# Castilla la Nueva Municipality, Meta Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/castilla-la-nueva/ Municipality · Meta Department # Castilla la Nueva Castilla la Nueva is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **16,560 people** in 2025 on 515 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Castilla La Nueva. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,560people (2025) - 515km² - 44mapped services - 357 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Castilla la Nueva? Castilla la Nueva had an estimated **16,560 people** in 2025 — 1.5% of Meta Department, 492nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 971 women for every 1,000 men (below the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 515 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 699th of 1121 municipalities. 26.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 32 across Meta Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,432** 5–9 ****1,460** 10–14 ****1,436** 15–19 ****1,462** 20–24 ****1,512** 25–29 ****1,487** 30–34 ****1,349** 35–39 ****1,212** 40–44 ****1,145** 45–49 ****1,020** 50–54 ****837** 55–59 ****684** 60–64 ****515** 65–69 ****359** 70–74 ****252** 75–79 ****174** 80–84 ****102** 85–89 ****59** 90–94 ****36** 95+ ****20** 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 Castilla la Nueva? Castilla la Nueva lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Acacías](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/acacias/), [Guamal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/guamal/), [San Carlos de Guaroa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-carlos-de-guaroa/) and [San Martín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-martin/). By area it is the 362nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of Castilla la Nueva is about 106 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 36 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 3.8131° N, 73.5498° 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: Castilla la Nueva - 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 - Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio40 km - El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota119 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:46). 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 Castilla la Nueva Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Castilla la Nueva. The largest with a recorded population: Castilla La Nueva (1,543). Settlements here lie between about 254 m and 456 m above sea level (median 357 m). - Arenales - Berlin - Brisas del Guamal - Campo Bonito - Castilla La Nueva - Caño Grande - Chaparral - Contento - Delirio - El Avión - El Cruce - El Danubio - El Diluvio - El Estero - El Jordán - El Palmar - El Patio - El Platanal - El Recuerdo - El Redil - El Rubio - El Toro - El Vergel - Florencia - Gaviotas - Hacienda Entre Rios - Hacienda La Primavera - Hacienda Las Riveras - Hacienda Paso Ancho - Hacienda Pinares - Hacienda Santa Bárbara - La Bodega - La Cecilia - La Ceiba - La Esperanza - La Fortuna - La Higuerona - La Julia - La Nutria - La Palestina - La Palma - La Portia - La Pradera - La Primavera - La Reserva - La Rivera - La Trinidad - La Unión - Las Brisas - Las Gaviotas - Los Conucos - Los Platanos - Matejea - Monte Bello - Naranjitos - Nuevo Horizonte - Palmira - Patio Bonito - Pradera - Primavera - San Cayetano - San Jose De Turuy - San Miguel - San Rafael - San Vicente - Santa Ines - Santa Inés - Santa Lucia - Telacom 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 Castilla la Nueva Named natural and historic features inside Castilla la Nueva, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Caño Albania - Caño Blanco - Caño Bonquillo - Caño Cacayal - Caño Cachirre - Caño Carambas - Caño El Turuy - Caño Grande - Caño Grande - Caño Humachica - Caño La Sal - Caño Rubiano - Caño Tres Ranchos - Caño Turuisito - Caño Venado - Caño Zorra 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 Castilla la Nueva and the best time to visit In Castilla la Nueva, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 2,438 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (344 mm) and the driest Jan (44 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 19 44 Feb 20 66 Mar 20 165 Apr 20 297 May 19 344 Jun 18 282 Jul 18 251 Aug 18 201 Sep 19 167 Oct 19 259 Nov 19 231 Dec 19 131 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Castilla la Nueva Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de salud · Castilla la Nueva 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.80939&mlon=-73.54737#map=17/3.80939/-73.54737) Bank Banco Bogotá · Castilla la Nueva 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.82660&mlon=-73.68914#map=17/3.82660/-73.68914) ATM Cajero Banco de Bogotá · Castilla la Nueva 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.82656&mlon=-73.68909#map=17/3.82656/-73.68909) Petrol pump Arrayana · Castilla la Nueva 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.85760&mlon=-73.72546#map=17/3.85760/-73.72546) Hotel Cabañas Dazanova · Acacías 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89840&mlon=-73.46893#map=17/3.89840/-73.46893) Mall Centro Comercial Corocora · Villavicencio 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.03140&mlon=-73.69524#map=17/4.03140/-73.69524) School Escuela Rural San Lorenzo · Castilla la Nueva 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.81417&mlon=-73.52917#map=17/3.81417/-73.52917) College Tarima Coliseo · Villavicencio 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.07185&mlon=-73.58421#map=17/4.07185/-73.58421) Police station Estación de Policia · Castilla la Nueva 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.82611&mlon=-73.68968#map=17/3.82611/-73.68968) 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 Castilla la Nueva Places mapped inside Castilla la Nueva in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks3 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels6 - Schools13 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants10 - Police stations1 - 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 Meta Department - Acacías - Barranca de Upía - Cabuyaro - Cubarral - Cumaral - El Calvario - El Castillo - El Dorado - Fuente de Oro - Granada - Guamal - La Macarena - Lejanías - Mapiripán - Mesetas - Puerto Concordia - Puerto Gaitán - Puerto Lleras - Puerto López - Puerto Rico - Restrepo - San Carlos de Guaroa - San Juan de Arama - San Juanito - San Martín - Uribe - Villavicencio - Vistahermosa ## Quick answers - Where is Castilla la Nueva?In Meta Department, Colombia - What is the population of Castilla la Nueva?16,560 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Castilla la Nueva?About 28 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Castilla la Nueva?About 32 people per km² - What borders Castilla la Nueva?Acacías, Guamal, San Carlos de Guaroa and San Martín - What time zone is Castilla la Nueva in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Castilla la Nueva?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Castilla la Nueva?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Castilla la Nueva?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Castilla la Nueva?Settlements lie between 254 m and 456 m - What is the best time to visit Castilla la Nueva?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Castilla la Nueva?Puesto de salud, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Castilla la Nueva?Banco Bogotá, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Castilla la Nueva?Cajero Banco de Bogotá, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Castilla la Nueva?Arrayana, about 20 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Castilla la Nueva?2 mapped - How many banks are in Castilla la Nueva?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Castilla la Nueva?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Castilla la Nueva?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Castilla la Nueva?CO50150 (OCHA common operational dataset)