# Valdivia Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Valdivia

Valdivia is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **14,967 people** in 2025 on 568 km² (about 26 per km²). Its main town is Valdivia. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,967people (2025)
- 568km²
- 55mapped services
- 744 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Valdivia?

Valdivia had an estimated **14,967 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Antioquia Department, 526th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 568 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 778th of 1121 municipalities.

29.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,348**

5–9 ****1,484**

10–14 ****1,521**

15–19 ****1,377**

20–24 ****1,213**

25–29 ****1,143**

30–34 ****1,108**

35–39 ****996**

40–44 ****887**

45–49 ****763**

50–54 ****689**

55–59 ****659**

60–64 ****564**

65–69 ****431**

70–74 ****322**

75–79 ****222**

80–84 ****128**

85–89 ****62**

90–94 ****30**

95+ ****14**

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 Valdivia?

Valdivia lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Anorí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/anori/), [Briceño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/briceno/), [Ituango](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/ituango/), [Tarazá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/taraza/) and [Yarumal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/yarumal/). By area it is the 327th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Valdivia is about 326 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 113 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 7.2422° N, 75.3697° 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 Valdivia

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Valdivia: 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Natural La Selva de Ventanas · nature reserve
- Mirador · viewpoint

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: Valdivia

- 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) · Medellín116 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Valdivia

Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Valdivia. The largest with a recorded population: Valdivia (11,511). Settlements here lie between about 110 m and 1,812 m above sea level (median 744 m).

- Aquitas
- Astilleros
- Builópolis
- Cachirime
- Campeche
- Canarias
- Caracoli
- Cardeño
- Chorros Blancos
- Cienaguita
- Claveles
- Clavellino
- Colmenas
- Colombia
- Cristalina
- El Aguacuate
- El Almendro
- El Banco
- El Blanco
- El Cocuyo
- El Higueron
- El Nevado
- El Peñol
- El Pital
- El Quince
- El Silencio
- Ensilladura El Criadero
- Frisolera
- Génova
- Jilgueros
- La Alemania
- La America
- La Barrera
- La Coposa
- La Culebra
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Ganja
- La Garcia
- La Graciela
- La Habana
- La Iglesia
- La María
- La Merced
- La Paulina
- La Siberia
- La Tolda
- La Trinidad
- La Vega
- La Zorra
- Las Camelias
- Las Palomas
- Llano Grande
- Los Pomos
- Manzanares
- Mellizas
- Miramar
- Monte Blanco
- Montefrio
- Morron O Sevilla
- Morrón
- Palermo
- Palomas
- Paroquilla
- Pensilvania
- Polacos
- Puerto Espíritu Santo
- Puerto Raudal
- Puerto Valdivia
- Raudal
- Remolino
- San Fermín
- San Jose De Jenova
- San José
- San Matías
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Fe
- Santa Ines
- Santa Isabel
- Santana
- Santana Chorrillos
- Sevilla
- Socorro
- Turbaco
- Valdivia
- Vereda Raudal Viejo
- Vizcaya
- Zapatillo

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 Valdivia

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

### Water

68 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Caracolí
- Cañada Colmenas
- Cañada El Herrero
- Cañada El Tigre
- Cañada La Fea
- Cañada La Raya
- Cañada Lima
- Cañada Raudal
- Cañada Solita
- Caño Amargura
- Caño Arenales
- Caño Cacados
- Caño Cristales
- Caño El Battatillal
- Caño El Silencio
- Caño La Florida
- Caño Llana
- Caño Marizales
- Caño Pedero
- Caño Plancha
- Caño San José
- Caño Santa Isabel
- Caño Trozos
- Caño Vanegas

…and 44 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 1 mountain.

- Alto Ventanas · 2,031 m
- Alto La Aguanosa · 1,721 m
- Alto Puntriz · 1,436 m
- Alto La Honda · 1,413 m
- Alto Pisones · 1,311 m
- Cerro Santa Lucía · 1,291 m
- Alto La Culebra · 1,279 m
- Alto La Tolda · 1,255 m
- Alto El Cucaracho · 1,120 m
- Alto Santa Inés · 1,059 m
- Alto Peñolcito · 879 m
- Alto Capotal · 821 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 Valdivia and the best time to visit

In Valdivia, 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Valdivia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan de Dios · Valdivia 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16389&mlon=-75.43893#map=17/7.16389/-75.43893) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Valdivia 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16576&mlon=-75.43817#map=17/7.16576/-75.43817) 

Petrol pump El Socorro Valdivia · Valdivia 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24466&mlon=-75.39131#map=17/7.24466/-75.39131) 

Hotel Hotel El Socorro · Valdivia 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24352&mlon=-75.39141#map=17/7.24352/-75.39141) 

Mall Centro Comercial Yarumal Plaza · Yarumal 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96312&mlon=-75.41731#map=17/6.96312/-75.41731) 

School Centro Educativo Rur Colmenas · Valdivia 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.24167&mlon=-75.35139#map=17/7.24167/-75.35139) 

College Colegio Catolico La Inmaculada · Yarumal 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.96534&mlon=-75.41916#map=17/6.96534/-75.41916) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Valdivia 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.16564&mlon=-75.43877#map=17/7.16564/-75.43877) 

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 Valdivia

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels5
- Schools33
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7
- 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 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
- Valparaíso
- Vegachí
- Venecia
- Vigía del Fuerte
- Yalí
- Yarumal
- Yolombó
- Yondó
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Valdivia?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Valdivia?14,967 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Valdivia?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Valdivia?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Valdivia?Anorí, Briceño, Ituango, Tarazá and Yarumal
- What is there to see in Valdivia?Mirador, Reserva Natural La Selva de Ventanas
- What time zone is Valdivia in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Valdivia?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Valdivia?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Valdivia?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Valdivia?Settlements lie between 110 m and 1,812 m
- What is the highest point in Valdivia?Alto Ventanas (2,031 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Valdivia?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Valdivia?Hospital San Juan de Dios, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Valdivia?Agrarian Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Valdivia?El Socorro Valdivia, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Valdivia?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Valdivia?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Valdivia?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Valdivia?CO05854 (OCHA common operational dataset)
