# Bajo Baudó Municipality, Chocó Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Chocó Department 

# Bajo Baudó

Bajo Baudó is a municipality of Colombia in Chocó Department. It had an estimated **31,776 people** in 2025 on 3,472 km² (about 9.2 per km²). Its main town is Pizarro. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,776people (2025)
- 3,472km²
- 22mapped services
- 8 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bajo Baudó?

Bajo Baudó had an estimated **31,776 people** in 2025 — 5.6% of Chocó Department, 259th of 1121 municipalities. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chocó Department figure of 1,032). Spread over 3,472 km², that is about **9.2 people per km²**, 1015th of 1121 municipalities.

34.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 25 across Chocó Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,428**

5–9 ****3,573**

10–14 ****3,881**

15–19 ****3,674**

20–24 ****2,924**

25–29 ****2,200**

30–34 ****1,965**

35–39 ****1,893**

40–44 ****1,595**

45–49 ****1,336**

50–54 ****1,187**

55–59 ****1,042**

60–64 ****952**

65–69 ****762**

70–74 ****529**

75–79 ****334**

80–84 ****212**

85–89 ****132**

90–94 ****79**

95+ ****54**

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 Bajo Baudó?

Bajo Baudó lies in [Chocó Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Alto Baudó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/alto-baudo/), [El Litoral del San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/el-litoral-del-san-juan/), [Istmina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/istmina/), [Medio Baudó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/medio-baudo/) and [Nuquí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/nuqui/). By area it is the 60th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 7.2% of [Chocó Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/). The centre of Bajo Baudó is about 360 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 105 km from Quibdó, the main town of Chocó Department. The centre point is at 5.0024° N, 77.3034° 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 Bajo Baudó

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Bajo Baudó: 8 beachs.

- Isla Cumbilinchera · beach
- Morro Blanco · beach
- Playa El Partido · beach
- Playa Jicaralito · beach
- Playa Pavasita · beach
- Playa Tortuga · beach
- Playa Verde · beach
- Playa Virudó · beach

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: Bajo Baudó

- 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

- Reyes Murillo Airport (NQU) · Nuquí79 km
- El Caraño Airport (UIB) · Quibdó106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:59).

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 Bajo Baudó

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Bajo Baudó. The largest with a recorded population: Pizarro (18,561). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 214 m above sea level (median 8 m).

- Abrahán Asprilla
- Aguacate
- Bajo Grande
- Barrancón
- Belén de Docampadó
- Belén de Docampodo
- Bocas de Orogó
- Calle Larga
- Cantil
- Catripe
- Catrú
- Chocolatal
- Comunidad indígena de Río Orpua
- Cuevita
- Dos Bocas
- Dotenedó
- El Chorro
- El Firme
- El Manso
- El Pie Pichimani
- El Secadero
- El Sepulcro
- Guinal
- Guineal
- Hijua
- Hijuá
- Inspeccion de Policia Punta Purricha
- José Díaz
- La Caleta
- La Comba
- La Loma
- Las Islas
- Lombricero
- Los Rastrojos
- Manuel Asprilla
- Mochado
- Mochadó
- Orpúa
- Ostional
- Pajonal
- Pavasa
- Pavasita
- Piliza
- Pilizá
- Pizarro
- Playa Mangláres
- Playa Nueva
- Pomeño
- Puerto Abadía
- Puerto Concepción
- Puerto Melu
- Puerto Melú
- Purricha
- San Agustín de Terrón
- Santa Rosa de Ijua
- Sivirú
- Usaragá
- Villa María
- Virudó

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 Bajo Baudó

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Catrú
- Quebrada Evarí
- Quebrada Jella
- Quebrada Padocito
- Quebrada Pavasa
- Quebrada Pavasita
- Quebrada Piecito
- Río Baudó
- Río Catripe
- Río Docampadó
- Río Dubasa
- Río Guapápagara
- Río Ijuá
- Río Ijuá
- Río Misará
- Río Ordó
- Río Pegadó
- Río Pichidó
- Río Purrichá
- Río Siguirisúa
- Río Usagará
- Río Virudó

### Coast and islands

1 bay; 1 headland.

- Cabo Corrientes
- Ensenada Catripe

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Pizarro Airport

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 Bajo Baudó and the best time to visit

In Bajo Baudó, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Mar (26 °C). About 4,998 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (518 mm) and the driest Feb (235 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 366 

Feb 26 235 

Mar 26 287 

Apr 26 433 

May 27 484 

Jun 27 425 

Jul 26 438 

Aug 26 427 

Sep 26 438 

Oct 26 462 

Nov 26 518 

Dec 26 485 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bajo Baudó

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Hotel Limonar · Bajo Baudó 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95306&mlon=-77.36784#map=17/4.95306/-77.36784) 

School Institución Educativa Agropecuaria Francisco Pizarro · Bajo Baudó 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95477&mlon=-77.36705#map=17/4.95477/-77.36705) 

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 Bajo Baudó

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

- Hotels1
- Schools20
- Restaurants1

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 Chocó Department

- Acandí
- Alto Baudó
- Atrato
- Bagadó
- Bahía Solano
- Bojayá
- Carmen del Darién
- Condoto
- Cértegui
- El Cantón del San Pablo
- El Carmen de Atrato
- El Litoral del San Juan
- Istmina
- Juradó
- Lloró
- Medio Atrato
- Medio Baudó
- Medio San Juan
- Nuquí
- Nóvita
- Quibdó
- Riosucio
- Río Iró
- Río Quito
- San José del Palmar
- Sipí
- Tadó
- Unguía
- Unión Panamericana

## Quick answers

- Where is Bajo Baudó?In Chocó Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Bajo Baudó?31,776 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bajo Baudó?About 22 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bajo Baudó?About 9.2 people per km²
- What borders Bajo Baudó?Alto Baudó, El Litoral del San Juan, Istmina, Medio Baudó and Nuquí
- What is there to see in Bajo Baudó?Isla Cumbilinchera, Morro Blanco, Playa El Partido, Playa Jicaralito
- What time zone is Bajo Baudó in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bajo Baudó?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Bajo Baudó?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bajo Baudó?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bajo Baudó?Settlements lie between 1 m and 214 m
- What is the P-code of Bajo Baudó?CO27077 (OCHA common operational dataset)