# San José del Fragua Municipality, Caquetá Department

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Municipality · Caquetá Department 

# San José del Fragua

San José del Fragua is a municipality of Colombia in Caquetá Department. It had an estimated **13,806 people** in 2025 on 1,304 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is San José del Fragua. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,806people (2025)
- 1,304km²
- 67mapped services
- 331 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San José del Fragua?

San José del Fragua had an estimated **13,806 people** in 2025 — 3.2% of Caquetá Department, 558th of 1121 municipalities. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Caquetá Department figure of 996). Spread over 1,304 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 1000th of 1121 municipalities.

30.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 28 across Caquetá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,256**

5–9 ****1,422**

10–14 ****1,544**

15–19 ****1,434**

20–24 ****1,163**

25–29 ****992**

30–34 ****932**

35–39 ****874**

40–44 ****825**

45–49 ****722**

50–54 ****620**

55–59 ****556**

60–64 ****469**

65–69 ****362**

70–74 ****254**

75–79 ****162**

80–84 ****97**

85–89 ****59**

90–94 ****36**

95+ ****18**

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 San José del Fragua?

San José del Fragua lies in [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Acevedo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/acevedo/), [Albania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/albania/), [Belén de los Andaquíes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/belen-de-los-andaquies/), [Curillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/curillo/), [Palestina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/palestina/) and [Piamonte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/piamonte/). By area it is the 150th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/). The centre of San José del Fragua is about 425 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 60 km from Florencia, the main town of Caquetá Department. The centre point is at 1.3426° N, 76.0730° 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 San José del Fragua

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San José del Fragua: 1 attraction; 1 national park.

- Parque Nacional Natural Alto Fragua Indi Wasi · national park
- Portal del Fragua · 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: San José del Fragua

- 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) · Florencia63 km
- Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) · Puerto Asís105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 18:00).

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 San José del Fragua

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in San José del Fragua. Settlements here lie between about 253 m and 1,478 m above sea level (median 331 m).

- Bellavista
- Cafetales
- Caserío
- El Carmen
- El Mirador
- El Triunfo San Pedro
- El Vergel
- Fraguita
- Fragüita
- Hungría
- La Baruga
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Gallineta
- La Laguna
- La Luna
- La Paz
- La Platanillo
- La Pradera
- La Primavera
- La Recreo
- La Tigra
- La Union
- Las Palmeras
- Marquetalia
- Resguardo Indígena Yurayaco
- Sabaneta
- San Antonio
- San José del Fragua
- Valdivia
- Yurayaco
- Zabaleta

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 San José del Fragua

Named natural and historic features inside San José del Fragua, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Danta
- Quebrada El Cedro
- Quebrada La Marimba
- Quebrada La Temblona
- Quebrada La Tente
- Río Sabaleta
- Río Valdivia

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto Portal de Fragua · 440 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 San José del Fragua and the best time to visit

In San José del Fragua, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,328 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (175 mm) and the driest Aug (52 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 88 

Feb 20 97 

Mar 19 133 

Apr 19 151 

May 19 131 

Jun 18 100 

Jul 18 69 

Aug 19 52 

Sep 19 68 

Oct 20 135 

Nov 19 175 

Dec 19 129 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José del Fragua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Albania 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.32824&mlon=-75.87914#map=17/1.32824/-75.87914) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Albania 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.32972&mlon=-75.87815#map=17/1.32972/-75.87815) 

Petrol pump Brisas del Fragua · San José del Fragua 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33088&mlon=-75.96435#map=17/1.33088/-75.96435) 

Hotel Manigua Hotel · San José del Fragua 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.32914&mlon=-75.97351#map=17/1.32914/-75.97351) 

Mall Centro Comercial Rodrival · Albania 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.19736&mlon=-75.93964#map=17/1.19736/-75.93964) 

School Escuela Nueva El Quinal · San José del Fragua 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33150&mlon=-76.02818#map=17/1.33150/-76.02818) 

College Centro Educativo Albania · Albania 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.32866&mlon=-75.87885#map=17/1.32866/-75.87885) 

Police station Estacion San Jose de Fragua · San José del Fragua 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.32866&mlon=-75.97416#map=17/1.32866/-75.97416) 

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 San José del Fragua

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

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels2
- Schools58
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- El Paujíl
- Florencia
- La Montañita
- Milán
- Morelia
- Puerto Rico
- San Vicente del Caguán
- Solano
- Solita
- Valparaíso

## Quick answers

- Where is San José del Fragua?In Caquetá Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San José del Fragua?13,806 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San José del Fragua?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San José del Fragua?About 11 people per km²
- What borders San José del Fragua?Acevedo, Albania, Belén de los Andaquíes, Curillo, Palestina and Piamonte
- What is there to see in San José del Fragua?Parque Nacional Natural Alto Fragua Indi Wasi, Portal del Fragua
- What time zone is San José del Fragua in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San José del Fragua?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San José del Fragua?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San José del Fragua?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San José del Fragua?Settlements lie between 253 m and 1,478 m
- What is the highest point in San José del Fragua?Alto Portal de Fragua (440 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San José del Fragua?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San José del Fragua?Centro de Salud, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San José del Fragua?Banco Agrario, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José del Fragua?Brisas del Fragua, about 12 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San José del Fragua?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of San José del Fragua?CO18610 (OCHA common operational dataset)