# Sopetrán Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Sopetrán

Sopetrán is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **16,561 people** in 2025 on 219 km² (about 76 per km²). Its main town is Sopetrán. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,561people (2025)
- 219km²
- 66mapped services
- 1,621 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sopetrán?

Sopetrán had an estimated **16,561 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Antioquia Department, 491st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 219 km², that is about **76 people per km²**, 373rd of 1121 municipalities.

19.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.7% 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 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,035**

5–9 ****1,109**

10–14 ****1,139**

15–19 ****1,138**

20–24 ****1,161**

25–29 ****1,183**

30–34 ****1,151**

35–39 ****1,098**

40–44 ****1,116**

45–49 ****1,065**

50–54 ****1,024**

55–59 ****1,066**

60–64 ****999**

65–69 ****814**

70–74 ****601**

75–79 ****405**

80–84 ****243**

85–89 ****131**

90–94 ****56**

95+ ****20**

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 Sopetrán?

Sopetrán lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Belmira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/belmira/), [Ebéjico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/ebejico/), [Olaya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/olaya/), [San Jerónimo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/san-jeronimo/) and [Santa Fé de Antioquia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/santa-fe-de-antioquia/). By area it is the 656th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Sopetrán is about 279 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 35 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.5149° N, 75.7273° 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 Sopetrán

### Nearby, outside Sopetrán

- Gruta de San Jerónimo · cave, San Jerónimo5.9 km
- Busto de Simon Bolivar · memorial, San Jerónimo8.0 km
- Busto de Atanasio Girardot · memorial, San Jerónimo8.0 km
- Busto de Marcel Rodriguez diaz · memorial, San Jerónimo8.0 km
- Salto del Aurra · waterfall, San Jerónimo10 km
- Puente de Occidente José María Villa · attraction, Olaya10 km
- Mirador del Puente de Occidente José María Villa · viewpoint, Santa Fé de Antioquia11 km
- El Salto de Tajamí · waterfall, Olaya11 km
- Museo de arte religioso · museum, Santa Fé de Antioquia12 km
- Museo Juan del Corral · museum, Santa Fé de Antioquia12 km
- Casa del Historiador Miguel Martínez Villa · attraction, Santa Fé de Antioquia12 km
- Cementerio Belmira · memorial, Belmira12 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: Sopetrán

- 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) · Medellín36 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín51 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Bello del Ferrocarril (Bello), about 28 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 Sopetrán

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Sopetrán. Settlements here lie between about 464 m and 2,321 m above sea level (median 1,621 m).

- Alta Miranda
- Aurra
- Bella Luz
- Campoalegre
- Ciruela
- Corral Falso
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Córdoba
- El Contento
- El Hoyo
- El Llano de Los Pardo
- El Salado
- El Volcán
- Guayabal
- Horizontes
- La Aguada
- La Casa de Zinc
- La Casita
- La Ceja
- La Chapa
- La Colmena
- La Vuelta del Caballo
- Las Cruces
- Llano de Miranda
- Los Aguacates
- Los Naranjos
- Los Pomos
- Montegrande
- Monterredondo
- Morrón
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Otrabanda
- Palacio
- San Nicolás
- Santa Rita
- Sepultura
- Sopetrán
- Yarumalito

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 Sopetrán

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Cañada El Ceibón
- Quebrada Aurrá
- Quebrada El Casarón
- Quebrada El Mono
- Quebrada El Purgatorio
- Quebrada Guatago
- Quebrada Juanjue
- Quebrada La Cosme
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada La Miranda
- Quebrada La Nuarque
- Quebrada La Peña
- Quebrada La Sopetrana
- Quebrada La Sopetrana
- Quebrada La Yuna
- Quebrada Perüicúa
- Quebrada Santa Barbara Arriba
- Quebrada Vieta
- Quebrada Vita
- Quebrada Yuma

### Hills and mountains

12 hills.

- Alto El Indio · 2,662 m
- Loma La Palmita · 2,296 m
- Loma Grande · 2,162 m
- Loma Isleta · 1,751 m
- Loma Santa Rita · 1,586 m
- Loma Santa Rita · 1,442 m
- Loma de las Mesas · 1,318 m
- Loma de Monte Grande · 996 m
- Loma de Montegrande · 996 m
- Alto Requintadero · 740 m
- Alto Guásimo · 579 m
- Morro Pelón · 483 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 Sopetrán and the best time to visit

In Sopetrán, 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 Sopetrán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Horacio Muñoz Suescun · Sopetrán 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50455&mlon=-75.74269#map=17/6.50455/-75.74269) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Sopetrán 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50106&mlon=-75.74180#map=17/6.50106/-75.74180) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Bello 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33305&mlon=-75.55834#map=17/6.33305/-75.55834) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Sopetrán 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50522&mlon=-75.74567#map=17/6.50522/-75.74567) 

Hotel Hotel Tamarindo Resort · Sopetrán 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50224&mlon=-75.74234#map=17/6.50224/-75.74234) 

Mall Centro comercial de la Carne y Acopio Campesino · Sopetrán 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50125&mlon=-75.74207#map=17/6.50125/-75.74207) 

School Centro Educativo Integral Rural Cier Cent Educ · Sopetrán 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50250&mlon=-75.74167#map=17/6.50250/-75.74167) 

College Escuela Normal Superior Santa Teresita · Sopetrán 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50303&mlon=-75.74854#map=17/6.50303/-75.74854) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Sopetrán 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50112&mlon=-75.74197#map=17/6.50112/-75.74197) 

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 Sopetrán

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels15
- Shopping malls1
- Schools34
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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 Rafael
- San Roque
- San Vicente Ferrer
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Fé de Antioquia
- Santa Rosa de Osos
- Santo Domingo
- Segovia
- Sonsón
- Tarazá
- Tarso
- Titiribí
- Toledo
- Turbo
- Támesis
- Uramita
- Urrao
- Valdivia
- Valparaíso
- Vegachí
- Venecia
- Vigía del Fuerte
- Yalí
- Yarumal
- Yolombó
- Yondó
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Sopetrán?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Sopetrán?16,561 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sopetrán?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sopetrán?About 76 people per km²
- What borders Sopetrán?Belmira, Ebéjico, Olaya, San Jerónimo and Santa Fé de Antioquia
- What is there to see in Sopetrán?Gruta de San Jerónimo, Busto de Simon Bolivar, Busto de Atanasio Girardot, Busto de Marcel Rodriguez diaz
- What time zone is Sopetrán in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sopetrán?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sopetrán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sopetrán?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sopetrán?Settlements lie between 464 m and 2,321 m
- What is the highest point in Sopetrán?Alto El Indio (2,662 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sopetrán?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sopetrán?Hospital Horacio Muñoz Suescun, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sopetrán?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sopetrán?Banco de Bogotá, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sopetrán?Terpel, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sopetrán?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Sopetrán?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sopetrán?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sopetrán?CO05761 (OCHA common operational dataset)