# El Copey Municipality, Cesar Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/el-copey/ Municipality · Cesar Department # El Copey El Copey is a municipality of Colombia in Cesar Department. It had an estimated **34,087 people** in 2025 on 957 km² (about 36 per km²). Its main town is El Copey. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34,087people (2025) - 957km² - 12mapped services - 126 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in El Copey? El Copey had an estimated **34,087 people** in 2025 — 2.4% of Cesar Department, 232nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cesar Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 957 km², that is about **36 people per km²**, 659th of 1121 municipalities. 28.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 28 across Cesar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,053** 5–9 ****3,340** 10–14 ****3,381** 15–19 ****3,143** 20–24 ****2,825** 25–29 ****2,650** 30–34 ****2,535** 35–39 ****2,290** 40–44 ****2,034** 45–49 ****1,790** 50–54 ****1,601** 55–59 ****1,477** 60–64 ****1,260** 65–69 ****965** 70–74 ****726** 75–79 ****496** 80–84 ****285** 85–89 ****142** 90–94 ****64** 95+ ****20** 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 El Copey? El Copey lies in [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Algarrobo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/algarrobo/), [Bosconia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/bosconia/), [Fundación](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/fundacion/), [Pueblo Bello](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/pueblo-bello/), [Sabanas de San Ángel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/sabanas-de-san-angel/) and [Valledupar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/valledupar/). By area it is the 207th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.2% of [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/). The centre of El Copey is about 622 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 78 km from Valledupar, the main town of Cesar Department. The centre point is at 10.2035° N, 73.9161° 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). ## Know before you go: El Copey - 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 - Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) · Valledupar77 km - Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta108 km ### Nearest railway station Bosconia (Bosconia), about 27 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:36). 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 El Copey Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in El Copey. The largest with a recorded population: El Copey (28,550) and Ariguaní (26,246). Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 511 m above sea level (median 126 m). - Adán - Agriasdulces - Alejandria - Andalucía - Ariguaní - Betania - Canaima - Canama - Caracolicito - Carreto - Cartago - Centenario - Chapinero - Chimila - Colonia Agricola Caracolicito - Colonia Agrícola Caracolito - Colonia Agrícola Caracolí - Cuatro Esquinas - El Cielo - El Coclí - El Copey - El Diamante - El Espacio - El Horizonte - El Impulso - El Veinte - Gracias a Dios - Hacienda Ariguaní - Hacienda La Experiencia - Hacienda Santo Domingo - Hacienda Villa Rita - La Constancia - La Estancia Vieja - La Libertad - La Reserva - La Sirena - La Tribuna - La Unión - Labrador - Las Pavitas - Las Vegas - Los Tábanos - Mariland - Media Tapita - Minerva - Nótecanses - Potosí - Prevención - Pronto Alivio - Puenta Quemado - San Francisco de Asis - San Francisco de Asís - San Luis - Santa Inés - Santo Tomás - Zamora 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 El Copey Named natural and historic features inside El Copey, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 44 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Caracolicito - Arroyo Chimila - Arroyo Copey - Arroyo El Veinte - Arroyo La Victoria - Arroyo Maizmorocho - Arroyo Nuevalucha - Caño Algarrobo - Quebrada Aires Cubanos - Quebrada Betulia - Quebrada Bólivar - Quebrada Caballo - Quebrada Campoalegre - Quebrada Candela - Quebrada Corúas - Quebrada Dosbocas - Quebrada El Abismo - Quebrada El Copey - Quebrada El Descanso - Quebrada El Guácharo - Quebrada El Indio - Quebrada El Silencio - Quebrada El Sucuy - Quebrada Flores …and 20 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Cerro Pelado · 1,062 m - Alto de Las Minas · 371 m ### Getting around 4 airfields. - Algarrobo Efa - Ariguani - Caracolicito - Montecarlo 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 El Copey and the best time to visit In El Copey, the warmest month is Mar (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 758 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (143 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 30 4 Feb 31 5 Mar 32 19 Apr 31 45 May 29 114 Jun 30 71 Jul 30 63 Aug 30 79 Sep 29 94 Oct 27 143 Nov 27 93 Dec 29 29 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Copey Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital San Roque el copey · El Copey 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.14983&mlon=-73.96202#map=17/10.14983/-73.96202) Bank Bosconia | Banco de Bogotá · Bosconia 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97242&mlon=-73.88728#map=17/9.97242/-73.88728) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio El Socorro · El Copey 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.15390&mlon=-73.95592#map=17/10.15390/-73.95592) Hotel Nativo Hostal Taganga · Algarrobo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18299&mlon=-74.06042#map=17/10.18299/-74.06042) School Centro Educativo 26 de Julio · Algarrobo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18717&mlon=-74.05851#map=17/10.18717/-74.05851) College Subsede SENA Bosconia · Bosconia 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97773&mlon=-73.88380#map=17/9.97773/-73.88380) Police station Estacion de Policia Bosconia Km 0 · Bosconia 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97086&mlon=-73.88976#map=17/9.97086/-73.88976) 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 El Copey Places mapped inside El Copey in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants4 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 Cesar Department - Aguachica - Agustín Codazzi - Astrea - Becerril - Bosconia - Chimichagua - Chiriguaná - Curumaní - El Paso - Gamarra - González - La Gloria - La Jagua de Ibirico - La Paz - Manaure Balcón del Cesar - Pailitas - Pelaya - Pueblo Bello - Río de Oro - San Alberto - San Diego - San Martín - Tamalameque - Valledupar ## Quick answers - Where is El Copey?In Cesar Department, Colombia - What is the population of El Copey?34,087 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in El Copey?About 27 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of El Copey?About 36 people per km² - What borders El Copey?Algarrobo, Bosconia, Fundación, Pueblo Bello, Sabanas de San Ángel and Valledupar - What time zone is El Copey in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in El Copey?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in El Copey?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Copey?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Copey?Settlements lie between 71 m and 511 m - What is the highest point in El Copey?Cerro Pelado (1,062 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Copey?November - Where is the nearest hospital to El Copey?Hospital San Roque el copey, about 7.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to El Copey?Bosconia | Banco de Bogotá, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Copey?Estación de Servicio El Socorro, about 7.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in El Copey?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in El Copey?1 mapped - What is the P-code of El Copey?CO20238 (OCHA common operational dataset)