# Paratebueno Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Paratebueno

Paratebueno is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **10,568 people** in 2025 on 886 km² (about 12 per km²). Its main town is Paratebueno. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,568people (2025)
- 886km²
- 14mapped services
- 281 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Paratebueno?

Paratebueno had an estimated **10,568 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Cundinamarca Department, 679th of 1121 municipalities. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 886 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 978th of 1121 municipalities.

29.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,005**

5–9 ****1,078**

10–14 ****1,006**

15–19 ****874**

20–24 ****820**

25–29 ****843**

30–34 ****824**

35–39 ****767**

40–44 ****713**

45–49 ****594**

50–54 ****486**

55–59 ****421**

60–64 ****343**

65–69 ****274**

70–74 ****212**

75–79 ****149**

80–84 ****81**

85–89 ****34**

90–94 ****20**

95+ ****17**

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 Paratebueno?

Paratebueno lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Barranca de Upía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/barranca-de-upia/), [Cabuyaro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/cabuyaro/), [Cumaral](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/cumaral/), [Medina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/medina/), [Sabanalarga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/sabanalarga/), [San Luis de Gaceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-luis-de-gaceno/), [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-maria/) and [Ubalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ubala/). By area it is the 230th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.0% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Paratebueno is about 103 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4764° N, 73.1594° 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).

## Know before you go: Paratebueno

- 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

- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio61 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:51, sunset around 17:43).

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 Paratebueno

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Paratebueno. The largest with a recorded population: Paratebueno (2,027). Settlements here lie between about 204 m and 907 m above sea level (median 281 m).

- Aracal
- Bavaria
- Boquerón
- Botellas
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabuyarito
- Cantaclaro
- Castilléros
- Caño Rico
- Ceiba Negra
- Chaparral
- Chigüiros
- El Carmen
- El Delirio
- El Diamante
- El Encanto
- El Engaño
- El Güio
- El Puente
- El Rayo
- El Viso
- Europa
- Guacavia
- Guadalajara
- Guaica
- Guaicáramo
- Japon
- La Comba
- La Cumbre
- La Esperanza
- La Flota
- La Paz
- La Raya
- Las Antillas
- Las Lajas
- Las Virginias
- Los Colorados
- Macapay
- Macho Muerto
- Maya
- Naguaya
- Palomas
- Paratebueno
- Patio Bonito
- Porfia
- Puerto Rico
- Quién Quita
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Isabel
- Venecia
- Villa Pacelli
- Vista Hermosa

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 Paratebueno

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

### Water

31 rivers and streams.

- Caño Algarrobo
- Caño Barreno
- Caño Barroso
- Caño Blanco
- Caño Cantaciaro
- Caño El Desquite
- Caño El Tigre
- Caño La Carvetera
- Caño La Raya
- Caño Machucadero
- Caño Maya
- Caño Nancuya
- Caño Palomar
- Caño Rico
- Caño Sucio
- Quebrada Borotaro
- Quebrada Canta Rana
- Quebrada Choapalera
- Quebrada Doradas
- Quebrada Las Coyanturas
- Quebrada Las Lajas
- Quebrada Los Cristales
- Quebrada Los Derrumbes
- Quebrada Los Derrumbes

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Los Alpes · 704 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Macapay
- Paratebueno Airfield

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 Paratebueno and the best time to visit

In Paratebueno, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 2,681 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (391 mm) and the driest Jan (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 38 

Feb 26 59 

Mar 25 166 

Apr 24 327 

May 23 391 

Jun 23 326 

Jul 22 297 

Aug 23 235 

Sep 24 189 

Oct 24 282 

Nov 24 243 

Dec 24 129 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Paratebueno

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Parate Bueno · Paratebueno 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.37594&mlon=-73.21195#map=17/4.37594/-73.21195) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Medina 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.51007&mlon=-73.35065#map=17/4.51007/-73.35065) 

Petrol pump EDS El Vaquero · Paratebueno 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.37625&mlon=-73.21673#map=17/4.37625/-73.21673) 

Hotel Cabañas la Potra · Paratebueno 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.49597&mlon=-73.10204#map=17/4.49597/-73.10204) 

School IE Departamental Josué Manrique · Paratebueno 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48936&mlon=-73.13308#map=17/4.48936/-73.13308) 

College Corporacion Universitaria Minuto De Dios (UNIMINUTO) · Medina 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57705&mlon=-73.34935#map=17/4.57705/-73.34935) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Medina · Medina 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.51062&mlon=-73.35005#map=17/4.51062/-73.35005) 

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 Paratebueno

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools4
- Restaurants2

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 Peña
- La Vega
- Lenguazaque
- Machetá
- Madrid
- Manta
- Medina
- Mosquera
- Nariño
- Nemocón
- Nilo
- Nimaima
- Nocaima
- Pacho
- Paime
- Pandi
- 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 Paratebueno?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Paratebueno?10,568 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Paratebueno?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Paratebueno?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Paratebueno?Barranca de Upía, Cabuyaro, Cumaral, Medina, Sabanalarga, San Luis de Gaceno, Santa María and Ubalá
- What time zone is Paratebueno in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Paratebueno?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Paratebueno?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paratebueno?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Paratebueno?Settlements lie between 204 m and 907 m
- What is the highest point in Paratebueno?Cerro Los Alpes (704 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Paratebueno?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paratebueno?Centro de Salud Parate Bueno, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paratebueno?Banco Agrario, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paratebueno?EDS El Vaquero, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paratebueno?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paratebueno?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paratebueno?CO25530 (OCHA common operational dataset)