# Casanare Department, Colombia – Municipalities & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/

Department · Colombia 

# Casanare Department

Casanare Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **449,491 people** in 2025 on 44,350 km² (about 10 per km²). Its main town is Yopal. It is divided into 19 municipalities. 743 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,125 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 449,491people (2025)
- 44,350km²
- 19municipalities
- 2,125mapped services

## How many people live in Casanare Department?

Casanare Department had an estimated **449,491 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Colombia, 24th of 33 departments. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (below the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 44,350 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 27th of 33 departments.

25.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****37,095**

5–9 ****39,464**

10–14 ****38,474**

15–19 ****37,929**

20–24 ****37,738**

25–29 ****37,619**

30–34 ****36,581**

35–39 ****34,373**

40–44 ****31,407**

45–49 ****27,604**

50–54 ****23,731**

55–59 ****20,176**

60–64 ****16,166**

65–69 ****12,123**

70–74 ****8,174**

75–79 ****5,209**

80–84 ****3,101**

85–89 ****1,550**

90–94 ****669**

95+ ****238**

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 Casanare Department?

Casanare Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other departments: [Arauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/), [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/) and [Vichada Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vichada/). By area it is the 10th largest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 3.9% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Casanare Department is about 279 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3168° N, 71.6621° 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 Casanare Department

OpenStreetMap lists 134 named sights in Casanare Department: 35 attractions; 35 nature reserves; 20 viewpoints; 19 memorials; 10 monuments; 5 museums; 4 theme parks; 3 ruins; 2 waterfalls; 1 beach.

- Casa Museo 20 de Julio · museum
- El Llanerazo Rancho Museo · museum
- Museo 20 de Julio · museum
- Museo Hato del Hombre Llanero · museum
- Museo del hato LLanero · museum
- Balcony's waterfall · waterfall
- Cascada santiviajasimplemente · waterfall
- Finca La Florida · nature reserve
- Finca La Mañosa · nature reserve
- Finca Las Brisas · nature reserve
- Hacienda La Primavera · nature reserve
- Parque Natural Regional San Miguel de Los Farallones · nature reserve
- Parque Natural Regional San Miguel de Los Farallones · nature reserve
- Parque Natural de la Iguana · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Laguna El Juncal · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural El Encanto de Guanapalo · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural La palmita · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Altamira · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Altamira · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Cano Viejo · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Corozito · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Fundo Palmarito · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Gaviota-Caracoli · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hato El Boral · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hato Venecia De Guanapalo · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil La Algarabia · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil La Bohemia · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil La Bramadora · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil La Travesada · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Las Malvinas · nature reserve

…and 104 more.

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: Casanare Department

- 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

- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal80 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame127 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:47, sunset around 17:36).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 05:59 17:50 11.8 h 

Feb 06:02 17:59 12.0 h 

Mar 05:53 17:58 12.1 h 

Apr 05:39 17:53 12.2 h 

May 05:31 17:53 12.4 h 

Jun 05:33 17:59 12.4 h 

Jul 05:40 18:04 12.4 h 

Aug 05:42 18:00 12.3 h 

Sep 05:37 17:46 12.2 h 

Oct 05:31 17:32 12.0 h 

Nov 05:35 17:27 11.9 h 

Dec 05:47 17:36 11.8 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Casanare Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Yopal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/yopal/) 184,322 74 2,483 112 1,143 

[Aguazul](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/aguazul/) 39,247 27 1,443 75 151 

[Paz de Ariporo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/paz-de-ariporo/) 38,536 3.2 12,087 98 104 

[Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/villanueva/) 37,384 45 834 37 95 

[Tauramena](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tauramena/) 25,973 11 2,382 116 97 

[Monterrey](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/monterrey/) 18,593 24 779 48 68 

[Maní](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/mani/) 18,002 4.8 3,754 150 118 

[Trinidad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/trinidad/) 13,818 4.7 2,965 53 56 

[Orocué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/orocue/) 12,968 2.7 4,749 21 36 

[Hato Corozal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/hato-corozal/) 12,442 2.3 5,500 71 48 

[Pore](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/pore/) 12,401 16 780 24 26 

[Nunchía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/nunchia/) 8,913 8.1 1,101 33 44 

[San Luis de Palenque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/san-luis-de-palenque/) 8,523 2.9 2,986 32 42 

[Támara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tamara/) 6,681 6.1 1,091 36 47 

[Sabanalarga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/sabanalarga/) 3,660 9.1 401 32 10 

[Chámeza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/chameza/) 2,693 8.6 314 5 13 

[Sácama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/sacama/) 2,111 6.8 312 2 11 

[Recetor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/recetor/) 1,829 10 181 10 4 

[La Salina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/la-salina/) 1,395 7.0 200 3 12 

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); [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Villages and localities in Casanare Department

Open gazetteers list **743 villages, towns and localities** in Casanare Department. The largest with a recorded population: Yopal (168,433), Paz de Ariporo (34,446), Villanueva (31,727), Tauramena (21,709), Aguazul (15,669) and Monterrey (14,828). Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 1,852 m above sea level (median 193 m).

- Acapulco
- Acarigua
- Agua V
- Agua Verde
- Aguaclara
- Agualinda
- Aguazul
- Algarrabo
- Algarrobo
- Algodonal
- Almorzadero
- Altagracia
- Altamira
- Alto Redondo
- Altos de Manare 1
- Altos de Manare 2
- Amparo
- Argentina
- Ariporo
- Ayacucho
- Balmoral
- Balsora
- Baltimore
- Banco de los Burros
- Banquetas
- Barranca
- Barrancas
- Barrio La Estrella
- Barrio Villa Flor
- Barroblanco
- Batalleras
- Belgica
- Belgrado
- Bella Bahia
- Berley
- Berlín
- Bevea
- Boca Chica
- Boca de Monte
- Boca de Pore
- Bocas Del Pauto
- Bocas de Guanapalo
- Bocas de Guanapalo (Mira)
- Bocas de la Hermosa
- Boquepore
- Boyagua
- Bramadora
- Bretania
- Brillantina
- Brisas de Llano
- Brisas del Llano
- Brito
- Bubuy
- Buenaventura
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Bélgica
- Cachipay
- Cachipay Santa Rita
- Cachiza
- Cafifi
- Caiman
- Caimán
- Calamar
- California
- Camoruca
- Camorucu
- Campo Alegre
- Candilejas
- Canta Claro
- Cantaclaro
- Cantagallo
- Cantareira
- Capricho
- Caribayona
- Carimagua
- Carlos Pizarro
- Carocito
- Cartagena
- Carupana
- Carutal
- Caserío El Banco
- Caserío El Garrancho
- Caserío El Morichal
- Caserío Guamacho
- Caserío La Colombina
- Caserío Las Guamas
- Caserío Matapalo
- Caserío Miralindo
- Caserío Regalito
- Caserío Rincon Hondo
- Caserío Rosa Blanca
- Caserío Santa Maria
- Caserío Sitio
- Caserío el Guamal
- Casical
- Cauca
- Caño Chiquito
- Caño Seco
- Ceiba Grande
- Centro
- Cerey
- Cerro Garzas
- Chaparral
- Chaparrito
- Chaparrote
- Chapeton
- Chapinero
- Chavarrito
- Chicharronal
- Chinavita
- Chire
- Chivinave
- Chocolama
- Chupadero
- Chámeza
- Cimarrón
- Ciudadela La Esperanza
- Cohete
- Colegial
- Comuna 1 Ciro Reina
- Comuna 2 Calixto Zambrano
- Comuna 3 Clelia Riveros
- Comuna 4 Ciudad Campiña
- Comuna 5 Javier Manuel Vargas
- Comuna 6 Llano Lindo
- Comuna 7 Juan Nepomuceno Moreno
- Condolirio
- Corocito
- Corozal
- Corregimiento Guafalpintado
- Corregimiento Quebrada Seca
- Corregimiento San Nicolas
- Costa Rica
- Cruz Verde
- Cuernavaca
- Cumana
- Cuneque
- Cupiagua
- Curama
- Curimina
- Córdoba
- Desecho
- Dinamarca
- El Aceite
- El Aguamaca
- El Aguamaco
- El Algarrobo
- El Amparo
- El Arbolito
- El Baile
- El Banco
- El Barbillal
- El Bejuco
- El Berruguero
- El Bogante
- El Boquerón
- El Boral
- El Bravo
- El Brazo
- El Bubuy
- El Cacao
- El Caimán
- El Cairo
- El Calvario
- El Campamento
- El Campin
- El Capricho
- El Carmen
- El Caucho
- El Contadero
- El Coposo
- El Coroto
- El Corralito
- El Cristal
- El Cural
- El Danubio
- El Delirio
- El Deseo
- El Desquite
- El Diamante
- El Diluvio
- El Esparramo
- El Fical
- El Filo
- El Fundo
- El Futuro
- El Galerón
- El Gallo
- El Gavilán
- El Guafal
- El Gusto
- El Horizonte
- El Indonal
- El Indostán
- El Itsmo
- El Jobal
- El Jordán
- El Limonal
- El Limón
- El Llanerito
- El Magrey
- El Merrey
- El Milagro
- El Morro
- El Olvido
- El Oso
- El Palmar
- El Palmichal
- El Paradero
- El Paraíso
- El Paso
- El Patiecito
- El Pedregal
- El Pensil
- El Pisga
- El Playón
- El Porvenir
- El Prado
- El Puerto
- El Recreo
- El Refugio
- El Remanso
- El Resguardo
- El Retiro
- El Ruido
- El Silencio
- El Socorro
- El Sural
- El Suspiro
- El Susurro
- El Tablón
- El Tesoro
- El Tigre
- El Tope
- El Triangulo
- El Vegón
- El Venado
- El Vergel
- El Viento
- El Viso
- El Yopal
- Filadelfia
- Firabobos
- Flor Amarilla
- Flor Amarillo
- Floramarillo
- Florencia
- Florida Blanca
- Gaquecito
- Garibay
- Garzón
- Gaviota
- Gibraltar
- Girabubos
- Grano de Arena
- Guadalajara
- Guafalpintado
- Guafillal
- Guaibo
- Guamacho
- Guamal
- Guamito
- Guanapalo
- Guaracure
- Guarataro
- Guaratirito
- Guarumito
- Guasimal
- Guayabal
- Guayaque
- Guayuriba
- Güepí
- Güirripa
- Haití
- Hato Boquerones
- Hato Corozal
- Hato El Caucho
- Hato La Primavera
- Hato Las Guaras
- Hato Punta de Garza
- Hato Quienquita
- Hato San Miguel
- Hato Santa Euloquia
- Hato Venecia
- Hato el Diamante
- Hato el Guafal
- Hato el Milagro
- Hato el Remache
- Hato el Totumo
- Hato la Barquereña
- Hato la Bonita
- Hato la Carpeta
- Hato la Gloria
- Hato la Macolia
- Hato la Morena
- Hato la Pradera
- Hato la Venganza
- Hato las Plumas
- Hato los Toros
- Herradura
- Holanda
- Huerta Grande
- Ilusiones
- Inspeccion de Policia Aripor
- Inspeccion de Policia Carupa
- Inspeccion de Policia El Morro
- Inspeccion de Policia La Poy
- Inspeccion de Policia Las Ta
- Inspeccion de Policia Los Chochos
- Inspeccion de Policia Sabanalarga
- Inspeccion de Policia San Jo
- Inspeccion de Policia Siberi
- Inspeccion de Policia Tablon
- Inspeccion de Policia Teisla
- Jagüeyes
- Jagüito
- Jalisco
- Jirabubo
- Jobito
- Jorge Elíecer Gaitán
- Juan Hernando Urrego
- Juan Mechas
- Juanito
- La Aguada
- La Albania
- La Alsacia
- La Arabia
- La Argentina
- La Armenia
- La Aurora
- La Barquereña
- La Bastilla
- La Bendición
- La Cabaña
- La Calentura
- La Campiña
- La Candelaria
- La Candelarita
- La Carbonera
- La Carpeta
- La Ceiba
- La Chapa
- La Chaparrera
- La Chispa
- La Chorrera
- La Chula
- La Ciudad
- La Ciénaga
- La Colcha
- La Colonia
- La Comarca
- La Conquista
- La Constancia
- La Consulta
- La Copa
- La Cubierta
- La Defensa
- La Despensa
- La Dorada
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Estación
- La Feria
- La Floresta
- La Florida
- La Fortaleza
- La Frontera
- La Fruta
- La Fría
- La Fundación
- La Giralda
- La Graciela
- La Guaira
- La Guardia
- La Guatilla
- La Guayana
- La Hermosa
- La Herradura
- La Holanda
- La Honda
- La Ibaguereña
- La Iguara
- La Independencia
- La Libertad
- La Lucha
- La Manga
- La Mapora
- La Maporita
- La María
- La Mesa
- La Molinera
- La Mula
- La Palma
- La Palmira
- La Palmita
- La Paradita
- La Parroquia
- La Pastora
- La Perillana

…and 343 more.

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 Casanare Department

Named natural and historic features inside Casanare Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

692 rivers and streams; 25 lakes.

- Agua Clara
- Brazo Cusiana
- Brazo Río Chire Viejo
- Brazo Río Viejo
- Cañada Agua Fría
- Cañada Bajo del Caballo
- Cañada Bajo del Piojo
- Cañada Boral
- Cañada Camoruco
- Cañada Canaote
- Cañada Ceilan
- Cañada Chaparrogacho
- Cañada Chiquita
- Cañada Cletero
- Cañada Cocuisas
- Cañada Cuarteles
- Cañada Del Tigrito
- Cañada El Bucarai
- Cañada El Caballo
- Cañada El Caracol
- Cañada El Caribe
- Cañada El Ceibal
- Cañada El Congrial
- Cañada El Encanto

…and 693 more.

### Coast and islands

10 islands.

- Isla El Arrendajo
- Isla El Horquetón
- Isla La Ceiba
- Isla Marabal
- Isla Matamata
- Isla Quiteve Viejo
- Isla de Arimena
- Isla de Cochinote
- Isla de Humapo
- Isla de La Manga

### Hills and mountains

27 mountains; 15 hills; 1 peak; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Vanegas · 3,316 m
- Alto Las Tablas · 2,639 m
- Loma La Florida · 2,271 m
- Alto Monte Olivo · 2,241 m
- Loma Montebello · 2,186 m
- Peña El Cirilo · 2,108 m
- Cerro el Lloron · 2,061 m
- Alto El Medio · 1,976 m
- Loma Alto el Caballo · 1,866 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 1,719 m
- Alto Peña Negra · 1,449 m
- Alto Tunebo · 1,297 m
- Loma el Sillón · 1,270 m
- Cerro Zamaricote · 1,199 m
- Cerro Las Mesas · 1,156 m
- Alto Sisareque · 1,081 m
- Loma Silbadero · 1,047 m
- Alto Barronegro · 1,033 m
- Alto El Mosco · 894 m
- Loma Cañabrava · 884 m
- Cerro de Une · 880 m
- Alto la Laja · 858 m
- Loma Monserrate · 843 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 799 m

…and 20 more.

### Getting around

135 airfields; 5 airports.

- Aeropuerto El Alcaraván
- Aguaclara Airport
- Aguazul
- Aguazul Este
- Aguazul Sur
- Aguazul Sureste
- Algarrobo
- Algarrobo Oeste
- Ariporo
- Balmoral Norte
- Barreto
- Bélgica
- Bélgica Sur Suroeste
- Campo Nuevo
- Casa
- Caño Las Tres Matas
- Caño Matelión
- Colegial
- Cortes
- Cravo Norte Suroeste
- Currillo
- El Alcaraván Airport
- El Amparo
- El Banco Sur Suroeste Dos

…and 116 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 Casanare Department and the best time to visit

In Casanare Department, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,904 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (280 mm) and the driest Jan (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 29 

Feb 29 38 

Mar 28 104 

Apr 27 204 

May 26 280 

Jun 25 258 

Jul 25 229 

Aug 25 181 

Sep 26 159 

Oct 26 197 

Nov 26 153 

Dec 26 72 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Casanare Department

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

- Hospitals57
- Banks65
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps62
- Hotels444
- Shopping malls21
- Schools535
- Colleges and universities39
- Cinemas10
- Pharmacies249
- Restaurants573
- Police stations21
- Dental clinics47

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Casanare Department?In Colombia
- What is the population of Casanare Department?449,491 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Casanare Department?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Casanare Department?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Casanare Department?Arauca Department, Boyacá Department, Cundinamarca Department, Meta Department and Vichada Department
- What is there to see in Casanare Department?Al Libertador, Arcoiris Aventura, Balcones del Cacique, Balcony's waterfall
- What time zone is Casanare Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Casanare Department?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Casanare Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Casanare Department?743 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Casanare Department?Settlements lie between 102 m and 1,852 m
- What is the highest point in Casanare Department?Cerro Vanegas (3,316 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Casanare Department?December to January
- How many hospitals are in Casanare Department?57 mapped
- How many banks are in Casanare Department?65 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Casanare Department?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Casanare Department?62 mapped
- What is the P-code of Casanare Department?CO85 (OCHA common operational dataset)