# San José del Palmar Municipality, Chocó Department – Villages

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Municipality · Chocó Department 

# San José del Palmar

San José del Palmar is a municipality of Colombia in Chocó Department. It had an estimated **5,167 people** in 2025 on 1,581 km² (about 3.3 per km²). Its main town is San José del Palmar. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,167people (2025)
- 1,581km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,411 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San José del Palmar?

San José del Palmar had an estimated **5,167 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Chocó Department, 941st of 1121 municipalities. There are 945 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chocó Department figure of 1,032). Spread over 1,581 km², that is about **3.3 people per km²**, 1075th of 1121 municipalities.

29.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 25 across Chocó Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

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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 San José del Palmar?

San José del Palmar lies in [Chocó Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Ansermanuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/ansermanuevo/), [Apía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/apia/), [Condoto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/condoto/), [El Cairo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/el-cairo/), [El Águila](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/el-aguila/), [La Celia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/la-celia/), [Nóvita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/novita/), [Pueblo Rico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/pueblo-rico/), [Santuario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/santuario/), [Sipí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/sipi/) and [Tadó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/tado/). By area it is the 118th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.3% of [Chocó Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/). The centre of San José del Palmar is about 244 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 92 km from Quibdó, the main town of Chocó Department. The centre point is at 4.9666° N, 76.2575° 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 San José del Palmar

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San José del Palmar: 1 national park.

- Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá · national park

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: San José del Palmar

- 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

- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira60 km
- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:55).

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 San José del Palmar

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in San José del Palmar. The largest with a recorded population: San José del Palmar (2,392). Settlements here lie between about 170 m and 2,820 m above sea level (median 1,411 m).

- Chapinero
- Chitó
- Chorritos
- Chorro
- Corcovado
- Curundo
- El Llano
- El Pie
- El Pozo
- El Tabor
- Guayacana
- Irabubú
- Juntas de Tamaná
- La Albania
- La Badea
- La Italia
- La Punta
- La Salsita
- La Selva
- La lomita
- Los Patios
- Río Blanco
- San José del Palmar
- San Pedro de Ingará
- Santa Rosa del Cascajero
- Urabara
- Urábara
- Valencia
- Vira Vira

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 San José del Palmar

Named natural and historic features inside San José del Palmar, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Río Habitas
- Río Irabubú
- Río Suramá
- Río Tamaná

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 2 mountains.

- Cerro Tamaná · 3,601 m
- Cerro Ventana · 3,331 m
- Paiva · 3,283 m
- Cerro Tatamá · 3,002 m
- Murrada · 2,198 m
- Cerro Condoto · 1,462 m
- Cerro Chigorodó · 904 m
- Cerro Torrá · 494 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá

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 San José del Palmar and the best time to visit

In San José del Palmar, the warmest month is Jun (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 2,677 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (156 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 21 171 

Feb 22 156 

Mar 22 195 

Apr 22 256 

May 22 257 

Jun 22 202 

Jul 22 212 

Aug 22 237 

Sep 22 220 

Oct 21 260 

Nov 21 273 

Dec 21 237 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José del Palmar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS ESE Hospital San Rafael - Puesto de Salud Villanueva · El Águila 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96982&mlon=-76.03893#map=17/4.96982/-76.03893) 

Bank Davivienda · El Cairo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76070&mlon=-76.22246#map=17/4.76070/-76.22246) 

Petrol pump Biomax · El Cairo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76111&mlon=-76.22290#map=17/4.76111/-76.22290) 

Hotel Hostal El Cairo · El Cairo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76183&mlon=-76.21961#map=17/4.76183/-76.21961) 

School Sede Antonio Ricauter · San José del Palmar 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.90423&mlon=-76.29125#map=17/4.90423/-76.29125) 

College Institución Educativa Santa Ana de los caballeros · Ansermanuevo 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.79710&mlon=-75.99260#map=17/4.79710/-75.99260) 

Police station Estación de Policía El Cairo · El Cairo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76297&mlon=-76.22056#map=17/4.76297/-76.22056) 

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 San José del Palmar

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

- Schools1

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
- El Litoral del San Juan
- Istmina
- Juradó
- Lloró
- Medio Atrato
- Medio Baudó
- Medio San Juan
- Nuquí
- Nóvita
- Quibdó
- Riosucio
- Río Iró
- Río Quito
- Sipí
- Tadó
- Unguía
- Unión Panamericana

## Quick answers

- Where is San José del Palmar?In Chocó Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San José del Palmar?5,167 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San José del Palmar?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San José del Palmar?About 3.3 people per km²
- What borders San José del Palmar?Ansermanuevo, Apía, Condoto, El Cairo, El Águila, La Celia, Nóvita, Pueblo Rico, Santuario, Sipí and Tadó
- What is there to see in San José del Palmar?Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá
- What time zone is San José del Palmar in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San José del Palmar?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San José del Palmar?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San José del Palmar?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San José del Palmar?Settlements lie between 170 m and 2,820 m
- What is the highest point in San José del Palmar?Cerro Tamaná (3,601 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to San José del Palmar?IPS ESE Hospital San Rafael - Puesto de Salud Villanueva, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San José del Palmar?Davivienda, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José del Palmar?Biomax, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San José del Palmar?CO27660 (OCHA common operational dataset)