# El Calvario Municipality, Meta Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Meta Department 

# El Calvario

El Calvario is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **1,695 people** in 2025 on 278 km² (about 6.1 per km²). Its main town is El Calvario. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,695people (2025)
- 278km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,902 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Calvario?

El Calvario had an estimated **1,695 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Meta Department, 1103rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 854 women for every 1,000 men (below the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 278 km², that is about **6.1 people per km²**, 1052nd of 1121 municipalities.

24.7% of people are children under 15 and 12.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Meta Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

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5–9 ****127**

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15–19 ****197**

20–24 ****109**

25–29 ****76**

30–34 ****88**

35–39 ****105**

40–44 ****106**

45–49 ****103**

50–54 ****93**

55–59 ****93**

60–64 ****86**

65–69 ****73**

70–74 ****65**

75–79 ****49**

80–84 ****24**

85–89 ****7**

90–94 ****1**

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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 El Calvario?

El Calvario lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Fómeque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fomeque/), [Guayabetal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guayabetal/), [Quetame](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/quetame/), [Restrepo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/restrepo/), [San Juanito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-juanito/) and [Villavicencio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/villavicencio/). By area it is the 574th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of El Calvario is about 47 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 29 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 4.3673° N, 73.7357° 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 El Calvario

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in El Calvario: 3 viewpoints; 1 cave.

- Alto Llano · viewpoint
- Cascada · viewpoint
- Despeñadero · viewpoint
- Abrigo rocoso · cave

### Nearby, outside El Calvario

- Alto El Tigre · viewpoint, Guayabetal9.1 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Fómeque12 km
- Arriero · monument, San Juanito12 km
- Cascada · waterfall, San Juanito13 km
- Cundinamarca Antpitta · attraction, Guayabetal13 km
- La Gruta · waterfall, San Juanito13 km
- Cascada larga · waterfall, Fómeque16 km
- Antiguo campamento FARC · ruins, San Juanito16 km
- Mirador al Páramo · viewpoint, San Juanito16 km
- Cascadita · waterfall, San Juanito17 km
- Cascada Voluntaria · waterfall, Restrepo18 km
- La Roca · waterfall, Restrepo18 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: El Calvario

- 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) · Villavicencio26 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota59 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:53, 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 El Calvario

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in El Calvario. The largest with a recorded population: El Calvario (557). Settlements here lie between about 938 m and 2,836 m above sea level (median 1,902 m).

- Buenavista
- Caselata
- El Calvario
- El Palmar
- Mesalinda
- Meseta Seca
- Monserrate
- Montfort
- Parrados
- Quebrada Honda
- San Bernardo
- San Francisco

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 El Calvario

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Caño Blanco
- Caño Hondo
- Lago La Esfondada
- Quebrada Coloradas
- Quebrada Escandalosa
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Esperanza
- Quebrada La Panela
- Quebrada La Pedregosa
- Quebrada La Sapa
- Quebrada La Tigrera
- Quebrada San Cristobal
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada del Hierro
- Río San Antonio
- Río Santa Barbara

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 3,357 m
- Lomas del Oso · 2,754 m
- Alto Picota · 2,239 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 El Calvario and the best time to visit

In El Calvario, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 2,121 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (293 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 40 

Feb 16 63 

Mar 16 147 

Apr 16 264 

May 15 293 

Jun 14 242 

Jul 14 214 

Aug 15 171 

Sep 15 145 

Oct 15 228 

Nov 16 202 

Dec 15 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Calvario

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Municipal · San Juanito 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45917&mlon=-73.67965#map=17/4.45917/-73.67965) 

Bank Banco Agrario · El Calvario 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.35235&mlon=-73.71354#map=17/4.35235/-73.71354) 

ATM Villavicencio | - Banco de Bogotá · Villavicencio 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16085&mlon=-73.63967#map=17/4.16085/-73.63967) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Biomax · Guayabetal 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.22628&mlon=-73.81877#map=17/4.22628/-73.81877) 

Hotel Hospedaje Sonia · San Juanito 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45652&mlon=-73.67586#map=17/4.45652/-73.67586) 

Mall Centro Comercial Plaza Roma · Restrepo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.26155&mlon=-73.56518#map=17/4.26155/-73.56518) 

School Escuela Nueva Los Pinos · El Calvario 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.34583&mlon=-73.73056#map=17/4.34583/-73.73056) 

College IE John F Kennedy San Juanito · San Juanito 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45836&mlon=-73.67592#map=17/4.45836/-73.67592) 

Police station Estación de Policia El Calvario · El Calvario 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.35181&mlon=-73.71337#map=17/4.35181/-73.71337) 

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 El Calvario

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

- Banks1
- Schools10
- 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 Meta Department

- Acacías
- Barranca de Upía
- Cabuyaro
- Castilla la Nueva
- Cubarral
- Cumaral
- 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 El Calvario?In Meta Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Calvario?1,695 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Calvario?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Calvario?About 6.1 people per km²
- What borders El Calvario?Fómeque, Guayabetal, Quetame, Restrepo, San Juanito and Villavicencio
- What is there to see in El Calvario?Abrigo rocoso, Alto Llano, Cascada, Despeñadero
- What time zone is El Calvario in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Calvario?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Calvario?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Calvario?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Calvario?Settlements lie between 938 m and 2,836 m
- What is the highest point in El Calvario?Cerro Pan de Azúcar (3,357 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Calvario?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Calvario?Hospital Municipal, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Calvario?Banco Agrario, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Calvario?Villavicencio | - Banco de Bogotá, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Calvario?Estación de Servicio Biomax, about 18 km from the centre
- How many banks are in El Calvario?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Calvario?CO50245 (OCHA common operational dataset)