# Villanueva Municipality, Casanare Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/villanueva/ Municipality · Casanare Department # Villanueva Villanueva is a municipality of Colombia in Casanare Department. It had an estimated **37,384 people** in 2025 on 834 km² (about 45 per km²). Its main town is Villanueva. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 37,384people (2025) - 834km² - 95mapped services - 190 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Villanueva? Villanueva had an estimated **37,384 people** in 2025 — 8.3% of Casanare Department, 208th of 1121 municipalities. There are 978 women for every 1,000 men (below the Casanare Department figure of 993). Spread over 834 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 583rd of 1121 municipalities. 25.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Casanare Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,004** 5–9 ****3,211** 10–14 ****3,170** 15–19 ****3,192** 20–24 ****3,236** 25–29 ****3,221** 30–34 ****3,051** 35–39 ****2,797** 40–44 ****2,549** 45–49 ****2,300** 50–54 ****2,027** 55–59 ****1,705** 60–64 ****1,317** 65–69 ****991** 70–74 ****699** 75–79 ****458** 80–84 ****264** 85–89 ****122** 90–94 ****50** 95+ ****15** 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 Villanueva? Villanueva 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/), [Cabuyaro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/cabuyaro/), [Monterrey](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/monterrey/), [Puerto López](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-lopez/), [Sabanalarga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/sabanalarga/) and [Tauramena](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/tauramena/). By area it is the 244th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.9% of [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/). The centre of Villanueva is about 139 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 104 km from Yopal, the main town of Casanare Department. The centre point is at 4.5028° N, 72.8305° 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 Villanueva OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Villanueva: 1 nature reserve. - Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil La Algarabia · nature reserve ### Nearby, outside Villanueva - Monumento El Paso Ganadero · monument, Barranca de Upía17 km - upia · viewpoint, Barranca de Upía17 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: Villanueva - 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 - Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio94 km - El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal103 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:50, 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 Villanueva Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Villanueva. Settlements here lie between about 164 m and 352 m above sea level (median 190 m). - Caribayona - Chocolama - Costa Rica - El Arbolito - El Caimán - El Capricho - El Delirio - El Desquite - El Diamante - El Esparramo - El Gallo - El Limón - El Pisga - El Retiro - Firabobos - Flor Amarilla - Huerta Grande - La Colcha - La Comarca - La Esperanza - La Fundación - La Lucha - La Molinera - La Mula - La Providencia - La Vega - Las Brisas - Los Canales - Mirolindo - Nueva Ola - Puerto Rosales - San Agustín - Santa Barbara - Santa Elena de Upia - Villa Aurora - Villanueva - Viso del Toro 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 Villanueva Named natural and historic features inside Villanueva, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Caño El Vigía - Caño Halo Viejo - Caño Lechemiel - Caño Suana - Río Upía ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Isla El Horquetón ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mesa de Caribayona · 180 m ### Getting around 5 airfields. - El Viso del Toro - Hacienda La Libertad - La Colcha - San Agustin - Santa Barbara 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 Villanueva and the best time to visit In Villanueva, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 2,681 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (391 mm) and the driest Jan (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 38 Feb 26 59 Mar 25 166 Apr 24 327 May 23 391 Jun 23 326 Jul 22 297 Aug 23 235 Sep 24 189 Oct 24 282 Nov 24 243 Dec 24 129 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Villanueva Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Local Villanueva Casanare · Villanueva 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.60528&mlon=-72.92344#map=17/4.60528/-72.92344) Bank Villanueva | Banco de Bogotá · Villanueva 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.60964&mlon=-72.92694#map=17/4.60964/-72.92694) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Brio · Villanueva 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.59102&mlon=-72.92505#map=17/4.59102/-72.92505) Hotel Hotel Campestre El Mirador · Villanueva 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.60393&mlon=-72.90968#map=17/4.60393/-72.90968) School Escuela El Fical · Villanueva 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48271&mlon=-72.85528#map=17/4.48271/-72.85528) College Instituto Politécnico Industrial de Telecomunicaciones IPIT Casanare · Tauramena 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.52030&mlon=-72.72116#map=17/4.52030/-72.72116) Police station Subestació de Policía · Villanueva 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.49730&mlon=-72.75059#map=17/4.49730/-72.75059) 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 Villanueva Places mapped inside Villanueva in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels25 - Schools25 - Colleges and universities2 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants28 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics3 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 - Trinidad - Támara - Yopal ## Quick answers - Where is Villanueva?In Casanare Department, Colombia - What is the population of Villanueva?37,384 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Villanueva?About 29 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Villanueva?About 45 people per km² - What borders Villanueva?Barranca de Upía, Cabuyaro, Monterrey, Puerto López, Sabanalarga and Tauramena - What is there to see in Villanueva?Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil La Algarabia - What time zone is Villanueva in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Villanueva?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Villanueva?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Villanueva?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Villanueva?Settlements lie between 164 m and 352 m - What is the highest point in Villanueva?Mesa de Caribayona (180 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Villanueva?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Villanueva?Hospital Local Villanueva Casanare, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Villanueva?Villanueva | Banco de Bogotá, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villanueva?Estación de Servicio Brio, about 14 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Villanueva?1 mapped - How many banks are in Villanueva?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Villanueva?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Villanueva?CO85440 (OCHA common operational dataset)