# Mesetas Municipality, Meta Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/mesetas/ Municipality · Meta Department # Mesetas Mesetas is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **10,840 people** in 2025 on 2,283 km² (about 4.7 per km²). Its main town is Mesetas. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,840people (2025) - 2,283km² - 65mapped services - 601 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mesetas? Mesetas had an estimated **10,840 people** in 2025 — 1.0% of Meta Department, 669th of 1121 municipalities. There are 934 women for every 1,000 men (below the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 2,283 km², that is about **4.7 people per km²**, 1062nd of 1121 municipalities. 26.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 32 across Meta Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****887** 5–9 ****970** 10–14 ****991** 15–19 ****917** 20–24 ****807** 25–29 ****767** 30–34 ****791** 35–39 ****777** 40–44 ****712** 45–49 ****608** 50–54 ****535** 55–59 ****527** 60–64 ****505** 65–69 ****386** 70–74 ****254** 75–79 ****158** 80–84 ****104** 85–89 ****68** 90–94 ****45** 95+ ****23** 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 Mesetas? Mesetas lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Lejanías](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/lejanias/), [San Juan de Arama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-juan-de-arama/), [Uribe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/uribe/) and [Vistahermosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/vistahermosa/). By area it is the 87th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.7% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of Mesetas is about 167 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 127 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 3.1079° N, 74.1322° 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 Mesetas OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Mesetas: 5 waterfalls; 2 caves; 1 beach; 1 attraction. - Cascada del Silencio · waterfall - Cascada la calavera · waterfall - Cascada la esmeralda · waterfall - Salto de Dios · waterfall - Waterfall Encantada · waterfall - Isla De Los Japoneses · beach - Rafting · attraction - Cañon del río Guape · cave - Puente Natural · cave 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: Mesetas - 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 - La Macarena Airport (LMC) · La Macarena111 km - Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI) · San Vicente Del Caguán127 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:49). 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 Mesetas Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Mesetas. The largest with a recorded population: Mesetas (9,751). Settlements here lie between about 284 m and 991 m above sea level (median 601 m). - Alpes - Antiguo ETCR La Guajira ("Mariana Páez") - Buenavista - Caserío Muriba - Cincuenta y Ocho - El Mirador - El Paraíso - El Porvenir - El Rubi - El Santuario - El Trio - Guaymaral - Inspección de Policía El Jardín de las Peñas - Inspección de Policía El Mirador - Inspección de Policía El Oriente - Isla de Los Japoneses - Jardín de Peñas - La Caramanta - La Delicia - La Esmeralda - La Esperanza - La Fortuna - La Guajira - La Libertad - La Manuelita - La Rosas - Las Fosas - Mesetas - Montebello - Muriba - NPR Guajira II "Simón Trinidad" - Oriente - Payandesa - Puerto Nariño - San Isidro - San Miguel - Santa Elena - Vereda El Piñal - Vereda La Argentina - Vereda La Cristalina - Vereda La Lajosa - Zona Veredal de Transición y Normalización ZVTN 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 Mesetas Named natural and historic features inside Mesetas, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 58 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Caño Agua Linda - Caño Aguas Claras - Caño Bejucoso - Caño Berlin - Caño Berriador - Caño Cristalina - Caño Cuncita - Caño Danta - Caño El Secreto - Caño Espejo - Caño Feo - Caño Hondo - Caño Hondo - Caño Horizonte - Caño La Cornelia - Caño La Cristalina - Caño La Cuncia - Caño La Miel - Caño La Mortoria - Caño La Reforma - Caño Lajas - Caño Las Dantas - Caño Las Lajas - Caño Manzo …and 37 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro Morro Pelao · 941 m - Alto El Gobernador · 772 m - Gobernador Alto · 753 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 Mesetas and the best time to visit In Mesetas, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,759 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (223 mm) and the driest Jan (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and August to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 60 Feb 22 83 Mar 22 157 Apr 22 214 May 21 223 Jun 20 155 Jul 20 132 Aug 21 100 Sep 22 98 Oct 22 185 Nov 21 218 Dec 21 135 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mesetas Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital La Uribe Meta · Uribe 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.24045&mlon=-74.35411#map=17/3.24045/-74.35411) Petrol pump El Diamante del Meta · Uribe 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.22958&mlon=-74.31824#map=17/3.22958/-74.31824) Hotel Glamping Bella Vista · Mesetas 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.35441&mlon=-74.17969#map=17/3.35441/-74.17969) School Escuela Nueva Rural El Palmar · Mesetas 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.18250&mlon=-74.11167#map=17/3.18250/-74.11167) College Centro Educativo El Diviso · Uribe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.11008&mlon=-74.25516#map=17/3.11008/-74.25516) Police station Estacion de Policia Mesetas · Mesetas 32 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 Mesetas Places mapped inside Mesetas in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels9 - Schools48 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants3 - 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 - Guamal - La Macarena - Lejanías - Mapiripán - 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 Mesetas?In Meta Department, Colombia - What is the population of Mesetas?10,840 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Mesetas?About 30 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Mesetas?About 4.7 people per km² - What borders Mesetas?Lejanías, San Juan de Arama, Uribe and Vistahermosa - What is there to see in Mesetas?Cascada del Silencio, Cascada la calavera, Cascada la esmeralda, Cañon del río Guape - What time zone is Mesetas in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Mesetas?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Mesetas?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mesetas?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mesetas?Settlements lie between 284 m and 991 m - What is the highest point in Mesetas?Cerro Morro Pelao (941 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mesetas?January to February and August to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Mesetas?Hospital La Uribe Meta, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mesetas?El Diamante del Meta, about 25 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mesetas?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mesetas?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Mesetas?CO50330 (OCHA common operational dataset)