# Orocué Municipality, Casanare Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Casanare Department 

# Orocué

Orocué is a municipality of Colombia in Casanare Department. It had an estimated **12,968 people** in 2025 on 4,749 km² (about 2.7 per km²). Its main town is Orocué. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,968people (2025)
- 4,749km²
- 36mapped services
- 164 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Orocué?

Orocué had an estimated **12,968 people** in 2025 — 2.9% of Casanare Department, 585th of 1121 municipalities. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (below the Casanare Department figure of 993). Spread over 4,749 km², that is about **2.7 people per km²**, 1080th of 1121 municipalities.

31.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 30 across Casanare Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,301**

5–9 ****1,424**

10–14 ****1,413**

15–19 ****1,238**

20–24 ****1,053**

25–29 ****946**

30–34 ****882**

35–39 ****804**

40–44 ****749**

45–49 ****683**

50–54 ****600**

55–59 ****526**

60–64 ****442**

65–69 ****344**

70–74 ****245**

75–79 ****155**

80–84 ****89**

85–89 ****41**

90–94 ****22**

95+ ****9**

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 Orocué?

Orocué lies in [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Maní](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/mani/), [Puerto Gaitán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-gaitan/), [San Luis de Palenque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/san-luis-de-palenque/), [Santa Rosalía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vichada/santa-rosalia/) and [Yopal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/yopal/). By area it is the 48th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 10.7% of [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/). The centre of Orocué is about 277 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 100 km from Yopal, the main town of Casanare Department. The centre point is at 4.9110° N, 71.6015° 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 Orocué

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Orocué: 4 attractions; 3 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint.

- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil La Bohemia · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Las Malvinas · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Rancho Paravare II · nature reserve
- Bioparque Wisirare · viewpoint
- Las Malocas · attraction
- Mirador · attraction
- Parque La vorágine · attraction
- Pezcador y peces de los llanos · 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: Orocué

- 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) · Yopal98 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame172 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:46, sunset around 17:36).

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 Orocué

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Orocué. The largest with a recorded population: Orocué (2,835). Settlements here lie between about 134 m and 181 m above sea level (median 164 m).

- Algarrobo
- Buenos Aires
- Bélgica
- Chaparral
- El Algarrobo
- Flor Amarillo
- Guayabal
- La Candelaria
- La Candelarita
- La Ceiba
- La Colonia
- La Fría
- La Punta
- Las Brisas
- Los Catalanes
- Orocué
- Paso del Toro
- Platanales
- San Felipe
- San Vicente
- Santa Ana

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 Orocué

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

### Water

73 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Cañada Agua Fría
- Cañada Camoruco
- Cañada Canaote
- Cañada El Garcero
- Cañada El Pando
- Cañada El Pando
- Cañada Guarataro
- Cañada La Candelaria
- Cañada La Punta
- Cañada La Venturosa
- Cañada Las Delicias
- Cañada Los Corocitos
- Cañada Los Corozos
- Cañada Los Lobos
- Cañada Mateguafa
- Cañada Matelión
- Cañada Matepalma
- Cañada Matepalma
- Cañada Paravare
- Cañada Santa Juana
- Cañada Santa Rosa
- Cañada Yarumito
- Cañada de Guafita
- Cañada de Las Brisas

…and 54 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla de Arimena

### Getting around

3 airfields; 1 airport.

- Algarrobo
- Algarrobo Oeste
- Barreto
- Orocue 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 Orocué and the best time to visit

In Orocué, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 2,454 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (364 mm) and the driest Jan (30 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 27 30 

Feb 29 45 

Mar 28 135 

Apr 27 284 

May 26 364 

Jun 25 325 

Jul 25 293 

Aug 26 228 

Sep 26 192 

Oct 26 255 

Nov 26 205 

Dec 26 99 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Orocué

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Orocue CAS · Orocué 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.78796&mlon=-71.34305#map=17/4.78796/-71.34305) 

Bank Bancolombia · Orocué 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.79234&mlon=-71.33498#map=17/4.79234/-71.33498) 

Hotel Turismo en los Llanos Orientales · Orocué 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.83664&mlon=-71.37568#map=17/4.83664/-71.37568) 

Mall NEXUS MALL · Puerto Gaitán 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.73197&mlon=-71.40318#map=17/4.73197/-71.40318) 

School Sede Cuna de la Voragine · Orocué 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.91514&mlon=-71.59874#map=17/4.91514/-71.59874) 

College Casa de la Cultura Orocue · Orocué 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.78878&mlon=-71.34359#map=17/4.78878/-71.34359) 

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 Orocué

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels9
- Shopping malls1
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- 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 Casanare Department

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Orocué?In Casanare Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Orocué?12,968 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Orocué?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Orocué?About 2.7 people per km²
- What borders Orocué?Maní, Puerto Gaitán, San Luis de Palenque, Santa Rosalía and Yopal
- What is there to see in Orocué?Bioparque Wisirare, Las Malocas, Mirador, Parque La vorágine
- What time zone is Orocué in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Orocué?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Orocué?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Orocué?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Orocué?Settlements lie between 134 m and 181 m
- What is the best time to visit Orocué?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Orocué?Hospital Orocue CAS, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Orocué?Bancolombia, about 32 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Orocué?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Orocué?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Orocué?CO85230 (OCHA common operational dataset)