# Puerto Rondón Municipality, Arauca Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/puerto-rondon/

Municipality · Arauca Department 

# Puerto Rondón

Puerto Rondón is a municipality of Colombia in Arauca Department. It had an estimated **5,246 people** in 2025 on 2,277 km² (about 2.3 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Rondón. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,246people (2025)
- 2,277km²
- 15mapped services
- 128 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puerto Rondón?

Puerto Rondón had an estimated **5,246 people** in 2025 — 1.7% of Arauca Department, 935th of 1121 municipalities. There are 958 women for every 1,000 men (below the Arauca Department figure of 1,007). Spread over 2,277 km², that is about **2.3 people per km²**, 1086th of 1121 municipalities.

25.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Arauca 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 Puerto Rondón?

Puerto Rondón 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/), [Arauquita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/arauquita/), [Cravo Norte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/cravo-norte/), [Hato Corozal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/hato-corozal/) and [Tame](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/tame/). By area it is the 88th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 9.6% of [Arauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/). The centre of Puerto Rondón is about 399 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 77 km from Arauca, the main town of Arauca Department. The centre point is at 6.4208° N, 70.9715° 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: Puerto Rondón

- 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

- Santiago Perez Airport (AUC) · Arauca77 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:31).

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 Puerto Rondón

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Rondón. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Rondón (3,724). Settlements here lie between about 114 m and 148 m above sea level (median 128 m).

- Altagracia
- Barquereña
- Bellavista
- Bogador
- Botalón
- California
- Camoruco
- Campo Raso
- Caracaros
- Chaparral
- Cuiloto Marrero
- El Algarrobo
- El Botón
- El Cairo
- El Carmen
- El Cedral
- El Chivero
- El Danubio
- El Delirio
- El Fustero
- El Loro
- El Milagro
- El Musiu
- El Paeño
- El Panche
- El Respiro
- El Rincón
- El Ripial
- El Sarare
- El Suro
- Guanaré
- Hato La Argentina
- La Ceiba
- La Esperanza
- La Hiliera
- La Islita
- La Laguna
- La Liberalidad
- La Libertad
- La Maravilla
- La Napa
- La Nueva Ola
- La Porfía
- La Providencia
- La Reserva
- La Rosita
- La Soledad
- La Vereda
- La Victoria
- La Vileña
- Las Acacias
- Las Brisas
- Las Caucasias
- Las Chaparritas
- Las Delicias
- Las Maporas
- Las Maticas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Tres Palmas
- Los Caños
- Los Higuerones
- Los Pomarrosos
- Los Trompillos
- Macoya de Guafí
- Maporilla
- Matalarga
- Matemarrero
- Matepalma
- Portugal
- Potreritos
- Puerto Rondón
- Rosa Blanca
- Sabanas Del Totumo
- San Felíx
- San Ignacio
- San Jorge
- San José
- San José de Jobito
- San Vicente
- Santa Rita
- Sevilla
- Tarifero

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 Puerto Rondón

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

### Water

62 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Brazo del Río Cuiloto
- Cañada Acapulco
- Cañada Aguaspalmonte
- Cañada Campo Alegre
- Cañada El Letrero
- Cañada La Chamuscada
- Cañada La Mitad
- Cañada La Reserva
- Cañada La Venturosa
- Cañada La Venturosa
- Cañada Las Petacas
- Cañada Las Queseras
- Cañada Los Algarrobos
- Cañada Los Potreritos
- Cañada Matepalma
- Cañada Musiu
- Cañada Perro de Agua
- Cañada San Mateo
- Cañada Tranquilandia
- Cañada de Los Muertos
- Cañada de Matepalo
- Caño Aguas Claras
- Caño Borique
- Caño Camame

…and 43 more.

### Getting around

24 airfields.

- California
- Campo Ele
- Campoalegre
- El Carmen
- El Chivero
- El Danubio Oeste
- El Panche
- Fundo Las Pampas
- La Alegria
- La Argentina
- La Charanga
- La Mitad
- La Mitad Oeste
- La Napa
- La Porfia
- La Vaneguera Sur
- La Vaneguera Suroeste
- Las Delicias
- Los Cardones
- Marrero
- Pase Cuiloto
- Potereritos Nordeste
- Rondon
- Saint Mateo

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 Puerto Rondón and the best time to visit

In Puerto Rondón, the warmest month is Feb (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,457 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (239 mm) and the driest Feb (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 19 

Feb 30 16 

Mar 30 58 

Apr 28 124 

May 27 224 

Jun 26 239 

Jul 25 214 

Aug 26 153 

Sep 26 151 

Oct 27 130 

Nov 27 95 

Dec 27 35 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Rondón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan de Dios de Puerto Rondón · Puerto Rondón 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28075&mlon=-71.09877#map=17/6.28075/-71.09877) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Puerto Rondón 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27814&mlon=-71.09946#map=17/6.27814/-71.09946) 

Hotel San Gil · Puerto Rondón 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27781&mlon=-71.10087#map=17/6.27781/-71.10087) 

School Escuela Rural La Ceiba · Puerto Rondón 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.39079&mlon=-70.87049#map=17/6.39079/-70.87049) 

Police station Polica Nacional · Puerto Rondón 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.27824&mlon=-71.10028#map=17/6.27824/-71.10028) 

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 Puerto Rondón

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools8
- Restaurants1
- 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 Arauca Department

- Arauca
- Arauquita
- Cravo Norte
- Fortul
- Saravena
- Tame

## Quick answers

- Where is Puerto Rondón?In Arauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Puerto Rondón?5,246 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puerto Rondón?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puerto Rondón?About 2.3 people per km²
- What borders Puerto Rondón?Arauca, Arauquita, Cravo Norte, Hato Corozal and Tame
- What time zone is Puerto Rondón in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puerto Rondón?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Rondón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Rondón?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Rondón?Settlements lie between 114 m and 148 m
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Rondón?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Rondón?Hospital San Juan de Dios de Puerto Rondón, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Rondón?Banco Agrario, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Rondón?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Puerto Rondón?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Rondón?CO81591 (OCHA common operational dataset)