# Caldas Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Antioquia Department 

# Caldas

Caldas is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **90,015 people** in 2025 on 133 km² (about 678 per km²). Its main town is Caldas. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 215 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 90,015people (2025)
- 133km²
- 215mapped services
- 1,984 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Caldas?

Caldas had an estimated **90,015 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Antioquia Department, 81st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,102 women for every 1,000 men (above the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 133 km², that is about **678 people per km²**, 46th of 1121 municipalities.

15.4% of people are children under 15 and 12.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,352**

5–9 ****4,601**

10–14 ****4,908**

15–19 ****5,614**

20–24 ****6,630**

25–29 ****7,523**

30–34 ****7,614**

35–39 ****7,078**

40–44 ****6,785**

45–49 ****6,154**

50–54 ****5,736**

55–59 ****6,003**

60–64 ****5,620**

65–69 ****4,456**

70–74 ****3,108**

75–79 ****1,935**

80–84 ****1,060**

85–89 ****503**

90–94 ****212**

95+ ****82**

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 Caldas?

Caldas lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Amagá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/amaga/), [Angelópolis](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/angelopolis/), [Envigado](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/envigado/), [Fredonia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/fredonia/), [La Estrella](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/la-estrella/), [Retiro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/retiro/), [Sabaneta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sabaneta/) and [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/santa-barbara/). By area it is the 841st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of Caldas is about 235 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 23 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 6.0492° N, 75.6308° 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 Caldas

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Caldas: 1 beach; 1 waterfall.

- Cascada La Miel · waterfall
- Rio Medellin · beach

### Nearby, outside Caldas

- Escobar's prison La Catedral · ruins, Envigado9.2 km
- Chorro El Brujo · waterfall, Sabaneta9.4 km
- Cascada La Lejía · waterfall, Retiro9.9 km
- Chorro de Las Campanas · waterfall, Envigado10.0 km
- Little Waterfall Arenales · waterfall, Envigado11 km
- La Escondida · waterfall, Envigado11 km
- Chorro Golondrina · waterfall, Envigado11 km
- Cuevas Del Higuerón · cave, Envigado11 km
- Monumento al minero · memorial, Angelópolis11 km
- Mirador de los caminantes · viewpoint, Retiro11 km
- Ethnosphere · nature reserve, La Estrella12 km
- Ecological Reserve San Sebastian De La Castellana · viewpoint, Retiro12 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: Caldas

- 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

- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) · Medellín19 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín26 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Metro Envigado (Itagüí), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:50).

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 Caldas

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Caldas. The largest with a recorded population: Caldas (82,234). Settlements here lie between about 1,685 m and 2,517 m above sea level (median 1,984 m).

- Bellavista
- Caldas
- Cardalito
- El 60
- El Anhelo
- El Bosque
- El Bramadero
- El Cano
- El Porvenir
- El Raizal
- El Sesenta
- El Sesenta y Uno
- El Trapiche
- Guacamayal
- La Abertura
- La Aguacatala
- La Camelia
- La Chuscala
- La Ciénaga
- La Clara
- La Corrala
- La Escondida
- La Esmeralda
- La Florida
- La Miel
- La Milagrosa
- La Pomera
- La Primavera
- La Quiebra
- La Raya
- La Salada
- La Salada Parte Alta
- La Salada Parte Baja
- La Valeria
- Las Cabañas
- Los Cerezos
- Mandalay
- Maní del Cardal
- Pimpres
- Potrerillo
- Salinas
- Santa Rita
- Sierra Morena
- Sinifaná
- Sitio La Raya
- Veraguas

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 Caldas

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

### Water

36 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cabadera
- Quebrada El Cebadero
- Quebrada El Peñol
- Quebrada El Zarzo
- Quebrada Jardín
- Quebrada La Ahumada
- Quebrada La Borracha
- Quebrada La Brunera
- Quebrada La Chapola
- Quebrada La Chata
- Quebrada La Chuscala
- Quebrada La Chuscalita
- Quebrada La Cienaga
- Quebrada La Clara
- Quebrada La Corrola
- Quebrada La Cortada
- Quebrada La Gorriona
- Quebrada La Lejia
- Quebrada La Mani del Cardal
- Quebrada La Miel
- Quebrada La Moladora
- Quebrada La Peña
- Quebrada La Rapida
- Quebrada La Reventona

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 hills.

- Morro Gil · 2,881 m
- Morro Medio · 2,660 m
- Alto Las Minas · 2,577 m
- Alto de Minas · 2,400 m
- Alto La Reventona · 2,344 m
- Alto El Himalaya · 2,185 m
- Cerro El Campiño · 2,169 m
- Alto del Cardal · 2,092 m
- Alto Puerto Rico · 2,067 m
- Alto La Cima · 2,041 m
- Morro La Quiebra · 2,022 m
- Alto Las Partidas · 1,992 m
- Alto Monte Redondo · 1,989 m
- Cerro Jesús Nazareno · 1,980 m
- Alto Ciénaga · 1,939 m
- Alto Guacamayal · 1,928 m
- Alto de La Sepultura · 1,884 m
- Alto El Salto · 1,864 m
- Alto La Cima · 1,845 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Primavera
- Estación Santa Bárbara

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 Caldas and the best time to visit

In Caldas, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 2,270 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (246 mm) and the driest Feb (111 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 134 

Feb 18 111 

Mar 18 155 

Apr 18 230 

May 18 246 

Jun 18 178 

Jul 18 183 

Aug 18 206 

Sep 18 202 

Oct 17 232 

Nov 17 221 

Dec 17 172 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caldas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital San Vicente de Paúl Caldas · Caldas 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08648&mlon=-75.63453#map=17/6.08648/-75.63453) 

Bank Bancolombia · Caldas 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09138&mlon=-75.63549#map=17/6.09138/-75.63549) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · La Estrella 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12228&mlon=-75.63444#map=17/6.12228/-75.63444) 

Petrol pump EDS Los Lagos · Caldas 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05798&mlon=-75.62983#map=17/6.05798/-75.62983) 

Hotel Parador Las Vegas · Caldas 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08053&mlon=-75.63059#map=17/6.08053/-75.63059) 

Mall Mall Villa Rita · Caldas 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08576&mlon=-75.63449#map=17/6.08576/-75.63449) 

School Escuela Rural Luis Javier Garcia Isaza · Caldas 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05033&mlon=-75.62469#map=17/6.05033/-75.62469) 

College SENA La Salada · Caldas 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04991&mlon=-75.62756#map=17/6.04991/-75.62756) 

Police station Policía Nacional de Colombia · Caldas 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07982&mlon=-75.63492#map=17/6.07982/-75.63492) 

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 Caldas

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks9
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels10
- Shopping malls11
- Schools35
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants110
- Police stations2
- 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 Antioquia Department

- Abejorral
- Abriaquí
- Alejandría
- Amagá
- Amalfi
- Andes
- Angelópolis
- Angostura
- Anorí
- Anzá
- Apartadó
- Arboletes
- Argelia
- Armenia
- Barbosa
- Bello
- Belmira
- Betania
- Betulia
- Briceño
- Buriticá
- Caicedo
- Campamento
- Caracolí
- Caramanta
- Carepa
- Carolina
- Caucasia
- Cañasgordas
- Chigorodó
- Cisneros
- Ciudad Bolívar
- Cocorná
- Concepción
- Concordia
- Copacabana
- Cáceres
- Dabeiba
- Donmatías
- Ebéjico
- El Bagre
- El Carmen de Viboral
- El Santuario
- Entrerríos
- Envigado
- Fredonia
- Frontino
- Giraldo
- Girardota
- Granada
- Guadalupe
- Guarne
- Guatapé
- Gómez Plata
- Heliconia
- Hispania
- Itagüí
- Ituango
- Jardín
- Jericó
- La Ceja
- La Estrella
- La Pintada
- La Unión
- Liborina
- Maceo
- Marinilla
- Medellín
- Montebello
- Murindó
- Mutatá
- Nariño
- Nechí
- Necoclí
- Olaya
- Peque
- Peñol
- Pueblorrico
- Puerto Berrío
- Puerto Nare
- Puerto Triunfo
- Remedios
- Retiro
- Rionegro
- Sabanalarga
- Sabaneta
- Salgar
- San Andrés de Cuerquía
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Jerónimo
- San José de la Montaña
- San Juan de Urabá
- San Luis
- San Pedro de Urabá
- San Pedro de los Milagros
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- San Vicente Ferrer
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Fé de Antioquia
- Santa Rosa de Osos
- Santo Domingo
- Segovia
- Sonsón
- Sopetrán
- Tarazá
- Tarso
- Titiribí
- Toledo
- Turbo
- Támesis
- Uramita
- Urrao
- Valdivia
- Valparaíso
- Vegachí
- Venecia
- Vigía del Fuerte
- Yalí
- Yarumal
- Yolombó
- Yondó
- Zaragoza

## Quick answers

- Where is Caldas?In Antioquia Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Caldas?90,015 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Caldas?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Caldas?About 678 people per km²
- What borders Caldas?Amagá, Angelópolis, Envigado, Fredonia, La Estrella, Retiro, Sabaneta and Santa Bárbara
- What is there to see in Caldas?Cascada La Miel, Rio Medellin
- What time zone is Caldas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Caldas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Caldas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caldas?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caldas?Settlements lie between 1,685 m and 2,517 m
- What is the highest point in Caldas?Morro Gil (2,881 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caldas?February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caldas?ESE Hospital San Vicente de Paúl Caldas, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caldas?Bancolombia, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Caldas?Cajero Bancolombia, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caldas?EDS Los Lagos, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Caldas?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Caldas?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Caldas?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Caldas?CO05129 (OCHA common operational dataset)