# Yopal Municipality, Casanare Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Casanare Department 

# Yopal

Yopal is a municipality of Colombia in Casanare Department. It had an estimated **184,322 people** in 2025 on 2,483 km² (about 74 per km²). Its main town is Yopal. 112 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,143 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 184,322people (2025)
- 2,483km²
- 1,143mapped services
- 236 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Yopal?

Yopal had an estimated **184,322 people** in 2025 — 41.0% of Casanare Department, 37th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (above the Casanare Department figure of 993). Spread over 2,483 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 382nd of 1121 municipalities.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Casanare Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,919**

5–9 ****14,938**

10–14 ****14,631**

15–19 ****15,003**

20–24 ****15,854**

25–29 ****16,592**

30–34 ****16,521**

35–39 ****15,561**

40–44 ****13,939**

45–49 ****11,904**

50–54 ****9,970**

55–59 ****8,280**

60–64 ****6,364**

65–69 ****4,509**

70–74 ****2,857**

75–79 ****1,724**

80–84 ****991**

85–89 ****495**

90–94 ****195**

95+ ****61**

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 Yopal?

Yopal lies in [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Aguazul](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/aguazul/), [Labranzagrande](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/labranzagrande/), [Maní](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/mani/), [Nunchía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/nunchia/), [Orocué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/orocue/), [Pajarito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/pajarito/), [Paya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/paya/) and [San Luis de Palenque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/san-luis-de-palenque/). By area it is the 81st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.6% of [Casanare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/). The centre of Yopal is about 216 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 5.2370° N, 72.2412° 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 Yopal

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Yopal: 6 memorials; 3 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 2 museums; 2 nature reserves; 1 theme park; 1 monument.

- Casa Museo 20 de Julio · museum
- Museo 20 de Julio · museum
- Parque Natural de la Iguana · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Fundo Palmarito · nature reserve
- Mirador Buena Vista · viewpoint
- Mirador Cerro El Venado · viewpoint
- Mirador Virgen de Manare · viewpoint
- Colina Real (Piscina) · attraction
- Parque extremo · attraction
- Peña de la Virgen · attraction
- Al Libertador · memorial
- Biblia Memorial · memorial
- Monte de Jehová · memorial
- Monumento a La Música Llanera · memorial
- Monumento al Indio Llanero · memorial
- Obelisco · monument
- Parque Tematico Historias de Piedra · theme park
- Virgen de Manare · memorial

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: Yopal

- 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) · Yopal18 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49, sunset around 17:38).

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 Yopal

Open gazetteers list **112 villages, towns and localities** in Yopal. The largest with a recorded population: Yopal (168,433). Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 1,075 m above sea level (median 236 m).

- Acapulco
- Algodonal
- Almorzadero
- Altagracia
- Altamira
- Altos de Manare 1
- Altos de Manare 2
- Amparo
- Banco de los Burros
- Banquetas
- Barrio Villa Flor
- Buenos Aires
- Camorucu
- Cartagena
- Cerey
- Chaparrito
- Chavarrito
- Cimarrón
- Comuna 1 Ciro Reina
- Comuna 2 Calixto Zambrano
- Comuna 3 Clelia Riveros
- Comuna 4 Ciudad Campiña
- Comuna 5 Javier Manuel Vargas
- Comuna 6 Llano Lindo
- Comuna 7 Juan Nepomuceno Moreno
- Corozal
- Corregimiento Quebrada Seca
- El Banco
- El Barbillal
- El Caimán
- El Campamento
- El Cural
- El Deseo
- El Fical
- El Filo
- El Gavilán
- El Jordán
- El Merrey
- El Milagro
- El Morro
- El Olvido
- El Palmar
- El Paraíso
- El Paso
- El Pensil
- El Porvenir
- El Refugio
- El Retiro
- El Silencio
- El Tope
- Guadalajara
- Guamito
- Guarataro
- Guayaque
- Jalisco
- Juan Mechas
- La Chaparrera
- La Ciudad
- La Ciénaga
- La Defensa
- La Despensa
- La Esperanza
- La Fruta
- La Guardia
- La Honda
- La Independencia
- La Palmira
- La Palmita
- La Porfía
- La Primavera
- La Quebrada
- La Victoria
- Lagunetas
- Las Brisas
- Las Manitas
- Las Paredes
- Los Comuneros
- Marroquín
- Matarratón
- Matepalma
- Matepantano
- Palo Bajito
- Patio Bonito
- Pedregal
- Pereira
- Picón
- Planadas
- Pomarroso
- Punto Nuevo
- Quebradaseca
- San Antonio
- San Jorge
- San José
- San Martin
- San Nicolas
- Santa Juana
- Santa Rita
- Santa Teresa
- Santafé de Morichal
- Sol de Oriente
- Tablón
- Tacarimena
- Tachuelo
- Taguana
- Telodirán
- Tilodiran
- Tocarimena
- Valle
- Veladero
- Ventura
- Villa Flor
- Yopal

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 Yopal

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Cañada Boral
- Cañada Chaparrogacho
- Cañada El Bucarai
- Cañada El Encanto
- Cañada Guacharacal
- Cañada Las Delicias
- Cañada Leones
- Cañada Los Chochos
- Cañada San Martín
- Caño Aguaverde
- Caño Barbillal
- Caño Canacabare
- Caño Canacabarito
- Caño Chaparrito
- Caño El Aceite
- Caño El Armadillo
- Caño El Jobo
- Caño Garcitas
- Caño Guayabel
- Caño La Vaca
- Caño Las Vegas
- Caño Matepalma
- Caño Nocuito
- Caño Seco

…and 6 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla de La Manga

### Getting around

3 airfields; 2 airports.

- Aeropuerto El Alcaraván
- Aguazul Este
- Balmoral Norte
- El Alcaraván Airport
- Yopal Este

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 Yopal and the best time to visit

In Yopal, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 2,483 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (361 mm) and the driest Jan (35 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 35 

Feb 28 53 

Mar 27 150 

Apr 26 298 

May 25 361 

Jun 25 310 

Jul 24 280 

Aug 25 220 

Sep 26 183 

Oct 26 262 

Nov 25 221 

Dec 25 111 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yopal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Famedic Yopal · Yopal 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33143&mlon=-72.38344#map=17/5.33143/-72.38344) 

Bank Remanso · Yopal 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.27853&mlon=-72.39199#map=17/5.27853/-72.39199) 

ATM Cajero electrónico · Yopal 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.32570&mlon=-72.40655#map=17/5.32570/-72.40655) 

Petrol pump Primax · Yopal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33489&mlon=-72.37242#map=17/5.33489/-72.37242) 

Hotel Cabaña San Miguel · Yopal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13340&mlon=-72.19790#map=17/5.13340/-72.19790) 

Mall Alkaravan · Yopal 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33456&mlon=-72.38520#map=17/5.33456/-72.38520) 

School IE La Inmaculada · Yopal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13993&mlon=-72.20772#map=17/5.13993/-72.20772) 

College Utopía, Universidad De La Salle · Yopal 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.32258&mlon=-72.29279#map=17/5.32258/-72.29279) 

Police station Estación de Policia · Yopal 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13182&mlon=-72.19745#map=17/5.13182/-72.19745) 

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 Yopal

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

- Hospitals37
- Banks37
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps21
- Hotels267
- Shopping malls17
- Schools121
- Colleges and universities28
- Cinemas7
- Pharmacies213
- Restaurants349
- Police stations12
- Dental clinics33

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
- Villanueva

## Quick answers

- Where is Yopal?In Casanare Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Yopal?184,322 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Yopal?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Yopal?About 74 people per km²
- What borders Yopal?Aguazul, Labranzagrande, Maní, Nunchía, Orocué, Pajarito, Paya and San Luis de Palenque
- What is there to see in Yopal?Al Libertador, Biblia Memorial, Casa Museo 20 de Julio, Colina Real (Piscina)
- What time zone is Yopal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yopal?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Yopal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yopal?112 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yopal?Settlements lie between 173 m and 1,075 m
- What is the best time to visit Yopal?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yopal?Famedic Yopal, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yopal?Remanso, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yopal?Cajero electrónico, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yopal?Primax, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yopal?37 mapped
- How many banks are in Yopal?37 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Yopal?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yopal?21 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yopal?CO85001 (OCHA common operational dataset)