# Arbeláez Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Arbeláez

Arbeláez is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **12,511 people** in 2025 on 143 km² (about 88 per km²). Its main town is Arbeláez. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,511people (2025)
- 143km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,379 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Arbeláez?

Arbeláez had an estimated **12,511 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Cundinamarca Department, 604th of 1121 municipalities. There are 980 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 143 km², that is about **88 people per km²**, 316th of 1121 municipalities.

18.9% of people are children under 15 and 19.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 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 Arbeláez?

Arbeláez lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Bogotá, D.C.](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bogota-d-c/bogota-d-c/), [Fusagasugá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fusagasuga/), [Icononzo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/icononzo/), [Pandi](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/pandi/), [Pasca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/pasca/) and [San Bernardo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/san-bernardo/). By area it is the 815th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Arbeláez is about 55 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2343° N, 74.4116° 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 Arbeláez

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Arbeláez: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction.

- Finca · waterfall
- Parque Centenario de Arbeláez · attraction

### Nearby, outside Arbeláez

- Portones Lookout · viewpoint, San Bernardo5.1 km
- Govardhan · monument, Fusagasugá6.0 km
- Las Momias De San Bernardo · attraction, San Bernardo6.6 km
- Mirador de Chinauta · viewpoint, Fusagasugá8.6 km
- Ecoparque Cutucumay · zoo, Fusagasugá9.1 km
- Monumento a los Héroes del Sumapaz · monument, Fusagasugá10 km
- Empedrado de antiguo camino real · viewpoint, San Bernardo10 km
- Monumento al Indio Sutagao · monument, Fusagasugá11 km
- Rotonda del Indio · attraction, Fusagasugá11 km
- Las Lajas · attraction, Icononzo12 km
- Monumento Manuel Humberto Cárdenas Vélez · memorial, Fusagasugá12 km
- Antiguo Centro de Vacaciones Telecom · ruins, Fusagasugá13 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: Arbeláez

- 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

- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota60 km
- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué83 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren y Tranvía Nilo (Nilo), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:49).

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 Arbeláez

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Arbeláez. The largest with a recorded population: Arbeláez (5,252). Settlements here lie between about 965 m and 3,760 m above sea level (median 1,379 m).

- Arbeláez
- El Arenal
- El Chucharo
- El Guásimo
- El Michú
- El Pilar
- La Esperanza
- Loma Alta
- Lorena
- Paramillo
- Puerto Rico
- Samoa
- Tachuelito
- Tiscince

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 Arbeláez

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Atadero
- Quebrada La Esmeralda
- Quebrada La Florida
- Quebrada La Lejía
- Río Batán
- Río Boquerón
- Río Guavio
- Río Negro

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto San Francisco · 1,225 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 Arbeláez and the best time to visit

In Arbeláez, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,870 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (246 mm) and the driest Jan (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 49 

Feb 17 74 

Mar 17 149 

Apr 17 235 

May 17 246 

Jun 16 190 

Jul 16 162 

Aug 16 127 

Sep 16 117 

Oct 17 207 

Nov 17 194 

Dec 17 120 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arbeláez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Antonio · Arbeláez 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.27244&mlon=-74.41693#map=17/4.27244/-74.41693) 

Bank Banco de Bogotá · Arbeláez 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.27163&mlon=-74.41479#map=17/4.27163/-74.41479) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Fusagasugá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.33276&mlon=-74.37002#map=17/4.33276/-74.37002) 

Petrol pump E.D.S. Petromil Arbeláez · Arbeláez 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.27467&mlon=-74.41497#map=17/4.27467/-74.41497) 

Hotel Mi casita 2 · Arbeláez 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.27172&mlon=-74.41809#map=17/4.27172/-74.41809) 

Mall San Alejo Cafe 1973 · Fusagasugá 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.32683&mlon=-74.40945#map=17/4.32683/-74.40945) 

School IED John F. Kennedy Arbeláez · Arbeláez 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.27246&mlon=-74.41657#map=17/4.27246/-74.41657) 

College Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia · Arbeláez 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.27582&mlon=-74.41284#map=17/4.27582/-74.41284) 

Police station Estación de Policía de ArbelÜez · Arbeláez 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.27202&mlon=-74.41424#map=17/4.27202/-74.41424) 

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 Arbeláez

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants5
- Police stations1

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 Cundinamarca Department

- Agua de Dios
- Albán
- Anapoima
- Anolaima
- Apulo
- Beltrán
- Bituima
- Bojacá
- Cabrera
- Cachipay
- Cajicá
- Caparrapí
- Carmen de Carupa
- Chaguaní
- Chipaque
- Choachí
- Chocontá
- Chía
- Cogua
- Cota
- Cucunubá
- Cáqueza
- El Colegio
- El Peñón
- El Rosal
- Facatativá
- Fosca
- Funza
- Fusagasugá
- Fómeque
- Fúquene
- Gachalá
- Gachancipá
- Gachetá
- Gama
- Girardot
- Granada
- Guachetá
- Guaduas
- Guasca
- Guataquí
- Guatavita
- Guayabal de Síquima
- Guayabetal
- Gutiérrez
- Jerusalén
- Junín
- La Calera
- La Mesa
- La Palma
- La Peña
- La Vega
- Lenguazaque
- Machetá
- Madrid
- Manta
- Medina
- Mosquera
- Nariño
- Nemocón
- Nilo
- Nimaima
- Nocaima
- Pacho
- Paime
- Pandi
- Paratebueno
- Pasca
- Puerto Salgar
- Pulí
- Quebradanegra
- Quetame
- Quipile
- Ricaurte
- San Antonio del Tequendama
- San Bernardo
- San Cayetano
- San Francisco
- San Juan de Rioseco
- Sasaima
- Sesquilé
- Sibaté
- Silvania
- Simijaca
- Soacha
- Sopó
- Subachoque
- Suesca
- Supatá
- Susa
- Sutatausa
- Tabio
- Tausa
- Tena
- Tenjo
- Tibacuy
- Tibirita
- Tocaima
- Tocancipá
- Topaipí
- Ubalá
- Ubaque
- Une
- Venecia
- Vergara
- Vianí
- Villa de San Diego de Ubaté
- Villagómez
- Villapinzón
- Villeta
- Viotá
- Yacopí
- Zipacón
- Zipaquirá
- Útica

## Quick answers

- Where is Arbeláez?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Arbeláez?12,511 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Arbeláez?About 41 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Arbeláez?About 88 people per km²
- What borders Arbeláez?Bogotá, D.C., Fusagasugá, Icononzo, Pandi, Pasca and San Bernardo
- What is there to see in Arbeláez?Finca, Parque Centenario de Arbeláez
- What time zone is Arbeláez in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Arbeláez?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Arbeláez?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arbeláez?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arbeláez?Settlements lie between 965 m and 3,760 m
- What is the highest point in Arbeláez?Alto San Francisco (1,225 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Arbeláez?January to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arbeláez?Hospital San Antonio, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arbeláez?Banco de Bogotá, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Arbeláez?Cajero Bancolombia, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arbeláez?E.D.S. Petromil Arbeláez, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Arbeláez?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Arbeláez?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Arbeláez?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Arbeláez?CO25053 (OCHA common operational dataset)