# El Doncello Municipality, Caquetá Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caquetá Department 

# El Doncello

El Doncello is a municipality of Colombia in Caquetá Department. It had an estimated **20,350 people** in 2025 on 1,107 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is El Doncello. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,350people (2025)
- 1,107km²
- 70mapped services
- 261 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Doncello?

El Doncello had an estimated **20,350 people** in 2025 — 4.7% of Caquetá Department, 409th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (above the Caquetá Department figure of 996). Spread over 1,107 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 901st of 1121 municipalities.

26.6% of people are children under 15 and 10.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 28 across Caquetá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,694**

5–9 ****1,837**

10–14 ****1,878**

15–19 ****1,762**

20–24 ****1,526**

25–29 ****1,397**

30–34 ****1,366**

35–39 ****1,311**

40–44 ****1,271**

45–49 ****1,164**

50–54 ****1,070**

55–59 ****1,031**

60–64 ****897**

65–69 ****716**

70–74 ****546**

75–79 ****396**

80–84 ****251**

85–89 ****133**

90–94 ****64**

95+ ****29**

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 El Doncello?

El Doncello lies in [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Algeciras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/algeciras/), [Cartagena del Chairá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/cartagena-del-chaira/), [El Paujíl](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/el-paujil/), [Gigante](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/gigante/) and [Puerto Rico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/puerto-rico/). By area it is the 187th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/). The centre of El Doncello is about 333 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 43 km from Florencia, the main town of Caquetá Department. The centre point is at 1.8761° N, 75.3172° 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 El Doncello

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in El Doncello: 1 attraction; 1 zoo.

- Punto Azul, Cheese Factory · attraction
- La Samaria · zoo

### Nearby, outside El Doncello

- Playa Larga · beach, Puerto Rico13 km

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: El Doncello

- 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 Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) · Florencia42 km
- Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI) · San Vicente Del Caguán68 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:56).

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 El Doncello

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in El Doncello. The largest with a recorded population: El Doncello (17,775). Settlements here lie between about 225 m and 1,747 m above sea level (median 261 m).

- El Doncello
- El Oso
- El Porvenir
- Inspección de Policía Manguare
- Inspección de Policía Puerto Hungría
- Inspección de Policía Puerto Manrique
- Los Laureles
- Maguare
- Maguaré
- Peneya Central
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Bélgica
- Puerto Manrique
- Puerto Rosario
- Río Negro
- San Pablo de Anaya
- Trinidad

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 El Doncello

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

### Water

35 rivers and streams.

- Caraguayá
- Caño Aguas Blancas
- Caño El Brazuelo
- Caño Negro
- Quebrada Agua Bonita
- Quebrada Birmania
- Quebrada Cajones
- Quebrada Chica
- Quebrada Crio Anayas
- Quebrada Donceto
- Quebrada El Bordón
- Quebrada El Cuarenta y Cinco
- Quebrada El Cuarenta y Dos
- Quebrada El Diamante
- Quebrada El Doncello
- Quebrada El Entable
- Quebrada El Garabato
- Quebrada El Quebradón
- Quebrada El Recuerdo
- Quebrada La Alejandría
- Quebrada La Arenosa
- Quebrada La Ceiba
- Quebrada La Chiripa
- Quebrada La Granada

…and 11 more.

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Isla Capri
- Isla El Lobo
- Isla Grande

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Alto Los Laureles · 1,032 m
- Loma El Taburete · 832 m
- Serranía del Pará · 272 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 El Doncello and the best time to visit

In El Doncello, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,216 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (186 mm) and the driest Aug (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 72 

Feb 20 88 

Mar 20 133 

Apr 19 147 

May 19 124 

Jun 18 74 

Jul 18 51 

Aug 19 34 

Sep 20 52 

Oct 20 132 

Nov 20 186 

Dec 20 124 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Doncello

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E. Sor Teresa Adele · Puerto Rico 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.90968&mlon=-75.15472#map=17/1.90968/-75.15472) 

Bank Bank of Bogotá · Puerto Rico 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.90971&mlon=-75.15520#map=17/1.90971/-75.15520) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Puerto Rico 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.90719&mlon=-75.16085#map=17/1.90719/-75.16085) 

Hotel Motel Dulce Luna · Puerto Rico 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.82807&mlon=-75.21847#map=17/1.82807/-75.21847) 

School Escuela Las Gaviotas · Florencia 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.85500&mlon=-75.37778#map=17/1.85500/-75.37778) 

College Centro de Estudios Profesionales El Doncello · El Doncello 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68255&mlon=-75.28625#map=17/1.68255/-75.28625) 

Police station Policia De Puerto Rico, Caquetá · Puerto Rico 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.90883&mlon=-75.15422#map=17/1.90883/-75.15422) 

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 El Doncello

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels7
- Schools54
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants6

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
- Cartagena del Chairá
- Curillo
- El Paujíl
- Florencia
- La Montañita
- Milán
- Morelia
- Puerto Rico
- San José del Fragua
- San Vicente del Caguán
- Solano
- Solita
- Valparaíso

## Quick answers

- Where is El Doncello?In Caquetá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Doncello?20,350 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Doncello?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Doncello?About 18 people per km²
- What borders El Doncello?Algeciras, Cartagena del Chairá, El Paujíl, Gigante and Puerto Rico
- What is there to see in El Doncello?La Samaria, Punto Azul, Cheese Factory
- What time zone is El Doncello in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Doncello?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Doncello?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Doncello?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Doncello?Settlements lie between 225 m and 1,747 m
- What is the highest point in El Doncello?Alto Los Laureles (1,032 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Doncello?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Doncello?E.S.E. Sor Teresa Adele, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Doncello?Bank of Bogotá, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Doncello?Biomax, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Doncello?1 mapped
- How many banks are in El Doncello?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Doncello?CO18247 (OCHA common operational dataset)