# Arauquita Municipality, Arauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Arauca Department 

# Arauquita

Arauquita is a municipality of Colombia in Arauca Department. It had an estimated **60,261 people** in 2025 on 3,042 km² (about 20 per km²). Its main town is Arauquita. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 60,261people (2025)
- 3,042km²
- 64mapped services
- 155 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Arauquita?

Arauquita had an estimated **60,261 people** in 2025 — 19.2% of Arauca Department, 118th of 1121 municipalities. There are 927 women for every 1,000 men (below the Arauca Department figure of 1,007). Spread over 3,042 km², that is about **20 people per km²**, 878th of 1121 municipalities.

29.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across Arauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,900**

5–9 ****6,142**

10–14 ****5,912**

15–19 ****5,578**

20–24 ****5,302**

25–29 ****5,039**

30–34 ****4,679**

35–39 ****4,182**

40–44 ****3,734**

45–49 ****3,169**

50–54 ****2,648**

55–59 ****2,223**

60–64 ****1,770**

65–69 ****1,352**

70–74 ****989**

75–79 ****709**

80–84 ****486**

85–89 ****266**

90–94 ****117**

95+ ****47**

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 Arauquita?

Arauquita lies in [Arauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Arauca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/arauca/), [Fortul](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/fortul/), [Puerto Rondón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/puerto-rondon/), [Saravena](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/saravena/) and [Tame](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/tame/). By area it is the 67th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 12.8% of [Arauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/). The centre of Arauquita is about 392 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 68 km from Arauca, the main town of Arauca Department. The centre point is at 6.7907° N, 71.2991° 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).

## Know before you go: Arauquita

- 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

- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame63 km
- Santiago Perez Airport (AUC) · Arauca69 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48, sunset around 17:32).

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 Arauquita

Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Arauquita. The largest with a recorded population: Arauquita (9,950). Settlements here lie between about 121 m and 190 m above sea level (median 155 m).

- Agua Linda
- Aguachica
- Agualinda
- Antiguo ETCR Filipinas
- Arauquita
- Asentamiento
- Babitas
- Barranquillita
- Barrio Santo
- Bocas Del Juju
- Bocas del Ele
- Bocas del Ele (ZVTN)
- Brisas de Caranal
- Buenavista
- California
- Camargas
- Campo Alegre
- Cano Rico
- Caranal
- Carretero
- Caserio Los Colonos
- Caserío Aguachica
- Caserío Bocas del Ele
- Caserío Brisas del Caranal
- Caserío Caño Azul
- Caserío Caño Hondo
- Caserío Caño Rico
- Caserío Caño Verde
- Caserío El Camping
- Caserío El Oasis
- Caserío El Triunfo
- Caserío El Troncal
- Caserío Filipinas
- Caserío Jardines
- Caserío La Arenosa
- Caserío La Pesquera
- Caserío La Primavera
- Caserío Los Angelitos
- Caserío Los Colonos
- Caserío Matecaña
- Caserío Muriba
- Caserío Nuevo Sol
- Caserío Pueblo Nuevo
- Caserío Puerto Matus
- Caserío San Lorenzo
- Caserío San Miguel
- Caserío Santa Isabel
- Caserío Selvas De Lipia
- Caserío Union De Los Cardena
- Caserío Unión de Los Cardenales
- Cogollal
- Cuivas
- El Bejuco
- El Diamante
- El Dorado
- El Futuro
- El Ocaso
- El Progreso
- El Refugio
- El Rubí
- El Triunfo
- El Troncal
- El Vergel
- El Zamuro
- Filadelfia
- Filipinas
- Guamalito
- Insp de Policia Carretero
- Insp. de Policía Bocas
- La Arenosa
- La Boca de las Gaviotas
- La Brasilia
- La Ceiba
- La Chiguira
- La Colorada
- La Esmeralda
- La Franquesa
- La Granja
- La Osa
- La Paz
- La Pesquera
- La Pica
- La Reinera
- La Romereña
- La Tristeza
- La Union
- La Veremos
- Las Abejas
- Las Acacias
- Las Bancas
- Las Cruces
- Las Flores
- Las Vegas
- Los Mazaguaros
- Mata Oscura
- Mata Palito
- Mata de coco
- Monogarra
- Nueva Jerusalen
- Nuevo Sol
- Pa Lub Ne Pät (La Ilusión)
- Panamá de Arauca
- Paso Ripial
- Peralonso
- Providencia
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Jordán
- Puerto Mato
- Puerto Nuevo
- Reinera Gaviota
- Rodecia
- San Carlos
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis De Los Palmares
- San Pedro
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Ines
- Siramón
- Tembladores
- Totumal
- Trapiche
- Tres Bocas
- Yagual

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 Arauquita

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

### Water

53 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Cañada Cuarteles
- Cañada La Guinea
- Cañada Las Cocuisas
- Caño Agua Limón
- Caño Agualimón
- Caño Babitas
- Caño Babitas
- Caño Babitas
- Caño Burro
- Caño Caranal
- Caño Cascarrón
- Caño Colorado
- Caño Cuarteles
- Caño Cumalí
- Caño Curitero
- Caño Curitero
- Caño El Becerro
- Caño El Dorado
- Caño El Salibon
- Caño El Secreto
- Caño El Tigre
- Caño El Troncal
- Caño El Troncal
- Caño Gaviotas

…and 33 more.

### Coast and islands

9 islands.

- Isla Cogollalito
- Isla El Caucho
- Isla Gaviota
- Isla La Ceiba
- Isla La Vigía
- Isla Las Picas
- Isla Romareña
- Isla Ríoviejo
- Isla Soledad

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 airport.

- Aeropuerto Arsenio Valderrama
- El Troncal
- Santa Marta

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 Arauquita and the best time to visit

In Arauquita, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,409 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (224 mm) and the driest Feb (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 19 

Feb 29 16 

Mar 30 57 

Apr 28 119 

May 27 215 

Jun 26 224 

Jul 25 202 

Aug 26 147 

Sep 26 147 

Oct 26 128 

Nov 26 96 

Dec 27 37 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arauquita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Juan de jesus Coronel · Arauquita 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68722&mlon=-71.34498#map=17/6.68722/-71.34498) 

Bank BBVA · Arauquita 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02936&mlon=-71.42944#map=17/7.02936/-71.42944) 

Hotel Vanko Hotel · Arauquita 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.02796&mlon=-71.42837#map=17/7.02796/-71.42837) 

School Centro Educativo El Guayacan · Arauquita 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80000&mlon=-71.28917#map=17/6.80000/-71.28917) 

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 Arauquita

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Hotels4
- Schools49
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants5

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 Arauca Department

- Arauca
- Cravo Norte
- Fortul
- Puerto Rondón
- Saravena
- Tame

## Quick answers

- Where is Arauquita?In Arauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Arauquita?60,261 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Arauquita?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Arauquita?About 20 people per km²
- What borders Arauquita?Arauca, Fortul, Puerto Rondón, Saravena and Tame
- What time zone is Arauquita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Arauquita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Arauquita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arauquita?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arauquita?Settlements lie between 121 m and 190 m
- What is the best time to visit Arauquita?November to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arauquita?Hospital Juan de jesus Coronel, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arauquita?BBVA, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Arauquita?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Arauquita?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Arauquita?CO81065 (OCHA common operational dataset)