
- 60–64 348
- 65–69 282
- 70–74 209
- 75–79 135
- 80–84 78
- 85–89 42
- 90–94 22
- 95+ 5

Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is San Andrés de Cuerquía?

San Andrés de Cuerquía lies in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It borders 7 other municipalities: Briceño, Liborina, Sabanalarga, San José de la Montaña, Santa Rosa de Osos, Toledo and Yarumal. By area it is the 657th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of Antioquia Department. The centre of San Andrés de Cuerquía is about 309 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 74 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.9073° N, 75.6578° W.

Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around San Andrés de Cuerquía

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Andrés de Cuerquía: 1 archaeological site.
- Piedra " el Encanto" · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside San Andrés de Cuerquía
- Nuestra Señora de Lourdes · monument, Santa Rosa de Osos 17 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Andrés de Cuerquía
- Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Country calling code +57
- Languages Spanish
- Plug types Type A, B · 110 V
- Driving side Right
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín 77 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín 87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:49).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 San Andrés de Cuerquía

Open gazetteers list 50 villages, towns and localities in San Andrés de Cuerquía. The largest with a recorded population: San Andrés (3,154). Settlements here lie between about 927 m and 2,993 m above sea level (median 2,173 m).
- Barrio El Paraiso.
- Barrio Jardines.
- Castillo
- Chorrera
- Cruces
- Cruces Arriba
- El Atesal
- El Barro
- El Cardal
- El Castillo
- El Componedero
- El Corazón
- El Danubio
- El Granadillo
- El Hoyo
- El Hueco
- El Requintadero
- El Roble
- El Ruby
- El Uvital
- El Vergel
- La Bodega
- La Chorrera
- La Convención
- La Honda
- La Maquina
- La Mocha Roldán
- La Porquera
- La Redonda
- La Travesia
- La Unión
- Las Alegrias
- Las Margaritas
- Las Partidas
- Llanadas
- Los Duendes
- Montañadentro
- Monterredondo
- Nueva York
- Ochos
- Peñolcito
- Rio Abajo
- Sabanas
- San Andrés
- San Andrés de Cuerquia
- San Miguel
- Santa Gertrudis
- Santa Ines
- Santo Domingo
- Yarumal

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of San Andrés de Cuerquía

Named natural and historic features inside San Andrés de Cuerquía, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

45 rivers and streams.
- Cañada El Alazón
- Cañada El Indio
- Cañada El Olvido
- Cañada Guadual
- Cañada La Miranda
- Cañada La Redonda
- Cañada La Suiza
- Cañada Noruega
- Cañada San Miguel
- Quebrada Bioguí
- Quebrada Canalón
- Quebrada Cantugallo
- Quebrada Cañadona
- Quebrada Chaquira
- Quebrada Chorrerita
- Quebrada Clara
- Quebrada Cruces
- Quebrada Cruces
- Quebrada El Aserradero
- Quebrada El Oso
- Quebrada El Peñol
- Quebrada El Pilón
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada Jalísco

…and 21 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.
- Alto Volador · 2,902 m
- Alto Cruces Arriba · 2,865 m
- Alto de Peladeros · 2,524 m
- Alto San Antonio · 2,414 m
- Alto La Piedra · 2,331 m
- Loma El Cedral · 2,285 m
- Loma El Horizonte · 2,087 m
- Alto Seco · 1,527 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Andrés de Cuerquía and the best time to visit

In San Andrés de Cuerquía, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 1,981 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (235 mm) and the driest Feb (71 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 | 18 | 95 |
| Feb | 18 | 71 |
| Mar | 18 | 121 |
| Apr | 18 | 210 |
| May | 18 | 235 |
| Jun | 18 | 170 |
| Jul | 18 | 178 |
| Aug | 18 | 178 |
| Sep | 18 | 185 |
| Oct | 17 | 208 |
| Nov | 17 | 191 |
| Dec | 17 | 138 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Andrés de Cuerquía
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Gonzalo Gónzalez Ochoa · San Andrés de Cuerquía | 2.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Yarumal | Banco de Bogotá · Yarumal | 27 km | Map |
| ATM | Corresponsal Bancolombia · Sabanalarga | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gasolinera · Toledo | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hotel los Balcones Yarumal · San Andrés de Cuerquía | 2.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Centro Comercial Semisiones · Yarumal | 27 km | Map |
| School | Institución Educativa Rural Las Cruces · San Andrés de Cuerquía | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Colegio Catolico La Inmaculada · Yarumal | 27 km | Map |
| Police station | Estación de Policia · San Andrés de Cuerquía | 2.2 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Andrés de Cuerquía

Places mapped inside San Andrés de Cuerquía in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 47
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Olaya
- Peque
- Peñol
- Pueblorrico
- Puerto Berrío
- Puerto Nare
- Puerto Triunfo
- Remedios
- Retiro
- Rionegro
- Sabanalarga
- Sabaneta
- Salgar
- 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 San Andrés de Cuerquía? In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Andrés de Cuerquía? 7,766 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Andrés de Cuerquía? About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Andrés de Cuerquía? About 36 people per km²
- What borders San Andrés de Cuerquía? Briceño, Liborina, Sabanalarga, San José de la Montaña, Santa Rosa de Osos, Toledo and Yarumal
- What is there to see in San Andrés de Cuerquía? Piedra " el Encanto"
- What time zone is San Andrés de Cuerquía in? UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Andrés de Cuerquía? Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Andrés de Cuerquía? Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Andrés de Cuerquía? 50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Andrés de Cuerquía? Settlements lie between 927 m and 2,993 m
- What is the highest point in San Andrés de Cuerquía? Alto Volador (2,902 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Andrés de Cuerquía? January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Andrés de Cuerquía? Hospital Gonzalo Gónzalez Ochoa, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Andrés de Cuerquía? Yarumal | Banco de Bogotá, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Andrés de Cuerquía? Corresponsal Bancolombia, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Andrés de Cuerquía? Gasolinera, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Andrés de Cuerquía? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Andrés de Cuerquía? CO05647 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Municipality
- Area: 218.7 km²
- P-code: CO05647
- Department: Antioquia Department
- Main town: San Andrés

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