# Cartagena del Chairá Municipality, Caquetá Department

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Municipality · Caquetá Department 

# Cartagena del Chairá

Cartagena del Chairá is a municipality of Colombia in Caquetá Department. It had an estimated **32,862 people** in 2025 on 12,797 km² (about 2.6 per km²). Its main town is Cartagena del Chairá. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 171 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,862people (2025)
- 12,797km²
- 171mapped services
- 201 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cartagena del Chairá?

Cartagena del Chairá had an estimated **32,862 people** in 2025 — 7.6% of Caquetá Department, 247th of 1121 municipalities. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caquetá Department figure of 996). Spread over 12,797 km², that is about **2.6 people per km²**, 1083rd of 1121 municipalities.

33.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 28 across Caquetá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,657**

5–9 ****3,658**

10–14 ****3,520**

15–19 ****3,202**

20–24 ****2,758**

25–29 ****2,448**

30–34 ****2,281**

35–39 ****2,123**

40–44 ****2,001**

45–49 ****1,728**

50–54 ****1,417**

55–59 ****1,208**

60–64 ****976**

65–69 ****721**

70–74 ****493**

75–79 ****314**

80–84 ****165**

85–89 ****76**

90–94 ****56**

95+ ****39**

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 Cartagena del Chairá?

Cartagena del Chairá lies in [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [El Doncello](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/el-doncello/), [El Paujíl](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/el-paujil/), [La Montañita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/la-montanita/), [Puerto Rico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/puerto-rico/), [San Vicente del Caguán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/san-vicente-del-caguan/) and [Solano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/solano/). By area it is the 17th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 14.2% of [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/). The centre of Cartagena del Chairá is about 426 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 156 km from Florencia, the main town of Caquetá Department. The centre point is at 0.7967° N, 74.4592° 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 Cartagena del Chairá

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Cartagena del Chairá: 3 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 beach; 1 viewpoint.

- Salto Rafael · waterfall
- Playa alta · beach
- Fuego verde · viewpoint
- La Acienda · attraction
- Puerto Madera · attraction
- Puerto de la Lechera · 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: Cartagena del Chairá

- 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

- Caucaya Airport (LQM) · Puerto Leguízamo114 km
- Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) · Florencia151 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:55).

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 Cartagena del Chairá

Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Cartagena del Chairá. The largest with a recorded population: Cartagena del Chairá (7,586). Settlements here lie between about 177 m and 261 m above sea level (median 201 m).

- 12 de Octubre
- Alta Sardinata
- Bilar
- Billar
- Camicaya Medio
- Cartagena del Chairá
- Caserío El Café
- Caserío El Remanso
- Caserío El Venado
- Caserío La Playa
- Caserío Las Ánimas
- Caserío Los Espejos
- Caserío Mata de Guadua
- Caserío Monserrate
- Caserío Peñas Blancas
- Caserío Peñas Coloradas
- Caserío Plamichales
- Caserío Puerto Camelia
- Caserío Santo Domingo
- Caserío Sardinata
- Cristales
- Cuba
- Cumarales
- Danubio
- El Aguila
- El Café
- El Castillo
- El Guamo
- El Hotel
- El Para
- El Triunfo Alto
- El Venado
- Flandes
- Holanda
- Horizonte
- Hotel
- Inspección de Policía Remolinos del Caguán
- Inspección de Policía Santafé del Caguán
- Jamaica
- La Bocana
- La Esperanza
- La Orquídea
- La Perra
- La Tigrera
- La Tolda
- La Y Alto Recreo
- Las Rosas
- Las Ánimas
- Los Cotudos
- Los Cristales
- Los Espejos
- Matapalo
- Monserrate
- Palmichal
- Panama
- Peneyita
- Perca
- Peñas Blancas
- Peñas Coloradas
- Piscinas
- Pore
- Porvenir No 1
- Puerto Argentina
- Puerto Camelias
- Puerto Casa Brava
- Puerto Cuemaní
- Puerto El Barro
- Puerto Huitoto
- Puerto Monte Adentro
- Puerto Napolés
- Puerto Nápoles
- Puerto Porres
- Puerto Príncipe
- Puerto San Isidro
- Remolino del Caguán
- Renaldo Rivadeneira
- Risaralda
- Sabaleta
- San Jorge
- San Juan de Risaralda
- Santa Fe del Caguán
- Santo Domingo
- Sardinata
- Tudos
- Varadero
- Villa Nidia

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 Cartagena del Chairá

Named natural and historic features inside Cartagena del Chairá, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

44 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Caño Huitoto
- Caño Las Brisas
- Caño Peña Negra
- Caño San Jorge
- Caño Sucio
- Caño Urrión
- Caño Yaicoge
- Laguna Peña Negra
- Laguna Poloches
- Laguna Ñasera
- Laguna Ñasera
- Quebrada Anucú
- Quebrada Camicaya
- Quebrada Cristales
- Quebrada El Billar
- Quebrada El Diamante
- Quebrada El Diamante
- Quebrada El Secenta
- Quebrada El Silencio
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada El Venado
- Quebrada Guala
- Quebrada Ilusión
- Quebrada La Cristalina

…and 24 more.

### Coast and islands

11 lagoons; 1 island.

- Isla del Hotel
- Laguna Cartagena
- Laguna Ciega
- Laguna Cuba
- Laguna Guicaba
- Laguna La Chaira
- Laguna Los Patos
- Laguna Mata de Guadua
- Laguna Negra
- Laguna Playa Verde
- Laguna Urella
- Laguna Ánimas

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Cumaré · 436 m

### Getting around

1 harbour.

- Puerto Guayabales

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 Cartagena del Chairá and the best time to visit

In Cartagena del Chairá, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,810 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (199 mm) and the driest Aug (96 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 96 

Feb 26 137 

Mar 26 198 

Apr 25 185 

May 25 190 

Jun 24 150 

Jul 24 123 

Aug 25 96 

Sep 26 98 

Oct 26 170 

Nov 25 199 

Dec 25 168 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cartagena del Chairá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Hotel Cabañas el Portón · Cartagena del Chairá 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.70311&mlon=-74.53125#map=17/0.70311/-74.53125) 

School Escuela La Macarena · Cartagena del Chairá 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.79383&mlon=-74.43861#map=17/0.79383/-74.43861) 

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 Cartagena del Chairá

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Hotels6
- Schools152
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- 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 Caquetá Department

- Albania
- Belén de los Andaquíes
- Curillo
- El Doncello
- El Paujíl
- Florencia
- La Montañita
- Milán
- Morelia
- Puerto Rico
- San José del Fragua
- San Vicente del Caguán
- Solano
- Solita
- Valparaíso

## Quick answers

- Where is Cartagena del Chairá?In Caquetá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cartagena del Chairá?32,862 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cartagena del Chairá?About 24 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cartagena del Chairá?About 2.6 people per km²
- What borders Cartagena del Chairá?El Doncello, El Paujíl, La Montañita, Puerto Rico, San Vicente del Caguán and Solano
- What is there to see in Cartagena del Chairá?Fuego verde, La Acienda, Playa alta, Puerto Madera
- What time zone is Cartagena del Chairá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cartagena del Chairá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cartagena del Chairá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cartagena del Chairá?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cartagena del Chairá?Settlements lie between 177 m and 261 m
- What is the highest point in Cartagena del Chairá?Cerro Cumaré (436 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cartagena del Chairá?January and August to September
- How many hospitals are in Cartagena del Chairá?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Cartagena del Chairá?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cartagena del Chairá?CO18150 (OCHA common operational dataset)