# San Rafael Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-rafael/

Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# San Rafael

San Rafael is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **16,755 people** in 2025 on 364 km² (about 46 per km²). Its main town is San Rafael. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 82 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,755people (2025)
- 364km²
- 82mapped services
- 1,058 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Rafael?

San Rafael had an estimated **16,755 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Antioquia Department, 485th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,001 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 364 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 575th of 1121 municipalities.

21.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,156**

5–9 ****1,211**

10–14 ****1,219**

15–19 ****1,178**

20–24 ****1,130**

25–29 ****1,170**

30–34 ****1,241**

35–39 ****1,174**

40–44 ****1,075**

45–49 ****951**

50–54 ****915**

55–59 ****997**

60–64 ****979**

65–69 ****805**

70–74 ****596**

75–79 ****435**

80–84 ****288**

85–89 ****150**

90–94 ****60**

95+ ****19**

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 Rafael?

San Rafael lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Alejandría](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/alejandria/), [Guatapé](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/guatape/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-carlos/) and [San Roque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-roque/). By area it is the 485th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of San Rafael is about 215 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 62 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.3079° N, 75.0139° 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 Rafael

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in San Rafael: 3 waterfalls; 1 beach; 1 attraction.

- La Cazuela · waterfall
- La Honda waterfall · waterfall
- La Isleta · waterfall
- Playa · beach
- Las Tangas · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Rafael

- Resevera Natural El Chispero · attraction, San Carlos12 km
- Viewpoint on Quebrada La Clara · viewpoint, Guatapé15 km
- Gate / track closed · city gate, Guatapé15 km
- Charco Negro · attraction, San Roque15 km
- Mirador San José · viewpoint, Guatapé15 km
- Guatape city view point · viewpoint, Guatapé15 km
- not a proper track here/ don't get there · viewpoint, Guatapé15 km
- Mirador Reserva y Represa San Lorenzo 1 · attraction, San Roque15 km
- Waterfalls · waterfall, Guatapé15 km
- Parque principal · attraction, Alejandría16 km
- Lake and Piedra Mirador · viewpoint, Guatapé18 km
- Mirador del Peñol · viewpoint, Guatapé18 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 Rafael

- 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) · Medellín48 km
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín64 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:47).

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 Rafael

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in San Rafael. The largest with a recorded population: San Rafael (12,578). Settlements here lie between about 779 m and 1,313 m above sea level (median 1,058 m).

- Agua Linda
- Aguabonita
- Bizcocho
- Cristalina
- Culantrillo
- El Chico
- El Ingenio
- El Rosario
- La Banca
- La Clara
- La Florida village
- La Trinidad
- Montecristo
- Playa
- Popal
- Puentepiedra
- San Julián
- San Rafael

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 Rafael

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Cañada Danticas
- Cañada El Cocuyo
- Cañada Jaguito
- Embalse de Las Playas
- Quebrada Coquito
- Quebrada Culebritas
- Quebrada La Ceiba
- Quebrada La Granja
- Quebrada La Mesa
- Quebrada Las Moscas
- Quebrada Minagranda
- Quebrada Playas
- Quebrada Santa Teresa
- Quebrada Trojes
- Quebrada del Guadual
- Río Bizcocho

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 2 mountains.

- Alto Careperro · 2,206 m
- Alto Tronco · 1,772 m
- Alto Rosario · 1,485 m
- Alto La Pradera · 1,205 m
- Alto Minagrande · 1,098 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 San Rafael and the best time to visit

In San Rafael, 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 San Rafael

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Alonso María Giraldo · San Rafael 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29420&mlon=-75.02630#map=17/6.29420/-75.02630) 

Bank Banco del Occidente · Guatapé 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23458&mlon=-75.16152#map=17/6.23458/-75.16152) 

ATM Cajero del Banco Agrario · Cocorná 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05846&mlon=-75.18617#map=17/6.05846/-75.18617) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Zeuss · San Carlos 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18816&mlon=-74.98913#map=17/6.18816/-74.98913) 

Hotel Sendero del Río - San Rafael · San Rafael 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29408&mlon=-75.02239#map=17/6.29408/-75.02239) 

Mall Pasaje Colonial · Guatapé 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23348&mlon=-75.16090#map=17/6.23348/-75.16090) 

School Centro Educativo Rur El Silencio · San Rafael 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31083&mlon=-75.01528#map=17/6.31083/-75.01528) 

College Institución Educativa Presbítero Libardo Aguirre · Concepción 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39411&mlon=-75.25714#map=17/6.39411/-75.25714) 

Police station Estación de Policía · San Rafael 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29500&mlon=-75.02837#map=17/6.29500/-75.02837) 

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 Rafael

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels26
- Schools48
- Restaurants5
- Police stations1

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 Juan de Urabá
- San Luis
- San Pedro de Urabá
- San Pedro de los Milagros
- 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 Rafael?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Rafael?16,755 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Rafael?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Rafael?About 46 people per km²
- What borders San Rafael?Alejandría, Guatapé, San Carlos and San Roque
- What is there to see in San Rafael?La Cazuela, La Honda waterfall, La Isleta, Las Tangas
- What time zone is San Rafael in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Rafael?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Rafael?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Rafael?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Rafael?Settlements lie between 779 m and 1,313 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in San Rafael?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in San Rafael?Alto Careperro (2,206 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Rafael?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Rafael?Hospital Alonso María Giraldo, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Rafael?Banco del Occidente, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Rafael?Cajero del Banco Agrario, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Rafael?Estación de Servicio Zeuss, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Rafael?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Rafael?CO05667 (OCHA common operational dataset)