# Ayapel Municipality, Córdoba Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Córdoba Department 

# Ayapel

Ayapel is a municipality of Colombia in Córdoba Department. It had an estimated **48,813 people** in 2025 on 1,966 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Ayapel. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 48,813people (2025)
- 1,966km²
- 90mapped services
- 24 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ayapel?

Ayapel had an estimated **48,813 people** in 2025 — 2.6% of Córdoba Department, 153rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (below the Córdoba Department figure of 1,015). Spread over 1,966 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 803rd of 1121 municipalities.

29.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 30 across Córdoba Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,559**

5–9 ****4,910**

10–14 ****4,836**

15–19 ****4,408**

20–24 ****3,845**

25–29 ****3,456**

30–34 ****3,147**

35–39 ****2,801**

40–44 ****2,654**

45–49 ****2,533**

50–54 ****2,458**

55–59 ****2,417**

60–64 ****2,120**

65–69 ****1,657**

70–74 ****1,181**

75–79 ****831**

80–84 ****523**

85–89 ****270**

90–94 ****127**

95+ ****56**

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 Ayapel?

Ayapel lies in [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/buenavista/), [Caucasia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caucasia/), [Guaranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/guaranda/), [La Apartada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/la-apartada/), [Majagual](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/majagual/), [Nechí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/nechi/), [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/pueblo-nuevo/), [San Benito Abad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-benito-abad/), [San Jacinto del Cauca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-jacinto-del-cauca/) and [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-marcos/). By area it is the 96th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 7.8% of [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/). The centre of Ayapel is about 422 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 107 km from Montería, the main town of Córdoba Department. The centre point is at 8.2814° N, 75.0300° 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 Ayapel

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ayapel: 1 ruins.

- Estadio de Beisbol · ruins

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: Ayapel

- 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

- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería106 km
- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:44).

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 Ayapel

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Ayapel. The largest with a recorded population: Ayapel (56,082) and Pueblo Nuevo (9,075). Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 50 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Alfonso López
- Ayapel
- Barandilla
- Boca El Aguacate
- Cañafístola
- Cecilia
- Corregimiento Cecilia
- El Cedro
- El León
- El Mango
- El Totumo
- La Albania
- La Carolina
- La Moneda
- La Unión
- Las Delicias
- Las Juntas
- Las Mercedes
- Lorenzana
- Los Aventinos
- Los Monos
- Los Nidos
- Los Pájaros
- Marralú
- Nariño
- Nuevo Mundo
- Palotal
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Nuevo -Popales
- Santa Rosa
- Sebeche
- Sincelejito

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 Ayapel

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Caño Ají
- Caño Barro
- Caño El Totumo
- Caño Grande
- Caño Guayabal
- Caño Las Catas
- Caño Muñoz
- Caño San Matias
- Caño de Barros
- Ciénaga Atascosa
- Ciénaga Danta
- Ciénaga de Ayapel
- Quebrada Aguas Claras
- Quebrada Corcho
- Quebrada El Socorro
- Quebrada Escobillas
- Quebrada Malanoche
- Quebrada Novillos
- Quebrada Nápoles
- Quebrada Palotal
- Quebrada Popales
- Quebrada Popalita
- Quebrada Trejo
- Quebrada del Medio

…and 1 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Ayapel 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 Ayapel and the best time to visit

In Ayapel, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,190 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (150 mm) and the driest Feb (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 23 

Feb 30 18 

Mar 30 45 

Apr 29 113 

May 28 147 

Jun 28 122 

Jul 28 150 

Aug 27 132 

Sep 27 131 

Oct 27 131 

Nov 27 120 

Dec 28 58 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ayapel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Jorge · Ayapel 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31201&mlon=-75.14281#map=17/8.31201/-75.14281) 

Bank Bancolombia Ayapel · Ayapel 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31355&mlon=-75.14212#map=17/8.31355/-75.14212) 

Petrol pump Bomba De Saúl Distracom · Ayapel 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.31482&mlon=-75.13554#map=17/8.31482/-75.13554) 

Hotel Hotel San Miguel Ayapel · Ayapel 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.23995&mlon=-75.22492#map=17/8.23995/-75.22492) 

Mall CC Green Mall · Ayapel 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41667&mlon=-75.00000#map=17/8.41667/-75.00000) 

School Escuela Nva La Esperanza La Balsa · Ayapel 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.29540&mlon=-75.02674#map=17/8.29540/-75.02674) 

College Sena Caucasia · Caucasia 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99656&mlon=-75.19621#map=17/7.99656/-75.19621) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Caucasia 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.99601&mlon=-75.20272#map=17/7.99601/-75.20272) 

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 Ayapel

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools79
- Pharmacies3
- 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 Córdoba Department

- Buenavista
- Canalete
- Cereté
- Chimá
- Chinú
- Ciénaga de Oro
- Cotorra
- La Apartada
- Lorica
- Los Córdobas
- Momil
- Montelíbano
- Montería
- Moñitos
- Planeta Rica
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Escondido
- Puerto Libertador
- Purísima de la Concepción
- Sahagún
- San Andrés de Sotavento
- San Antero
- San Bernardo del Viento
- San Carlos
- San José de Uré
- San Pelayo
- Tierralta
- Tuchín
- Valencia

## Quick answers

- Where is Ayapel?In Córdoba Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ayapel?48,813 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ayapel?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ayapel?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Ayapel?Buenavista, Caucasia, Guaranda, La Apartada, Majagual, Nechí, Pueblo Nuevo, San Benito Abad, San Jacinto del Cauca and San Marcos
- What is there to see in Ayapel?Estadio de Beisbol
- What time zone is Ayapel in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ayapel?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ayapel?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ayapel?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ayapel?Settlements lie between 16 m and 50 m
- What is the best time to visit Ayapel?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ayapel?Hospital San Jorge, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ayapel?Bancolombia Ayapel, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ayapel?Bomba De Saúl Distracom, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ayapel?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Ayapel?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ayapel?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ayapel?CO23068 (OCHA common operational dataset)