# Valle del Guamuez Municipality, Putumayo Department – Villages

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Municipality · Putumayo Department 

# Valle del Guamuez

Valle del Guamuez is a municipality of Colombia in Putumayo Department. It had an estimated **37,026 people** in 2025 on 814 km² (about 45 per km²). Its main town is La Hormiga. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 103 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37,026people (2025)
- 814km²
- 103mapped services
- 355 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Valle del Guamuez?

Valle del Guamuez had an estimated **37,026 people** in 2025 — 9.6% of Putumayo Department, 212th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Putumayo Department figure of 1,013). Spread over 814 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 579th of 1121 municipalities.

23.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Putumayo Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,575**

5–9 ****2,959**

10–14 ****3,326**

15–19 ****3,507**

20–24 ****3,407**

25–29 ****3,149**

30–34 ****2,912**

35–39 ****2,775**

40–44 ****2,625**

45–49 ****2,295**

50–54 ****1,951**

55–59 ****1,617**

60–64 ****1,286**

65–69 ****972**

70–74 ****685**

75–79 ****457**

80–84 ****278**

85–89 ****143**

90–94 ****63**

95+ ****33**

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 Valle del Guamuez?

Valle del Guamuez lies in [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Ipiales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ipiales/), [Orito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/orito/), [Puerto Asís](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/puerto-asis/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/san-miguel/). By area it is the 251st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.1% of [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/). The centre of Valle del Guamuez is about 560 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 85 km from Mocoa, the main town of Putumayo Department. The centre point is at 0.4220° N, 76.8821° 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 Valle del Guamuez

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Valle del Guamuez: 1 museum.

- Museo de la Memoria · museum

### Nearby, outside Valle del Guamuez

- La Virgen · monument, San Miguel9.8 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: Valle del Guamuez

- 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

- Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) · Puerto Asís43 km
- Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC) · Coca99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 18:05).

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 Valle del Guamuez

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Valle del Guamuez. The largest with a recorded population: Valle del Guamuez (9,969). Settlements here lie between about 315 m and 511 m above sea level (median 355 m).

- Bellavista
- Brisas Del Palmar
- Campo Hermoso
- Costa Rica
- Costeñita
- El Cairo
- El Caribe
- El Jardin
- El Paraíso
- El Placer
- El Recreo
- El Rosal
- El Tigre
- El Triunfo
- El Varadero
- El Zarzal
- Guisia
- Jordán de Güisia
- La Esmeralda
- La Hormiga
- La Pradera
- La Primavera
- La Sultana
- La Union
- Las Vegas
- Laureles
- Loro Dos
- Loro Uno
- Los Angeles
- Los Guaduales
- Los Guaduales-Las Vegas
- Los Llanos
- Miravalle
- Providencia
- San Andres
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Marcos
- Santa Teresa
- Valle del Guamuez

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).

## Weather in Valle del Guamuez and the best time to visit

In Valle del Guamuez, the warmest month is Sep (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,747 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Aug (93 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 121 

Feb 23 136 

Mar 23 172 

Apr 23 178 

May 22 171 

Jun 21 154 

Jul 22 119 

Aug 23 93 

Sep 23 102 

Oct 23 149 

Nov 23 190 

Dec 23 160 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Valle del Guamuez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cruz roja Valle de Guamuez · Valle del Guamuez 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42389&mlon=-76.90227#map=17/0.42389/-76.90227) 

Bank BBVA · Orito 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.66804&mlon=-76.87206#map=17/0.66804/-76.87206) 

ATM Servibanca · Valle del Guamuez 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42381&mlon=-76.90381#map=17/0.42381/-76.90381) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Valle del Guamuez 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42794&mlon=-76.91355#map=17/0.42794/-76.91355) 

Hotel Hotel Monterrey es un de buen atención y una calidad de avitaciones comodas · Valle del Guamuez 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42415&mlon=-76.90442#map=17/0.42415/-76.90442) 

Mall Hormicentro centro comercial · Valle del Guamuez 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42671&mlon=-76.90597#map=17/0.42671/-76.90597) 

School Escuela Rural Mix La Primavera · Valle del Guamuez 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.43030&mlon=-76.88146#map=17/0.43030/-76.88146) 

College Instituto Technical Petroleum La Hormiga · San Miguel 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.25917&mlon=-76.88640#map=17/0.25917/-76.88640) 

Police station Quinto Distrito de Policía La Hormiga · Valle del Guamuez 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.42187&mlon=-76.90479#map=17/0.42187/-76.90479) 

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 Valle del Guamuez

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

- Hospitals4
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools75
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants9
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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 Putumayo Department

- Colón
- Mocoa
- Orito
- Puerto Asís
- Puerto Caicedo
- Puerto Guzmán
- Puerto Leguízamo
- San Francisco
- San Miguel
- Santiago
- Sibundoy
- Villagarzón

## Quick answers

- Where is Valle del Guamuez?In Putumayo Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Valle del Guamuez?37,026 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Valle del Guamuez?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Valle del Guamuez?About 45 people per km²
- What borders Valle del Guamuez?Ipiales, Orito, Puerto Asís and San Miguel
- What is there to see in Valle del Guamuez?Museo de la Memoria
- What time zone is Valle del Guamuez in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Valle del Guamuez?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Valle del Guamuez?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Valle del Guamuez?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Valle del Guamuez?Settlements lie between 315 m and 511 m
- What is the best time to visit Valle del Guamuez?July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Valle del Guamuez?Cruz roja Valle de Guamuez, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Valle del Guamuez?BBVA, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Valle del Guamuez?Servibanca, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Valle del Guamuez?Terpel, about 3.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Valle del Guamuez?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Valle del Guamuez?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Valle del Guamuez?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Valle del Guamuez?CO86865 (OCHA common operational dataset)