# Paz de Ariporo Municipality, Casanare Department – Villages

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Municipality · Casanare Department 

# Paz de Ariporo

Paz de Ariporo is a municipality of Colombia in Casanare Department. It had an estimated **38,536 people** in 2025 on 12,087 km² (about 3.2 per km²). Its main town is Paz de Ariporo. 98 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 104 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38,536people (2025)
- 12,087km²
- 104mapped services
- 149 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Paz de Ariporo?

Paz de Ariporo had an estimated **38,536 people** in 2025 — 8.6% of Casanare Department, 196th of 1121 municipalities. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (below the Casanare Department figure of 993). Spread over 12,087 km², that is about **3.2 people per km²**, 1076th of 1121 municipalities.

28.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 30 across Casanare Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,697**

5–9 ****3,809**

10–14 ****3,523**

15–19 ****3,276**

20–24 ****3,130**

25–29 ****3,061**

30–34 ****2,917**

35–39 ****2,640**

40–44 ****2,355**

45–49 ****2,093**

50–54 ****1,885**

55–59 ****1,690**

60–64 ****1,418**

65–69 ****1,130**

70–74 ****810**

75–79 ****528**

80–84 ****310**

85–89 ****153**

90–94 ****71**

95+ ****31**

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 Paz de Ariporo?

Paz de Ariporo lies in [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cravo Norte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/arauca/cravo-norte/), [Hato Corozal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/hato-corozal/), [La Primavera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vichada/la-primavera/), [Pore](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/pore/), [Sácama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/sacama/), [Trinidad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/trinidad/) and [Támara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tamara/). By area it is the 20th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 27.3% of [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/). The centre of Paz de Ariporo is about 366 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 163 km from Yopal, the main town of Casanare Department. The centre point is at 5.7715° N, 70.9852° 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 Paz de Ariporo

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Paz de Ariporo: 2 attractions; 1 ruins; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Veracruz · nature reserve
- Fundo El Palmar · attraction
- Reserva Natural Leche Miel · attraction
- Monumento al Arpa Llanera · memorial
- Ruinas de Moreno Viejo · ruins

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: Paz de Ariporo

- 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 Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame114 km
- Santiago Perez Airport (AUC) · Arauca147 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:32).

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 Paz de Ariporo

Open gazetteers list **98 villages, towns and localities** in Paz de Ariporo. The largest with a recorded population: Paz de Ariporo (34,446). Settlements here lie between about 102 m and 510 m above sea level (median 149 m).

- Acarigua
- Agua V
- Bella Bahia
- Bocas de la Hermosa
- Brillantina
- Brito
- Buenaventura
- Camoruca
- Campo Alegre
- Cantagallo
- Capricho
- Caserío El Morichal
- Caserío La Colombina
- Caserío Las Guamas
- Caserío Rincon Hondo
- Caño Chiquito
- El Algarrobo
- El Amparo
- El Baile
- El Bogante
- El Calvario
- El Capricho
- El Carmen
- El Diluvio
- El Fundo
- El Jordán
- El Resguardo
- El Suspiro
- El Susurro
- El Tesoro
- El Triangulo
- El Viento
- Flor Amarilla
- Florida Blanca
- Guasimal
- Hato Boquerones
- Hato El Caucho
- Hato La Primavera
- Hato Las Guaras
- Hato Punta de Garza
- Hato San Miguel
- Hato el Guafal
- Hato el Milagro
- Hato el Remache
- Hato la Bonita
- Hato la Gloria
- Hato la Venganza
- Ilusiones
- Inspeccion de Policia El Morro
- Jagüito
- Jobito
- La Aguada
- La Bendición
- La Calentura
- La Carpeta
- La Chula
- La Constancia
- La Fortaleza
- La Giralda
- La Hermosa
- La Manga
- La Mula
- La Paradita
- La Pradera
- La Reforma
- La Soledad
- La Urbana
- Las Delicias
- Las Gaviotas
- Las Guamas
- Las Lomas
- Las Tigras
- Los Aceites
- Los Guamos
- Los Medanos
- Monirote
- Montaña del Totumo
- Montañas del Totumo
- Palmarito
- Paso Real de Ariporo
- Paso Real del Ariporo
- Paz de Ariporo
- Picapico
- Puerto Brasilia
- Puerto Infante
- Puerto Principe
- Resguardo Indigena Caño Mochuelo
- Rincón Hondo
- San Antonio
- San Felipe
- San Luis de Ariporo
- San Pablo
- Santa Ana
- Santa Cruz
- Ten
- Veracruz
- Vijagual
- Yarumal

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 Paz de Ariporo

Named natural and historic features inside Paz de Ariporo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

178 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Brazo Río Viejo
- Cañada Cocuisas
- Cañada Cuarteles
- Cañada El Caracol
- Cañada El Caribe
- Cañada El Guamal
- Cañada El Guarataro
- Cañada El Peladero
- Cañada El Pinal
- Cañada El Puyaso
- Cañada El Queso
- Cañada El Tigre
- Cañada El Zancudo
- Cañada El Zancudo
- Cañada La Candelaria
- Cañada La Cienaga
- Cañada La Dormida
- Cañada La Lejia
- Cañada La Palmita
- Cañada La Palmita
- Cañada La Rubiera
- Cañada Las Babas
- Cañada Las Babas
- Cañada Las Plumas

…and 161 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills; 1 peak; 1 mountain pass.

- Cerro Las Mesas · 1,156 m
- Cerro Careperro · 730 m
- Las Lomas · 558 m
- El Morro · 331 m
- Loma Las Angosturas · 322 m
- Paso La Manga · 136 m

### Getting around

44 airfields.

- Ariporo
- Cortes
- El Amparo
- El Peligro
- El Sinai
- El Tigre Nordeste
- El Tigre Noroeste
- El Tigre Norte
- Hato Chaparrito
- Hato Malabares
- La Cigarra Este Cuatro
- La Cigarra Este Dos
- La Cigarra Nordeste
- La Cigarra Oeste Suroeste
- La Esperanza
- La Esperanza
- La Esperanza
- La Hermosa
- La Hermosa Noroeste
- La Mercedes
- La Plata
- La Tigra
- La Unión
- Las Camazas

…and 20 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 Paz de Ariporo and the best time to visit

In Paz de Ariporo, the warmest month is Feb (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,519 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (250 mm) and the driest Feb (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 18 

Feb 31 16 

Mar 30 59 

Apr 28 135 

May 27 233 

Jun 26 250 

Jul 25 223 

Aug 26 162 

Sep 27 154 

Oct 27 137 

Nov 27 97 

Dec 27 35 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paz de Ariporo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Especialistas Manare · Paz de Ariporo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88517&mlon=-71.17215#map=17/5.88517/-71.17215) 

School Sede Miraflores · Paz de Ariporo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.77992&mlon=-70.86947#map=17/5.77992/-70.86947) 

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 Paz de Ariporo

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels13
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants23
- 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
- Orocué
- Pore
- Recetor
- Sabanalarga
- San Luis de Palenque
- Sácama
- Tauramena
- Trinidad
- Támara
- Villanueva
- Yopal

## Quick answers

- Where is Paz de Ariporo?In Casanare Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Paz de Ariporo?38,536 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Paz de Ariporo?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Paz de Ariporo?About 3.2 people per km²
- What borders Paz de Ariporo?Cravo Norte, Hato Corozal, La Primavera, Pore, Sácama, Trinidad and Támara
- What is there to see in Paz de Ariporo?Fundo El Palmar, Monumento al Arpa Llanera, Reserva Natural Leche Miel, Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Veracruz
- What time zone is Paz de Ariporo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paz de Ariporo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Paz de Ariporo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paz de Ariporo?98 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paz de Ariporo?Settlements lie between 102 m and 510 m
- What is the highest point in Paz de Ariporo?Cerro Las Mesas (1,156 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paz de Ariporo?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paz de Ariporo?Centro De Especialistas Manare, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paz de Ariporo?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Paz de Ariporo?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paz de Ariporo?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paz de Ariporo?CO85250 (OCHA common operational dataset)