# La Peña Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/la-pena/

Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# La Peña

La Peña is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **6,871 people** in 2025 on 129 km² (about 53 per km²). Its main town is La Peña. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,871people (2025)
- 129km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,254 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Peña?

La Peña had an estimated **6,871 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Cundinamarca Department, 846th of 1121 municipalities. There are 814 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 129 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 513th of 1121 municipalities.

18.0% of people are children under 15 and 22.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 44 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 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 La Peña?

La Peña lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [El Peñón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/el-penon/), [La Palma](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/la-palma/), [Nimaima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/nimaima/) and [Útica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/utica/). By area it is the 850th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of La Peña is about 75 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 5.2021° N, 74.4051° 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 La Peña

### Nearby, outside La Peña

- Cascada El Escobo Vergara · waterfall, Vergara11 km
- Piedra de La Virgen · attraction, La Vega18 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: La Peña

- 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) · Bogota63 km
- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué118 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Albán (Albán), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 La Peña

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in La Peña. The largest with a recorded population: La Peña (1,667).

- Galindo
- La Amargosa
- La Peña
- Nacuma
- Terama

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).

## Weather in La Peña and the best time to visit

In La Peña, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,413 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (183 mm) and the driest Jan (45 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July to September**.

- Jan
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 45 

Feb 21 69 

Mar 21 117 

Apr 20 183 

May 20 173 

Jun 20 132 

Jul 20 108 

Aug 21 92 

Sep 21 93 

Oct 20 165 

Nov 20 147 

Dec 20 90 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Peña

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de salud-utica · Útica 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.19227&mlon=-74.47843#map=17/5.19227/-74.47843) 

Bank Banco W · Villeta 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.01210&mlon=-74.47079#map=17/5.01210/-74.47079) 

ATM Banco Agrario · Útica 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.18990&mlon=-74.47980#map=17/5.18990/-74.47980) 

Petrol pump EDS Mahecha · La Peña 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.18397&mlon=-74.39775#map=17/5.18397/-74.39775) 

Hotel Hotel El Ancla · La Peña 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.19450&mlon=-74.39641#map=17/5.19450/-74.39641) 

Mall Centro Villeta · Villeta 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.01130&mlon=-74.47058#map=17/5.01130/-74.47058) 

School Colegion Nacionalizado Republica Corea del Sur · La Peña 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20095&mlon=-74.39323#map=17/5.20095/-74.39323) 

College Llano Grande School · Vergara 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13054&mlon=-74.29942#map=17/5.13054/-74.29942) 

Police station ESTACIÓN DE POLICIA · Útica 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.18905&mlon=-74.48018#map=17/5.18905/-74.48018) 

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 La Peña

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools2
- Restaurants2
- Dental clinics1

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
- Junín
- La Calera
- La Mesa
- La Palma
- 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 La Peña?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Peña?6,871 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Peña?About 44 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Peña?About 53 people per km²
- What borders La Peña?El Peñón, La Palma, Nimaima and Útica
- What is there to see in La Peña?Cascada El Escobo Vergara, Piedra de La Virgen
- What time zone is La Peña in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Peña?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Peña?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Peña?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit La Peña?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Peña?Centro de salud-utica, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Peña?Banco W, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Peña?Banco Agrario, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Peña?EDS Mahecha, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in La Peña?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Peña?CO25398 (OCHA common operational dataset)