# Junín Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Junín

Junín is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **6,843 people** in 2025 on 344 km² (about 20 per km²). Its main town is Junín. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,843people (2025)
- 344km²
- 12mapped services
- 2,267 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Junín?

Junín had an estimated **6,843 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Cundinamarca Department, 849th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 344 km², that is about **20 people per km²**, 877th of 1121 municipalities.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 20.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 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 Junín?

Junín lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Fómeque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fomeque/), [Gachalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gachala/), [Gachetá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gacheta/), [Gama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gama/), [Guasca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guasca/), [Guatavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guatavita/), [La Calera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/la-calera/) and [San Juanito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-juanito/). By area it is the 505th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Junín is about 42 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6911° N, 73.7143° 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 Junín

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Junín: 1 waterfall.

- Cascada Nemusten - Sueva · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Junín

- Mirador Embalse de Chuza PNN · viewpoint, Fómeque7.6 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Fómeque8.7 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza · national park, Fómeque12 km
- Río Balcones · viewpoint, Guasca13 km
- Mirador de la Laguna · viewpoint, Fómeque16 km
- Monumento Ruta del Agua · monument, Guatavita20 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: Junín

- 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) · Bogota48 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio59 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Usaquén (Bogotá, D.C.), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:45).

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 Junín

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Junín. The largest with a recorded population: Junín (1,499). Settlements here lie between about 1,762 m and 3,400 m above sea level (median 2,267 m).

- Alemania
- Alto el Espino
- Chorrillos
- Chuscales
- Claraval
- Córdoba
- El Carmen
- El Centro
- El Salítrico
- El Santuario
- Hoya Grande
- Junín
- La Aldea
- La Providencia
- La Vega
- Maracaibo
- Miraflores
- Nemostén
- Pausa
- Predio El Arrayan
- Predio San Andres
- Region El Valle
- San Benito
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- San Roque
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Rosa
- Sueva
- Terama
- Termales
- Valle
- Valle Deptal
- Vereda Diamante
- Volcán Negro

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 Junín

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

### Water

43 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Churuguaco
- Laguna Colorada
- Laguna Juan Vaca
- Laguna La Bolsa
- Quebrada Amarilla
- Quebrada Andamios
- Quebrada Carpanta
- Quebrada Caño Negro
- Quebrada Chamizal
- Quebrada Chinagocha
- Quebrada Chorrillos
- Quebrada Colombia
- Quebrada Cuchilla Larga
- Quebrada El Arrayán
- Quebrada El Granizo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Carbonera
- Quebrada La Cascada
- Quebrada La Moya
- Quebrada La Moya
- Quebrada Laja
- Quebrada Lamederos
- Quebrada Las Minas
- Quebrada Leirero

…and 23 more.

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 3 hills.

- Peñas Los Gigantes · 3,599 m
- Cerro Carare · 3,544 m
- Cerro Hueco · 3,538 m
- Alto La Vieja · 3,299 m
- Cerro Bolsa Negra · 3,284 m
- Alto Las Cruces · 3,140 m
- Cerro Los Viejos · 2,923 m
- Cerro Redondo · 2,826 m
- Cerro de Panamá · 2,819 m
- Lomas San Francisco · 2,618 m
- Alto Santa Ana · 2,414 m
- Alto El Santuario · 2,346 m
- Alto de La Cruz · 1,829 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 Junín and the best time to visit

In Junín, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 2,121 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (293 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 40 

Feb 16 63 

Mar 16 147 

Apr 16 264 

May 15 293 

Jun 14 242 

Jul 14 214 

Aug 15 171 

Sep 15 145 

Oct 15 228 

Nov 16 202 

Dec 15 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Junín

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ese Policlinico Junin Cundinamarca · Junín 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.79130&mlon=-73.66323#map=17/4.79130/-73.66323) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Gachetá 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81719&mlon=-73.63646#map=17/4.81719/-73.63646) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Gachetá 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81823&mlon=-73.63691#map=17/4.81823/-73.63691) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Junín 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.79125&mlon=-73.66377#map=17/4.79125/-73.66377) 

Hotel Entrepinos Glamping · Junín 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.69688&mlon=-73.74023#map=17/4.69688/-73.74023) 

Mall Centro Comercial Calera Gardens - Locales Comerciales · La Calera 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72158&mlon=-73.96537#map=17/4.72158/-73.96537) 

School Escuela · Junín 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.78815&mlon=-73.71317#map=17/4.78815/-73.71317) 

College Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia UNAD · Gachetá 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81603&mlon=-73.63794#map=17/4.81603/-73.63794) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Junín · Junín 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.79136&mlon=-73.66437#map=17/4.79136/-73.66437) 

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 Junín

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Restaurants3
- 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
- Arbeláez
- 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
- 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 Junín?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Junín?6,843 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Junín?About 42 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Junín?About 20 people per km²
- What borders Junín?Fómeque, Gachalá, Gachetá, Gama, Guasca, Guatavita, La Calera and San Juanito
- What is there to see in Junín?Cascada Nemusten - Sueva
- What time zone is Junín in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Junín?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Junín?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Junín?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Junín?Settlements lie between 1,762 m and 3,400 m
- What is the highest point in Junín?Peñas Los Gigantes (3,599 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Junín?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Junín?Ese Policlinico Junin Cundinamarca, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Junín?Banco Agrario, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Junín?Banco de Bogotá, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Junín?Biomax, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Junín?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Junín?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Junín?CO25372 (OCHA common operational dataset)