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La Unión, Colombia
Antioquia · Colombia
La Unión is a small city in Antioquia, Colombia with a population of 20,769. Elevation: 8,120 ft (2,475 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 20,769 |
| Population Density | 227 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 8,120 ft (2,475 m) |
| Coordinates | 5.9743°, -75.3620° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Antioquia |
| Average Temperature | 61°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 94.3 inches (2,394 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About La Unión
La Unión is a small city in Colombia (Antioquia) with a population of 20,769. The city sits at an elevation of 8,120 feet (2,475 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 94.3 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in La Unión
La Unión has an average annual temperature of 16.9°C (62°F). The hottest month is May (17.4°C), the coldest is Nov (16.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 2045 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.6°F |
| 12% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 165 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,120 ft (2,475 m) |
| Area | 91.7 sq mi (237.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 227/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 5.9743°N, 75.3620°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (99 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bravo, Cerro | Stratovolcano | 3,985 m (13,074 ft) | 1720 | 99 km |
| Ruiz, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,279 m (17,320 ft) | 2020 | 120 km |
| Santa Isabel | Shield | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) | -850 | 129 km |
| Tolima, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,215 m (17,110 ft) | 1943 | 146 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | Driest |
| February | 61°F (16°C) | 4.5 in | |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 5.7 in | Warmest |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 9.5 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 11.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 8.4 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 7.2 in | |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 8.7 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 9.7 in | |
| October | 60°F (16°C) | 11.0 in | Coldest |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 8.8 in | |
| December | 60°F (16°C) | 5.4 in |
La Unión has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 60°F in October to 61°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 94.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.5") and January the driest (3.8").
Schools in La Unión
37 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Educativo Rur Colmenas | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur San Miguel Abajo | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Pantalio | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur El Guarango | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Chalarca | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur La Almeria | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Las Teresas | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur San Juan | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Piedras | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Tiberio De Jesus Salazar | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Sta Cruz | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Rur Mazorcal | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Vallejuelito | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Monseñor Alfonso Uribe Jaramillo Sede La Unión | — | — | — | — |
| Institucion Educativa Felix Maria Restrepo Londoño | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela de Vallejuelito | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Pio XI | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Pio XI | — | — | — | — |
| Institución educativa Félix María Restrepo | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur La Palmera | — | — | — | — |
| Jardin Infantil Juguetones | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Coop Ntra Sra De Las Mercedes | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Gimn Biling Recrearte | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Fatima | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Vallejuelito Peñas | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur La Divisa | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Jhon Jairo Botero L | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur San Antonio Las Colmenas La Gar | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Vereda La Linda | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur San Francisco | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur La Minita | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Quebrada Negra | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Marco Emilio Lopez G | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Buenavista | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Rur Chuscalito | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur Las Acacias | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Educativo Rur La Cabaña | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near La Unión
32 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Ochentera Medellin Colombia | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| La X Medellín 103.9 FM | dance, electro | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Amor Stereo | — | MP3 | |
| Radioacktiva (Medellín) - 102.3 FM - PRISA Radio - Medellín, Colombia | 102.3 fm, classic rock | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| WRadio Colombia | baladas, clasicos | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Ipiales Caracol (HJJJ, 1400 kHz AM) | culture, full service | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Dosis Electrónica Radio | dance, electronic | MP3 | |
| Cerros Estéreo 107.4 Fm | baladas en español, crossover | AAC | |
| Radio Tiempo Medellín | clásica romántica | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Viva Fenix Ipiales (HJB29, 89.1 MHz FM) | culture, ipiales | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Bolivariana AM 1110 kHz | bolero, clasica | MP3 48 kbps | |
| La voz de mi tierrita 94.1 FM | campesino, identidad | MP3 64 kbps | |
| 123vallenato | — | AAC+ 28 kbps | |
| Celeste Estéreo 105.4 FM | baladas en español, crossover | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Tropicanal Tropical 98.9 FM | — | MP3 | |
| RENCORDRADIO | música latina, salsa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tropicanal 98.9 FM | crossover, cumbia | MP3 | |
| radio ipuc | cristiana, pentecostal | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Romántica Radio Digital | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| JuanKiss Radio | classic rock, metal ballads | AAC+ 144 kbps | |
| Telemedellín Radio | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Ambiente stereo 88.5 FM | entretenimiento, música variada | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Tiempo | romantic pop | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Ambiente Stereo 88.4 FM | biblia, cristiana | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Veracruz stereo | 2000s, 70s | AAC 256 kbps | |
| MaximusRockFM | alternative rock, metal | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Rosareña stereo 93.1 FM | crossover, cumbia | MP3 | |
| Romántica Stereo 88.1 FM Pasto | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Armenia Stereo 89.4 FM | crossover, musica | AAC | |
| La Voz De Amagá 105.4 FM | crossover, local radio | AAC | |
| Radio Viva Fenix Ipiales (HJNM, 1220 kHz AM) | culture, ipiales | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Viva Fenix Pasto (HJFV, 780 kHz AM) | culture, live sports | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in La Unión
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditorio Diego Echavarría M. | ||||
| Capilla Museo Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá | ||||
| Casa de la Cultura y Museo de la Cerámica Sixto Arango Gallo | ||||
| Casa Museo Otraparte | ||||
| Medellín Museum of Modern Art | ||||
| Museo Arte Religioso | ||||
| Museo de Artes de Rionegro | ||||
| Museo de Crucifijos | ||||
| Museo de Ramón Hoyos Vallejo | ||||
| Museo Histórico | ||||
| Museo Histórico Casa de la Convención | ||||
| Museo y Jardines El Castillo | ||||
| museum Pablo Escobar | ||||
| Old House-Museum Peñol | ||||
| The House of Small Stones |
Libraries in La Unión
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aula Múltiple | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Berenice Gómez Acevedo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Centro de Bienestar Comfama | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Diego Echavarría Misas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca El Paraíso | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca José Félix de Restrepo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Laboratorio del espíritu | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Luis Echavarría Villegas | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Gregorio Gutiérrez González | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Jesus Antonio Arango Gallo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública José Félix de Restrepo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública José Félix de Restrepo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública José Félix de Restrepo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública La Aldea | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca pública Santa elena | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública y Parque Cultural Débora Arango | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Santa Elena | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Santa Elena | 0.0 | |||||
| Bloque EDC | 0.0 | |||||
| Bukz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bukz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bukz | 0.0 | |||||
| Comfama | 0.0 | |||||
| José Félix de Restrepo | 0.0 | |||||
| José Félix de Restrepo | 0.0 | |||||
| José Félix de Restrepo | 0.0 | |||||
| Parque Biblioteca Manuel Mejía Vallejo | 0.0 | |||||
| Sala japonesa | 0.0 | |||||
| Sala japonesa | 0.0 | |||||
| Sala japonesa | 0.0 | |||||
| Sala principal | 0.0 | |||||
| Un Mundo de Colores | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in La Unión
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Mayorista | |||||
| D1 | |||||
| D1 | |||||
| D1 | |||||
| D1 | |||||
| El Tambo | |||||
| Insuharinas | |||||
| Insuharinas | |||||
| Insuharinas | |||||
| minimercado | |||||
| Mundo Huevo Envigado | |||||
| Mundo Huevo Envigado | |||||
| Mundo Huevo Envigado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de mercado de Envigado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado José María Córdova | |||||
| Tienda La cuarta | |||||
| Tienda La cuarta | |||||
| Tienda La cuarta |
Restaurants in La Unión
1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in La Unión
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in La Unión
1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Unión
4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in La Unión
2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Unión
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar Brewing Co. | ||||
| Bipolar Brewing Co. | ||||
| Bipolar Brewing Co. |
Stadiums & Teams in La Unión
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near La Unión
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Maria Córdova International Airport | MDE | Large Airport |
| Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport | EOH | Medium Airport |
| German Olano Air Base | PAL | Medium Airport |
| Airport Hacienda Nápoles | — | Small Airport |
| Pensilvania Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rancho Ae Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Sopetran Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Vegas Del Rio Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in La Unión
17 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Esthetic Center | ||
| Biomedical Esthetic Center | ||
| CediMed | ||
| CediMed | ||
| Clínica Clofán | ||
| Clínica Clofán | ||
| Clínica de Oncología Astorga | ||
| Clínica de Oncología Astorga | ||
| Clínica Odontológica Oral Láser | ||
| Clínica Odontológica Oral Láser | ||
| Clínica Oftalmológica de Medellín | ||
| Clínica Oftalmológica de Medellín | ||
| Dra Diamond - Medicina Estética y Tricologia | ||
| IQ InterQuirófanos | ||
| IQ InterQuirófanos | ||
| Salud total | ||
| Salud total |
Churches & Religious Organizations in La Unión
2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla | |
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of La Unión?
La Unión has a population of 20,769 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 227 people per square mile, spread across 91.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in La Unión?
La Unión enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 165 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 94.3 inches.