# Barrancas Municipality, La Guajira Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · La Guajira Department 

# Barrancas

Barrancas is a municipality of Colombia in La Guajira Department. It had an estimated **41,357 people** in 2025 on 801 km² (about 52 per km²). Its main town is Barrancas. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 41,357people (2025)
- 801km²
- 76mapped services
- 186 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Barrancas?

Barrancas had an estimated **41,357 people** in 2025 — 4.0% of La Guajira Department, 181st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the La Guajira Department figure of 1,045). Spread over 801 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 526th of 1121 municipalities.

29.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across La Guajira Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,871**

5–9 ****4,021**

10–14 ****4,121**

15–19 ****4,036**

20–24 ****3,968**

25–29 ****3,695**

30–34 ****3,195**

35–39 ****2,878**

40–44 ****2,581**

45–49 ****2,124**

50–54 ****1,676**

55–59 ****1,416**

60–64 ****1,267**

65–69 ****934**

70–74 ****627**

75–79 ****430**

80–84 ****267**

85–89 ****141**

90–94 ****69**

95+ ****28**

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 Barrancas?

Barrancas lies in [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Albania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/albania/), [Fonseca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/fonseca/), [Hatonuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/hatonuevo/) and [Riohacha](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/riohacha/). By area it is the 255th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.9% of [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/). The centre of Barrancas is about 724 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 67 km from Riohacha, the main town of La Guajira Department. The centre point is at 10.9780° N, 72.6958° 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: Barrancas

- 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

- Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) · Riohacha66 km
- Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) · Valledupar85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:30).

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 Barrancas

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Barrancas. The largest with a recorded population: Barrancas (38,232). Settlements here lie between about 61 m and 1,419 m above sea level (median 186 m).

- Abre El Ojo
- Barracón
- Barrancas
- Campoflorido
- Carbonalito
- Carretalito
- Caserío Chancleta
- Caserío Las Casitas
- Caurina
- Cañaboba
- Cerrejón
- Cerrito
- Chancleta
- Comunidad de Manantialito
- Coralito
- Crucetal
- El Cerro
- El Descanso
- El Hatico de Las Cabezas
- El Juguete
- El Morro
- El Palmar
- El Quinto
- El Saino
- El Salado
- El Silencio
- El Tunal
- Fermín
- Guayabal
- Guayacanal
- Higueronal
- La Cueva
- La Estrella
- La Granja
- La Palmita
- Lagunitas
- Las Casitas
- Las Nubes
- Las Nuevas Casitas
- Las Pavas
- Las Planadas
- Los Britos
- Los Cestiadores
- Los Magüeyes
- Los Olmos
- Macanal
- Magüey
- Manantialito
- Montefresco
- Necesidad
- Oreganal
- Palmito
- Palotal
- Panorama
- Papayal
- Pascual
- Patilla
- Pomarroso
- Portacelis
- Potrerito
- Potrero
- Pozohondo
- Provincial
- Punto Claro
- Refugio
- Roche
- Sabana El Medio
- San Agustín
- San Francisco
- San Martín de Loba
- San Pedro
- Sarahita
- Sincelejo
- Sitio Nuevo
- Tengoganas
- Terigoganas
- Zulia

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 Barrancas

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Aguas Blancas
- Arroyo Arenoso
- Arroyo Barrancón
- Arroyo Cerrejón
- Arroyo El Ovejero
- Arroyo Guacé
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo La Quebrada
- Arroyo Las Murallas
- Arroyo Mamón
- Arroyo Mapurito Arriba
- Arroyo Miliciano
- Arroyo Paladines
- Arroyo Pesquería
- Arroyo Pozo Hondo
- Arroyo Seco
- Arroyo Surimena
- Laguna Garrapatero
- Río Mapurito
- Río Palomero
- Río Palomino

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 5 mountains.

- Loma Fuera de Lidia · 978 m
- Cerro El Cocotazo · 959 m
- Cuchilla Las Delicias · 843 m
- Cerro Cerrejón · 720 m
- Cerro Guasimal · 697 m
- Cerro Carrejon · 649 m
- Cuchilla Majagüita · 553 m
- Loma Matarredonda · 522 m
- Loma Enredacabello · 483 m
- Loma de Carolito · 440 m
- Cerro Embocado · 431 m
- Cerro del Monte · 370 m
- Loma La Palma · 230 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 Barrancas and the best time to visit

In Barrancas, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 620 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (130 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 4 

Feb 25 4 

Mar 26 14 

Apr 27 31 

May 27 88 

Jun 27 56 

Jul 27 34 

Aug 27 52 

Sep 27 89 

Oct 26 130 

Nov 25 82 

Dec 25 34 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Barrancas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nuestra Señora Del Pilar · Barrancas 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.95489&mlon=-72.79211#map=17/10.95489/-72.79211) 

Bank Banco BBVA · Barrancas 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.95518&mlon=-72.78753#map=17/10.95518/-72.78753) 

Hotel Hotel Gran Colombia-Uribia, La Guajira · Barrancas 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.95848&mlon=-72.78621#map=17/10.95848/-72.78621) 

School Escuela Rural Mix Las Patillas · Barrancas 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.96578&mlon=-72.69124#map=17/10.96578/-72.69124) 

College Corporacion Cetsca · Fonseca 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.88616&mlon=-72.84434#map=17/10.88616/-72.84434) 

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 Barrancas

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Hotels3
- Schools60
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants7

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 La Guajira Department

- Albania
- Dibulla
- Distracción
- El Molino
- Fonseca
- Hatonuevo
- La Jagua del Pilar
- Maicao
- Manaure
- Riohacha
- San Juan del Cesar
- Uribia
- Urumita
- Villanueva

## Quick answers

- Where is Barrancas?In La Guajira Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Barrancas?41,357 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Barrancas?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Barrancas?About 52 people per km²
- What borders Barrancas?Albania, Fonseca, Hatonuevo and Riohacha
- What time zone is Barrancas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Barrancas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Barrancas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barrancas?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barrancas?Settlements lie between 61 m and 1,419 m
- What is the highest point in Barrancas?Loma Fuera de Lidia (978 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Barrancas?November to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barrancas?Hospital Nuestra Señora Del Pilar, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barrancas?Banco BBVA, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Barrancas?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Barrancas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barrancas?CO44078 (OCHA common operational dataset)