# Manzanares Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Manzanares

Manzanares is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **18,518 people** in 2025 on 198 km² (about 94 per km²). Its main town is Manzanares. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,518people (2025)
- 198km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,890 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Manzanares?

Manzanares had an estimated **18,518 people** in 2025 — 1.7% of Caldas Department, 448th of 1121 municipalities. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 198 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 295th of 1121 municipalities.

21.6% of people are children under 15 and 15.7% 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 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,284**

5–9 ****1,371**

10–14 ****1,341**

15–19 ****1,295**

20–24 ****1,184**

25–29 ****1,094**

30–34 ****1,100**

35–39 ****1,124**

40–44 ****1,222**

45–49 ****1,199**

50–54 ****1,126**

55–59 ****1,134**

60–64 ****1,103**

65–69 ****982**

70–74 ****774**

75–79 ****542**

80–84 ****319**

85–89 ****155**

90–94 ****84**

95+ ****56**

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 Manzanares?

Manzanares lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Fresno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/fresno/), [Herveo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/herveo/), [Marquetalia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/marquetalia/), [Marulanda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/marulanda/) and [Pensilvania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/pensilvania/). By area it is the 703rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.7% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Manzanares is about 138 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 43 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.2329° N, 75.1596° 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 Manzanares

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Manzanares: 1 attraction.

- Ecoparque los pantagoras · attraction

### Nearby, outside Manzanares

- Cascada Santa Barbara · waterfall, Marquetalia9.8 km
- Virgen · memorial, Fresno11 km
- El Alto · viewpoint, Herveo12 km
- Reserva Forestal El Popal · nature reserve, Pensilvania16 km
- Playa Honda · beach, Herveo16 km
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Fresno16 km
- Intersección a la izquierda - Mirador · viewpoint, Palocabildo19 km
- Reserva Forestal La Linda · nature reserve, Pensilvania19 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: Manzanares

- 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) · Manizales41 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:50).

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 Manzanares

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Manzanares. The largest with a recorded population: Manzanares (16,532). Settlements here lie between about 1,576 m and 2,440 m above sea level (median 1,890 m).

- Agua Bonita
- El Jardín
- Las Margaritas
- Los Planes
- Manzanares
- Palmichal

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 Manzanares

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Cerro Guadalupe · 2,514 m
- Cerro La Luisa · 2,447 m
- Cerro La Paila · 2,334 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 Manzanares and the best time to visit

In Manzanares, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,544 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (191 mm) and the driest Jan (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 70 

Feb 21 92 

Mar 21 132 

Apr 20 188 

May 20 175 

Jun 20 120 

Jul 20 94 

Aug 20 91 

Sep 21 105 

Oct 20 191 

Nov 20 166 

Dec 20 120 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Manzanares

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital San Antonio · Manzanares 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.25244&mlon=-75.15685#map=17/5.25244/-75.15685) 

Bank Davivienda · Pensilvania 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38481&mlon=-75.16045#map=17/5.38481/-75.16045) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Palocabildo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12043&mlon=-75.02338#map=17/5.12043/-75.02338) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Terpel Pensilvania · Fresno 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13996&mlon=-75.12825#map=17/5.13996/-75.12825) 

Hotel Hotel Maria Claudia · Manzanares 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.25191&mlon=-75.15607#map=17/5.25191/-75.15607) 

School Unión Baja · Marquetalia 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31483&mlon=-75.10113#map=17/5.31483/-75.10113) 

College UNIOC · Pensilvania 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38498&mlon=-75.15960#map=17/5.38498/-75.15960) 

Police station Subestacion de policia · Herveo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13302&mlon=-75.14402#map=17/5.13302/-75.14402) 

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 Manzanares

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Restaurants7

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
- La Merced
- Manizales
- Marmato
- Marquetalia
- Marulanda
- Neira
- Norcasia
- Palestina
- Pensilvania
- Pácora
- Riosucio
- Risaralda
- Salamina
- Samaná
- San José
- Supía
- Victoria
- Villamaría
- Viterbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Manzanares?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Manzanares?18,518 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Manzanares?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Manzanares?About 94 people per km²
- What borders Manzanares?Fresno, Herveo, Marquetalia, Marulanda and Pensilvania
- What is there to see in Manzanares?Ecoparque los pantagoras
- What time zone is Manzanares in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Manzanares?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Manzanares?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manzanares?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manzanares?Settlements lie between 1,576 m and 2,440 m
- What is the highest point in Manzanares?Cerro Guadalupe (2,514 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Manzanares?December to February and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Manzanares?ESE Hospital San Antonio, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Manzanares?Davivienda, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Manzanares?Banco de Bogotá, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manzanares?Estación de Servicio Terpel Pensilvania, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Manzanares?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Manzanares?CO17433 (OCHA common operational dataset)