# Anserma Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Anserma

Anserma is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **38,191 people** in 2025 on 209 km² (about 183 per km²). Its main town is Anserma. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38,191people (2025)
- 209km²
- 45mapped services
- 1,235 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Anserma?

Anserma had an estimated **38,191 people** in 2025 — 3.6% of Caldas Department, 201st of 1121 municipalities. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 209 km², that is about **183 people per km²**, 143rd of 1121 municipalities.

19.4% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% 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 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,244**

5–9 ****2,533**

10–14 ****2,612**

15–19 ****2,573**

20–24 ****2,501**

25–29 ****2,492**

30–34 ****2,540**

35–39 ****2,444**

40–44 ****2,474**

45–49 ****2,362**

50–54 ****2,308**

55–59 ****2,462**

60–64 ****2,469**

65–69 ****2,190**

70–74 ****1,632**

75–79 ****1,070**

80–84 ****635**

85–89 ****358**

90–94 ****185**

95+ ****79**

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 Anserma?

Anserma lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Belén de Umbría](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/belen-de-umbria/), [Guática](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/guatica/), [Manizales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/manizales/), [Neira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/neira/), [Palestina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/palestina/), [Quinchía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/quinchia/), [Risaralda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/risaralda/) and [Viterbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/viterbo/). By area it is the 676th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.8% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Anserma is about 196 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 31 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.1987° N, 75.7492° 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 Anserma

### Nearby, outside Anserma

- Mine Rails · viewpoint, Quinchía12 km
- Old bridge ruins · ruins, Neira14 km
- Cerro Canta Mono · viewpoint, Quinchía15 km
- Cerro Puntelanza · viewpoint, Quinchía15 km
- Mirador de Christo Rey · viewpoint, Quinchía16 km
- Cerro de Gobia · viewpoint, Quinchía16 km
- Vereda la maria · viewpoint, Viterbo16 km
- Parque de la Fruta · attraction, Manizales20 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: Anserma

- 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) · Manizales37 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira43 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:52).

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 Anserma

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Anserma. Settlements here lie between about 727 m and 1,844 m above sea level (median 1,235 m).

- Alejandría
- Anserma
- Bellavista
- Colombia
- El Líbano
- La Isla
- La Margarita
- La Nubia
- La Perla
- Las Brisas
- Las Margaritas
- Maraprá
- Palo Blanco
- San Pedro
- Tabuyo
- Tumarapo

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 Anserma

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cambia
- Quebrada Chapatá
- Quebrada Lázaro
- Río Guática

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Conchari · 1,262 m

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 Anserma and the best time to visit

In Anserma, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,988 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (221 mm) and the driest Jan (113 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 113 

Feb 16 118 

Mar 17 161 

Apr 16 217 

May 16 202 

Jun 16 146 

Jul 16 130 

Aug 16 142 

Sep 16 150 

Oct 16 221 

Nov 16 215 

Dec 16 173 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Anserma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Rafael · Risaralda 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16610&mlon=-75.76651#map=17/5.16610/-75.76651) 

Bank Davivienda · Anserma 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.22983&mlon=-75.78764#map=17/5.22983/-75.78764) 

ATM cajero-banco de bogota · Marsella 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93772&mlon=-75.73688#map=17/4.93772/-75.73688) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Anserma 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.23427&mlon=-75.77548#map=17/5.23427/-75.77548) 

Hotel Hotel Amaranta · Anserma 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.22876&mlon=-75.78772#map=17/5.22876/-75.78772) 

Mall La Colmena Centro Comercial · Anserma 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.23363&mlon=-75.78619#map=17/5.23363/-75.78619) 

School Escuela Primaria Maria Inmaculada · Risaralda 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16695&mlon=-75.76531#map=17/5.16695/-75.76531) 

College Institución Educativa Técnico Agropecuario Taparcal · Belén de Umbría 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16743&mlon=-75.86369#map=17/5.16743/-75.86369) 

Police station Estación de Policía Anserma · Anserma 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.23633&mlon=-75.78512#map=17/5.23633/-75.78512) 

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 Anserma

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools6
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants15
- Police stations1

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

- Aguadas
- 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 Anserma?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Anserma?38,191 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Anserma?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Anserma?About 183 people per km²
- What borders Anserma?Belén de Umbría, Guática, Manizales, Neira, Palestina, Quinchía, Risaralda and Viterbo
- What is there to see in Anserma?Mine Rails, Old bridge ruins, Cerro Canta Mono, Cerro Puntelanza
- What time zone is Anserma in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Anserma?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Anserma?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Anserma?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Anserma?Settlements lie between 727 m and 1,844 m
- What is the highest point in Anserma?Cerro Conchari (1,262 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Anserma?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Anserma?Hospital San Rafael, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Anserma?Davivienda, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Anserma?cajero-banco de bogota, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Anserma?Biomax, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Anserma?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Anserma?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Anserma?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Anserma?CO17042 (OCHA common operational dataset)