# Belalcázar Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Belalcázar

Belalcázar is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **11,038 people** in 2025 on 113 km² (about 97 per km²). Its main town is Belalcázar. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,038people (2025)
- 113km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,349 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Belalcázar?

Belalcázar had an estimated **11,038 people** in 2025 — 1.0% of Caldas Department, 657th of 1121 municipalities. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 113 km², that is about **97 people per km²**, 287th of 1121 municipalities.

24.8% of people are children under 15 and 14.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 38 across Caldas Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

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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 Belalcázar?

Belalcázar lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Chinchiná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/chinchina/), [La Virginia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/la-virginia/), [Marsella](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/marsella/), [Risaralda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/risaralda/), [San José](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/san-jose/), [Santuario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/santuario/) and [Viterbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/viterbo/). By area it is the 897th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Belalcázar is about 198 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 36 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 4.9942° N, 75.8225° 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 Belalcázar

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Belalcázar: 2 monuments.

- Cristo Rey · monument
- Monumento a la Virgen María · monument

### Nearby, outside Belalcázar

- Sendero La Virgen · nature reserve, La Virginia8.7 km
- Playa Rica · beach, Santuario10 km
- house the culture · museum, Marsella11 km
- Parque Mirador Las Cometas · viewpoint, La Virginia13 km
- Parapente · attraction, Apía15 km
- Vereda la maria · viewpoint, Viterbo16 km
- pequeña · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Cabal18 km
- Nata · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Cabal18 km
- pequeña · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Cabal18 km
- cruz · monument, Santa Rosa de Cabal18 km
- Museo del Café - Hacienda el Sinaí · museum, Chinchiná18 km
- Piedras talladas · archaeological site, Chinchiná19 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: Belalcázar

- 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

- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira22 km
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales40 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación del Tren Cartago (Cartago), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:53).

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 Belalcázar

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Belalcázar. The largest with a recorded population: Belalcázar (9,690). Settlements here lie between about 610 m and 1,662 m above sea level (median 1,349 m).

- Alemania
- Alto Bonito
- Asentamiento Indígena
- Belalcázar
- El Aguacate
- El Aguila
- El Castillo
- El Crucero
- El Madroño
- La Cabaña
- La Habana
- La Libia
- La Olga
- La Rochela
- La Sainera
- Los Micos
- Moravia
- Patio Bonito
- Potosí
- San Isidro
- Santa Inés
- Vereda La Betulia

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 Belalcázar

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada El Cairo

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Belalcázar

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 Belalcázar and the best time to visit

In Belalcázar, 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 Belalcázar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS ESE Hospital San José · Belalcázar 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98914&mlon=-75.81301#map=17/4.98914/-75.81301) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Belalcázar 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99451&mlon=-75.81249#map=17/4.99451/-75.81249) 

ATM operador Bancolombia · Marsella 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93720&mlon=-75.73862#map=17/4.93720/-75.73862) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Acapulco · Belalcázar 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.00356&mlon=-75.85899#map=17/5.00356/-75.85899) 

Hotel Hotel Balcón Plaza · Belalcázar 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99323&mlon=-75.81274#map=17/4.99323/-75.81274) 

Mall Mall de Combia · Pereira 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.83838&mlon=-75.76875#map=17/4.83838/-75.76875) 

School El Aguila · Belalcázar 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99768&mlon=-75.83199#map=17/4.99768/-75.83199) 

College Universidad de Caldas Granja Montelindo · Palestina 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07405&mlon=-75.67234#map=17/5.07405/-75.67234) 

Police station Estación de Policía Belalcázar · Belalcázar 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99335&mlon=-75.81261#map=17/4.99335/-75.81261) 

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 Belalcázar

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools2
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants1
- 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
- Anserma
- Aranzazu
- 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 Belalcázar?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Belalcázar?11,038 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Belalcázar?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Belalcázar?About 97 people per km²
- What borders Belalcázar?Chinchiná, La Virginia, Marsella, Risaralda, San José, Santuario and Viterbo
- What is there to see in Belalcázar?Cristo Rey, Monumento a la Virgen María
- What time zone is Belalcázar in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Belalcázar?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Belalcázar?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Belalcázar?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Belalcázar?Settlements lie between 610 m and 1,662 m
- What is the best time to visit Belalcázar?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Belalcázar?IPS ESE Hospital San José, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Belalcázar?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Belalcázar?operador Bancolombia, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Belalcázar?Estación de Servicio Acapulco, about 4.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Belalcázar?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Belalcázar?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Belalcázar?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Belalcázar?CO17088 (OCHA common operational dataset)