# El Paujíl Municipality, Caquetá Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/el-paujil/

Municipality · Caquetá Department 

# El Paujíl

El Paujíl is a municipality of Colombia in Caquetá Department. It had an estimated **19,450 people** in 2025 on 1,235 km² (about 16 per km²). Its main town is El Paujíl. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,450people (2025)
- 1,235km²
- 67mapped services
- 273 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Paujíl?

El Paujíl had an estimated **19,450 people** in 2025 — 4.5% of Caquetá Department, 428th of 1121 municipalities. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caquetá Department figure of 996). Spread over 1,235 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 935th of 1121 municipalities.

28.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 28 across Caquetá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,858**

5–9 ****1,863**

10–14 ****1,854**

15–19 ****1,798**

20–24 ****1,664**

25–29 ****1,481**

30–34 ****1,277**

35–39 ****1,142**

40–44 ****1,136**

45–49 ****1,092**

50–54 ****983**

55–59 ****871**

60–64 ****725**

65–69 ****564**

70–74 ****410**

75–79 ****304**

80–84 ****209**

85–89 ****117**

90–94 ****62**

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 Paujíl?

El Paujíl lies in [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Algeciras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/algeciras/), [Cartagena del Chairá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/cartagena-del-chaira/), [El Doncello](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/el-doncello/), [Florencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/florencia/), [Garzón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/garzon/), [Gigante](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/gigante/) and [La Montañita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/la-montanita/). By area it is the 159th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/). The centre of El Paujíl is about 346 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 31 km from Florencia, the main town of Caquetá Department. The centre point is at 1.7734° N, 75.3735° 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 Paujíl

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Paujíl: 1 attraction.

- Piscina Juan Achury · attraction

### Nearby, outside El Paujíl

- Punto Azul, Cheese Factory · attraction, El Doncello17 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 Paujíl

- 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) · Florencia29 km
- Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI) · San Vicente Del Caguán80 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 17:57).

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 Paujíl

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in El Paujíl. The largest with a recorded population: El Paujíl (7,618). Settlements here lie between about 232 m and 1,373 m above sea level (median 273 m).

- Betaña
- Bolivia
- Borugo
- Briceño
- Campo Alegre
- Concordia
- Congas
- Corea
- Corregimiento de Ríonegro
- El Paujíl
- El Porvenir
- El Quebradon
- El Triunfo
- Guaudualito
- Jamaica
- La Brisa
- La Cristalina
- La Niña Del Carmen
- La Rivera
- Las Acacias
- Maracaibo
- Niña Alta
- Paujilito
- Versalles

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 Paujíl

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

### Water

52 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Azul
- Quebrada Agua Buena
- Quebrada Agua Roja
- Quebrada Campo Alegre
- Quebrada Chameldo
- Quebrada Chiquinima
- Quebrada Chiva Tuerta
- Quebrada Chivatuerta
- Quebrada El Bledo
- Quebrada El Boruco
- Quebrada El Borugo
- Quebrada El Cuarenta y Uno
- Quebrada El Danto
- Quebrada El Dieciseis
- Quebrada El Dieciséis
- Quebrada El Eniable
- Quebrada El Pescado
- Quebrada El Retiro
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada El Temblón
- Quebrada El Temblón
- Quebrada El Treinta
- Quebrada El Venado
- Quebrada El Zorro

…and 28 more.

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 Paujíl and the best time to visit

In El Paujíl, 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 Paujíl

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital El Doncello · El Doncello 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68669&mlon=-75.28793#map=17/1.68669/-75.28793) 

Bank Doncello | Banco de Bogotá · El Doncello 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68311&mlon=-75.28492#map=17/1.68311/-75.28492) 

ATM Cajero · Florencia 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60934&mlon=-75.60644#map=17/1.60934/-75.60644) 

Petrol pump Terpel · El Paujíl 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.57385&mlon=-75.32505#map=17/1.57385/-75.32505) 

Hotel Hotel Americano · El Doncello 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68417&mlon=-75.28520#map=17/1.68417/-75.28520) 

Mall Multiplaza Chaira · Florencia 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.63075&mlon=-75.60292#map=17/1.63075/-75.60292) 

School Escuela Nueva El Danubio · La Montañita 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.76263&mlon=-75.40221#map=17/1.76263/-75.40221) 

College Centro de Estudios Profesionales El Doncello · El Doncello 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68255&mlon=-75.28625#map=17/1.68255/-75.28625) 

Police station Estación de Policía · El Paujíl 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.57112&mlon=-75.32628#map=17/1.57112/-75.32628) 

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 Paujíl

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools55
- Restaurants3
- 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
- Cartagena del Chairá
- Curillo
- El Doncello
- Florencia
- La Montañita
- Milán
- Morelia
- Puerto Rico
- San José del Fragua
- San Vicente del Caguán
- Solano
- Solita
- Valparaíso

## Quick answers

- Where is El Paujíl?In Caquetá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Paujíl?19,450 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Paujíl?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Paujíl?About 16 people per km²
- What borders El Paujíl?Algeciras, Cartagena del Chairá, El Doncello, Florencia, Garzón, Gigante and La Montañita
- What is there to see in El Paujíl?Piscina Juan Achury
- What time zone is El Paujíl in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Paujíl?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Paujíl?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Paujíl?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Paujíl?Settlements lie between 232 m and 1,373 m
- What is the best time to visit El Paujíl?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Paujíl?Hospital El Doncello, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Paujíl?Doncello | Banco de Bogotá, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Paujíl?Cajero, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Paujíl?Terpel, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Paujíl?2 mapped
- How many banks are in El Paujíl?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Paujíl?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Paujíl?CO18256 (OCHA common operational dataset)