# Guamal Municipality, Meta Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Meta Department 

# Guamal

Guamal is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **15,016 people** in 2025 on 596 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Guamal. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,016people (2025)
- 596km²
- 69mapped services
- 488 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guamal?

Guamal had an estimated **15,016 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Meta Department, 525th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (above the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 596 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 797th of 1121 municipalities.

23.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% 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 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,167**

5–9 ****1,211**

10–14 ****1,172**

15–19 ****1,142**

20–24 ****1,133**

25–29 ****1,128**

30–34 ****1,109**

35–39 ****1,049**

40–44 ****1,029**

45–49 ****962**

50–54 ****870**

55–59 ****826**

60–64 ****719**

65–69 ****533**

70–74 ****357**

75–79 ****232**

80–84 ****159**

85–89 ****111**

90–94 ****70**

95+ ****28**

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 Guamal?

Guamal lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Acacías](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/acacias/), [Bogotá, D.C.](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bogota-d-c/bogota-d-c/), [Castilla la Nueva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/castilla-la-nueva/), [Cubarral](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/cubarral/), [Gutiérrez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gutierrez/) and [San Martín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-martin/). By area it is the 316th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of Guamal is about 75 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 46 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 3.9407° N, 73.9899° 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 Guamal

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Guamal: 2 attractions.

- Balneario Humadea · attraction
- mirador · attraction

### Nearby, outside Guamal

- Waterfall Esmeralda · waterfall, Cubarral18 km
- Waterfall Angostura · waterfall, Cubarral18 km
- Las Cascada · attraction, Cubarral18 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: Guamal

- 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) · Villavicencio49 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota86 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 05:54, 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 Guamal

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Guamal. The largest with a recorded population: Guamal (13,857). Settlements here lie between about 432 m and 522 m above sea level (median 488 m).

- Berlin
- El Carmen
- El Dorado
- El Triunfo
- Guamal
- Humadea
- La Cabaña
- La Isle
- La Paz
- Los Guaduales
- Orotoy
- San Isidro
- San Pedro
- Santa Martica

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 Guamal

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

### Water

10 lakes; 7 rivers and streams.

- Brazo de Guamal
- Caño Cameli
- Caño Cenizo
- Caño Silencio
- Caño Turuy
- Laguna El Cajón
- Laguna El Nevado
- Laguna El Sorbedero
- Laguna La Esmeralda
- Laguna La Guitarra
- Laguna La Primavera
- Laguna Larga
- Laguna Negra de Alsacia
- Laguna Santa Teresa
- Laguna del Medio
- Quebrada El Fierro
- Quebrada Los Frailes

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Lourdes · 3,675 m
- Cerro El Nevado · 3,598 m
- Cerro La Horqueta · 3,587 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 Guamal and the best time to visit

In Guamal, 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 Guamal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Cubarral · Cubarral 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.79636&mlon=-73.83618#map=17/3.79636/-73.83618) 

Bank CONSUERTE · Cubarral 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.79388&mlon=-73.84113#map=17/3.79388/-73.84113) 

ATM Davivienda · Acacías 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.99108&mlon=-73.76485#map=17/3.99108/-73.76485) 

Petrol pump EDS Brío · Cubarral 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.79210&mlon=-73.84251#map=17/3.79210/-73.84251) 

Hotel Reserva Natural Las Palmeras · Cubarral 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.82508&mlon=-73.88764#map=17/3.82508/-73.88764) 

Mall Ludokids · Acacías 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.98580&mlon=-73.76139#map=17/3.98580/-73.76139) 

School Escuela El Retiro · Guamal 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.93722&mlon=-73.82167#map=17/3.93722/-73.82167) 

College Colegio Lilia Castro de Parrado · Acacías 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.99158&mlon=-73.78144#map=17/3.99158/-73.78144) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Cubarral 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.79419&mlon=-73.84029#map=17/3.79419/-73.84029) 

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 Guamal

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels20
- Schools18
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants21
- 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 Calvario
- El Castillo
- El Dorado
- Fuente de Oro
- Granada
- 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 Guamal?In Meta Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Guamal?15,016 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guamal?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guamal?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Guamal?Acacías, Bogotá, D.C., Castilla la Nueva, Cubarral, Gutiérrez and San Martín
- What is there to see in Guamal?Balneario Humadea, mirador
- What time zone is Guamal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guamal?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Guamal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guamal?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guamal?Settlements lie between 432 m and 522 m
- What is the highest point in Guamal?Cerro Lourdes (3,675 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guamal?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guamal?Hospital Cubarral, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guamal?CONSUERTE, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guamal?Davivienda, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guamal?EDS Brío, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guamal?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guamal?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guamal?CO50318 (OCHA common operational dataset)