# Río de Oro Municipality, Cesar Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/rio-de-oro/

Municipality · Cesar Department 

# Río de Oro

Río de Oro is a municipality of Colombia in Cesar Department. It had an estimated **19,171 people** in 2025 on 550 km² (about 35 per km²). Its main town is Río de Oro. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,171people (2025)
- 550km²
- 16mapped services
- 246 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Río de Oro?

Río de Oro had an estimated **19,171 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Cesar Department, 436th of 1121 municipalities. There are 983 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cesar Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 550 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 669th of 1121 municipalities.

22.9% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 28 across Cesar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,363**

5–9 ****1,476**

10–14 ****1,546**

15–19 ****1,575**

20–24 ****1,575**

25–29 ****1,531**

30–34 ****1,446**

35–39 ****1,325**

40–44 ****1,251**

45–49 ****1,197**

50–54 ****1,115**

55–59 ****988**

60–64 ****828**

65–69 ****651**

70–74 ****525**

75–79 ****377**

80–84 ****216**

85–89 ****111**

90–94 ****52**

95+ ****18**

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 Río de Oro?

Río de Oro lies in [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Aguachica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/aguachica/), [González](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/gonzalez/), [Ocaña](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/ocana/) and [San Martín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/san-martin/). By area it is the 338th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.4% of [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/). The centre of Río de Oro is about 406 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 252 km from Valledupar, the main town of Cesar Department. The centre point is at 8.2148° N, 73.4820° 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 Río de Oro

### Nearby, outside Río de Oro

- Monumento Francisco Fernandes De Contreras · memorial, Ocaña14 km
- Columna de la Libertad de los Esclavos · monument, Ocaña14 km
- Coliseo Cubierto Argelino Duran Quintero · attraction, Ocaña14 km
- Museo Antón García de Bonilla · museum, Ocaña14 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: Río de Oro

- 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

- Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta112 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira122 km

### Nearest railway station

Gamarra (Gamarra), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 05:59, 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 Río de Oro

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Río de Oro. The largest with a recorded population: Río de Oro (14,408). Settlements here lie between about 64 m and 1,735 m above sea level (median 246 m).

- Aguablanca
- Alto El Rayo
- Alto Sanin Villa
- Angostura
- Anolaima
- Balboa
- Carrizal
- Cope
- Diego Hernández
- El Curo
- El Gitano
- El Hobo
- El Jaguil
- El Marquéz
- El Mesón
- El Nato
- El Nido
- El Palo
- El Remanso
- El Retiro
- El Rosario
- El Salobre
- Jaguil
- La Leche
- La Palmita
- La Popa
- La Solana
- Las Pinas
- Los Angeles
- Los Azucenos
- Los Ángeles
- Montecitos
- Morrinson
- Morrison
- Márquez
- Once Reses
- Palestina
- Palmarito
- Platanal
- Puerto Nuevo
- Río de Oro
- Sabana De Santa Cruz
- Sabanas
- San Daniel
- San José
- San Julián
- San Rafael
- Sanin Villa
- Santa Inés
- Simancá
- Tisquerama
- Toledo
- Villanueva

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 Río de Oro

Named natural and historic features inside Río de Oro, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

49 rivers and streams.

- Caño Babilla
- Caño El Barro
- Caño El Cobre
- Caño El Limonal
- Caño El Molino
- Caño El Retiro
- Caño El Salobre
- Caño El Salto
- Caño Guaduas
- Caño Los Pantanos
- Caño Morrocoyes
- Caño Palla
- Caño Tisquirama
- Caño Tumbachicha
- Quebrada Agua Dulce
- Quebrada Cachira
- Quebrada Chilaco
- Quebrada Chiquita
- Quebrada Chiquita
- Quebrada El Arado
- Quebrada El Carbonal
- Quebrada El Hobo
- Quebrada El Horcón
- Quebrada El Loro

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.

- Morro Cruz de Peña · 1,870 m
- Cerro Toledo · 1,242 m
- Cerro Las Delicias · 480 m
- Cerro Moñino · 410 m
- Cerro Malpaso · 175 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- El Paraiso
- Lusitania

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 Río de Oro and the best time to visit

In Río de Oro, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 1,283 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (165 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 40 

Feb 28 46 

Mar 28 95 

Apr 27 129 

May 26 143 

Jun 27 99 

Jul 27 108 

Aug 27 117 

Sep 26 112 

Oct 25 165 

Nov 25 151 

Dec 26 75 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Río de Oro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Local Río de Oro · Río de Oro 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29164&mlon=-73.38587#map=17/8.29164/-73.38587) 

Bank Carmen Teresa Melendez · Río de Oro 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28373&mlon=-73.37682#map=17/8.28373/-73.37682) 

Petrol pump El Tope · Río de Oro 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29194&mlon=-73.39581#map=17/8.29194/-73.39581) 

Hotel Casa Carlos · Río de Oro 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29233&mlon=-73.38580#map=17/8.29233/-73.38580) 

Mall Ciudadela Norte - Ocaña · Ocaña 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.26762&mlon=-73.36479#map=17/8.26762/-73.36479) 

School Escuela Rural El Cauca · Ocaña 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.17718&mlon=-73.42020#map=17/8.17718/-73.42020) 

College UFPS Seccional Ocaña · Río de Oro 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.28846&mlon=-73.39270#map=17/8.28846/-73.39270) 

Police station Estación de Policia · Río de Oro 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09862&mlon=-73.50882#map=17/8.09862/-73.50882) 

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 Río de Oro

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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
- La Paz
- Manaure Balcón del Cesar
- Pailitas
- Pelaya
- Pueblo Bello
- San Alberto
- San Diego
- San Martín
- Tamalameque
- Valledupar

## Quick answers

- Where is Río de Oro?In Cesar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Río de Oro?19,171 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Río de Oro?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Río de Oro?About 35 people per km²
- What borders Río de Oro?Aguachica, González, Ocaña and San Martín
- What is there to see in Río de Oro?Monumento Francisco Fernandes De Contreras, Columna de la Libertad de los Esclavos, Coliseo Cubierto Argelino Duran Quintero, Museo Antón García de Bonilla
- What time zone is Río de Oro in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Río de Oro?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Río de Oro?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Río de Oro?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Río de Oro?Settlements lie between 64 m and 1,735 m
- What is the highest point in Río de Oro?Morro Cruz de Peña (1,870 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Río de Oro?December to January and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Río de Oro?Hospital Local Río de Oro, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Río de Oro?Carmen Teresa Melendez, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Río de Oro?El Tope, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Río de Oro?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Río de Oro?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Río de Oro?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Río de Oro?CO20614 (OCHA common operational dataset)