# Solano Municipality, Caquetá Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/solano/ Municipality · Caquetá Department # Solano Solano is a municipality of Colombia in Caquetá Department. It had an estimated **12,085 people** in 2025 on 42,332 km² (about 0.3 per km²). Its main town is Solano. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 88 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 12,085people (2025) - 42,332km² - 88mapped services - 183 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Solano? Solano had an estimated **12,085 people** in 2025 — 2.8% of Caquetá Department, 619th of 1121 municipalities. There are 849 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caquetá Department figure of 996). Spread over 42,332 km², that is about **0.3 people per km²**, 1110th of 1121 municipalities. 33.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 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 ****1,344** 5–9 ****1,325** 10–14 ****1,357** 15–19 ****1,402** 20–24 ****1,218** 25–29 ****966** 30–34 ****812** 35–39 ****699** 40–44 ****622** 45–49 ****553** 50–54 ****471** 55–59 ****386** 60–64 ****299** 65–69 ****237** 70–74 ****169** 75–79 ****110** 80–84 ****65** 85–89 ****32** 90–94 ****15** 95+ ****2** 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 Solano? Solano lies in [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 16 other municipalities: [Calamar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/guaviare/calamar/), [Cartagena del Chairá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/cartagena-del-chaira/), [La Chorrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/la-chorrera/), [La Montañita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/la-montanita/), [La Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/la-victoria/), [Milán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/milan/), [Miraflores](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/guaviare/miraflores/), [Mirití - Paraná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/miriti-parana/), [Pacoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vaupes/pacoa/), [Puerto Alegría](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/puerto-alegria/), [Puerto Guzmán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-guzman/), [Puerto Leguízamo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-leguizamo/), [Puerto Santander](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/amazonas/puerto-santander/), [San Vicente del Caguán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/san-vicente-del-caguan/), [Solita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/solita/) and [Valparaíso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/valparaiso/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 47.0% of [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/). The centre of Solano is about 516 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 375 km from Florencia, the main town of Caquetá Department. The centre point is at 0.2409° N, 72.5220° 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 Solano OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Solano: 5 archaeological sites; 4 beachs; 2 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint; 1 cave. - Arte Rupestre · archaeological site - Arte Rupestre · archaeological site - Arte rupestre · archaeological site - Arte rupestre · archaeological site - Arte rupestre · archaeological site - Cascada · waterfall - Cascada · waterfall - Isla Guitora · beach - Isla Monaguete · beach - Islas El Corazon · beach - Playa · beach - Mirador del Cañon de Araracuara · viewpoint - Marmita · cave 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: Solano - 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 - Virgilio Barco Vargas (La Chorrera) Airport (LCR) · La Chorrera191 km - Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE) · San José Del Guaviare260 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Nov (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:31, sunset around 17:38). 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 Solano Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Solano. The largest with a recorded population: Solano (10,331). Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 314 m above sea level (median 183 m). - Alto Consaya - Angostura - Aracuara - Araracuara - Asentamiento - Atenas - Bolivia - Bombonal - Buenos Aires - Cachiporro - Campo Alegre (Danubio) - Cascajera Caño Puño - Caserío Cúcuta - Caserío Macuje - Caserío Maraya - Coropoya - Cuemani - Curiplaya - Cuñaré - Danubio - Delicias - El Alto - El Guamo - El Quince - El Vergel - Guamareyes - Herichá - Hermosa - Huitora - Inspección de Policía Lamaná - Itiquines - Jericó - Jerusalén - La Alternativa - La Y Penaranda - Lamaná - Las Brisas - Limón - Los Estrechos - Los Mangos - Lusitania - Macharagos - Mandalay Tres Esquinas - Marañón - Matarca - Mononguete - Muribá - Ocaso - Orientes - Palermo - Patio Bonito - Petocasaragua - Peña Roja - Peñaranda - Peñas Rojas - Pimente - Puerto Apolinar - Puerto Arturo - Puerto Benjamín García - Puerto Cuba - Puerto Mercedes - Puerto Peñalito - Puerto Pizarro - Puerto Sencella - Puerto Tejada - Puerto Yavilla - Remanso del Diablo - Remolino - Resguardo Coropoya - Resguardo Indigena Aguas Negras - Resguardo Indigena Huitora - Resguardo Niñeras - Resguardo Teófila Arenosa - Sabalo - Salado Barreto - Salado Hacha - Salado Hachuela - Santa Rosa - Solano - Tres Esquinas - Vereda Las Brisas - Vereda Las Palmas - Vereda Miravalle - Vereda Monuguete - Vereda San Fernando - Último Retiro 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 Solano Named natural and historic features inside Solano, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 107 rivers and streams; 12 lakes; 6 waterfalls. - Cascada Caira - Caño Aguazul - Caño Buenos Aires - Caño Churruco - Caño Jerumano - Caño Limón - Caño Los Huitotos - Caño Majiña - Caño Mochilero - Caño Paujil - Caño Puño - Caño Sararamano - Caño Tirimaní - Caño Urari - Caño Yanacurú - Chorro La Campana - Chorro La Gaimitana - Laguna Alicángaros - Laguna Carajú - Laguna Coropoya - Laguna El Encanto - Laguna Guaquira - Laguna La Culebra - Laguna Pino …and 101 more. ### Coast and islands 13 islands. - Isla Aduche - Isla Buenos Aires - Isla Chiflón - Isla El Corazón - Isla Huitora - Isla La Mochoronga - Isla Las Mercedes - Isla Las Viejas - Isla Los Monos - Isla Peña Blanca - Isla Príncipe - Isla Santa Rosa - Isla Vaquira ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 1 mountain. - Cerro Quemado · 640 m - Alto Quince · 269 m - Alto Consaya · 236 m - Alto · 192 m - Piedra de Yiñaco · 186 m - Cerro Maine Hanarí · 178 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete ### Getting around 2 airports; 1 airfield. - Araracuara Airport - Captain Ernesto Esguerra Cubides Air Base - Yari 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 Solano and the best time to visit In Solano, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 2,712 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (312 mm) and the driest Jan (169 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 169 Feb 25 191 Mar 25 272 Apr 25 279 May 25 312 Jun 24 274 Jul 24 227 Aug 25 191 Sep 25 183 Oct 25 216 Nov 25 197 Dec 25 201 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Solano Need Nearest mapped Distance School Sede La Colonia · Solano 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.46978&mlon=-72.25309#map=17/0.46978/-72.25309) 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 Solano Places mapped inside Solano in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Hotels3 - Schools74 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants4 - 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 José del Fragua - San Vicente del Caguán - Solita - Valparaíso ## Quick answers - Where is Solano?In Caquetá Department, Colombia - What is the population of Solano?12,085 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Solano?About 23 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Solano?About 0.3 people per km² - What borders Solano?Calamar, Cartagena del Chairá, La Chorrera, La Montañita, La Victoria, Milán, Miraflores, Mirití - Paraná, Pacoa, Puerto Alegría, Puerto Guzmán, Puerto Leguízamo, Puerto Santander, San Vicente del Caguán, Solita and Valparaíso - What is there to see in Solano?Arte Rupestre, Arte Rupestre, Arte rupestre, Arte rupestre - What time zone is Solano in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Solano?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Solano?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Solano?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Solano?Settlements lie between 122 m and 314 m - What is the highest point in Solano?Cerro Quemado (640 m, GeoNames elevation model) - How many hospitals are in Solano?1 mapped - How many banks are in Solano?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Solano?CO18756 (OCHA common operational dataset)