# San Juanito Municipality, Meta Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Meta Department 

# San Juanito

San Juanito is a municipality of Colombia in Meta Department. It had an estimated **1,280 people** in 2025 on 238 km² (about 5.4 per km²). Its main town is San Juanito. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,280people (2025)
- 238km²
- 17mapped services
- 2,189 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Juanito?

San Juanito had an estimated **1,280 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Meta Department, 1111th of 1121 municipalities. There are 916 women for every 1,000 men (below the Meta Department figure of 998). Spread over 238 km², that is about **5.4 people per km²**, 1060th of 1121 municipalities.

26.4% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 32 across Meta Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

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30–34 ****74**

35–39 ****71**

40–44 ****79**

45–49 ****74**

50–54 ****60**

55–59 ****58**

60–64 ****49**

65–69 ****37**

70–74 ****29**

75–79 ****29**

80–84 ****33**

85–89 ****17**

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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 San Juanito?

San Juanito lies in [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [El Calvario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/el-calvario/), [Fómeque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fomeque/), [Gachalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/gachala/), [Junín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/junin/), [Medina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/medina/) and [Restrepo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/restrepo/). By area it is the 632nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/). The centre of San Juanito is about 48 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 37 km from Villavicencio, the main town of Meta Department. The centre point is at 4.4606° N, 73.6716° 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 Juanito

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in San Juanito: 3 waterfalls; 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 ruins.

- Cascada · waterfall
- Cascadita · waterfall
- La Gruta · waterfall
- Mirador al Páramo · viewpoint
- Mirador de Los Llanos · viewpoint
- Antiguo campamento FARC · ruins
- Arriero · monument

### Nearby, outside San Juanito

- Mirador · viewpoint, Fómeque9.0 km
- Despeñadero · viewpoint, El Calvario9.0 km
- Abrigo rocoso · cave, El Calvario9.3 km
- Cascada larga · waterfall, Fómeque9.4 km
- Cascada · viewpoint, El Calvario12 km
- Mirador de la Laguna · viewpoint, Fómeque13 km
- Límite Cundinamarca-Meta · viewpoint, Gachalá14 km
- Serrania Farallones de Medina · viewpoint, Gachalá14 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza · national park, Fómeque14 km
- Mirador Embalse de Chuza PNN · viewpoint, Fómeque19 km
- Alto Llano · viewpoint, El Calvario20 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 Juanito

- 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) · Villavicencio33 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota59 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:45).

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 Juanito

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in San Juanito. Settlements here lie between about 2,018 m and 2,335 m above sea level (median 2,189 m).

- Rioverde
- San Juanito
- Santa Rosa
- Toledo
- Vereda El Tablón
- Vereda San Fernando
- Vereda San Roque
- Vitilia

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 Juanito

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

### Water

21 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Lago Larga
- Lago Verde de Santa Helena
- Laguna Brava
- Largo del Guajaro
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada Cananed
- Quebrada Capanta
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guadual
- Quebrada La Virginia
- Quebrada Moreno
- Quebrada San Andrés
- Quebrada San Carlos
- Quebrada San Félix
- Quebrada San Isidro
- Quebrada San Jerónimo
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada San Luis
- Quebrada Sinai
- Quebrada Sinaí
- Quebrada del Tablón
- Río Chingaza
- Río Guatiquía
- Río Rancherío

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto La Torre · 2,973 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 San Juanito and the best time to visit

In San Juanito, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 2,121 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (293 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 40 

Feb 16 63 

Mar 16 147 

Apr 16 264 

May 15 293 

Jun 14 242 

Jul 14 214 

Aug 15 171 

Sep 15 145 

Oct 15 228 

Nov 16 202 

Dec 15 113 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Juanito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Municipal · San Juanito 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45917&mlon=-73.67965#map=17/4.45917/-73.67965) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · San Juanito 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45775&mlon=-73.67605#map=17/4.45775/-73.67605) 

ATM Villavicencio | - Banco de Bogotá · Villavicencio 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16085&mlon=-73.63967#map=17/4.16085/-73.63967) 

Petrol pump El Oasis · Fómeque 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48344&mlon=-73.89577#map=17/4.48344/-73.89577) 

Hotel Hospedaje Sonia · San Juanito 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45652&mlon=-73.67586#map=17/4.45652/-73.67586) 

Mall Centro Comercial Plaza Roma · Restrepo 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.26155&mlon=-73.56518#map=17/4.26155/-73.56518) 

School Escuela · San Juanito 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45708&mlon=-73.67588#map=17/4.45708/-73.67588) 

College IE John F Kennedy San Juanito · San Juanito 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45836&mlon=-73.67592#map=17/4.45836/-73.67592) 

Police station Estación de Policía de San Juanito · San Juanito 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45790&mlon=-73.67702#map=17/4.45790/-73.67702) 

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 Juanito

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2
- 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
- Puerto Rico
- Restrepo
- San Carlos de Guaroa
- San Juan de Arama
- San Martín
- Uribe
- Villavicencio
- Vistahermosa

## Quick answers

- Where is San Juanito?In Meta Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Juanito?1,280 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Juanito?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Juanito?About 5.4 people per km²
- What borders San Juanito?El Calvario, Fómeque, Gachalá, Junín, Medina and Restrepo
- What is there to see in San Juanito?Antiguo campamento FARC, Arriero, Cascada, Cascadita
- What time zone is San Juanito in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Juanito?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Juanito?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Juanito?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Juanito?Settlements lie between 2,018 m and 2,335 m
- What is the highest point in San Juanito?Alto La Torre (2,973 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Juanito?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Juanito?Hospital Municipal, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Juanito?Agrarian Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Juanito?Villavicencio | - Banco de Bogotá, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Juanito?El Oasis, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Juanito?1 mapped
- How many banks are in San Juanito?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Juanito?CO50686 (OCHA common operational dataset)