# San José del Guaviare Municipality, Guaviare Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/guaviare/san-jose-del-guaviare/ Municipality · Guaviare Department # San José del Guaviare San José del Guaviare is a municipality of Colombia in Guaviare Department. It had an estimated **61,906 people** in 2025 on 16,757 km² (about 3.7 per km²). Its main town is San José del Guaviare. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 261 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 61,906people (2025) - 16,757km² - 261mapped services - 190 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San José del Guaviare? San José del Guaviare had an estimated **61,906 people** in 2025 — 64.5% of Guaviare Department, 115th of 1121 municipalities. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (above the Guaviare Department figure of 926). Spread over 16,757 km², that is about **3.7 people per km²**, 1072nd of 1121 municipalities. 28.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Guaviare Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,163** 5–9 ****5,946** 10–14 ****5,635** 15–19 ****5,533** 20–24 ****5,656** 25–29 ****5,615** 30–34 ****4,999** 35–39 ****4,250** 40–44 ****3,688** 45–49 ****3,276** 50–54 ****2,782** 55–59 ****2,439** 60–64 ****2,075** 65–69 ****1,512** 70–74 ****1,042** 75–79 ****661** 80–84 ****372** 85–89 ****167** 90–94 ****62** 95+ ****26** 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 José del Guaviare? San José del Guaviare lies in [Guaviare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/guaviare/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Calamar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/guaviare/calamar/), [Cumaribo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vichada/cumaribo/), [El Retorno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/guaviare/el-retorno/), [La Macarena](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/la-macarena/), [Mapiripana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/guainia/mapiripana/), [Mapiripán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/mapiripan/), [Morichal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/guainia/morichal/), [Puerto Concordia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-concordia/), [Puerto Rico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-rico/) and [Vistahermosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/vistahermosa/). By area it is the 7th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 30.2% of [Guaviare Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/guaviare/). The centre of San José del Guaviare is about 346 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 2.4686° N, 71.8176° 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 José del Guaviare OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in San José del Guaviare: 7 attractions; 5 waterfalls; 2 beachs; 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 archaeological site; 1 ruins; 1 national park. - Arte Rupestre · archaeological site - Cascada Arcoíris · waterfall - Cascada Del Amor · waterfall - Cascada Las Delicias · waterfall - Pequeña Cascada · waterfall - Raudal de Tomachipán · waterfall - Reserva Nacional Natural Nukak · national park - Isla Peñas Rojas · beach - Isla San Jose · beach - Puerta de Orion · viewpoint - Vereda Rosales · viewpoint - Arte Rupestre Cerro Azul · attraction - Cuiudad de Piedra · attraction - Los pozos naturales · attraction - Pinturas Rupestres Nuevo Tolima · attraction - Puentes Naturales · attraction - Puerta de Orion · attraction - Reserva Túneles Naturales · attraction - Estatua del Colono · monument - casas destruidas en Operación Artemisa 25.04.2019 · ruins 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 José del Guaviare - 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 - Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE) · San José Del Guaviare92 km - Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport (MVP) · Mitú222 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:42, sunset around 17:41). 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 José del Guaviare Open gazetteers list **139 villages, towns and localities** in San José del Guaviare. The largest with a recorded population: San José del Guaviare (52,815). Settlements here lie between about 150 m and 326 m above sea level (median 190 m). - Agua Bonita - Angoleta Alta - Antiguo ETCR Charras - Antiguo ETCR Las Colinas - Araguato - Arizona - Asentamiento Nukak - Atawara - Barranco Ceiba - Barranco Colorado - Barrancón - Belén de la Paz - Bocas de Agua Bonita - Bocas del Raudal - Boquerón - Brisas del Guaviare - Brisas del Yurupary - Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires Oeste Suroeste - Caserío - Caño Blanco II - Caño Dorado - Caño Maku - Caño Nilo - Caño Pescado - Centro - Charco Caimán - Charras - Charrasquera - Chuapal - Ciudadela Araza - Comuneros - Copsagua - Corocoro - Cuatro Esquinas - Cumare - Divino Niño - El Capricho - El Dorado - El Morro - El Porvenir - El Progreso - El Remanso - El Resbalón - El Silencio - El Tigre - El Triunfo - El Yare - Guacamayas - Gualandayes - Guanapalo - Guayabero - Guayabero La Carpa - Heliconias - Inspección de Policía Las Guacamayas - Inspección de Policía Puerto Cachicamo - Inspección de Policía Puerto Nuevo - Inspección de Policía Puerto Ospina - Inspección de Policía Sabanas de La Fuga - La Carpa - La Catalina - La Costeñita - La Esmeralda - Caño Blanco III - La Esperanza - La Granja - La Juga - La Libertad - La Lindosa - La María - La Modelo - La Paz - La Primavera - La Rompida - La Tigrera - La Tortuga - Las Orquídeas - Los Kioscos - Los Naranjos - Los Tubos - Manglares - Miralindo - Mitare - Mocuare - Palestina - Picalojo - Popular - Portal de Belén - Primero de Mayo - Pueblo indígena - Puerto Antioquia - Puerto Arturo - Puerto Cachicamo - Puerto Flores - Puerto Mentiras - Puerto Nare - Puerto Nuevo - Puerto Ospina - Puerto Tolima - RI Fuga Fanas - Raudal Golondrinas - Remolino Los Dorados - Reserva La Paz - Rosal - Sabanas de La Fuga - San Andrés - San Ignacio - San Jorge - San Jorge I - San Jorge II - San José - San José del Guaviare - Santa Teresa - Santander - Tomachipán - Trapiche - Trocha Oriental - Veinte de Julio - Vereda Agua Bonita - Vereda Buenos Aires - Vereda Cerro Azul - Vereda El Progreso - Vereda El Retiro - Vereda El Tigre - Vereda Florida 2 - Vereda La Fuguita - Vereda La Leona - Vereda La Pizarra - Vereda Lejanías - Vereda Monserrate Ii - Vereda Nuevo Tolima - Vereda Playa Guio - Vereda San Antonio Alto - Vereda Santa Rosa - Vereda Tomachipan - Villa Andrea - Villa Angela - Villa Claudia - Villa del Parque - Villa del Prado 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 José del Guaviare Named natural and historic features inside San José del Guaviare, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 37 rivers and streams; 21 lakes; 3 waterfalls. - Caño Abejas - Caño Agua Bonita - Caño Araguato - Caño Canchina - Caño Charra - Caño El Lindero - Caño El Retiro - Caño Gusas - Caño Julio - Caño La Casa - Caño La Esperanza - Caño La Flauta - Caño La Fuga - Caño La María - Caño La Serranía - Caño La Tigrera - Caño Limón - Caño Los Cachicamos - Caño Los Esteros - Caño Los Muertos - Caño Los Perros - Caño Macú - Caño Macú - Caño Macú …and 37 more. ### Coast and islands 7 islands. - Isla Barrancón - Isla El Remolino - Isla La Vaca - Isla Peñas Rojas - Isla Puerto Arturo - Isla San José - Isla de Los Curripacos ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Cerro Pelado · 341 m - Loma El Tigre · 176 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport 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 José del Guaviare and the best time to visit In San José del Guaviare, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 3,095 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (467 mm) and the driest Jan (50 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 25 50 Feb 25 76 Mar 26 184 Apr 25 368 May 25 467 Jun 24 392 Jul 24 349 Aug 25 269 Sep 25 238 Oct 25 312 Nov 25 258 Dec 25 133 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San José del Guaviare Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Colibamboo Ecoresort · San José del Guaviare 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.34535&mlon=-71.71851#map=17/2.34535/-71.71851) School Escuela · San José del Guaviare 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.63204&mlon=-72.06223#map=17/2.63204/-72.06223) 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 José del Guaviare Places mapped inside San José del Guaviare in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks8 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels42 - Shopping malls1 - Schools121 - Colleges and universities7 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants54 - Police stations6 - Dental clinics5 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 Guaviare Department - Calamar - El Retorno - Miraflores ## Quick answers - Where is San José del Guaviare?In Guaviare Department, Colombia - What is the population of San José del Guaviare?61,906 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in San José del Guaviare?About 27 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of San José del Guaviare?About 3.7 people per km² - What borders San José del Guaviare?Calamar, Cumaribo, El Retorno, La Macarena, Mapiripana, Mapiripán, Morichal, Puerto Concordia, Puerto Rico and Vistahermosa - What is there to see in San José del Guaviare?Arte Rupestre, Arte Rupestre Cerro Azul, Cascada Arcoíris, Cascada Del Amor - What time zone is San José del Guaviare in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San José del Guaviare?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in San José del Guaviare?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San José del Guaviare?139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San José del Guaviare?Settlements lie between 150 m and 326 m - What is the highest point in San José del Guaviare?Cerro Pelado (341 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San José del Guaviare?January to February - How many hospitals are in San José del Guaviare?3 mapped - How many banks are in San José del Guaviare?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San José del Guaviare?6 mapped - What is the P-code of San José del Guaviare?CO95001 (OCHA common operational dataset)