# La Merced Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/la-merced/

Municipality · Caldas Department 

# La Merced

La Merced is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **6,083 people** in 2025 on 89 km² (about 69 per km²). Its main town is La Merced. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,083people (2025)
- 88.6km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,803 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Merced?

La Merced had an estimated **6,083 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Caldas Department, 885th of 1121 municipalities. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 89 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 408th of 1121 municipalities.

18.4% of people are children under 15 and 18.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 38 across Caldas Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 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 La Merced?

La Merced lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Aranzazu](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/aranzazu/), [Filadelfia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/filadelfia/), [Marmato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/marmato/), [Pácora](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/pacora/), [Salamina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/salamina/) and [Supía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/supia/). By area it is the 968th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of La Merced is about 185 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 37 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.3924° N, 75.5602° 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 Merced

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Merced: 1 viewpoint.

- Paragliding El Tambor · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside La Merced

- Casa de la Cultura · memorial, Salamina8.1 km
- El Farol · viewpoint, Salamina8.2 km
- Monumento a la Virgen María · monument, Marmato9.5 km
- El Chorro de Andrea · waterfall, Salamina15 km
- Parque Municipal · monument, Riosucio16 km
- Cascada de Bellavista · waterfall, Quinchía17 km
- Mine Rails · viewpoint, Quinchía18 km
- Cristo Rey · monument, Pácora18 km
- Cerro San Juan de La Cruz · viewpoint, Riosucio18 km
- Los chorros · waterfall, Neira20 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 Merced

- 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) · Manizales42 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:51).

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 Merced

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in La Merced. Settlements here lie between about 719 m and 1,946 m above sea level (median 1,803 m).

- El Limón
- El Palo
- La Chuspa
- La Felisa
- La Merced
- Llanadas

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 Merced

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada La Juliana
- Quebrada Montañita
- Quebrada Remolino
- Quebrada San Isidro
- Quebrada Zarzal
- Río Pozo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma de Pozo · 1,110 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 Merced and the best time to visit

In La Merced, 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 La Merced

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E Hospital La Merced · La Merced 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.39479&mlon=-75.54743#map=17/5.39479/-75.54743) 

Bank Bancolombia · La Merced 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.39868&mlon=-75.54765#map=17/5.39868/-75.54765) 

ATM Bancolombia · Manizales 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04992&mlon=-75.50635#map=17/5.04992/-75.50635) 

Petrol pump EDS El Playón · Supía 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.37987&mlon=-75.60786#map=17/5.37987/-75.60786) 

Hotel La Plaza Real · La Merced 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.39872&mlon=-75.54735#map=17/5.39872/-75.54735) 

Mall Imperial Mall "Centro Comercial" · Neira 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16683&mlon=-75.52237#map=17/5.16683/-75.52237) 

School Salón de música de la Banda Sinfónica Estudiantil de Pio XI · Salamina 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40526&mlon=-75.48734#map=17/5.40526/-75.48734) 

College Escuela de Enfermería · Salamina 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40866&mlon=-75.48987#map=17/5.40866/-75.48987) 

Police station Estacion de Policia de Salamina · Salamina 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40396&mlon=-75.48698#map=17/5.40396/-75.48698) 

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 Merced

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Hotels5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants8

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 Dorada
- 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 Merced?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Merced?6,083 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Merced?About 42 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Merced?About 69 people per km²
- What borders La Merced?Aranzazu, Filadelfia, Marmato, Pácora, Salamina and Supía
- What is there to see in La Merced?Paragliding El Tambor
- What time zone is La Merced in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Merced?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Merced?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Merced?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Merced?Settlements lie between 719 m and 1,946 m
- What is the highest point in La Merced?Loma de Pozo (1,110 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Merced?E.S.E Hospital La Merced, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Merced?Bancolombia, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Merced?Bancolombia, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Merced?EDS El Playón, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Merced?1 mapped
- How many banks are in La Merced?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Merced?CO17388 (OCHA common operational dataset)