# San Juan de Arama Municipality, Meta Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/san-juan-de-arama/ Municipality · Meta Department # San Juan de Arama San Juan de Arama is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **9,212 people** in 2025 on 1,170 km² (about 7.9 per km²). Its main town is San Juan de Arama. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,212people (2025) - 1,170km² - 39mapped services - 403 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Juan de Arama? San Juan de Arama had an estimated **9,212 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Meta Department, 732nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 919 women for every 1,000 men (below the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 1,170 km², that is about **7.9 people per km²**, 1035th of 1121 municipalities. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% 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 50 children and older people. 0–4 ****536** 5–9 ****671** 10–14 ****832** 15–19 ****884** 20–24 ****766** 25–29 ****630** 30–34 ****582** 35–39 ****587** 40–44 ****604** 45–49 ****592** 50–54 ****544** 55–59 ****499** 60–64 ****439** 65–69 ****348** 70–74 ****263** 75–79 ****191** 80–84 ****119** 85–89 ****62** 90–94 ****38** 95+ ****17** 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 San Juan de Arama? San Juan de Arama lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Fuente de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/fuente-de-oro/), [Granada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/granada/), [Lejanías](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/lejanias/), [Mesetas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/mesetas/), [Puerto Lleras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/puerto-lleras/) and [Vistahermosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/vistahermosa/). By area it is the 170th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of San Juan de Arama is about 147 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 94 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 3.3117° N, 73.8179° 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 San Juan de Arama OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Juan de Arama: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction; 1 waterfall. - Arenales Waterfall · waterfall - Alto de la Bodega · viewpoint - Puente Amarillo · attraction ### Nearby, outside San Juan de Arama - Cascada del Silencio · waterfall, Mesetas18 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: San Juan de Arama - 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) · Villavicencio98 km - Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE) · San José Del Guaviare154 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 05:52, 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 San Juan de Arama Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in San Juan de Arama. The largest with a recorded population: San Juan de Arama (2,636). Settlements here lie between about 225 m and 1,078 m above sea level (median 403 m). - Angosturas - Cacayal - Campo Alegre - Candelaria - Caserío Guayabal - Caserío Tacuya - Corral - Costarrica - El Vergel - Hato Palomas - Inspección de Policía Departamental El Vergel - Inspección de Policía Mesa de Hernández - La Cabaña - La Esmeralda - La Pradera - Los Alpes - Los Micos - Mesa De Fernandez - Mesa de Fernández - Miraflores - Peñas Blancas - Peñas Frías - Puerto Cachama - Puerto Gaitán - Puerto Nuevo - San Juan de Arama - Sitio La Dalastera - Tres Filos - Vereda Angosturas - Vereda Campoalegre - Vereda Curia - Vereda El Lobo - Vereda El Progreso - Vereda El Progreso T.30 - Vereda El Rosal - Vereda El Tablazo - Vereda Guanayitas - Vereda Guayabitas - Vereda La Bodega de Macarena - Vereda La Bodega del Triunfo - Vereda La Bodga de Quebrada Honda - Vereda La Glorieta - Vereda La Ribera - Vereda Las Brisas - Vereda Los Micos - Vereda Patio Bonito - Vereda Peñas Blancas - Vereda Puerto Gaitan - Vereda Quiteva - Vereda Sabana de Piñuela - Vereda San Jose - Vereda Zarzal 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 San Juan de Arama Named natural and historic features inside San Juan de Arama, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 61 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Caño Brujas - Caño Caracol - Caño Carrillo - Caño Cañusales - Caño Chule - Caño Claro - Caño Cuminia - Caño Curia - Caño Danta - Caño El Silencio - Caño Guadualito - Caño Guamalito - Caño Guanayitas - Caño Jarito - Caño Jaro - Caño La Cristalina - Caño La Lajosa - Caño La Tigrera - Caño La Vitrera - Caño Loco - Caño Los Machos - Caño Los Micos - Caño Malpaso - Caño Manacal …and 42 more. ### Coast and islands 3 lagoons. - Laguna Anzuelo - Laguna Bocachico - Laguna Pelada ### Getting around 1 airfield. - La Macarena 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 San Juan de Arama and the best time to visit In San Juan de Arama, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 2,483 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (350 mm) and the driest Jan (49 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 22 49 Feb 23 71 Mar 23 173 Apr 23 299 May 22 350 Jun 21 281 Jul 21 251 Aug 22 200 Sep 22 167 Oct 22 259 Nov 22 245 Dec 22 139 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juan de Arama Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital San Juan De Arama · San Juan de Arama 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.36966&mlon=-73.87142#map=17/3.36966/-73.87142) Bank Banco Agrario · San Juan de Arama 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.37077&mlon=-73.87242#map=17/3.37077/-73.87242) ATM Servientrega · Vistahermosa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.12613&mlon=-73.75349#map=17/3.12613/-73.75349) Petrol pump La Sofía JP · San Juan de Arama 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.35757&mlon=-73.87513#map=17/3.35757/-73.87513) Hotel Hotel Maria G. · San Juan de Arama 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.36976&mlon=-73.87328#map=17/3.36976/-73.87328) Mall Lejania · Lejanías 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.52732&mlon=-74.02239#map=17/3.52732/-74.02239) School Escuela Nueva Angosturas · San Juan de Arama 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.31222&mlon=-73.85528#map=17/3.31222/-73.85528) College CENTRO EDUCATIVO FRANCISCO JOSE DE CALDAS sede PRINCIPAL · Granada 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.48036&mlon=-73.72208#map=17/3.48036/-73.72208) Police station Estación de Policía · San Juan de Arama 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.37098&mlon=-73.87163#map=17/3.37098/-73.87163) 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 San Juan de Arama Places mapped inside San Juan de Arama in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - Schools18 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants6 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 - Puerto Rico - Restrepo - San Carlos de Guaroa - San Juanito - San Martín - Uribe - Villavicencio - Vistahermosa ## Quick answers - Where is San Juan de Arama?In Meta Department, Colombia - What is the population of San Juan de Arama?9,212 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in San Juan de Arama?About 32 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of San Juan de Arama?About 7.9 people per km² - What borders San Juan de Arama?Fuente de Oro, Granada, Lejanías, Mesetas, Puerto Lleras and Vistahermosa - What is there to see in San Juan de Arama?Alto de la Bodega, Arenales Waterfall, Puente Amarillo - What time zone is San Juan de Arama in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Juan de Arama?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in San Juan de Arama?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Juan de Arama?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Juan de Arama?Settlements lie between 225 m and 1,078 m - What is the best time to visit San Juan de Arama?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to San Juan de Arama?Hospital San Juan De Arama, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Juan de Arama?Banco Agrario, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Juan de Arama?Servientrega, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juan de Arama?La Sofía JP, about 8.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Juan de Arama?3 mapped - How many banks are in San Juan de Arama?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Juan de Arama?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Juan de Arama?CO50683 (OCHA common operational dataset)