# Puerto Escondido Municipality, Córdoba Department – Villages

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Municipality · Córdoba Department 

# Puerto Escondido

Puerto Escondido is a municipality of Colombia in Córdoba Department. It had an estimated **25,300 people** in 2025 on 411 km² (about 62 per km²). 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 57 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,300people (2025)
- 411km²
- 57mapped services
- 30 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puerto Escondido?

Puerto Escondido had an estimated **25,300 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Córdoba Department, 333rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (below the Córdoba Department figure of 1,015). Spread over 411 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 442nd of 1121 municipalities.

27.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Córdoba Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,057**

5–9 ****2,351**

10–14 ****2,489**

15–19 ****2,319**

20–24 ****1,976**

25–29 ****1,696**

30–34 ****1,554**

35–39 ****1,475**

40–44 ****1,488**

45–49 ****1,458**

50–54 ****1,359**

55–59 ****1,288**

60–64 ****1,154**

65–69 ****907**

70–74 ****640**

75–79 ****480**

80–84 ****319**

85–89 ****164**

90–94 ****76**

95+ ****36**

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 Puerto Escondido?

Puerto Escondido lies in [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Lorica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/lorica/), [Los Córdobas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/los-cordobas/), [Montería](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/monteria/), [Moñitos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/monitos/) and [San Pelayo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/san-pelayo/). By area it is the 442nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.6% of [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/). The centre of Puerto Escondido is about 540 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 42 km from Montería, the main town of Córdoba Department. The centre point is at 8.9941° N, 76.1749° 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 Puerto Escondido

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Puerto Escondido: 1 volcano.

- Volcán De Lodo Puerto Escondido · volcano

### Nearby, outside Puerto Escondido

- La Vega · nature reserve, Moñitos15 km
- Viento Solar · nature reserve, Moñitos16 km
- Luna Nueva · nature reserve, Moñitos16 km

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: Puerto Escondido

- 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) · Montería43 km
- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:47).

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 Puerto Escondido

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Escondido. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 158 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Aguaviva
- Arizal
- Bajo Primavera
- Bella Isabel
- Bella Isabell
- Caballo Blanco
- Campo Bello
- Canaima
- Cantarán
- Castillo de Oro
- Caña de Canañe
- Caño Viejo
- Cerro Pelado
- Contento Arriba
- Corregimiento El Silencio
- Cristo Rey
- Cuello
- El Castillo
- El Cerro
- El Palmar
- El Pantano
- Florida
- Jaramagal
- La Castellana
- La Caña
- La Ciénaga
- La Florida
- La Tropical
- Las Cheres
- Las Flores
- Las Mujeres
- Los Angeles
- Los Placeres
- Mangle
- Margaritas
- Morindó
- Morindó Abajo
- Morindó Florida
- Nuevo Rumbo
- Palmira
- Paloma Blanca
- Pasa Tiempo
- Pereira
- Puerto Escondido
- Puya
- Sabalito
- San Felipe
- San José
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- Santa Lucia
- Si Dios Quiere
- Soledad
- Sta Marta
- Todos Verán
- Umbría
- Villa Esther

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 Puerto Escondido

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Arena
- Cañada Camisola
- Cañada Los Chipas
- Quebrada Bochinche
- Quebrada Canalete
- Quebrada El Coco
- Quebrada Galapago
- Quebrada La Pancha
- Quebrada Los Pepinos
- Quebrada Morindó
- Quebrada Para El Juicio
- Quebrada Sabalito
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Río Mangle

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta Buenos Aires

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Loma de Caballo Blanco · 121 m
- Loma La Olla · 117 m
- Loma La Vaca · 79 m
- Loma del Muerto · 68 m
- Loma de Europa · 66 m
- Cerro Tortugón · 29 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 Puerto Escondido and the best time to visit

In Puerto Escondido, the warmest month is Jun (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,998 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (281 mm) and the driest Feb (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 36 

Feb 27 16 

Mar 28 44 

Apr 28 159 

May 28 258 

Jun 28 234 

Jul 28 281 

Aug 28 235 

Sep 27 234 

Oct 27 205 

Nov 27 190 

Dec 27 108 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Escondido

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Estacion de Policia Puerto Escondido · Puerto Escondido 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.01938&mlon=-76.26099#map=17/9.01938/-76.26099) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Los Córdobas 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.89669&mlon=-76.35480#map=17/8.89669/-76.35480) 

Petrol pump Puma · Montería 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81697&mlon=-75.98653#map=17/8.81697/-75.98653) 

Hotel Samadhi Ecohotel · Puerto Escondido 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00150&mlon=-76.21769#map=17/9.00150/-76.21769) 

School Centro Educativo El Silencio · Puerto Escondido 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.98379&mlon=-76.17464#map=17/8.98379/-76.17464) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Arboletes 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85322&mlon=-76.42733#map=17/8.85322/-76.42733) 

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 Puerto Escondido

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels5
- Schools49
- 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

- Ayapel
- Buenavista
- Canalete
- Cereté
- Chimá
- Chinú
- Ciénaga de Oro
- Cotorra
- La Apartada
- Lorica
- Los Córdobas
- Momil
- Montelíbano
- Montería
- Moñitos
- Planeta Rica
- Pueblo Nuevo
- 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 Puerto Escondido?In Córdoba Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Puerto Escondido?25,300 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puerto Escondido?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puerto Escondido?About 62 people per km²
- What borders Puerto Escondido?Lorica, Los Córdobas, Montería, Moñitos and San Pelayo
- What is there to see in Puerto Escondido?Volcán De Lodo Puerto Escondido
- What time zone is Puerto Escondido in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puerto Escondido?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Escondido?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Escondido?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Escondido?Settlements lie between 2 m and 158 m
- What is the highest point in Puerto Escondido?Loma de Caballo Blanco (121 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Escondido?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Escondido?Estacion de Policia Puerto Escondido, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Escondido?Agrarian Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Escondido?Puma, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Escondido?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Escondido?CO23574 (OCHA common operational dataset)