# Maicao Municipality, La Guajira Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · La Guajira Department 

# Maicao

Maicao is a municipality of Colombia in La Guajira Department. It had an estimated **200,070 people** in 2025 on 1,768 km² (about 113 per km²). Its main town is Maicao. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 361 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 200,070people (2025)
- 1,768km²
- 361mapped services
- 57 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Maicao?

Maicao had an estimated **200,070 people** in 2025 — 19.2% of La Guajira Department, 34th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,058 women for every 1,000 men (above the La Guajira Department figure of 1,045). Spread over 1,768 km², that is about **113 people per km²**, 250th of 1121 municipalities.

31.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across La Guajira Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****20,793**

5–9 ****21,650**

10–14 ****21,086**

15–19 ****19,107**

20–24 ****18,144**

25–29 ****17,414**

30–34 ****15,506**

35–39 ****13,544**

40–44 ****11,809**

45–49 ****9,658**

50–54 ****7,929**

55–59 ****6,883**

60–64 ****5,935**

65–69 ****4,386**

70–74 ****2,853**

75–79 ****1,730**

80–84 ****924**

85–89 ****423**

90–94 ****181**

95+ ****73**

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 Maicao?

Maicao 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/), [Manaure](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/manaure/), [Riohacha](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/riohacha/) and [Uribia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/uribia/). By area it is the 105th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 8.6% of [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/). The centre of Maicao is about 780 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 11.4049° N, 72.3134° 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 Maicao

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Maicao: 2 attractions; 1 theme park.

- Centro Recreacional Piscinas El Pedregal · attraction
- Letrero " Maicao " · attraction
- Parque Identidad de Maicao · theme park

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: Maicao

- 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) · Riohacha68 km
- La Chinita International Airport (MAR) · Maracaibo114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:28).

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 Maicao

Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Maicao. The largest with a recorded population: Maicao (166,603). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 688 m above sea level (median 57 m).

- Adaluz
- Alto Pino
- Amaigur
- Amámahana
- Analipa
- Anuariachóm
- Apariuohu
- Arákachom
- Aráparen
- Atasure
- Atkusirro
- Atpana
- Bandera
- Barrio Santander
- Botoy
- Buenos Aires
- Cajomares
- Camuya
- Canasumana
- Canga
- Cariguanaso
- Carorones
- Carraipia
- Carraipía
- Caula
- Causarijuno
- Caño Seco
- Checherlosamahana
- Corazonal
- Cundinamarca
- Curarir
- Curinachi
- El Jordán
- El Limón
- El Refugio
- El Sucre
- Garasua
- Girardot
- Guaritromana
- Guasimalito
- Huaittapa
- Huamayo
- Huararachon
- Huayanetamahana
- Ichiamahana
- Jepisimah
- Johumansirro
- Jotomana
- Joumasira
- Juancito
- Kamuchipa
- Karrapatamahana
- Kasichi
- Kaspagre
- Kasushika
- Kasutoru
- Kaushamhana
- Kotimpa
- Kurit
- Kurupchou
- La Chingolita
- La Esperanza
- La Loma
- Los Manantiales
- Los Paraujanos
- Machobayo
- Magdalena
- Maicaito
- Maicao
- Majayura
- Maracaibito
- Marañamahana
- Marrirahu
- Masamana
- Mayuyama
- Mañaramahana
- Mechena
- Mienchiqui
- Molino Kariehe
- Molino Maranamahana
- Molino Unutahu
- Nueva Lucha
- Oroko
- Papaluz
- Paraguachón
- Paranagua
- Paráuanal
- Pasimahana
- Patillita
- Pañacira
- Pejenech
- Pulikumana
- Salao
- San Felipe
- San Martín
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa
- Santander
- Sapa
- Sararao
- Seura
- Shioruhu
- Sierra Maestra
- Sirröshirra
- Tachón
- Tolorochihuana
- Tuttu
- Tóroiro
- Utka
- Yamahain
- Yotójoroin
- Yuna
- Yutaho
- Zamorcina

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 Maicao

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Arroyo Aruatapahi
- Arroyo Calabacito
- Arroyo Guayabito
- Arroyo Huittachon
- Arroyo Kerrahay
- Arroyo Musichehin
- Arroyo Pararo
- Arroyo Seco
- Brazo Jotomahana
- Laguna Buenos Aires
- Laguna Casporimana
- Laguna Kurit
- Laguna Majupay
- Laguna Yutsema
- Río Carraipía

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro La Teta · 327 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- La Majayura 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 Maicao and the best time to visit

In Maicao, the warmest month is Aug (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 675 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (153 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 7 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 29 14 

Apr 29 28 

May 29 85 

Jun 29 58 

Jul 29 35 

Aug 30 55 

Sep 29 105 

Oct 28 153 

Nov 28 94 

Dec 27 35 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maicao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital San Jose de Maicao · Maicao 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.38002&mlon=-72.26951#map=17/11.38002/-72.26951) 

Bank Sucursal Bancolombia · Maicao 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.38013&mlon=-72.24219#map=17/11.38013/-72.24219) 

Petrol pump Estación De Gasolina - El Papa · Maicao 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.37924&mlon=-72.25129#map=17/11.37924/-72.25129) 

Hotel Reina · Maicao 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.38147&mlon=-72.25981#map=17/11.38147/-72.25981) 

Mall Amazona center · Maicao 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.37650&mlon=-72.24004#map=17/11.37650/-72.24004) 

School Escuela Rural de Jurralen · Maicao 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.40805&mlon=-72.32848#map=17/11.40805/-72.32848) 

College Unguajira Sede Maicao · Maicao 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.38098&mlon=-72.25617#map=17/11.38098/-72.25617) 

Police station Estación de Policía Maicao · Maicao 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.38045&mlon=-72.24214#map=17/11.38045/-72.24214) 

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 Maicao

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels19
- Shopping malls1
- Schools284
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants28
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Maicao?In La Guajira Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Maicao?200,070 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Maicao?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Maicao?About 113 people per km²
- What borders Maicao?Albania, Manaure, Riohacha and Uribia
- What is there to see in Maicao?Centro Recreacional Piscinas El Pedregal, Letrero " Maicao ", Parque Identidad de Maicao
- What time zone is Maicao in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Maicao?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Maicao?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maicao?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maicao?Settlements lie between 4 m and 688 m
- What is the highest point in Maicao?Cerro La Teta (327 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maicao?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maicao?ESE Hospital San Jose de Maicao, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maicao?Sucursal Bancolombia, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maicao?Estación De Gasolina - El Papa, about 7.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Maicao?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Maicao?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Maicao?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maicao?CO44430 (OCHA common operational dataset)