# Lejanías Municipality, Meta Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Meta Department 

# Lejanías

Lejanías is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **11,620 people** in 2025 on 816 km² (about 14 per km²). Its main town is Lejanías. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,620people (2025)
- 816km²
- 42mapped services
- 665 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lejanías?

Lejanías had an estimated **11,620 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Meta Department, 632nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (below the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 816 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 954th of 1121 municipalities.

25.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.8% 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 59 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 Lejanías?

Lejanías lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cubarral](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/cubarral/), [El Castillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/el-castillo/), [Granada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/granada/), [Mesetas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/mesetas/), [San Juan de Arama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-juan-de-arama/) and [Uribe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/uribe/). By area it is the 247th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.0% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of Lejanías is about 109 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 79 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 3.6262° N, 74.1311° 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 Lejanías

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Lejanías: 2 waterfalls; 2 attractions; 1 beach.

- Cascada Lajon · waterfall
- Cristaline waterfall · waterfall
- Piscinas del río Guéjar · beach
- Cascada Natural Del Caño Guejar · attraction
- Mirador La Canasta · attraction

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: Lejanías

- 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) · Villavicencio83 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:48).

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 Lejanías

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Lejanías. The largest with a recorded population: Lejanías (10,576). Settlements here lie between about 459 m and 1,237 m above sea level (median 665 m).

- Agua Bonita
- Barcelona
- Bello Horizonte
- Cacayal
- El Dorado
- El Paraíso
- El Refujio
- El Retiro
- El Triunfo
- La Cabaña
- La Camelia
- La Esmeralda
- La Española
- La Esperanza
- La Pradera
- Lejanías
- Miraflores
- Montebello
- Puerto Caldas
- San Ignacio
- Tres Esquinas
- Vereda Bajo Cacayal

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 Lejanías

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Caño Bruja
- Caño El Toro
- Caño Guarumal
- Caño La Baldosa
- Caño La Sonara
- Caño Palmita
- Caño Rojo
- Caño Seco
- Caño Venado
- Laguna El Suplicio
- Quebrada Agua Bonita
- Quebrada La Cristalina
- Quebrada La Profunda
- Quebrada Lajosa
- Quebrada Regadera
- Río Güejar
- Río Volcán
- Río Yucape

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto de Los Micos · 979 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 Lejanías and the best time to visit

In Lejanías, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,914 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (251 mm) and the driest Jan (55 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 55 

Feb 18 79 

Mar 18 157 

Apr 18 236 

May 17 251 

Jun 16 187 

Jul 16 160 

Aug 17 124 

Sep 17 116 

Oct 18 205 

Nov 18 213 

Dec 18 131 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lejanías

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Lejanías Meta · Lejanías 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.52727&mlon=-74.01912#map=17/3.52727/-74.01912) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · El Dorado 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.73902&mlon=-73.83480#map=17/3.73902/-73.83480) 

Petrol pump Estación de servicio zeuss · Lejanías 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.52465&mlon=-74.01837#map=17/3.52465/-74.01837) 

Hotel Estadero y Cabañas Los Guadualitos · Lejanías 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.52610&mlon=-74.02198#map=17/3.52610/-74.02198) 

Mall Lejania · Lejanías 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.52732&mlon=-74.02239#map=17/3.52732/-74.02239) 

School Escuela Rural Naranjal · Lejanías 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.55361&mlon=-74.06111#map=17/3.55361/-74.06111) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Mesetas · Mesetas 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.38519&mlon=-74.04290#map=17/3.38519/-74.04290) 

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 Lejanías

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls1
- Schools28
- 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
- Fuente de Oro
- Granada
- Guamal
- La Macarena
- 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 Lejanías?In Meta Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Lejanías?11,620 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lejanías?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lejanías?About 14 people per km²
- What borders Lejanías?Cubarral, El Castillo, Granada, Mesetas, San Juan de Arama and Uribe
- What is there to see in Lejanías?Cascada Lajon, Cascada Natural Del Caño Guejar, Cristaline waterfall, Mirador La Canasta
- What time zone is Lejanías in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Lejanías?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Lejanías?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lejanías?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lejanías?Settlements lie between 459 m and 1,237 m
- What is the highest point in Lejanías?Alto de Los Micos (979 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lejanías?January to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lejanías?Centro de Salud Lejanías Meta, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lejanías?Agrarian Bank, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lejanías?Estación de servicio zeuss, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lejanías?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Lejanías?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lejanías?CO50400 (OCHA common operational dataset)