# El Litoral del San Juan Municipality, Chocó Department

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Municipality · Chocó Department 

# El Litoral del San Juan

El Litoral del San Juan is a municipality of Colombia in Chocó Department. It had an estimated **24,012 people** in 2025 on 4,128 km² (about 5.8 per km²). Its main town is Santa Genoveva de Docordó. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,012people (2025)
- 4,128km²
- 19mapped services
- 14 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Litoral del San Juan?

El Litoral del San Juan had an estimated **24,012 people** in 2025 — 4.2% of Chocó Department, 352nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chocó Department figure of 1,032). Spread over 4,128 km², that is about **5.8 people per km²**, 1057th of 1121 municipalities.

35.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 25 across Chocó Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,784**

5–9 ****2,794**

10–14 ****2,925**

15–19 ****2,909**

20–24 ****2,517**

25–29 ****1,807**

30–34 ****1,313**

35–39 ****1,242**

40–44 ****1,202**

45–49 ****1,069**

50–54 ****875**

55–59 ****706**

60–64 ****631**

65–69 ****475**

70–74 ****291**

75–79 ****169**

80–84 ****110**

85–89 ****77**

90–94 ****55**

95+ ****40**

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 Litoral del San Juan?

El Litoral del San Juan lies in [Chocó Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Bajo Baudó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/bajo-baudo/), [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/bolivar/), [Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/buenaventura/), [Calima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/calima/), [Istmina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/istmina/), [Riofrío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/riofrio/), [Sipí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/sipi/) and [Trujillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/trujillo/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 8.6% of [Chocó Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/). The centre of El Litoral del San Juan is about 324 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 162 km from Quibdó, the main town of Chocó Department. The centre point is at 4.2690° N, 76.9883° 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 Litoral del San Juan

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Litoral del San Juan: 1 beach.

- Cacahual · 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: El Litoral del San Juan

- 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

- Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) · Buenaventura50 km
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:06, 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 El Litoral del San Juan

Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in El Litoral del San Juan. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Genoveva de Docordó (1,448). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 3,718 m above sea level (median 14 m).

- Aldea
- Asentamiento
- Bocas de Calima
- Buenavista
- Cabeceras
- Cacagual
- Carra
- Charambirá
- Comunidad indígena de Río Pichimá
- Copoma
- Copomá
- Cucurrupí
- Docordó
- El Casval
- El Choncho
- El Coco
- El Limón
- El Quicharo
- El Triunfo
- El Venado
- García Gómez
- Grajales
- Guarataco
- Irobo
- La Cristalina
- La Divisá
- La Muerte
- La Samaria
- La Víbora
- Las Delicias
- Las Peñitas
- Munguido
- Munguidó
- Nuevo Pitalito
- Palestina
- Pangalá
- Papayo
- Pichimá
- Quebrada de Togoromá
- San Antonio
- San José
- Santa Genoveva de Docordó
- Santa Maria de Pángala
- Taparal
- Taparalito
- Tiveria
- Togoromá
- Unión Valsalito
- Vuelta Larga
- Zapujona

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 Litoral del San Juan

Named natural and historic features inside El Litoral del San Juan, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Botapurito
- Quebrada Chanó
- Quebrada Guapaga
- Quebrada La Peña
- Quebrada Pichimá
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Tordó
- Quebrada Venado
- Río Aguaclara
- Río Capomá
- Río Copomá
- Río Cucurrupí
- Río Munguidó
- Río Taparal

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Isla Cabeceras
- Isla Estebánico
- Isla Granjales

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro del Soldado · 1,897 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 El Litoral del San Juan and the best time to visit

In El Litoral del San Juan, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 2,325 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (249 mm) and the driest Feb (137 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 24 150 

Feb 25 137 

Mar 25 170 

Apr 25 237 

May 25 230 

Jun 25 173 

Jul 25 169 

Aug 25 181 

Sep 24 185 

Oct 24 234 

Nov 24 249 

Dec 24 209 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Litoral del San Juan

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de salud Bajo Calima · Buenaventura 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.99787&mlon=-76.97526#map=17/3.99787/-76.97526) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Wesley · Buenaventura 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.22596&mlon=-77.27258#map=17/4.22596/-77.27258) 

Hotel Hotel y Cabañas Aleluya · Buenaventura 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.02726&mlon=-76.98432#map=17/4.02726/-76.98432) 

School Sede Vista Hermosa · El Litoral del San Juan 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.24724&mlon=-77.01645#map=17/4.24724/-77.01645) 

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 Litoral del San Juan

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

- Hotels1
- Schools18

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
- Bajo Baudó
- Bojayá
- Carmen del Darién
- Condoto
- Cértegui
- El Cantón del San Pablo
- El Carmen de Atrato
- 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 El Litoral del San Juan?In Chocó Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Litoral del San Juan?24,012 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Litoral del San Juan?About 21 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Litoral del San Juan?About 5.8 people per km²
- What borders El Litoral del San Juan?Bajo Baudó, Bolívar, Buenaventura, Calima, Istmina, Riofrío, Sipí and Trujillo
- What is there to see in El Litoral del San Juan?Cacahual
- What time zone is El Litoral del San Juan in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Litoral del San Juan?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Litoral del San Juan?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Litoral del San Juan?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Litoral del San Juan?Settlements lie between 1 m and 3,718 m
- What is the highest point in El Litoral del San Juan?Cerro del Soldado (1,897 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Litoral del San Juan?Puesto de salud Bajo Calima, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Litoral del San Juan?Gasolinera Wesley, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of El Litoral del San Juan?CO27250 (OCHA common operational dataset)