# Aguadas Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Aguadas

Aguadas is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **23,948 people** in 2025 on 476 km² (about 50 per km²). Its main town is Aguadas. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,948people (2025)
- 476km²
- 25mapped services
- 1,176 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Aguadas?

Aguadas had an estimated **23,948 people** in 2025 — 2.2% of Caldas Department, 354th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 476 km², that is about **50 people per km²**, 539th of 1121 municipalities.

20.8% of people are children under 15 and 15.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 38 across Caldas Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,579**

5–9 ****1,714**

10–14 ****1,684**

15–19 ****1,592**

20–24 ****1,503**

25–29 ****1,497**

30–34 ****1,567**

35–39 ****1,544**

40–44 ****1,600**

45–49 ****1,546**

50–54 ****1,466**

55–59 ****1,484**

60–64 ****1,455**

65–69 ****1,306**

70–74 ****999**

75–79 ****661**

80–84 ****390**

85–89 ****202**

90–94 ****97**

95+ ****44**

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 Aguadas?

Aguadas lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Abejorral](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/abejorral/), [Caramanta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caramanta/), [La Pintada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/la-pintada/), [Pensilvania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/pensilvania/), [Pácora](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/pacora/), [Salamina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/salamina/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/santa-barbara/), [Sonsón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sonson/) and [Valparaíso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/valparaiso/). By area it is the 383rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 6.4% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Aguadas is about 183 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 58 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.5786° N, 75.4154° 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 Aguadas

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Aguadas: 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Museo del sombrero y Casa de la cultura · museum
- Reserva Forestal Tarcara · nature reserve
- Pueblo Viejo · attraction

### Nearby, outside Aguadas

- Cristo Rey · monument, Pácora8.2 km
- El Chorro de Andrea · waterfall, Salamina15 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: Aguadas

- 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

- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales61 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín65 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Aguadas

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Aguadas. The largest with a recorded population: Aguadas (20,712). Settlements here lie between about 678 m and 2,727 m above sea level (median 1,176 m).

- Aguadas
- Alegrías
- Alto De La Montaña
- Alto De Pito
- Arma
- Bocas
- Caciquillo
- El Edén
- El Oro
- Estación
- Jordán
- La Edilde
- La Esmeralda
- La Florida
- La Guajira
- La Lerena
- La Mermita
- La Paz
- La Soñadora
- Mermita
- Montecristo
- Naranjal
- Pore
- Potosí
- Río Arriba
- Salineros
- San Ignacio
- Viboral

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 Aguadas

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Aldama
- Cañada El Cedro
- Cañada El Rayo
- Cañada La Jipa
- Cañada Sardinero
- Quebrada Calzones
- Quebrada Cambumbia
- Quebrada Congoja
- Quebrada Doña María
- Quebrada El Oro
- Quebrada Gorroma
- Quebrada Lajones
- Quebrada Morales
- Quebrada Villarás
- Quebrada Vueltas
- Río Aures
- Río Pácora
- Río San Félix

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 3 mountains.

- Cerro Piedras Blancas · 3,227 m
- Cerro Galápago · 2,891 m
- San Antonio · 2,854 m
- San Ignacio · 2,646 m
- Alto Tierrafría · 1,754 m
- Cerro Palmira · 1,541 m
- Alto de Daza · 1,139 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Estación Aguadas
- Estación La María
- Estación María

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 Aguadas and the best time to visit

In Aguadas, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 2,254 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (235 mm) and the driest Feb (122 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 135 

Feb 18 122 

Mar 18 165 

Apr 18 231 

May 18 233 

Jun 18 172 

Jul 18 170 

Aug 18 191 

Sep 18 188 

Oct 17 235 

Nov 17 228 

Dec 17 184 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aguadas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS ESE Hospital San José · Aguadas 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.60567&mlon=-75.45160#map=17/5.60567/-75.45160) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Aguadas 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61275&mlon=-75.45740#map=17/5.61275/-75.45740) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Sonsón 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.71877&mlon=-75.30936#map=17/5.71877/-75.30936) 

Hotel Hotel Casa Blanca · Aguadas 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61234&mlon=-75.45682#map=17/5.61234/-75.45682) 

School Nudillales · Aguadas 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.59675&mlon=-75.38221#map=17/5.59675/-75.38221) 

College SENA · Sonsón 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.71058&mlon=-75.30576#map=17/5.71058/-75.30576) 

Police station Estación de Policía Aguadas · Aguadas 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61222&mlon=-75.45924#map=17/5.61222/-75.45924) 

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 Aguadas

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Hotels8
- Schools3
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants3
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Caldas Department

- Anserma
- Aranzazu
- Belalcázar
- Chinchiná
- Filadelfia
- La Dorada
- La Merced
- Manizales
- Manzanares
- Marmato
- Marquetalia
- Marulanda
- Neira
- Norcasia
- Palestina
- Pensilvania
- Pácora
- Riosucio
- Risaralda
- Salamina
- Samaná
- San José
- Supía
- Victoria
- Villamaría
- Viterbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Aguadas?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Aguadas?23,948 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Aguadas?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Aguadas?About 50 people per km²
- What borders Aguadas?Abejorral, Caramanta, La Pintada, Pensilvania, Pácora, Salamina, Santa Bárbara, Sonsón and Valparaíso
- What is there to see in Aguadas?Museo del sombrero y Casa de la cultura, Pueblo Viejo, Reserva Forestal Tarcara
- What time zone is Aguadas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Aguadas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Aguadas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aguadas?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aguadas?Settlements lie between 678 m and 2,727 m
- What is the highest point in Aguadas?Cerro Piedras Blancas (3,227 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aguadas?IPS ESE Hospital San José, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aguadas?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aguadas?Texaco, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Aguadas?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Aguadas?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aguadas?CO17013 (OCHA common operational dataset)