# San Juan de Urabá Municipality, Antioquia Department

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# San Juan de Urabá

San Juan de Urabá is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **22,296 people** in 2025 on 252 km² (about 89 per km²). Its main town is San Juan de Urabá. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,296people (2025)
- 252km²
- 45mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan de Urabá?

San Juan de Urabá had an estimated **22,296 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Antioquia Department, 380th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 252 km², that is about **89 people per km²**, 312th of 1121 municipalities.

33.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,423**

5–9 ****2,591**

10–14 ****2,510**

15–19 ****2,103**

20–24 ****1,637**

25–29 ****1,431**

30–34 ****1,462**

35–39 ****1,480**

40–44 ****1,406**

45–49 ****1,125**

50–54 ****876**

55–59 ****814**

60–64 ****755**

65–69 ****595**

70–74 ****430**

75–79 ****309**

80–84 ****198**

85–89 ****90**

90–94 ****36**

95+ ****18**

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 San Juan de Urabá?

San Juan de Urabá lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 2 other municipalities: [Arboletes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/arboletes/) and [Necoclí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/necocli/). By area it is the 607th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of San Juan de Urabá is about 530 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 294 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 8.7108° N, 76.5358° 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 San Juan de Urabá

### Nearby, outside San Juan de Urabá

- Volcán De Lodo Santa Fe De Las Platas · volcano, Arboletes17 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: San Juan de Urabá

- 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

- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería79 km
- Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO) · Carepa102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:49).

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 San Juan de Urabá

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan de Urabá. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan de Urabá (19,992). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 78 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Aguaviva
- Balsilla
- Belén
- Boca Tapada
- Bocas del Río San Juan
- Calle Larga
- Caña Brava
- Cedritos
- Chapales de Damaquiel
- Chapales de Uveros
- Corregimiento Belen
- Damaquiel
- Dos Marías
- El Africa
- El Arquillo
- El Castillo
- El Cedrito
- El Coco
- El Descanso
- El Hoyito
- El Oriente
- El Tigre
- El Urguillo
- El Uvero
- Estangue
- Finca El Tormento
- Hacienda Nueva Esperanza
- Isla Boa
- La Mugrosa
- Las Lajas
- Las Pachacas
- Las Placitas
- Los Volcanes
- Montebello
- Piedra Afilada
- Placitas
- Playa San Juan
- Pueblito
- Sabanilla
- San Juan de Urabá
- San Juancito
- San Nicolás del Río
- Santa Rita
- Si Te Gusta
- Siete Vueltas
- Sinai
- Uveros
- Venus
- Vijagual

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 San Juan de Urabá

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan de Urabá, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Sabanilla
- Río San Juan
- Río San Juan

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta San Juan

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- San Juan de Urabá Central Park

### Getting around

1 airport.

- San Juan de Urabá Airport

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 San Juan de Urabá and the best time to visit

In San Juan de Urabá, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (26 °C). About 1,792 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (235 mm) and the driest Feb (22 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 27 45 

Feb 27 22 

Mar 28 60 

Apr 27 165 

May 27 221 

Jun 27 194 

Jul 27 235 

Aug 27 187 

Sep 26 201 

Oct 26 175 

Nov 26 170 

Dec 27 117 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan de Urabá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Héctor Abad Gómez · San Juan de Urabá 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76332&mlon=-76.52622#map=17/8.76332/-76.52622) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Arboletes 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85339&mlon=-76.42646#map=17/8.85339/-76.42646) 

Petrol pump Distracom Arboletes · Arboletes 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85166&mlon=-76.42017#map=17/8.85166/-76.42017) 

Hotel Hotel América del Mar · San Juan de Urabá 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.76111&mlon=-76.52855#map=17/8.76111/-76.52855) 

Mall Agrotienda San Juan · San Juan de Urabá 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75853&mlon=-76.52961#map=17/8.75853/-76.52961) 

School Centro Educativo Rur La Pita · San Juan de Urabá 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.70972&mlon=-76.53028#map=17/8.70972/-76.53028) 

Police station Policía Judicial · Arboletes 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85321&mlon=-76.42744#map=17/8.85321/-76.42744) 

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 San Juan de Urabá

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools35
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants2

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
- 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 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 Juan de Urabá?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Juan de Urabá?22,296 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan de Urabá?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan de Urabá?About 89 people per km²
- What borders San Juan de Urabá?Arboletes and Necoclí
- What is there to see in San Juan de Urabá?Volcán De Lodo Santa Fe De Las Platas
- What time zone is San Juan de Urabá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Juan de Urabá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Juan de Urabá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan de Urabá?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan de Urabá?Settlements lie between 3 m and 78 m
- What is the best time to visit San Juan de Urabá?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan de Urabá?ESE Hospital Héctor Abad Gómez, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan de Urabá?Agrarian Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan de Urabá?Distracom Arboletes, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Juan de Urabá?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juan de Urabá?CO05659 (OCHA common operational dataset)