# Trinidad Municipality, Casanare Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Casanare Department 

# Trinidad

Trinidad is a municipality of Colombia in Casanare Department. It had an estimated **13,818 people** in 2025 on 2,965 km² (about 4.7 per km²). Its main town is Trinidad. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,818people (2025)
- 2,965km²
- 56mapped services
- 146 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Trinidad?

Trinidad had an estimated **13,818 people** in 2025 — 3.1% of Casanare Department, 557th of 1121 municipalities. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (below the Casanare Department figure of 993). Spread over 2,965 km², that is about **4.7 people per km²**, 1063rd of 1121 municipalities.

29.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% 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 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,378**

5–9 ****1,383**

10–14 ****1,266**

15–19 ****1,176**

20–24 ****1,115**

25–29 ****1,073**

30–34 ****1,027**

35–39 ****963**

40–44 ****882**

45–49 ****767**

50–54 ****651**

55–59 ****582**

60–64 ****509**

65–69 ****397**

70–74 ****274**

75–79 ****188**

80–84 ****105**

85–89 ****48**

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 Trinidad?

Trinidad lies in [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [La Primavera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vichada/la-primavera/), [Paz de Ariporo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/paz-de-ariporo/), [Pore](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/pore/), [San Luis de Palenque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/san-luis-de-palenque/) and [Santa Rosalía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vichada/santa-rosalia/). By area it is the 69th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 6.7% of [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/). The centre of Trinidad is about 338 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 141 km from Yopal, the main town of Casanare Department. The centre point is at 5.3566° N, 71.1227° 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 Trinidad

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Trinidad: 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Natural La palmita · nature reserve

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: Trinidad

- 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) · Yopal140 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:45, sunset around 17:33).

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 Trinidad

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Trinidad. The largest with a recorded population: Trinidad (11,734). Settlements here lie between about 111 m and 188 m above sea level (median 146 m).

- Belgica
- Bocas Del Pauto
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Bélgica
- Cafifi
- Caimán
- Candilejas
- Cantaclaro
- Carimagua
- Caserío El Banco
- Caserío Matapalo
- Caserío el Guamal
- El Amparo
- El Banco
- El Boral
- El Cacao
- El Campin
- El Futuro
- El Retiro
- Guamal
- Hato Quienquita
- Hato Santa Euloquia
- Hato el Totumo
- Hato la Macolia
- Hato la Pradera
- Hato las Plumas
- Hato los Toros
- Inspeccion de Policia Los Chochos
- La Campiña
- La Ceiba
- La Independencia
- La Libertad
- La Palmita
- La Perra
- La Reforma
- La Venturosa
- La Victoria
- Majagüillal
- Mata Marotas
- Mata Palito
- Mata Travesada
- Matapalar
- Matapalito
- Matapalo
- Matarrala
- Mate Palma
- Morichal
- Palmarrala
- San Miguel
- Santa Lucía
- Trinidad
- Villa Blanca

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 Trinidad

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

### Water

38 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Cañada El Congrial
- Cañada El Totumo
- Cañada La Llorona
- Cañada La Pinalosa
- Cañada Mapalito
- Cañada Maracabure
- Cañada Teveray
- Cañada el Banco
- Caño Barajuste
- Caño Bururo
- Caño Cafuches
- Caño Cepilla
- Caño Chaparrito
- Caño Chiquito
- Caño Corozal
- Caño Curimina
- Caño Don Rozo
- Caño El Abanico
- Caño El Espinito
- Caño El Espino
- Caño El Garcero
- Caño El Loro
- Caño La Miel
- Caño La Palmita

…and 17 more.

### Getting around

7 airfields.

- Hato Quienquita
- La Atravesada
- Las Plumas Sudeste
- Lindenal
- Miradores
- San Luis de Palenque Norte Noroeste
- Trinidad 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 Trinidad and the best time to visit

In Trinidad, the warmest month is Feb (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,708 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (272 mm) and the driest Jan (17 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 17 

Feb 30 19 

Mar 30 67 

Apr 28 164 

May 27 262 

Jun 26 272 

Jul 25 243 

Aug 26 181 

Sep 26 164 

Oct 27 161 

Nov 26 114 

Dec 27 44 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Trinidad

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan De Dios Santa Rosalia Vichada · Santa Rosalía 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13951&mlon=-70.85798#map=17/5.13951/-70.85798) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio El Lago · Trinidad 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16523&mlon=-70.92072#map=17/5.16523/-70.92072) 

Hotel Alcaravan · Santa Rosalía 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12917&mlon=-70.87970#map=17/5.12917/-70.87970) 

School La Morita · Trinidad 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.27611&mlon=-71.06778#map=17/5.27611/-71.06778) 

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 Trinidad

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels8
- Schools22
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants13
- 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
- Sabanalarga
- San Luis de Palenque
- Sácama
- Tauramena
- Támara
- Villanueva
- Yopal

## Quick answers

- Where is Trinidad?In Casanare Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Trinidad?13,818 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Trinidad?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Trinidad?About 4.7 people per km²
- What borders Trinidad?La Primavera, Paz de Ariporo, Pore, San Luis de Palenque and Santa Rosalía
- What is there to see in Trinidad?Reserva Natural La palmita
- What time zone is Trinidad in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Trinidad?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Trinidad?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Trinidad?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Trinidad?Settlements lie between 111 m and 188 m
- What is the best time to visit Trinidad?November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Trinidad?Hospital San Juan De Dios Santa Rosalia Vichada, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Trinidad?Estación de Servicio El Lago, about 31 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Trinidad?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Trinidad?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Trinidad?CO85430 (OCHA common operational dataset)