# Saravena Municipality, Arauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Arauca Department 

# Saravena

Saravena is a municipality of Colombia in Arauca Department. It had an estimated **67,325 people** in 2025 on 944 km² (about 71 per km²). Its main town is Saravena. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 157 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,325people (2025)
- 944km²
- 157mapped services
- 199 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Saravena?

Saravena had an estimated **67,325 people** in 2025 — 21.4% of Arauca Department, 105th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,071 women for every 1,000 men (above the Arauca Department figure of 1,007). Spread over 944 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 398th of 1121 municipalities.

27.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Arauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****6,077**

5–9 ****6,462**

10–14 ****6,173**

15–19 ****5,827**

20–24 ****5,610**

25–29 ****5,699**

30–34 ****5,618**

35–39 ****5,048**

40–44 ****4,434**

45–49 ****3,675**

50–54 ****3,037**

55–59 ****2,596**

60–64 ****2,192**

65–69 ****1,773**

70–74 ****1,276**

75–79 ****833**

80–84 ****511**

85–89 ****277**

90–94 ****137**

95+ ****51**

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 Saravena?

Saravena lies in [Arauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Arauquita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/arauquita/), [Cubará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cubara/), [Fortul](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/fortul/) and [Güicán de la Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guican-de-la-sierra/). By area it is the 214th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.0% of [Arauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/). The centre of Saravena is about 356 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 121 km from Arauca, the main town of Arauca Department. The centre point is at 6.9063° N, 71.8365° 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: Saravena

- 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

- Los Colonizadores Airport (RVE) · Saravena5.6 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame51 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:34).

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 Saravena

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Saravena. Settlements here lie between about 178 m and 412 m above sea level (median 199 m).

- Agualinda
- Argentina
- Banadía
- Boca de Perro de Agua
- Buenos Aires
- Campo Oscuro
- Caserío Barrancones
- Caserío La Copa
- Caserío La Pajuila
- Caserío Puerto Contreras
- Diamante
- El Agrado
- El Charito
- El Consuelo
- El Diamante
- El Ensueño
- El Pescado
- El Progrseo
- Golondrinas
- Indios Tunebos
- La Curva del Diablo
- La Palmera
- La Rompida
- Neiva
- Panamá
- Paso Flor Amarillo
- Pescado
- Playas de Bojabá
- Porvenir
- Pueblo
- Puerto Arturo
- Puerto Contreras
- Puerto Limón
- Puerto Lleras
- Puerto Nariño
- Puerto Niño
- Ranchérias Indíos Tunebos
- Rosa Blanca
- Santa Ana
- Saravena
- Tinajas
- Vegarrica

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 Saravena

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Caño Amarillo
- Caño Café
- Caño Claro
- Caño Colorado
- Caño La Pajuila
- Caño La Pava
- Caño La Pava
- Caño Negro
- Caño Roble
- Caño Rojo
- Caño San Joaquín
- Caño Verde
- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada Chivaraqua
- Quebrada Citacá
- Quebrada Satoca
- Río Banadia
- Río Calafitas
- Río San Miguel
- Río Satoca
- Río Satoga

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Isla El Tigre
- Isla Las Chernas
- Isla de Charo

### Estates

1 estate.

- Ciénaga La Colorada

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Los Colonizadores Airport

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 Saravena and the best time to visit

In Saravena, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,194 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (167 mm) and the driest Jan (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 29 

Feb 25 30 

Mar 26 69 

Apr 25 113 

May 24 167 

Jun 23 160 

Jul 23 137 

Aug 23 108 

Sep 24 111 

Oct 24 121 

Nov 24 99 

Dec 23 51 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Saravena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica La Unidad · Saravena 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95512&mlon=-71.88125#map=17/6.95512/-71.88125) 

Bank Davivienda · Saravena 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95776&mlon=-71.87604#map=17/6.95776/-71.87604) 

Petrol pump Estacion de Servicio El Arauco · Saravena 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94660&mlon=-71.86840#map=17/6.94660/-71.86840) 

Hotel Hotel sarare inn · Saravena 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94841&mlon=-71.87094#map=17/6.94841/-71.87094) 

Mall ElectroHogar saravena · Saravena 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95557&mlon=-71.87651#map=17/6.95557/-71.87651) 

School Centro Educativo Gabriel Garcia Marquez · Saravena 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.91067&mlon=-71.83224#map=17/6.91067/-71.83224) 

College Colegio Jose Eustacion Rivera · Saravena 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94576&mlon=-71.87443#map=17/6.94576/-71.87443) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Saravena · Saravena 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95683&mlon=-71.87584#map=17/6.95683/-71.87584) 

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 Saravena

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls1
- Schools84
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants34
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics6

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
- Puerto Rondón
- Tame

## Quick answers

- Where is Saravena?In Arauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Saravena?67,325 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Saravena?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Saravena?About 71 people per km²
- What borders Saravena?Arauquita, Cubará, Fortul and Güicán de la Sierra
- What time zone is Saravena in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Saravena?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Saravena?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saravena?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saravena?Settlements lie between 178 m and 412 m
- What is the best time to visit Saravena?November to April and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saravena?Clinica La Unidad, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saravena?Davivienda, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saravena?Estacion de Servicio El Arauco, about 5.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Saravena?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Saravena?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saravena?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saravena?CO81736 (OCHA common operational dataset)