# Chinchiná Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Chinchiná

Chinchiná is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **54,875 people** in 2025 on 109 km² (about 502 per km²). Its main town is Chinchiná. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 54,875people (2025)
- 109km²
- 92mapped services
- 1,269 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chinchiná?

Chinchiná had an estimated **54,875 people** in 2025 — 5.1% of Caldas Department, 136th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,095 women for every 1,000 men (above the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 109 km², that is about **502 people per km²**, 58th of 1121 municipalities.

18.2% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% 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 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,971**

5–9 ****3,428**

10–14 ****3,558**

15–19 ****3,656**

20–24 ****3,839**

25–29 ****4,039**

30–34 ****4,055**

35–39 ****3,750**

40–44 ****3,709**

45–49 ****3,513**

50–54 ****3,340**

55–59 ****3,431**

60–64 ****3,308**

65–69 ****2,844**

70–74 ****2,152**

75–79 ****1,511**

80–84 ****952**

85–89 ****501**

90–94 ****214**

95+ ****78**

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 Chinchiná?

Chinchiná lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Belalcázar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/belalcazar/), [Manizales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/manizales/), [Marsella](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/marsella/), [Palestina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/palestina/), [Risaralda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/risaralda/), [Santa Rosa de Cabal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/santa-rosa-de-cabal/) and [Villamaría](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/villamaria/). By area it is the 912th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Chinchiná is about 185 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 23 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.0019° N, 75.7034° 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 Chinchiná

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Chinchiná: 2 attractions; 1 theme park; 1 archaeological site; 1 museum.

- Museo del Café - Hacienda el Sinaí · museum
- Piedras talladas · archaeological site
- Hacienda Guayabal · attraction
- La Taza de café más grande del mundo · attraction
- Parque de las Aguas · theme park

### Nearby, outside Chinchiná

- pequeña · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Cabal8.1 km
- house the culture · museum, Marsella8.3 km
- Nata · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Cabal8.4 km
- pequeña · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Cabal8.5 km
- cruz · monument, Santa Rosa de Cabal9.1 km
- Parque de la Fruta · attraction, Manizales11 km
- Monumento a la Virgen María · monument, Belalcázar12 km
- Reserva Forestal Plan Alto · nature reserve, Manizales12 km
- Cristo Rey · monument, Belalcázar12 km
- Mirador El Chaquiro · attraction, Dosquebradas15 km
- Hacienda Venecia Coffee Farm Experience · attraction, Manizales16 km
- Mirador Tambo La Manuela · viewpoint, Manizales16 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: Chinchiná

- 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) · Pereira21 km
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales27 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación del Tren Cartago (Cartago), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Chinchiná

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Chinchiná. The largest with a recorded population: Chinchiná (68,512). Settlements here lie between about 1,120 m and 1,488 m above sea level (median 1,269 m).

- Alto de la Mina
- Bellavista
- Chinchiná
- El Congal
- El Reposo
- El Trébol
- La Esmeralda
- La Floresta
- La Primavera
- La Quiebra del Naranjal
- Los Mangos
- Mirador del Milagroso
- Moravito
- Naranjal
- Samaria
- San Andrés
- San Nicolás
- Trapiche
- Venecia
- Zona Rosa

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 Chinchiná

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Quebrada San Andrés
- Represa Comeguada
- Río San Francisco

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma de Santa Rita · 1,223 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 Chinchiná and the best time to visit

In Chinchiná, 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 Chinchiná

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San José · Marsella 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93995&mlon=-75.73780#map=17/4.93995/-75.73780) 

Bank Davivienda · Marsella 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93790&mlon=-75.73913#map=17/4.93790/-75.73913) 

ATM cajero-banco de bogota · Marsella 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93772&mlon=-75.73688#map=17/4.93772/-75.73688) 

Petrol pump Estacion de Gasolina · Marsella 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93790&mlon=-75.73700#map=17/4.93790/-75.73700) 

Hotel Alto cauca marsella (RDA) · Marsella 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.99326&mlon=-75.74343#map=17/4.99326/-75.74343) 

Mall El Progreso · Dosquebradas 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.83575&mlon=-75.66906#map=17/4.83575/-75.66906) 

School La Linda · Marsella 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96023&mlon=-75.74627#map=17/4.96023/-75.74627) 

College Universidad de Caldas Granja Montelindo · Palestina 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07405&mlon=-75.67234#map=17/5.07405/-75.67234) 

Police station El Trebol · Chinchiná 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.98163&mlon=-75.69937#map=17/4.98163/-75.69937) 

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 Chinchiná

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels22
- Schools7
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants39
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics3

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
- Belalcázar
- 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 Chinchiná?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chinchiná?54,875 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chinchiná?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chinchiná?About 502 people per km²
- What borders Chinchiná?Belalcázar, Manizales, Marsella, Palestina, Risaralda, Santa Rosa de Cabal and Villamaría
- What is there to see in Chinchiná?Hacienda Guayabal, La Taza de café más grande del mundo, Museo del Café - Hacienda el Sinaí, Parque de las Aguas
- What time zone is Chinchiná in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chinchiná?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chinchiná?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chinchiná?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chinchiná?Settlements lie between 1,120 m and 1,488 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chinchiná?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Chinchiná?Loma de Santa Rita (1,223 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chinchiná?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chinchiná?Hospital San José, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chinchiná?Davivienda, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chinchiná?cajero-banco de bogota, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chinchiná?Estacion de Gasolina, about 8.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chinchiná?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Chinchiná?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chinchiná?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chinchiná?CO17174 (OCHA common operational dataset)