# Valparaíso Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Valparaíso

Valparaíso is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **6,949 people** in 2025 on 126 km² (about 55 per km²). Its main town is Valparaíso. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,949people (2025)
- 126km²
- 20mapped services
- 930 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Valparaíso?

Valparaíso had an estimated **6,949 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Antioquia Department, 843rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 126 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, 493rd of 1121 municipalities.

18.1% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

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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 Valparaíso?

Valparaíso lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Aguadas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/aguadas/), [Caramanta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caramanta/), [La Pintada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/la-pintada/) and [Támesis](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/tamesis/). By area it is the 857th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Valparaíso is about 207 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 65 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 5.6653° N, 75.6174° 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 Valparaíso

### Nearby, outside Valparaíso

- Cueva El Cura · cave, Támesis12 km
- La Ermita Natural Reserve · attraction, Támesis13 km
- Mirador de La Soledad · viewpoint, Jericó17 km
- Museo del sombrero y Casa de la cultura · museum, Aguadas18 km
- Hiden Waterfall · waterfall, Jardín19 km
- Cascada "Salto del Ángel" · waterfall, Jardín19 km
- Cascada Cueva de los Guácharos · waterfall, Jardín19 km
- Chorros de Quebradona · waterfall, Jericó19 km
- Trail Start Siete Cascadas · attraction, Jardín19 km
- First Waterfall · attraction, Jericó19 km
- Chorros de Quebradona Waterfall · attraction, Jericó19 km
- Fall of the dragon · waterfall, Jardín19 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: Valparaíso

- 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) · Medellín60 km
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:51).

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 Valparaíso

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Valparaíso. The largest with a recorded population: Valparaíso (3,626). Settlements here lie between about 807 m and 1,584 m above sea level (median 930 m).

- Aguabonita
- Corinto
- El Guaico
- Fabiana
- Guadalajara
- Itima
- La Fabiana
- San José
- Valparaíso

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 Valparaíso

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Balsal
- Cañada La Miel
- Cañada Yah
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada Conde
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada Gatos
- Quebrada La Virgen
- Quebrada Naranjal
- Quebrada Palmichala
- Quebrada Quevedo
- Quebrada Sabaleta
- Quebrada Sardina
- Quebrada Vequedo
- Quebrada Yala

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 Valparaíso and the best time to visit

In Valparaíso, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 2,254 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (235 mm) and the driest Feb (122 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 135 

Feb 18 122 

Mar 18 165 

Apr 18 231 

May 18 233 

Jun 18 172 

Jul 18 170 

Aug 18 191 

Sep 18 188 

Oct 17 235 

Nov 17 228 

Dec 17 184 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Valparaíso

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan de Dios de Valparaiso · Valparaíso 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61466&mlon=-75.62565#map=17/5.61466/-75.62565) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito COOTRAMED · La Pintada 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74074&mlon=-75.60633#map=17/5.74074/-75.60633) 

ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Jericó 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79072&mlon=-75.78654#map=17/5.79072/-75.78654) 

Petrol pump Terpel · La Pintada 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74010&mlon=-75.60572#map=17/5.74010/-75.60572) 

Hotel Hotel Y Restaurante Río Mar · La Pintada 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.68712&mlon=-75.59980#map=17/5.68712/-75.59980) 

Mall Fundadores Centro Comercial · Andes 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65639&mlon=-75.87844#map=17/5.65639/-75.87844) 

School Centro Educativo Rural San Miguel · Valparaíso 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.66389&mlon=-75.63889#map=17/5.66389/-75.63889) 

College Comfama La Pintada Ant · La Pintada 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74700&mlon=-75.60595#map=17/5.74700/-75.60595) 

Police station Estación de Policía La Pintada · La Pintada 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74157&mlon=-75.60717#map=17/5.74157/-75.60717) 

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 Valparaíso

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels6
- Schools12

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
- Valdivia
- Vegachí
- Venecia
- Vigía del Fuerte
- Yalí
- Yarumal
- Yolombó
- Yondó
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Valparaíso?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Valparaíso?6,949 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Valparaíso?About 40 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Valparaíso?About 55 people per km²
- What borders Valparaíso?Aguadas, Caramanta, La Pintada and Támesis
- What is there to see in Valparaíso?Cueva El Cura, La Ermita Natural Reserve, Mirador de La Soledad, Museo del sombrero y Casa de la cultura
- What time zone is Valparaíso in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Valparaíso?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Valparaíso?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Valparaíso?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Valparaíso?Settlements lie between 807 m and 1,584 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Valparaíso?Hospital San Juan de Dios de Valparaiso, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Valparaíso?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito COOTRAMED, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Valparaíso?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Valparaíso?Terpel, about 8.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Valparaíso?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Valparaíso?CO05856 (OCHA common operational dataset)