# El Paso Municipality, Cesar Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/el-paso/

Municipality · Cesar Department 

# El Paso

El Paso is a municipality of Colombia in Cesar Department. It had an estimated **44,135 people** in 2025 on 814 km² (about 54 per km²). Its main town is El Paso. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 44,135people (2025)
- 814km²
- 34mapped services
- 43 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Paso?

El Paso had an estimated **44,135 people** in 2025 — 3.2% of Cesar Department, 166th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cesar Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 814 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 506th of 1121 municipalities.

33.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 28 across Cesar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,933**

5–9 ****5,022**

10–14 ****4,760**

15–19 ****4,416**

20–24 ****4,096**

25–29 ****3,735**

30–34 ****3,279**

35–39 ****2,831**

40–44 ****2,501**

45–49 ****2,182**

50–54 ****1,812**

55–59 ****1,424**

60–64 ****1,056**

65–69 ****754**

70–74 ****576**

75–79 ****396**

80–84 ****209**

85–89 ****92**

90–94 ****39**

95+ ****14**

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 Paso?

El Paso lies in [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Agustín Codazzi](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/agustin-codazzi/), [Ariguaní](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/ariguani/), [Astrea](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/astrea/), [Becerril](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/becerril/), [Bosconia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/bosconia/), [Chiriguaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/chiriguana/), [La Jagua de Ibirico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/la-jagua-de-ibirico/), [La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/la-paz/), [Pijiño del Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/pijino-del-carmen/), [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/santa-ana/) and [Valledupar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/valledupar/). By area it is the 250th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.6% of [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/). The centre of El Paso is about 568 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 99 km from Valledupar, the main town of Cesar Department. The centre point is at 9.7041° N, 73.7222° 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 El Paso

### Nearby, outside El Paso

- Islandia · beach, Becerril13 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: El Paso

- 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) · Valledupar96 km
- Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta167 km

### Nearest railway station

Bosconia (Bosconia), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Paso

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in El Paso. The largest with a recorded population: El Paso (6,367). Settlements here lie between about 31 m and 57 m above sea level (median 43 m).

- Bella Julia
- Boca de La Miel
- Bocas de Terán
- Caimancito
- Concepción
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Cuatro Vientos
- El Capricho
- El Carmen
- El Cruce de La Loma
- El Encanto
- El Hatillo
- El Olivo
- El Paso
- El Porvenir
- El Reposo
- El Tesoro
- Filadelfia
- Gabriel
- La Belleza
- La Esperanza
- La Loma
- La Sabina
- La Vigía
- Las Cabezas
- Loma Linda
- Los Indios
- Matepalma
- No Te Pase
- Nueva Parada
- Portón de Cartagena
- Potrerillo
- Primavera
- Puente Canoas
- Puerto Lajas
- Puerto de Marquesano
- Remolino
- Sabana La Victoria
- Sabanas De Baltista
- Sabanas El Paso
- San Martín
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Soledad
- Vallito
- Vereda El Carmen
- Vereda Repelón
- Vijagual

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 Paso

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Arroyo Corral Grande
- Arroyo El Tonto
- Arroyo Guayacán
- Arroyo La Fanfarrona
- Arroyo La Leona
- Arroyo La Leona
- Arroyo Las Mulas
- Arroyo Simón
- Arroyo Terán
- Caño Camimancito
- Caño El Rincón
- Caño La Ceiba
- Caño Mocho
- Caño Negro
- Caño Teran
- Caño Tronadero
- Ciénaga Ascencia
- Ciénaga El Paso
- Río Ariguaní
- Río César
- Río Garupal

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Paso · 37 m

### Estates

12 estates.

- Hacienda Boca Sicarare
- Hacienda El Centro
- Hacienda El Florito
- Hacienda El Gobernador
- Hacienda El Reposo
- Hacienda Guayacán
- Hacienda Juan Andrés
- Hacienda La Fangarrona
- Hacienda La Puerta
- Hacienda Mata de Indio
- Hacienda San Carlos
- Hacienda Soledad

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Estación El Paso
- Mata de Indio

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 Paso and the best time to visit

In El Paso, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 805 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (136 mm) and the driest Jan (9 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 9 

Feb 31 10 

Mar 31 27 

Apr 31 56 

May 29 115 

Jun 30 74 

Jul 30 69 

Aug 30 81 

Sep 29 93 

Oct 27 136 

Nov 27 99 

Dec 28 36 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Paso

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Hernando Quintero Blanco · El Paso 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66016&mlon=-73.74791#map=17/9.66016/-73.74791) 

Bank Banco Agrario · El Paso 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65936&mlon=-73.75002#map=17/9.65936/-73.75002) 

Petrol pump Eds Central D.m · El Paso 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.74251&mlon=-73.71242#map=17/9.74251/-73.71242) 

Hotel Hotel Viento · El Paso 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.74013&mlon=-73.71028#map=17/9.74013/-73.71028) 

School Santa Bárbara · El Paso 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.66764&mlon=-73.74536#map=17/9.66764/-73.74536) 

College Subsede SENA Bosconia · Bosconia 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97773&mlon=-73.88380#map=17/9.97773/-73.88380) 

Police station Oficina de Tránsito · El Paso 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65893&mlon=-73.74965#map=17/9.65893/-73.74965) 

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 Paso

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels9
- Schools6
- Restaurants8
- Police stations2

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 Copey
- 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 Paso?In Cesar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Paso?44,135 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Paso?About 24 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Paso?About 54 people per km²
- What borders El Paso?Agustín Codazzi, Ariguaní, Astrea, Becerril, Bosconia, Chiriguaná, La Jagua de Ibirico, La Paz, Pijiño del Carmen, Santa Ana and Valledupar
- What is there to see in El Paso?Islandia
- What time zone is El Paso in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Paso?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Paso?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Paso?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Paso?Settlements lie between 31 m and 57 m
- What is the highest point in El Paso?Paso (37 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Paso?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Paso?Hospital Hernando Quintero Blanco, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Paso?Banco Agrario, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Paso?Eds Central D.m, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Paso?3 mapped
- How many banks are in El Paso?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Paso?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Paso?CO20250 (OCHA common operational dataset)