# El Dorado Municipality, Meta Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Meta Department 

# El Dorado

El Dorado is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **4,123 people** in 2025 on 117 km² (about 35 per km²). Its main town is El Dorado. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,123people (2025)
- 117km²
- 17mapped services
- 528 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Dorado?

El Dorado had an estimated **4,123 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Meta Department, 996th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (above the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 117 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 665th of 1121 municipalities.

24.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.7% 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 56 children and older people.

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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 Dorado?

El Dorado lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Cubarral](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/cubarral/), [El Castillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/el-castillo/) and [San Martín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-martin/). By area it is the 888th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.1% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of El Dorado is about 104 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 53 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 3.7092° N, 73.8401° 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 Dorado

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Dorado: 1 castle or fort.

- Alcaldía Municipal · castle or fort

### Nearby, outside El Dorado

- Cascada Caño Seco · waterfall, El Castillo5.5 km
- Palacio Municipal · castle or fort, Cubarral9.4 km
- Las Cascada · attraction, Cubarral13 km
- Waterfall Angostura · waterfall, Cubarral13 km
- Waterfall Esmeralda · waterfall, Cubarral13 km
- Balneario Humadea · attraction, Guamal15 km
- Mirador Turístico San Martín · viewpoint, San Martín15 km
- Casa de la memoria por la reconciliación y la Paz El Castillo Meta · museum, El Castillo17 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 Dorado

- 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) · Villavicencio57 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota115 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:47).

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 Dorado

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in El Dorado. Settlements here lie between about 418 m and 1,620 m above sea level (median 528 m).

- Alto La Laguna
- El Consuelo
- El Danubio
- El Dorado
- El Encanto
- El Merey
- Girardot
- La Cabaña
- La Gloria
- La Meseta
- La Orquidea
- La Primavera
- Las Delicias
- Los Laureles
- Mesetas
- Mi Ranchito
- Pueblo Sanchez
- Pueblo Sánchez
- Rancho Quemado
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Isidro del Ariari
- San Joaquin
- San José
- Vereda San Jose

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 Dorado

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Caño Aguas Zarcas
- Caño Amarillo
- Caño La Tribuna
- Caño Leche
- Caño Paujil
- Río Viejo

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto de San Pedro · 1,422 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 Dorado and the best time to visit

In El Dorado, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 2,483 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (350 mm) and the driest Jan (49 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 22 49 

Feb 23 71 

Mar 23 173 

Apr 23 299 

May 22 350 

Jun 21 281 

Jul 21 251 

Aug 22 200 

Sep 22 167 

Oct 22 259 

Nov 22 245 

Dec 22 139 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Dorado

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Departamental El Dorado · El Dorado 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.74047&mlon=-73.83470#map=17/3.74047/-73.83470) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · El Dorado 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.73902&mlon=-73.83480#map=17/3.73902/-73.83480) 

ATM Cajero Servibanca · Castilla la Nueva 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.82682&mlon=-73.68987#map=17/3.82682/-73.68987) 

Petrol pump Aguazarcas · El Dorado 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.75480&mlon=-73.83848#map=17/3.75480/-73.83848) 

Hotel Brisas del Caney · Cubarral 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.77759&mlon=-73.85726#map=17/3.77759/-73.85726) 

Mall Lejania · Lejanías 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.52732&mlon=-74.02239#map=17/3.52732/-74.02239) 

School Instituto Educativo Cdr El Doado · El Dorado 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.74108&mlon=-73.83366#map=17/3.74108/-73.83366) 

College Universidad de Los Llanos sede Granada · Granada 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.56834&mlon=-73.72046#map=17/3.56834/-73.72046) 

Police station Estación de Policía El Dorado · El Dorado 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.73895&mlon=-73.83621#map=17/3.73895/-73.83621) 

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 Dorado

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools4
- Restaurants8
- 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
- Castilla la Nueva
- Cubarral
- Cumaral
- El Calvario
- El Castillo
- 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 Dorado?In Meta Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Dorado?4,123 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Dorado?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Dorado?About 35 people per km²
- What borders El Dorado?Cubarral, El Castillo and San Martín
- What is there to see in El Dorado?Alcaldía Municipal
- What time zone is El Dorado in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Dorado?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Dorado?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Dorado?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Dorado?Settlements lie between 418 m and 1,620 m
- What is the highest point in El Dorado?Alto de San Pedro (1,422 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Dorado?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Dorado?Hospital Departamental El Dorado, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Dorado?Agrarian Bank, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Dorado?Cajero Servibanca, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Dorado?Aguazarcas, about 5.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Dorado?1 mapped
- How many banks are in El Dorado?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Dorado?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Dorado?CO50270 (OCHA common operational dataset)