# Oporapa Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/oporapa/

Municipality · Huila Department 

# Oporapa

Oporapa is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **12,446 people** in 2025 on 156 km² (about 80 per km²). Its main town is Oporapa. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,446people (2025)
- 156km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,810 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Oporapa?

Oporapa had an estimated **12,446 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Huila Department, 607th of 1121 municipalities. There are 978 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 156 km², that is about **80 people per km²**, 349th of 1121 municipalities.

33.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 30 across Huila Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,385**

5–9 ****1,408**

10–14 ****1,342**

15–19 ****1,226**

20–24 ****1,059**

25–29 ****899**

30–34 ****822**

35–39 ****780**

40–44 ****735**

45–49 ****628**

50–54 ****502**

55–59 ****438**

60–64 ****379**

65–69 ****305**

70–74 ****225**

75–79 ****156**

80–84 ****94**

85–89 ****43**

90–94 ****13**

95+ ****5**

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 Oporapa?

Oporapa lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Elías](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/elias/), [La Argentina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/la-argentina/), [Saladoblanco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/saladoblanco/) and [Tarqui](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/tarqui/). By area it is the 786th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Oporapa is about 357 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 128 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 2.0649° N, 76.0463° 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 Oporapa

### Nearby, outside Oporapa

- Salto de Bordones · viewpoint, Isnos15 km
- Parque Arqueologico Alto De Las Piedras · archaeological site, Isnos18 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: Oporapa

- 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

- Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) · Florencia75 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán76 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:59).

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 Oporapa

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Oporapa. The largest with a recorded population: Oporapa (11,111). Settlements here lie between about 1,267 m and 1,839 m above sea level (median 1,810 m).

- Aguablanca
- El Carmen
- El Cerro
- El Roble
- Granates
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Lajita
- Las Mercedes
- Ollerraditas
- Oporapa
- San Ciro
- San Isidro
- San Roque

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 Oporapa

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Río Guayabo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Pelado · 2,781 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 Oporapa and the best time to visit

In Oporapa, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (166 mm) and the driest Aug (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 72 

Feb 16 81 

Mar 16 117 

Apr 16 138 

May 15 113 

Jun 15 72 

Jul 14 48 

Aug 15 34 

Sep 16 52 

Oct 16 126 

Nov 16 166 

Dec 16 114 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Oporapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE David Molina Munoz · Oporapa 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.02296&mlon=-75.99623#map=17/2.02296/-75.99623) 

Bank Bank of Villas · Pitalito 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.85224&mlon=-76.04705#map=17/1.85224/-76.04705) 

ATM Banco de Bogota · San Agustín 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.88137&mlon=-76.27073#map=17/1.88137/-76.27073) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Timaná 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.98132&mlon=-75.93290#map=17/1.98132/-75.93290) 

Hotel Posada Turistica · Elías 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.01302&mlon=-75.93974#map=17/2.01302/-75.93974) 

Mall OSTU GRAN PLAZA PITALITO · Pitalito 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.86377&mlon=-76.04731#map=17/1.86377/-76.04731) 

School Escuela El Roble · Oporapa 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.04541&mlon=-76.02579#map=17/2.04541/-76.02579) 

College Tecnoparque SENA Yamboró · Pitalito 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.89249&mlon=-76.08989#map=17/1.89249/-76.08989) 

Police station Estación De Policia · Saladoblanco 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.99188&mlon=-76.04656#map=17/1.99188/-76.04656) 

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 Oporapa

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

- Hospitals1
- 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 Huila Department

- Acevedo
- Agrado
- Aipe
- Algeciras
- Altamira
- Baraya
- Campoalegre
- Colombia
- Elías
- Garzón
- Gigante
- Guadalupe
- Hobo
- Isnos
- La Argentina
- La Plata
- Neiva
- Nátaga
- Paicol
- Palermo
- Palestina
- Pital
- Pitalito
- Rivera
- Saladoblanco
- San Agustín
- Santa María
- Suaza
- Tarqui
- Tello
- Teruel
- Tesalia
- Timaná
- Villavieja
- Yaguará
- Íquira

## Quick answers

- Where is Oporapa?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Oporapa?12,446 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Oporapa?About 24 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Oporapa?About 80 people per km²
- What borders Oporapa?Elías, La Argentina, Saladoblanco and Tarqui
- What is there to see in Oporapa?Salto de Bordones, Parque Arqueologico Alto De Las Piedras
- What time zone is Oporapa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Oporapa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Oporapa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oporapa?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oporapa?Settlements lie between 1,267 m and 1,839 m
- What is the highest point in Oporapa?Cerro Pelado (2,781 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Oporapa?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oporapa?ESE David Molina Munoz, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oporapa?Bank of Villas, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Oporapa?Banco de Bogota, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oporapa?Terpel, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Oporapa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oporapa?CO41503 (OCHA common operational dataset)