# Chámeza Municipality, Casanare Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Casanare Department 

# Chámeza

Chámeza is a municipality of Colombia in Casanare Department. It had an estimated **2,693 people** in 2025 on 314 km² (about 8.6 per km²). Its main town is Chámeza. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,693people (2025)
- 314km²
- 13mapped services
- 1,450 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chámeza?

Chámeza had an estimated **2,693 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Casanare Department, 1062nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 929 women for every 1,000 men (below the Casanare Department figure of 993). Spread over 314 km², that is about **8.6 people per km²**, 1026th of 1121 municipalities.

25.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Casanare Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

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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 Chámeza?

Chámeza lies in [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Aquitania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/aquitania/), [Pajarito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pajarito/), [Páez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paez/), [Recetor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/recetor/) and [Tauramena](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tauramena/). By area it is the 533rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/). The centre of Chámeza is about 151 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 54 km from Yopal, the main town of Casanare Department. The centre point is at 5.2384° N, 72.8691° 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 Chámeza

### Nearby, outside Chámeza

- Vista panorámica de Los Farallones · attraction, Tauramena17 km
- Mirador Farallones de San Miguel · viewpoint, Tauramena17 km
- Senderos del Mohán y Piedra · attraction, Tauramena17 km
- Parque Regional Laguna El Juncal · nature reserve, Tauramena17 km
- Laguna el juncal · attraction, Tauramena17 km
- Balcones del Cacique · attraction, Tauramena17 km
- Cascada El Zambo · viewpoint, Tauramena18 km
- Arcoiris Aventura · attraction, Tauramena19 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: Chámeza

- 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) · Yopal54 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 17:41).

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 Chámeza

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Chámeza. The largest with a recorded population: Chámeza (948). Settlements here lie between about 1,126 m and 1,729 m above sea level (median 1,450 m).

- Chámeza
- Primavera
- Páramo
- Tegüita
- Vda Guruvita

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 Chámeza

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 1,719 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 Chámeza and the best time to visit

In Chámeza, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 2,228 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (315 mm) and the driest Jan (36 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 36 

Feb 19 57 

Mar 19 146 

Apr 19 273 

May 18 315 

Jun 18 262 

Jul 17 236 

Aug 18 190 

Sep 18 158 

Oct 18 239 

Nov 19 208 

Dec 18 109 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chámeza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Páez 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.03980&mlon=-73.00591#map=17/5.03980/-73.00591) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Páez 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10258&mlon=-73.05209#map=17/5.10258/-73.05209) 

ATM Terminal De Yopal · Aguazul 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16872&mlon=-72.54987#map=17/5.16872/-72.54987) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Aquitania 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.52104&mlon=-72.88267#map=17/5.52104/-72.88267) 

Hotel Hotel La Alborada · Chámeza 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21568&mlon=-72.86853#map=17/5.21568/-72.86853) 

Mall Ferrecentro Chameza · Chámeza 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21368&mlon=-72.87072#map=17/5.21368/-72.87072) 

School Escuela Rural Cent Norte · Chámeza 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.25049&mlon=-72.86906#map=17/5.25049/-72.86906) 

College Waterfall's Balcones · Tauramena 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04064&mlon=-72.80677#map=17/5.04064/-72.80677) 

Police station Estacion de policia · Páez 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10157&mlon=-73.05229#map=17/5.10157/-73.05229) 

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 Chámeza

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

- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools9

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 Casanare Department

- Aguazul
- Hato Corozal
- La Salina
- Maní
- Monterrey
- Nunchía
- Orocué
- Paz de Ariporo
- Pore
- Recetor
- Sabanalarga
- San Luis de Palenque
- Sácama
- Tauramena
- Trinidad
- Támara
- Villanueva
- Yopal

## Quick answers

- Where is Chámeza?In Casanare Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chámeza?2,693 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chámeza?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chámeza?About 8.6 people per km²
- What borders Chámeza?Aquitania, Pajarito, Páez, Recetor and Tauramena
- What is there to see in Chámeza?Vista panorámica de Los Farallones, Mirador Farallones de San Miguel, Senderos del Mohán y Piedra, Parque Regional Laguna El Juncal
- What time zone is Chámeza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chámeza?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chámeza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chámeza?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chámeza?Settlements lie between 1,126 m and 1,729 m
- What is the highest point in Chámeza?Cerro Pan de Azúcar (1,719 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chámeza?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chámeza?Centro de Salud, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chámeza?Banco Agrario, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chámeza?Terminal De Yopal, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chámeza?Terpel, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chámeza?CO85015 (OCHA common operational dataset)