# San Juan de Rioseco Municipality, Cundinamarca Department

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# San Juan de Rioseco

San Juan de Rioseco is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **9,710 people** in 2025 on 314 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is San Juan de Rioseco. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,710people (2025)
- 314km²
- 22mapped services
- 1,260 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Juan de Rioseco?

San Juan de Rioseco had an estimated **9,710 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Cundinamarca Department, 710th of 1121 municipalities. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 314 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 720th of 1121 municipalities.

21.3% of people are children under 15 and 20.0% 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 70 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 San Juan de Rioseco?

San Juan de Rioseco lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Ambalema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ambalema/), [Armero](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/armero/), [Beltrán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/beltran/), [Chaguaní](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/chaguani/), [Pulí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/puli/), [Quipile](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/quipile/) and [Vianí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/viani/). By area it is the 531st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of San Juan de Rioseco is about 71 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8514° N, 74.6732° 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 San Juan de Rioseco

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Juan de Rioseco: 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial.

- Curva del angel · viewpoint
- Monumento Cafetero · memorial

### Nearby, outside San Juan de Rioseco

- Mirador a Vianí · viewpoint, Vianí12 km
- Estación del Tren · monument, Ambalema13 km
- Estacion del Tren · attraction, Ambalema13 km
- Simón Bolívar · attraction, Ambalema13 km
- Banco de Colombia · attraction, Ambalema13 km
- Fabrica de Tabaco · museum, Ambalema13 km
- Casa Inglesa · ruins, Ambalema13 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Quipile17 km
- Cuatro Caminos · viewpoint, Quipile19 km
- Mirador a la Mesa · viewpoint, Anolaima20 km
- palestina · attraction, Pulí20 km
- Pozo Lajitas · attraction, Guaduas20 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: San Juan de Rioseco

- 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) · Bogota61 km
- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué70 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Albán (Albán), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 San Juan de Rioseco

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan de Rioseco. Settlements here lie between about 227 m and 1,467 m above sea level (median 1,260 m).

- Batan
- Boquerón de Capira
- Cambao
- Chorrillo
- El Hato
- La Cajita
- La Mesita
- La Vega
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Juan de Rioseco
- San Nicolás
- Santa Rosa
- Yolombó

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 San Juan de Rioseco

Named natural and historic features inside San Juan de Rioseco, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Toronjo
- Quebrada Guamal
- Quebrada La Aguilita
- Quebrada La Arenosa
- Quebrada La Pedregosa
- Quebrada Muchagua
- Quebrada Pulí
- Quebrada San Nicolás
- Quebrada Seca
- Quebrada de La Picardía
- Quebrada de Los Almácigos
- Quebrada de Paujil
- Quebrada del Azúcar
- Quebrada del Barrial
- Quebrada del Chorrillo
- Quebrada del Espino
- Río Chaguaní

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Alto del Arado · 1,909 m
- Alto de la Cruz · 1,463 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 San Juan de Rioseco and the best time to visit

In San Juan de Rioseco, 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
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

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 San Juan de Rioseco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de San Juan de Rioseco · San Juan de Rioseco 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.84561&mlon=-74.62038#map=17/4.84561/-74.62038) 

Bank Davivienda · Vianí 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87437&mlon=-74.56194#map=17/4.87437/-74.56194) 

ATM Servibanca · Cachipay 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.73140&mlon=-74.43764#map=17/4.73140/-74.43764) 

Petrol pump EDS Buenos Aires · San Juan de Rioseco 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.90644&mlon=-74.73563#map=17/4.90644/-74.73563) 

Hotel Hotel Mirador de la Esperanza · San Juan de Rioseco 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.89797&mlon=-74.66535#map=17/4.89797/-74.66535) 

Mall Cipres Plaza Comercial · Anolaima 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76214&mlon=-74.46381#map=17/4.76214/-74.46381) 

School Escuela Rural Santa Rosa · San Juan de Rioseco 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87898&mlon=-74.68180#map=17/4.87898/-74.68180) 

College Centro de Desarrollo Agroindustrial y Empresarial · San Juan de Rioseco 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.84782&mlon=-74.62294#map=17/4.84782/-74.62294) 

Police station Estación de Policía de San Juan de Rioseco · San Juan de Rioseco 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.84637&mlon=-74.62288#map=17/4.84637/-74.62288) 

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 San Juan de Rioseco

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations3

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
- Paratebueno
- Pasca
- Puerto Salgar
- Pulí
- Quebradanegra
- Quetame
- Quipile
- Ricaurte
- San Antonio del Tequendama
- San Bernardo
- San Cayetano
- San Francisco
- 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 San Juan de Rioseco?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Juan de Rioseco?9,710 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juan de Rioseco?About 42 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juan de Rioseco?About 31 people per km²
- What borders San Juan de Rioseco?Ambalema, Armero, Beltrán, Chaguaní, Pulí, Quipile and Vianí
- What is there to see in San Juan de Rioseco?Curva del angel, Monumento Cafetero
- What time zone is San Juan de Rioseco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Juan de Rioseco?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Juan de Rioseco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juan de Rioseco?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juan de Rioseco?Settlements lie between 227 m and 1,467 m
- What is the highest point in San Juan de Rioseco?Alto del Arado (1,909 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Juan de Rioseco?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan de Rioseco?Hospital de San Juan de Rioseco, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juan de Rioseco?Davivienda, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan de Rioseco?Servibanca, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan de Rioseco?EDS Buenos Aires, about 9.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Juan de Rioseco?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Juan de Rioseco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juan de Rioseco?CO25662 (OCHA common operational dataset)