# Sabanalarga Municipality, Casanare Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/sabanalarga/ Municipality · Casanare Department # Sabanalarga Sabanalarga is a municipality of Colombia in Casanare Department. It had an estimated **3,660 people** in 2025 on 401 km² (about 9.1 per km²). Its main town is Sabanalarga. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,660people (2025) - 401km² - 10mapped services - 367 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sabanalarga? Sabanalarga had an estimated **3,660 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Casanare Department, 1015th of 1121 municipalities. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (below the Casanare Department figure of 993). Spread over 401 km², that is about **9.1 people per km²**, 1017th of 1121 municipalities. 21.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 30 across Casanare Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. 0–4 ****229** 5–9 ****266** 10–14 ****293** 15–19 ****288** 20–24 ****257** 25–29 ****246** 30–34 ****260** 35–39 ****268** 40–44 ****259** 45–49 ****239** 50–54 ****215** 55–59 ****211** 60–64 ****192** 65–69 ****159** 70–74 ****115** 75–79 ****74** 80–84 ****46** 85–89 ****25** 90–94 ****14** 95+ ****2** 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 Sabanalarga? Sabanalarga lies in [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Barranca de Upía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/barranca-de-upia/), [Monterrey](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/monterrey/), [Paratebueno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/paratebueno/), [Páez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paez/), [San Luis de Gaceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-luis-de-gaceno/) and [Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/villanueva/). By area it is the 453rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/). The centre of Sabanalarga is about 120 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 89 km from Yopal, the main town of Casanare Department. The centre point is at 4.8319° N, 73.0189° 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 Sabanalarga OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sabanalarga: 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial. - Pesebreras del centro poblado de Aguaclara · viewpoint - Virgen del Carmen · memorial ### Nearby, outside Sabanalarga - Mirador panorama · attraction, Monterrey14 km - Mirador y piscina sol y luna · attraction, Monterrey14 km - Plazoleta cultural de la paz · attraction, Monterrey14 km - Placa polideportiva y sendero peatonal · attraction, Monterrey15 km - Pozo la roca stp · attraction, Monterrey16 km - Mirador Gacenero · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno16 km - Quebrada La Sardinata · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno16 km - Nacedero san agustinera · waterfall, San Luis de Gaceno17 km - Finca campestre Acapulco · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno17 km - Manto de carbón · waterfall, San Luis de Gaceno18 km - Los Farallones de San Luis de Gaceno · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno19 km - Pozo el Amor · attraction, San Luis de Gaceno19 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: Sabanalarga - 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) · Yopal89 km - Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio99 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 17:42). 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 Sabanalarga Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Sabanalarga. The largest with a recorded population: Sabanalarga (1,419). Settlements here lie between about 271 m and 1,385 m above sea level (median 367 m). - Aguaclara - Algarrobo - Ayacucho - Ceiba Grande - El Amparo - El Berruguero - El Coposo - El Paraíso - El Porvenir - El Prado - Juanito - La Arabia - La Bastilla - La Carbonera - La Esmeralda - La Esperanza - La Estación - La Feria - La Perillana - La Pradera - La Primavera - Las Delicias - Las Lajas - Los Carpatos - Matasuelta - Palmichal - Sabanalarga - San Antonio - San Joaquin - San Joaquín - San Pedro - San Pedro de Upía 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 Sabanalarga Named natural and historic features inside Sabanalarga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Agua Clara - Caño Blanco - Caño Blanco - Caño El Pozo - Caño Hondo - Caño La Cachamera - Caño La Choapalera - Caño La Raya - Caño Tierra Alta - Quebrada Cuchadera - Quebrada El Sinio - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada La Piñalera - Quebrada La Piñalerita - Quebrada La Quinchulera - Quebrada Palmichal - Quebrada Volcanera - Río Guavio ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Loma Silbadero · 1,047 m - Loma Monserrate · 843 m ### Getting around 3 airfields; 1 airport. - Aguaclara Airport - Campo Nuevo - El Secreto - San Pedro 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 Sabanalarga and the best time to visit In Sabanalarga, 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 Sabanalarga Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Municipal · Monterrey 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87489&mlon=-72.89740#map=17/4.87489/-72.89740) Bank Banco Agrario · Sabanalarga 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.85441&mlon=-73.04128#map=17/4.85441/-73.04128) ATM Banco Agrario · San Luis de Gaceno 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.82035&mlon=-73.16864#map=17/4.82035/-73.16864) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Texaco · Sabanalarga 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.75304&mlon=-73.00908#map=17/4.75304/-73.00908) Hotel Vereda gasapal · San Luis de Gaceno 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.94646&mlon=-73.06427#map=17/4.94646/-73.06427) School Colegio Eliecer Gaitán · Sabanalarga 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.85450&mlon=-73.03840#map=17/4.85450/-73.03840) College Institucion Educativa San Luis de Gaceno · San Luis de Gaceno 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81975&mlon=-73.16649#map=17/4.81975/-73.16649) Police station Estación de Policía · Sabanalarga 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.85002&mlon=-73.04135#map=17/4.85002/-73.04135) 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 Sabanalarga Places mapped inside Sabanalarga in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools7 - 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 Casanare Department - Aguazul - Chámeza - Hato Corozal - La Salina - Maní - Monterrey - Nunchía - Orocué - Paz de Ariporo - Pore - Recetor - San Luis de Palenque - Sácama - Tauramena - Trinidad - Támara - Villanueva - Yopal ## Quick answers - Where is Sabanalarga?In Casanare Department, Colombia - What is the population of Sabanalarga?3,660 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Sabanalarga?About 35 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Sabanalarga?About 9.1 people per km² - What borders Sabanalarga?Barranca de Upía, Monterrey, Paratebueno, Páez, San Luis de Gaceno and Villanueva - What is there to see in Sabanalarga?Pesebreras del centro poblado de Aguaclara, Virgen del Carmen - What time zone is Sabanalarga in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Sabanalarga?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Sabanalarga?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sabanalarga?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sabanalarga?Settlements lie between 271 m and 1,385 m - What is the highest point in Sabanalarga?Loma Silbadero (1,047 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sabanalarga?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Sabanalarga?Hospital Municipal, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sabanalarga?Banco Agrario, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sabanalarga?Banco Agrario, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sabanalarga?Estación de Servicio Texaco, about 8.8 km from the centre - How many banks are in Sabanalarga?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sabanalarga?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sabanalarga?CO85300 (OCHA common operational dataset)