# Puerto Rico Municipality, Meta Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Meta Department 

# Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **13,369 people** in 2025 on 3,430 km² (about 3.9 per km²). 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,369people (2025)
- 3,430km²
- 60mapped services
- 212 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico had an estimated **13,369 people** in 2025 — 1.2% of Meta Department, 574th of 1121 municipalities. There are 886 women for every 1,000 men (below the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 3,430 km², that is about **3.9 people per km²**, 1071st of 1121 municipalities.

26.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% 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 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,159**

5–9 ****1,233**

10–14 ****1,203**

15–19 ****1,084**

20–24 ****978**

25–29 ****954**

30–34 ****968**

35–39 ****960**

40–44 ****947**

45–49 ****840**

50–54 ****715**

55–59 ****654**

60–64 ****577**

65–69 ****425**

70–74 ****286**

75–79 ****186**

80–84 ****99**

85–89 ****46**

90–94 ****28**

95+ ****20**

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 Rico?

Puerto Rico lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Mapiripán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/mapiripan/), [Puerto Concordia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-concordia/), [Puerto Lleras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-lleras/), [San José del Guaviare](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/guaviare/san-jose-del-guaviare/) and [Vistahermosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/vistahermosa/). By area it is the 61st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.0% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of Puerto Rico is about 233 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 164 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 2.7525° N, 73.1141° 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).

## Know before you go: Puerto Rico

- 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

- Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE) · San José Del Guaviare56 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio167 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:48, sunset around 17:46).

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 Rico

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Rico. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Yuca (5,029) and El Dorado (1,011). Settlements here lie between about 182 m and 236 m above sea level (median 212 m).

- Agua Linda
- Aguilandia
- Altamira
- Alto Cafre
- Barranco Colorado
- Bellavista
- Boca de Cunimía
- Bocas de San Vicente
- Brisas del Cafre
- Casa de Lata
- Caserío
- Caserío Puerto Chispas
- Caño Ceiba
- Charco Anzuelo
- Charco Carbón
- Charco Danto
- Comuneros
- Delicias
- El Dorado
- El Turpial
- Guacamayas
- Internado Las Palmas
- La Cascada
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Jaula
- La Lindosa
- La Primavera
- La Rivera
- La Sultana
- La Tigra
- La Unión
- La Venada
- La Victoria
- Los Alpes
- Los Guayabos
- Monserrate
- Paraíso
- Puerto Chispas
- Puerto Olivo
- Puerto Olivo - Planchón
- Puerto Rico
- Puerto Toledo
- Puerto Yuca
- Reposo
- Río Loro
- San Vicente Alto
- San Vicente Bajo
- Santa Lucia
- Sausalito
- Yamuz

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 Rico

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Caño Alfa
- Caño Arena
- Caño Bellavista
- Caño Blanco
- Caño Chivecha
- Caño Corozal
- Caño Danta
- Caño Dulce
- Caño El Paujil
- Caño El Salado
- Caño El Tigre
- Caño Guacamayas
- Caño Guacamayas
- Caño La Cabra
- Caño La Ceiba
- Caño Lagunas
- Caño Las Brujas
- Caño Limón
- Caño Malabrigo
- Caño Malacas
- Caño Negro
- Caño Pororio
- Caño Pororio
- Caño Primavera

…and 9 more.

### Coast and islands

10 lagoons.

- Ciénaga Caño Negro
- Laguna Chivecha
- Laguna Cuba
- Laguna El Tigre
- Laguna José Acosta
- Laguna La Danta
- Laguna Los Jililíes
- Laguna Los Perros de Agua
- Laguna Matecaña
- Laguna Miguelito

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Rincón de La Danta

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 Rico and the best time to visit

In Puerto Rico, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 2,956 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (436 mm) and the driest Jan (43 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 43 

Feb 26 67 

Mar 26 183 

Apr 25 354 

May 25 436 

Jun 25 360 

Jul 24 327 

Aug 25 255 

Sep 25 210 

Oct 25 305 

Nov 25 273 

Dec 25 144 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Rico

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nivel I Puerto Rico - Meta · Puerto Rico 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.94101&mlon=-73.20967#map=17/2.94101/-73.20967) 

Bank ASESORIA Y SERVICIOS JHON HENRY corresponsal de bancolombia · Puerto Rico 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93955&mlon=-73.21013#map=17/2.93955/-73.21013) 

ATM Corresponsal bancario Bancolombia · Puerto Rico 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.94002&mlon=-73.21161#map=17/2.94002/-73.21161) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Puerto Rico 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.94194&mlon=-73.21075#map=17/2.94194/-73.21075) 

Hotel Hotel Monterrey · Puerto Rico 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93770&mlon=-73.21224#map=17/2.93770/-73.21224) 

School Buena vista · Puerto Rico 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.78273&mlon=-73.15152#map=17/2.78273/-73.15152) 

College Centro Educativo Chispas · Puerto Rico 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.82052&mlon=-73.00053#map=17/2.82052/-73.00053) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93890&mlon=-73.21003#map=17/2.93890/-73.21003) 

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 Rico

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels5
- Schools31
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants12
- 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
- Mesetas
- Puerto Concordia
- Puerto Gaitán
- Puerto Lleras
- Puerto López
- Restrepo
- San Carlos de Guaroa
- San Juan de Arama
- San Juanito
- San Martín
- Uribe
- Villavicencio
- Vistahermosa

## Quick answers

- Where is Puerto Rico?In Meta Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Puerto Rico?13,369 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puerto Rico?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puerto Rico?About 3.9 people per km²
- What borders Puerto Rico?Mapiripán, Puerto Concordia, Puerto Lleras, San José del Guaviare and Vistahermosa
- What time zone is Puerto Rico in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puerto Rico?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Puerto Rico?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puerto Rico?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puerto Rico?Settlements lie between 182 m and 236 m
- What is the best time to visit Puerto Rico?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Rico?Hospital Nivel I Puerto Rico - Meta, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Rico?ASESORIA Y SERVICIOS JHON HENRY corresponsal de bancolombia, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Puerto Rico?Corresponsal bancario Bancolombia, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Rico?Biomax, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puerto Rico?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Puerto Rico?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Puerto Rico?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Rico?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puerto Rico?CO50590 (OCHA common operational dataset)