# Fuente de Oro Municipality, Meta Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Meta Department 

# Fuente de Oro

Fuente de Oro is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **12,877 people** in 2025 on 571 km² (about 23 per km²). Its main town is Fuente de Oro. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,877people (2025)
- 571km²
- 45mapped services
- 257 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Fuente de Oro?

Fuente de Oro had an estimated **12,877 people** in 2025 — 1.2% of Meta Department, 590th of 1121 municipalities. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 571 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 845th of 1121 municipalities.

24.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Meta Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****944**

5–9 ****1,079**

10–14 ****1,164**

15–19 ****1,086**

20–24 ****952**

25–29 ****875**

30–34 ****863**

35–39 ****853**

40–44 ****875**

45–49 ****821**

50–54 ****720**

55–59 ****649**

60–64 ****584**

65–69 ****485**

70–74 ****370**

75–79 ****263**

80–84 ****155**

85–89 ****75**

90–94 ****40**

95+ ****17**

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 Fuente de Oro?

Fuente de Oro lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Granada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/granada/), [Puerto Lleras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-lleras/), [San Juan de Arama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-juan-de-arama/) and [San Martín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-martin/). By area it is the 324th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of Fuente de Oro is about 146 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 82 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 3.3910° N, 73.5964° 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 Fuente de Oro

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Fuente de Oro: 1 museum.

- Museo Guayupe · museum

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: Fuente de Oro

- 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) · Villavicencio86 km
- Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE) · San José Del Guaviare139 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 05:51, 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 Fuente de Oro

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Fuente de Oro. The largest with a recorded population: Fuente de Oro (3,609). Settlements here lie between about 238 m and 316 m above sea level (median 257 m).

- Barranco Colorado
- Cabio
- Crío La Luna
- El Limón
- El Porvenir
- El Puerto
- Fuente de Oro
- Gaviotas
- Inspección de Policía Caño Blanco
- Inspección de Policía Puerto Limón
- Inspección de Policía Puerto Santander
- La Bodega
- La Cooperativa
- La Esmeralda
- La Playa
- La Quinta
- Los Arrecifes
- Los Ortices
- Maracaibo
- Patio Bonito
- Puerto Alijure
- Puerto Aljure
- Puerto Boca de Iriqué
- Puerto Caucho
- Puerto Limon
- Puerto Mazo
- Puerto Mosco
- Puerto Poveda
- Puerto Santander

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 Fuente de Oro

Named natural and historic features inside Fuente de Oro, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Brasilia
- Caño Abrote
- Caño Arrecife
- Caño Bracito
- Caño Carraji
- Caño Chule
- Caño Cural Sabanero
- Caño Curalito
- Caño El Brazo
- Caño El Chule
- Caño Guadualito
- Caño Guanayas
- Caño Guandilla
- Caño Guayanas
- Caño Iraca
- Caño Irique
- Caño La Colorada
- Caño Macuyita
- Caño Mogotes
- Caño Piñalito
- Caño Rucio
- Caño Seco
- Caño Unamal
- Caño Upín

…and 5 more.

### Coast and islands

3 lagoons.

- Laguna El Monte
- Laguna Las Guacharacas
- Laguna Los Chacharas

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Los Halcones
- Los Sabanales

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 Fuente de Oro and the best time to visit

In Fuente de Oro, 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 Fuente de Oro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CENTRO DE SALUD · Granada 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.48096&mlon=-73.72189#map=17/3.48096/-73.72189) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Fuente de Oro 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.46002&mlon=-73.61915#map=17/3.46002/-73.61915) 

ATM Servientrega · Vistahermosa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.12613&mlon=-73.75349#map=17/3.12613/-73.75349) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Fuente de Oro 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.46541&mlon=-73.62306#map=17/3.46541/-73.62306) 

Hotel Hotel Huzur by LDC · Fuente de Oro 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.46328&mlon=-73.61872#map=17/3.46328/-73.61872) 

School Unidad Educ La Coop · Fuente de Oro 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.37806&mlon=-73.59057#map=17/3.37806/-73.59057) 

College CENTRO EDUCATIVO FRANCISCO JOSE DE CALDAS sede PRINCIPAL · Granada 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.48036&mlon=-73.72208#map=17/3.48036/-73.72208) 

Police station Estación de Policía Granada · Granada 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.54040&mlon=-73.70697#map=17/3.54040/-73.70697) 

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 Fuente de Oro

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools33
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5

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
- El Dorado
- 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 Fuente de Oro?In Meta Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Fuente de Oro?12,877 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Fuente de Oro?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Fuente de Oro?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Fuente de Oro?Granada, Puerto Lleras, San Juan de Arama and San Martín
- What is there to see in Fuente de Oro?Museo Guayupe
- What time zone is Fuente de Oro in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Fuente de Oro?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Fuente de Oro?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fuente de Oro?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fuente de Oro?Settlements lie between 238 m and 316 m
- What is the best time to visit Fuente de Oro?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fuente de Oro?CENTRO DE SALUD, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Fuente de Oro?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Fuente de Oro?Servientrega, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fuente de Oro?Terpel, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Fuente de Oro?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Fuente de Oro?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fuente de Oro?CO50287 (OCHA common operational dataset)