# Villanueva Municipality, La Guajira Department – Villages

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Municipality · La Guajira Department 

# Villanueva

Villanueva is a municipality of Colombia in La Guajira Department. It had an estimated **31,685 people** in 2025 on 260 km² (about 122 per km²). Its main town is Villanueva. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,685people (2025)
- 260km²
- 42mapped services
- 269 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Villanueva?

Villanueva had an estimated **31,685 people** in 2025 — 3.0% of La Guajira Department, 260th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,067 women for every 1,000 men (above the La Guajira Department figure of 1,045). Spread over 260 km², that is about **122 people per km²**, 228th of 1121 municipalities.

27.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 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 ****2,759**

5–9 ****2,901**

10–14 ****2,886**

15–19 ****2,563**

20–24 ****2,392**

25–29 ****2,446**

30–34 ****2,398**

35–39 ****2,135**

40–44 ****1,898**

45–49 ****1,674**

50–54 ****1,557**

55–59 ****1,500**

60–64 ****1,378**

65–69 ****1,164**

70–74 ****844**

75–79 ****530**

80–84 ****344**

85–89 ****200**

90–94 ****83**

95+ ****24**

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 Villanueva?

Villanueva lies in [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [El Molino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/el-molino/), [San Juan del Cesar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/san-juan-del-cesar/), [Urumita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/urumita/) and [Valledupar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/valledupar/). By area it is the 592nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.3% of [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/). The centre of Villanueva is about 675 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 107 km from Riohacha, the main town of La Guajira Department. The centre point is at 10.5868° N, 72.9922° 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: Villanueva

- 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

- Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) · Valledupar33 km
- Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) · Riohacha105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:32).

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 Villanueva

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Villanueva. The largest with a recorded population: Villanueva (18,699). Settlements here lie between about 154 m and 1,434 m above sea level (median 269 m).

- Aruba
- Babilonia
- Casa Peña
- El Cedro
- El Eneal
- El Rosario
- Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
- José Galo Daza
- La Envidia
- La Estancia
- La Isabel
- La Tranca
- Las Mercedes
- Los Estados
- Los Garabatos
- Los Llanitos
- Manicongo
- Mompós
- Nolasco
- Once de Junio
- Oro Azul
- Pompilio Daza
- San Agustín
- San Luis
- Sarahita
- Villa Prado
- Villanueva

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 Villanueva

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Atravesado
- Arroyo El Machín
- Arroyo El Solitario
- Arroyo Limón
- Arroyo Los Magüeyes
- Arroyo Los Quemados
- Arroyo Mosquito
- Río Novalito
- Río Quiebra Palo

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Loma Las Panelas · 636 m
- Loma El Plan de Gómez · 500 m
- Alto La Rabona · 395 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 Villanueva and the best time to visit

In Villanueva, the warmest month is Aug (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 718 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (140 mm) and the driest Feb (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 21 4 

Feb 22 4 

Mar 23 20 

Apr 23 44 

May 24 112 

Jun 24 68 

Jul 24 50 

Aug 24 70 

Sep 23 90 

Oct 23 140 

Nov 22 83 

Dec 22 32 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Villanueva

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Santo Tomas De Villanueva · Villanueva 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61013&mlon=-72.97838#map=17/10.61013/-72.97838) 

Bank Efecty · Villanueva 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60388&mlon=-72.98376#map=17/10.60388/-72.98376) 

ATM Banco de Bogota · Valledupar 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47477&mlon=-73.24562#map=17/10.47477/-73.24562) 

Petrol pump Cajero Bancolombia Eds La Paz · La Paz 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38624&mlon=-73.17603#map=17/10.38624/-73.17603) 

Hotel Donde María · Villanueva 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60480&mlon=-72.98345#map=17/10.60480/-72.98345) 

Mall Galería Popular · Valledupar 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47289&mlon=-73.24312#map=17/10.47289/-73.24312) 

School Institucion Educativa Los Fundadores · Villanueva 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60188&mlon=-72.98676#map=17/10.60188/-72.98676) 

College Instituto Nacional de Formacion Tecnica Profesional · San Juan del Cesar 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.77628&mlon=-73.00055#map=17/10.77628/-73.00055) 

Police station Estación Villanueva · Villanueva 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60244&mlon=-72.98494#map=17/10.60244/-72.98494) 

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 Villanueva

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Hotels4
- Schools32
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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
- Maicao
- Manaure
- Riohacha
- San Juan del Cesar
- Uribia
- Urumita

## Quick answers

- Where is Villanueva?In La Guajira Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Villanueva?31,685 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Villanueva?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Villanueva?About 122 people per km²
- What borders Villanueva?El Molino, San Juan del Cesar, Urumita and Valledupar
- What time zone is Villanueva in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Villanueva?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Villanueva?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villanueva?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villanueva?Settlements lie between 154 m and 1,434 m
- What is the highest point in Villanueva?Loma Las Panelas (636 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Villanueva?November to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villanueva?Hospital Santo Tomas De Villanueva, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Villanueva?Efecty, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Villanueva?Banco de Bogota, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villanueva?Cajero Bancolombia Eds La Paz, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Villanueva?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Villanueva?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villanueva?CO44874 (OCHA common operational dataset)