# Puerto Gaitán Municipality, Meta Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-gaitan/

Municipality · Meta Department 

# Puerto Gaitán

Puerto Gaitán is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **45,396 people** in 2025 on 17,232 km² (about 2.6 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Gaitán. 81 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 208 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 45,396people (2025)
- 17,232km²
- 208mapped services
- 163 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puerto Gaitán?

Puerto Gaitán had an estimated **45,396 people** in 2025 — 4.1% of Meta Department, 161st of 1121 municipalities. There are 885 women for every 1,000 men (below the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 17,232 km², that is about **2.6 people per km²**, 1082nd of 1121 municipalities.

34.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 32 across Meta Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,616**

5–9 ****5,290**

10–14 ****4,536**

15–19 ****4,321**

20–24 ****4,204**

25–29 ****3,968**

30–34 ****3,636**

35–39 ****3,152**

40–44 ****2,708**

45–49 ****2,202**

50–54 ****1,739**

55–59 ****1,395**

60–64 ****1,025**

65–69 ****655**

70–74 ****392**

75–79 ****251**

80–84 ****144**

85–89 ****65**

90–94 ****43**

95+ ****37**

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 Puerto Gaitán?

Puerto Gaitán lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cumaribo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vichada/cumaribo/), [Maní](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/mani/), [Mapiripán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/mapiripan/), [Orocué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/casanare/orocue/), [Puerto López](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-lopez/), [San Martín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-martin/) and [Santa Rosalía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/vichada/santa-rosalia/). By area it is the 5th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 20.1% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of Puerto Gaitán is about 282 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 225 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 4.0858° N, 71.5970° 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 Puerto Gaitán

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Puerto Gaitán: 2 monuments; 1 attraction.

- Los llaneros · attraction
- Arco Puerto Gaitán · monument
- Maloka Puerto Gaitán · monument

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: Puerto Gaitán

- 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

- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal163 km
- Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE) · San José Del Guaviare204 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:44, sunset around 17:38).

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 Puerto Gaitán

Open gazetteers list **81 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Gaitán. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Gaitán (5,928). Settlements here lie between about 139 m and 253 m above sea level (median 163 m).

- Altamira
- Alto Tivalla
- Asentamiento
- Australia
- Belen
- Bengala
- Cabacol
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Rubiales
- Campoalegre
- Carimagua
- Caserío
- Caserío Cananea
- Caserío Indigena China
- Caserío Indostan
- Caserío indígena
- Cayucao
- Comunidad La Reforma
- Corocito
- El Algarrobo
- El Avelinero
- El Borracho
- El Capricho
- El Encierro
- El Milgarobo
- El Mirador
- El Oasis
- El Porvenir
- El Sombrero
- El Tigre
- Guayabal
- Horizonte
- La Cristalina
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- La Primavera
- La Soledad
- La Unión
- La Vencedora
- La Venturosa
- Lagunetas
- Las Brisas
- Las Delicias
- Liviney
- Los Patos
- Los olivos
- Machoviva
- Maicao
- Majaguillal
- Mangal 1
- Matanegra
- Mi Llanura
- Mi Rancho
- Murujui
- Napoles
- Neblinas
- Palo Grande
- Pavón
- Planas
- Providencia
- Pueblito
- Pueblo indígena
- Puerto Gaitán
- Puerto Limón
- Puerto Trujillo
- San Felipe
- San Isidro
- San Jorge
- San José
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- San Miguel (Pescadero)
- San Pascual
- San Pedro
- San Pedro de Arimena
- San Rafael
- San Rafael de Planas
- Santa Inés
- Santa Isabel
- Shangri-Lá
- Villa Nueva

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 Puerto Gaitán

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Cañada Guarimenita
- Caño Barrulía
- Caño Cacuare
- Caño Cajúa
- Caño Dullacias
- Caño Guarrojo
- Caño Jajarrabá
- Caño Jamo Jamuriba
- Caño Matadero
- Caño Piriri
- Caño Piñalito
- Caño Pájaro Grande
- Caño Rubiales
- Caño San José
- Caño Sillatavá
- Caño Urabá
- Caño Zarrabadal
- Caño de La Vigía
- Caño el Brinco
- Estero de las Neblinas
- Laguna Carimagua
- Laguna Los Chigüires
- Laguna Matadero
- Laguna Morichalón

…and 7 more.

### Getting around

3 airports; 2 airfields.

- Aeropuerto Morelia
- Carimagua Airport
- Cayucao
- Guerima
- Las Delicias

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 Puerto Gaitán and the best time to visit

In Puerto Gaitán, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 2,994 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (450 mm) and the driest Jan (34 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 25 34 

Feb 26 54 

Mar 27 167 

Apr 26 361 

May 26 450 

Jun 25 385 

Jul 25 351 

Aug 25 273 

Sep 26 224 

Oct 26 312 

Nov 26 256 

Dec 25 126 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Gaitán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Las Cristalinas · Puerto Gaitán 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.26354&mlon=-71.63117#map=17/4.26354/-71.63117) 

Hotel Vereda Santa Elena- Rubiales · Puerto Gaitán 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.93117&mlon=-71.44517#map=17/3.93117/-71.44517) 

School Aseimpome · Puerto Gaitán 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.09858&mlon=-71.57666#map=17/4.09858/-71.57666) 

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 Puerto Gaitán

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels57
- Shopping malls2
- Schools76
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants41
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics4

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
- Mesetas
- Puerto Concordia
- 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 Puerto Gaitán?In Meta Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Puerto Gaitán?45,396 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puerto Gaitán?About 23 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puerto Gaitán?About 2.6 people per km²
- What borders Puerto Gaitán?Cumaribo, Maní, Mapiripán, Orocué, Puerto López, San Martín and Santa Rosalía
- What is there to see in Puerto Gaitán?Arco Puerto Gaitán, Los llaneros, Maloka Puerto Gaitán
- What time zone is Puerto Gaitán in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puerto Gaitán?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Gaitán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Gaitán?81 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Gaitán?Settlements lie between 139 m and 253 m
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Gaitán?January to February
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Gaitán?Las Cristalinas, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Gaitán?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Puerto Gaitán?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Gaitán?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Gaitán?CO50568 (OCHA common operational dataset)