Guatapé has 8,200 inhabitants. However, every holiday weekend its population increases almost five-fold, as it is visited by 30,000 tourists who arrive attracted by its colorful charm.
For this reason, the Ministry of Defense, together with the Government of Antioquia, inaugurated the first Tourist Police station in the country there. From this command post, the authorities will be in charge of responding to the safety and tranquility of the travelers, in compliance with the Global Code of Ethics for Touris