# Zaragoza Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Zaragoza

Zaragoza is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **27,465 people** in 2025 on 1,168 km² (about 24 per km²). Its main town is Zaragoza. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,465people (2025)
- 1,168km²
- 67mapped services
- 78 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Zaragoza?

Zaragoza had an estimated **27,465 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Antioquia Department, 308th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 1,168 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 827th of 1121 municipalities.

33.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% 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 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,122**

5–9 ****3,178**

10–14 ****2,903**

15–19 ****2,429**

20–24 ****2,098**

25–29 ****2,060**

30–34 ****2,007**

35–39 ****1,725**

40–44 ****1,517**

45–49 ****1,336**

50–54 ****1,205**

55–59 ****1,158**

60–64 ****989**

65–69 ****707**

70–74 ****455**

75–79 ****292**

80–84 ****159**

85–89 ****63**

90–94 ****34**

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 Zaragoza?

Zaragoza lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Amalfi](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/amalfi/), [Anorí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/anori/), [Caucasia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caucasia/), [Cáceres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caceres/), [El Bagre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/el-bagre/) and [Segovia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/segovia/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.9% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Zaragoza is about 334 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 156 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 7.4946° N, 74.9302° 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 Zaragoza

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Zaragoza: 1 beach; 1 waterfall; 1 attraction.

- San Juan · waterfall
- Isla De Silencio · beach
- Parque principal · attraction

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: Zaragoza

- 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

- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja134 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín158 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:45).

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 Zaragoza

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Zaragoza. The largest with a recorded population: Zaragoza (24,067). Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 242 m above sea level (median 78 m).

- Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires (Palizadas)
- Cano La Tres
- Caracolí
- Comunidad indígena
- Cordero
- De La Osa
- El 20
- El Bosque
- El Cenizo
- El Cristo
- El Jobo
- El Naranjal
- El Saltillo
- Escarralao
- Fraguas
- Guayacón
- Gumersindo
- La Aurora
- La Caliente
- La Guinea
- La Porquera
- La Solita
- Las Claritas
- Los Chorros
- Naranjal
- Pablo Muera
- Pato
- Pató
- Popales
- Pueblo
- Quinientos Cinco
- Represa
- Saltillo
- San Juan
- Tosnovan
- Vegas de Segovia
- Venecia
- Zaragoza

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 Zaragoza

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Ciénaga Agua Prietas
- Ciénaga El Jobo
- Ciénaga El Limón
- Ciénaga Palizada
- Ciénaga Tulia
- Quebrada El Jobo
- Quebrada Gallinazo
- Quebrada Maestro Estabán
- Quebrada Maturma
- Quebrada Pató
- Quebrada Popales
- Quebrada San Juan
- Quebrada San Juan
- Quebrada Sardina
- Quebrada Támara
- Río Bagre
- Río Cana
- Río Chicamoque
- Río Mata
- Río Pocuné
- Río Porce
- Río Porce
- Río Tigüí

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Alto Cenizo · 181 m
- Alto El Obispo · 149 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 Zaragoza and the best time to visit

In Zaragoza, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 1,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (200 mm) and the driest Feb (50 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 25 57 

Feb 26 50 

Mar 26 98 

Apr 26 174 

May 25 200 

Jun 25 145 

Jul 25 153 

Aug 25 153 

Sep 25 158 

Oct 24 192 

Nov 24 170 

Dec 25 96 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zaragoza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Rafael · Zaragoza 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49111&mlon=-74.86822#map=17/7.49111/-74.86822) 

Petrol pump gasolinera · Zaragoza 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49765&mlon=-74.92308#map=17/7.49765/-74.92308) 

Hotel Hotel El Mirador Turistico · Zaragoza 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49174&mlon=-74.86913#map=17/7.49174/-74.86913) 

School Colegio Simon Bolívar · Zaragoza 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49775&mlon=-74.92427#map=17/7.49775/-74.92427) 

College I.E.R Simón Bolívar · Zaragoza 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49542&mlon=-74.92325#map=17/7.49542/-74.92325) 

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 Zaragoza

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Schools55
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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
- Valparaíso
- Vegachí
- Venecia
- Vigía del Fuerte
- Yalí
- Yarumal
- Yolombó
- Yondó

## Quick answers

- Where is Zaragoza?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Zaragoza?27,465 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zaragoza?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zaragoza?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Zaragoza?Amalfi, Anorí, Caucasia, Cáceres, El Bagre and Segovia
- What is there to see in Zaragoza?Isla De Silencio, Parque principal, San Juan
- What time zone is Zaragoza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Zaragoza?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Zaragoza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zaragoza?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zaragoza?Settlements lie between 47 m and 242 m
- What is the highest point in Zaragoza?Alto Cenizo (181 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zaragoza?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zaragoza?Hospital San Rafael, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zaragoza?gasolinera, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Zaragoza?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Zaragoza?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zaragoza?CO05895 (OCHA common operational dataset)