# La Dorada Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caldas Department 

# La Dorada

La Dorada is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **77,656 people** in 2025 on 550 km² (about 141 per km²). Its main town is La Dorada. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 148 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 77,656people (2025)
- 550km²
- 148mapped services
- 194 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Dorada?

La Dorada had an estimated **77,656 people** in 2025 — 7.3% of Caldas Department, 90th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,075 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 550 km², that is about **141 people per km²**, 189th of 1121 municipalities.

22.0% of people are children under 15 and 12.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 38 across Caldas Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,439**

5–9 ****5,950**

10–14 ****5,691**

15–19 ****5,298**

20–24 ****5,242**

25–29 ****5,564**

30–34 ****5,863**

35–39 ****5,607**

40–44 ****5,442**

45–49 ****4,817**

50–54 ****4,323**

55–59 ****4,349**

60–64 ****4,151**

65–69 ****3,558**

70–74 ****2,682**

75–79 ****1,802**

80–84 ****1,059**

85–89 ****512**

90–94 ****206**

95+ ****74**

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 La Dorada?

La Dorada lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Guaduas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guaduas/), [Honda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/honda/), [Norcasia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/norcasia/), [Puerto Boyacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/puerto-boyaca/), [Puerto Salgar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/puerto-salgar/), [Sonsón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sonson/) and [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/victoria/). By area it is the 339th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 7.4% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of La Dorada is about 122 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 105 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.5305° N, 74.6797° 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 La Dorada

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in La Dorada: 2 monuments.

- La Dorada Railway Co. · monument
- Monumento Pez Dorada · monument

### Nearby, outside La Dorada

- Isla Rayadero · beach, Puerto Salgar3.3 km
- Reserva Ecoturistica Los Totumos · nature reserve, Puerto Salgar8.2 km
- El Cielo · waterfall, Norcasia18 km
- Cascada la Pardo · waterfall, Norcasia18 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: La Dorada

- 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) · Manizales103 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín108 km

### Nearest railway station

México (La Dorada), about 6.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:47).

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 La Dorada

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in La Dorada. The largest with a recorded population: La Dorada (81,950). Settlements here lie between about 149 m and 250 m above sea level (median 194 m).

- Bruselas
- Buenavista
- Cantagallo
- Cañada Paujita
- Corazón
- Corozo
- Doña Juana
- El Bosque
- El Darién
- El Guarumo
- El Japón
- El Palmar
- El Porvenir
- El Vergel
- El Vesubio
- Fierro
- Guadalupe
- Guarinocito
- Jauja
- La Agustina
- La Amenosa
- La Bocona
- La Dorada
- La Eqipciaca
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Gloria
- La Habana
- La Idalia
- La Isabela
- La Julia
- La Referroa
- Nutibara
- Pailamocha
- Palanquero
- Puerto Collón
- Puerto Rico
- Purnio
- Rayero
- Resacón
- San Basilio
- Trinidad

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 La Dorada

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Cañada El Quindio
- Caño Hondo
- Caño Seco
- Charca Guarinocito
- Poza La Esmeralda
- Quebrada Bran
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Mandinga
- Quebrada Mayas
- Quebrada Tablones
- Quebrada Tigre
- Quebrada Trapiche
- Río Pajarel
- Río Purnio
- Río Samaná Sur

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Japón

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Cerro El Español · 450 m
- Cerro Los Truenas · 352 m
- Cerro Rayero · 327 m
- Cerro San Pedro · 307 m
- Cerro Los Bandidos · 290 m
- Cerro El Gotilludo · 258 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 La Dorada and the best time to visit

In La Dorada, the warmest month is Aug (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,412 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (175 mm) and the driest Jan (51 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 51 

Feb 24 67 

Mar 24 112 

Apr 23 175 

May 23 172 

Jun 23 123 

Jul 24 105 

Aug 24 101 

Sep 24 104 

Oct 23 168 

Nov 22 148 

Dec 23 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Dorada

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Felix Las Ferias · La Dorada 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47553&mlon=-74.67773#map=17/5.47553/-74.67773) 

Bank Banco W · La Dorada 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45438&mlon=-74.66274#map=17/5.45438/-74.66274) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Biomax · Puerto Salgar 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50513&mlon=-74.62665#map=17/5.50513/-74.62665) 

Hotel Brisas del Río La Miel Posada Turística · La Dorada 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48088&mlon=-74.66976#map=17/5.48088/-74.66976) 

Mall Plaza de Mercado · La Dorada 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46056&mlon=-74.66436#map=17/5.46056/-74.66436) 

School Institucion Educativa El Japon · La Dorada 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48148&mlon=-74.67041#map=17/5.48148/-74.67041) 

College Casa de la Cultura De La Dorada · La Dorada 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45369&mlon=-74.66181#map=17/5.45369/-74.66181) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Victoria 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31741&mlon=-74.91205#map=17/5.31741/-74.91205) 

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 La Dorada

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks13
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels40
- Shopping malls3
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants56
- Dental clinics10

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
- Chinchiná
- Filadelfia
- 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 La Dorada?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Dorada?77,656 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Dorada?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Dorada?About 141 people per km²
- What borders La Dorada?Guaduas, Honda, Norcasia, Puerto Boyacá, Puerto Salgar, Sonsón and Victoria
- What is there to see in La Dorada?La Dorada Railway Co., Monumento Pez Dorada
- What time zone is La Dorada in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Dorada?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Dorada?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Dorada?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Dorada?Settlements lie between 149 m and 250 m
- What is the highest point in La Dorada?Cerro El Español (450 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Dorada?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Dorada?Hospital San Felix Las Ferias, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Dorada?Banco W, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Dorada?Estación de Servicio Biomax, about 6.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Dorada?10 mapped
- How many banks are in La Dorada?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Dorada?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Dorada?CO17380 (OCHA common operational dataset)