# La Paz Municipality, Cesar Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/la-paz/ Municipality · Cesar Department # La Paz La Paz is a municipality of Colombia in Cesar Department. It had an estimated **31,855 people** in 2025 on 1,074 km² (about 30 per km²). Its main town is La Paz. 102 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31,855people (2025) - 1,074km² - 15mapped services - 141 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in La Paz? La Paz had an estimated **31,855 people** in 2025 — 2.3% of Cesar Department, 256th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,008 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cesar Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 1,074 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 730th of 1121 municipalities. 28.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% 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 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,888** 5–9 ****3,137** 10–14 ****3,136** 15–19 ****2,958** 20–24 ****2,691** 25–29 ****2,502** 30–34 ****2,368** 35–39 ****2,153** 40–44 ****1,932** 45–49 ****1,700** 50–54 ****1,486** 55–59 ****1,335** 60–64 ****1,135** 65–69 ****862** 70–74 ****634** 75–79 ****440** 80–84 ****266** 85–89 ****134** 90–94 ****60** 95+ ****26** 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 La Paz? La Paz lies in [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Agustín Codazzi](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/agustin-codazzi/), [El Paso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/el-paso/), [La Jagua del Pilar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/la-jagua-del-pilar/), [Manaure Balcón del Cesar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/manaure-balcon-del-cesar/), [San Diego](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/san-diego/) and [Valledupar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/valledupar/). By area it is the 193rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.8% of [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/). The centre of La Paz is about 619 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 40 km from Valledupar, the main town of Cesar Department. The centre point is at 10.1096° N, 73.2078° 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 La Paz OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Paz: 1 memorial. - San Francisco de Asís · memorial ### Nearby, outside La Paz - Rio Codazzi · waterfall, Agustín Codazzi6.9 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: La Paz - 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) · Valledupar36 km - Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta158 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:34). 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 La Paz Open gazetteers list **102 villages, towns and localities** in La Paz. The largest with a recorded population: La Paz (13,249). Settlements here lie between about 46 m and 1,878 m above sea level (median 141 m). - Amazonas - Arroyo Bellavista - Arroyo El Lago - Bella Vista - Bellavista - Caracolihueco - Casa Blanca - Casa de Barro - Casezinc - Caño Frio - Cinco de Noviembre - Ciudad Perdida - Corralito - El Castillo - El Cerrito - El Coso - El Desastre - El Edén - El Espejo - El Espinal - El Guamo - El Juncal - El Martirio - El Nuevo Horizonte - El Porvenir - El Recuerdo - El Reposo - El Retiro - El Salto - El Silenio - El Socorro - El Triunfo - Espiritu Santo - Gota Fria - Gota Fría - Hacienda Andalucía - Hacienda Berlín - Hacienda Ebano - Hacienda El Caimán - Hacienda El Danubio - Hacienda Las Amazonas - Hacienda Las Mercedes - Hacienda Macanal - Hacienda Palmarito - La Armenia - La Central - La Duda - La Esperanza - La Estación - La Estancia - La Florida - La Guajira - La Laguna - La Mina - La Palestina - La Paz - La Selva - La Vega - La Victoria - La Vorágine - Laguna - Laguna de Dios - Las Amazonitas - Las Curubitas - Las Delicias - Las Flores - Las Piedras - Las Veinticinco - Las Violetas - Los Claveles - Los Deseos - Los Encantos - Luz Bety - Minguillo - Pajalito - Playones De Verdecta - Puerto Lajas - Quebrada El Coso - Region Hatico - Reparito - Resguardo indígena La Laguna - Río de Janeiro - Sabana Alta - Sabanas De Gangara - Sabanas De Minguilio - San Carlos - San Gabriel - San José - San José de Oriente - San José del Oriente - San Martín - San Pablo - Santa Clara - Santa Helena - Santa Marta - Tierra Nueva - Vara Flor - Varas Blancas - Vda-Resguardo Caño Padilla - Verdecia - Vereda Caño Los Encantos (ZVTN) - Yaguará 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 La Paz Named natural and historic features inside La Paz, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Arroyo Caño Boba - Arroyo El Manantial - Arroyo El Socorro - Arroyo Hondo - Arroyo La Batea - Arroyo Lejano - Arroyo Moja Moja - Arroyo Patio Bonito - Arroyo Pital - Arroyo Salado - Caño La Miel - Ciénaga Botija - Manantial de Suárez - Quebrada El Coso - Quebrada La Montaña - Quebrada San Pablo - Río Chiriaimo - Río César - Río El Encanto - Río Pereira - Río Riecito ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains. - Cerro El Coso · 2,949 m - Cerro Monserrate · 2,498 m - Loma de Severino · 2,032 m - Cerro El Tesoro · 1,572 m - Cerro La Esperanza · 282 m - Cerro Porrilla · 281 m 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 La Paz and the best time to visit In La Paz, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (143 mm) and the driest Jan (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 7 Feb 23 8 Mar 23 27 Apr 24 55 May 23 123 Jun 23 72 Jul 23 55 Aug 23 75 Sep 23 91 Oct 22 143 Nov 22 90 Dec 22 37 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Paz Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Agustín Codazzi · Agustín Codazzi 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03546&mlon=-73.22733#map=17/10.03546/-73.22733) Bank Codazzi | Banco de Bogotá · Agustín Codazzi 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03524&mlon=-73.23621#map=17/10.03524/-73.23621) ATM Banco de Bogota ATM · Valledupar 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.43355&mlon=-73.24768#map=17/10.43355/-73.24768) Petrol pump Montes de Sion · Agustín Codazzi 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03548&mlon=-73.24487#map=17/10.03548/-73.24487) Hotel Hotel Opale Codazzi · Agustín Codazzi 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03826&mlon=-73.23722#map=17/10.03826/-73.23722) Mall C.c Mayales · Valledupar 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45537&mlon=-73.24121#map=17/10.45537/-73.24121) School Escuela · Agustín Codazzi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02007&mlon=-73.14427#map=17/10.02007/-73.14427) College Biblioteca UNAL · La Paz 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38814&mlon=-73.19967#map=17/10.38814/-73.19967) Police station Estación de Policía · Agustín Codazzi 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02724&mlon=-73.23699#map=17/10.02724/-73.23699) 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 La Paz Places mapped inside La Paz in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 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 - El Paso - Gamarra - González - La Gloria - La Jagua de Ibirico - Manaure Balcón del Cesar - Pailitas - Pelaya - Pueblo Bello - Río de Oro - San Alberto - San Diego - San Martín - Tamalameque - Valledupar ## Quick answers - Where is La Paz?In Cesar Department, Colombia - What is the population of La Paz?31,855 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in La Paz?About 27 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of La Paz?About 30 people per km² - What borders La Paz?Agustín Codazzi, El Paso, La Jagua del Pilar, Manaure Balcón del Cesar, San Diego and Valledupar - What is there to see in La Paz?San Francisco de Asís - What time zone is La Paz in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in La Paz?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in La Paz?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in La Paz?102 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of La Paz?Settlements lie between 46 m and 1,878 m - What is the highest point in La Paz?Cerro El Coso (2,949 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit La Paz?November to April and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to La Paz?Hospital Agustín Codazzi, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to La Paz?Codazzi | Banco de Bogotá, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to La Paz?Banco de Bogota ATM, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Paz?Montes de Sion, about 9.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in La Paz?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in La Paz?1 mapped - What is the P-code of La Paz?CO20621 (OCHA common operational dataset)