# Unguía Municipality, Chocó Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Chocó Department 

# Unguía

Unguía is a municipality of Colombia in Chocó Department. It had an estimated **13,354 people** in 2025 on 1,188 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Unguía. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,354people (2025)
- 1,188km²
- 38mapped services
- 25 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Unguía?

Unguía had an estimated **13,354 people** in 2025 — 2.4% of Chocó Department, 575th of 1121 municipalities. There are 931 women for every 1,000 men (below the Chocó Department figure of 1,032). Spread over 1,188 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 990th of 1121 municipalities.

30.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Chocó Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,232**

5–9 ****1,342**

10–14 ****1,453**

15–19 ****1,343**

20–24 ****1,123**

25–29 ****966**

30–34 ****936**

35–39 ****931**

40–44 ****841**

45–49 ****723**

50–54 ****571**

55–59 ****442**

60–64 ****414**

65–69 ****374**

70–74 ****270**

75–79 ****148**

80–84 ****87**

85–89 ****67**

90–94 ****49**

95+ ****29**

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 Unguía?

Unguía lies in [Chocó Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Acandí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/acandi/), [Riosucio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/riosucio/) and [Turbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/turbo/). By area it is the 167th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.5% of [Chocó Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/). The centre of Unguía is about 511 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 272 km from Quibdó, the main town of Chocó Department. The centre point is at 8.0984° N, 77.0874° 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).

## Know before you go: Unguía

- 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

- Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO) · Carepa52 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:53).

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 Unguía

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Unguía. The largest with a recorded population: Unguía (12,192). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 391 m above sea level (median 25 m).

- Arquia Limon
- Arquisa
- Arquía
- Añonuevo
- Bajo Cuque
- Balboa
- Caserio Peye
- Caserío Balboa
- Caserío Indígena Arquía
- Caserío Jilgal
- Chaja
- Consejo Menor Marriaga
- Consejo Menor Tarena
- Consejo Menor Ticole
- Cuqueminas
- Cuqué
- Cuti
- Cutí
- El Aguacate
- El Puerto
- El Raicero
- El Tesoro
- Gilgal
- Hinestroza
- La Gloria
- La Isla
- Las Parcelas Capitan
- Marcelia
- Marriaga
- Nati
- Puerto Paloblanco
- Puerto de los Botes
- Resguardo Arquia
- Santa María
- Santa María La Antigua del Darién
- Santa María La Nueva
- Santa María del Darién
- Tanela
- Tanelita
- Tanelito
- Tarena
- Tigre
- Tipana
- Tipaya
- Titumate
- Unguía
- vereda de Santuario

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 Unguía

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

### Water

51 rivers and streams.

- Brazo Tanela
- Caño
- Caño La Tronconera
- Caño Largo
- Caño Largo
- Quebrada Abdón
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Arizá
- Quebrada Bejuco
- Quebrada Chugana
- Quebrada Ezequiel
- Quebrada Ipetí
- Quebrada Limón
- Quebrada Los Lisos
- Quebrada Machosolo
- Quebrada Manuela
- Quebrada Mascarrabia
- Quebrada Monocholo
- Quebrada Naticito
- Quebrada Necedad
- Quebrada Pasamano
- Quebrada Piedras
- Quebrada Piedras
- Quebrada Raicero

…and 27 more.

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon; 1 headland.

- Ciénaga Unguía
- Punta Quiennotenga

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 2 mountains.

- Alto Limón · 476 m
- Unguia · 468 m
- Isla Caleta · 67 m
- Loma El Aguacate · 28 m
- Morro de Censión · 9 m

### Getting around

2 airports.

- Santa Maria
- Unguia

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 Unguía and the best time to visit

In Unguía, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 2,271 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (265 mm) and the driest Feb (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 79 

Feb 26 39 

Mar 27 102 

Apr 26 219 

May 26 265 

Jun 26 229 

Jul 26 256 

Aug 26 217 

Sep 25 245 

Oct 25 219 

Nov 25 223 

Dec 26 179 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Unguía

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Central Someba · Turbo 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09136&mlon=-76.72750#map=17/8.09136/-76.72750) 

Bank BBVA · Turbo 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09327&mlon=-76.72821#map=17/8.09327/-76.72821) 

Petrol pump Español · Turbo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.06860&mlon=-76.73695#map=17/8.06860/-76.73695) 

Hotel Hotel Darién Unguía Chocó · Unguía 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04122&mlon=-77.09378#map=17/8.04122/-77.09378) 

Mall Éxito · Turbo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09658&mlon=-76.72868#map=17/8.09658/-76.72868) 

School Sede de Santa Rita · Unguía 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08916&mlon=-77.09086#map=17/8.08916/-77.09086) 

College Turbo Antioquia Cerrado Temporalmente · Turbo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09525&mlon=-76.73276#map=17/8.09525/-76.73276) 

Police station Policia Fiscal y Aduanera · Turbo 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09187&mlon=-76.72803#map=17/8.09187/-76.72803) 

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 Unguía

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

- Hotels2
- Schools35
- 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
- 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
- San José del Palmar
- Sipí
- Tadó
- Unión Panamericana

## Quick answers

- Where is Unguía?In Chocó Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Unguía?13,354 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Unguía?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Unguía?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Unguía?Acandí, Riosucio and Turbo
- What time zone is Unguía in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Unguía?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Unguía?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Unguía?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Unguía?Settlements lie between 0 m and 391 m
- What is the highest point in Unguía?Alto Limón (476 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Unguía?January to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Unguía?Clínica Central Someba, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Unguía?BBVA, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Unguía?Español, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Unguía?CO27800 (OCHA common operational dataset)