# Valparaíso Municipality, Caquetá Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/valparaiso/ Municipality · Caquetá Department # Valparaíso Valparaíso is a municipality of Colombia in Caquetá Department. It had an estimated **7,414 people** in 2025 on 1,330 km² (about 5.6 per km²). Its main town is Valparaíso. 142 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 72 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,414people (2025) - 1,330km² - 72mapped services - 239 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Valparaíso? Valparaíso had an estimated **7,414 people** in 2025 — 1.7% of Caquetá Department, 818th of 1121 municipalities. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caquetá Department figure of 996). Spread over 1,330 km², that is about **5.6 people per km²**, 1059th of 1121 municipalities. 27.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Caquetá Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****505** 5–9 ****661** 10–14 ****863** 15–19 ****835** 20–24 ****618** 25–29 ****447** 30–34 ****400** 35–39 ****436** 40–44 ****477** 45–49 ****451** 50–54 ****411** 55–59 ****362** 60–64 ****283** 65–69 ****220** 70–74 ****173** 75–79 ****120** 80–84 ****73** 85–89 ****43** 90–94 ****27** 95+ ****7** 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 Valparaíso? Valparaíso lies in [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [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/), [Milán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/milan/), [Morelia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/morelia/), [Solano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/solano/) and [Solita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/solita/). By area it is the 146th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/). The centre of Valparaíso is about 431 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 1.0855° N, 75.6979° 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 Valparaíso OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Valparaíso: 1 beach. - Playa Rica · beach 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: Valparaíso - 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) · Florencia58 km - Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) · Puerto Asís110 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:59). 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 Valparaíso Open gazetteers list **142 villages, towns and localities** in Valparaíso. The largest with a recorded population: Valparaíso (6,082). Settlements here lie between about 211 m and 472 m above sea level (median 239 m). - Agua Negra - Alemania - Alto Bonito - Argelia - Balalaika - Balsillas - Bella Aurora - Bella Vista - Bembolita - Berlín - Betania - Birmania - Buena Vista - Buenos Aires - Bélgica - Congas - Corral - El Altico - El Bosque - El Caribe - El Cucharo - El Diamante - El Diviso - El Floral - El Horizonte - El Jardín - El Limón - El Porvenir - El Recreo - El Retiro - El Salado - El Tesoro - El Topacio - El Trapiche - El Veinticinco - El Vergel - El Vesubio - Establo - Garrapato - Jalisco - Kilómetro Dieciocho - La Bolana - La Ceiba - La Duquesa - La Esmeralda - La Esperanza - La Floresta - La Florida - La Fortuna - La Gloria - La Liberia - La Libertad - La Linda - La Miranda - La Nueva Colombia - La Palma - La Palmera - La Pradera - La Primavera - La Reforma - La Retiro - La Rica - La Ye - Las Brisas - Las Delicias - Las Mercedes - Las Nieves - Las Palmeras - Los Alamos - Los Alpes - Los Angeles - Los Avillales - Luisitania - Medio Mundo - Méjico - Pensilvania - Playa Rica - Prodera Viega - Pueblo El Pescado - Puerto López - San Pedro - San Pedro Medio - Santa Elena - Santa Helena - Santana - Santiago de La Selva - Santiago de la Selva - Valparaíso - Vereda Alto Vergel - Vereda Andalucía - Vereda Argentina Alta - Vereda Argentina Baja - Vereda Buena Vista - Vereda Campo Bonito - Vereda Costa Rica - Vereda El Aguila - Vereda El Cedral - Vereda El Encanto - Vereda El Porvenir - Vereda El Rosal - Vereda El Topacio Bajo - Vereda El Vaticano - Vereda El Vergel - Vereda Galilea - Vereda La Argelia - Vereda La Corbinata - Vereda La Esmeralda - Vereda La Estrella - Vereda La Leona - Vereda La Liberia - Vereda La Muñoz - Vereda La Paujila - Vereda La Primavera - Vereda La Rico - Vereda La Sevilla Alta - Vereda La Tigra - Vereda La Yumal Trocha 6 - Vereda Las Acacias - Vereda Las Mercedes - Vereda Las Nieves - Vereda Las Nieves Arriba - Vereda Las Palmeras - Vereda Los Andes - Vereda Los Cedros - Vereda Los Laureles - Vereda Lucitania - Vereda Manaure - Vereda Maticurú - Vereda Miravalle Alto - Vereda Miravalle Bajo - Vereda Nueva Granada - Vereda Palestina - Vereda Pradera Nueva - Vereda San Pedro Bocana - Vereda San Pedro Medio - Vereda Santa Elena Alta - Vereda Santa Elena Baja - Vereda Santafe Trocha 10 - Vereda Sábalo Alto - Vereda Sábalo Bajo - Vereda Topacio Alto - 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 Valparaíso Named natural and historic features inside Valparaíso, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 36 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Agua Negra - Quebrada Campo Brujo - Quebrada Campo Brujo - Quebrada Campo Dos - Quebrada El Cacho - Quebrada El Águila - Quebrada El Águila - Quebrada Juan Soco - Quebrada La Argentina - Quebrada La Corcuncha - Quebrada La Cucaracha - Quebrada La Danta - Quebrada La Liberia - Quebrada La Lucero - Quebrada La Muñoz - Quebrada La Nutria - Quebrada La Pava - Quebrada La Paz - Quebrada La Pedregosa - Quebrada La Raicita - Quebrada La Raya - Quebrada La Raíz - Quebrada La Remolino - Quebrada La Retiro …and 12 more. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Santa Helena 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 Valparaíso and the best time to visit In Valparaíso, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,792 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (198 mm) and the driest Aug (95 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January and July to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 109 Feb 26 135 Mar 25 183 Apr 25 184 May 25 182 Jun 24 159 Jul 24 118 Aug 25 95 Sep 25 102 Oct 25 164 Nov 25 198 Dec 25 162 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Valparaíso Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Local Sólita Caqueta · Solita 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.87164&mlon=-75.62070#map=17/0.87164/-75.62070) Bank Banco Agrario · Albania 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.32972&mlon=-75.87815#map=17/1.32972/-75.87815) Hotel Hotel Aquarius Resort · Solita 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.87301&mlon=-75.62068#map=17/0.87301/-75.62068) Mall Centro Comercial Rodrival · Albania 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.19736&mlon=-75.93964#map=17/1.19736/-75.93964) School OTRA-SIGLA VATICANO · Valparaíso 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.09011&mlon=-75.69150#map=17/1.09011/-75.69150) College Internado IER Quinapejo · Puerto Guzmán 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.88325&mlon=-75.81760#map=17/0.88325/-75.81760) Police station Estación de Policía · Valparaíso 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.19744&mlon=-75.70430#map=17/1.19744/-75.70430) 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 Valparaíso Places mapped inside Valparaíso in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools70 - Restaurants1 - 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 - El Paujíl - Florencia - La Montañita - Milán - Morelia - Puerto Rico - San José del Fragua - San Vicente del Caguán - Solano - Solita ## Quick answers - Where is Valparaíso?In Caquetá Department, Colombia - What is the population of Valparaíso?7,414 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Valparaíso?About 28 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Valparaíso?About 5.6 people per km² - What borders Valparaíso?Albania, Belén de los Andaquíes, Curillo, Milán, Morelia, Solano and Solita - What is there to see in Valparaíso?Playa Rica - What time zone is Valparaíso in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Valparaíso?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Valparaíso?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Valparaíso?142 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Valparaíso?Settlements lie between 211 m and 472 m - What is the best time to visit Valparaíso?January and July to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Valparaíso?Hospital Local Sólita Caqueta, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Valparaíso?Banco Agrario, about 34 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Valparaíso?CO18860 (OCHA common operational dataset)