# Marmato Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Marmato

Marmato is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **9,415 people** in 2025 on 37 km² (about 255 per km²). Its main town is Marmato. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,415people (2025)
- 36.9km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,554 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Marmato?

Marmato had an estimated **9,415 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Caldas Department, 717th of 1121 municipalities. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 37 km², that is about **255 people per km²**, 104th of 1121 municipalities.

26.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 38 across Caldas Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 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 Marmato?

Marmato lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Caramanta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caramanta/), [La Merced](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/la-merced/), [Pácora](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/pacora/) and [Supía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/supia/). By area it is the 1106th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Marmato is about 194 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 48 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.4890° N, 75.5991° 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 Marmato

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Marmato: 1 monument.

- Monumento a la Virgen María · monument

### Nearby, outside Marmato

- Paragliding El Tambor · viewpoint, La Merced9.9 km
- Parque Municipal · monument, Riosucio14 km
- Casa de la Cultura · memorial, Salamina15 km
- Cristo Rey · monument, Pácora15 km
- El Farol · viewpoint, Salamina16 km
- Cerro San Juan de La Cruz · viewpoint, Riosucio17 km
- Cascada de Bellavista · waterfall, Quinchía18 km
- El Chorro de Andrea · waterfall, Salamina19 km
- MIrador · viewpoint, Riosucio19 km
- Bird watching El Roble · attraction, Riosucio20 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: Marmato

- 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) · Manizales53 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira77 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 06:03, 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 Marmato

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Marmato. The largest with a recorded population: Marmato (1,456). Settlements here lie between about 842 m and 1,866 m above sea level (median 1,554 m).

- Cabras
- Echadía
- Echandía
- El Llano
- El Paraíso
- El Vergel
- El Verjel
- Guaduarajo
- La Cuchilla
- La Garrucha
- La Miel
- Marmato

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 Marmato

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cartagena
- Quebrada San Francisco

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills.

- Alto Los Novios · 2,043 m
- Cerro El Burro · 2,016 m
- Alto Taiza · 2,006 m
- Alto de La Cruz · 1,902 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 Marmato and the best time to visit

In Marmato, 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 Marmato

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Casa Prot · Marmato 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50020&mlon=-75.61026#map=17/5.50020/-75.61026) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Marmato 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47195&mlon=-75.58933#map=17/5.47195/-75.58933) 

ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Jericó 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79072&mlon=-75.78654#map=17/5.79072/-75.78654) 

Petrol pump EDS Nuevo Marmato · Marmato 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47255&mlon=-75.58585#map=17/5.47255/-75.58585) 

Hotel Manizales, Departamento de Caldas. · Marmato 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49729&mlon=-75.58815#map=17/5.49729/-75.58815) 

Mall La Colmena Centro Comercial · Anserma 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.23363&mlon=-75.78619#map=17/5.23363/-75.78619) 

School Centro Educativo Rural Aquilino Rios Mejia · Caramanta 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53750&mlon=-75.59861#map=17/5.53750/-75.59861) 

College Institución Educativa Juan Pablo Gómez Ochoa · Caramanta 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54815&mlon=-75.64277#map=17/5.54815/-75.64277) 

Police station Estación de Policia Marmato · Marmato 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47027&mlon=-75.58735#map=17/5.47027/-75.58735) 

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 Marmato

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Restaurants2
- 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
- Belalcázar
- Chinchiná
- Filadelfia
- La Dorada
- La Merced
- Manizales
- Manzanares
- Marquetalia
- Marulanda
- Neira
- Norcasia
- Palestina
- Pensilvania
- Pácora
- Riosucio
- Risaralda
- Salamina
- Samaná
- San José
- Supía
- Victoria
- Villamaría
- Viterbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Marmato?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Marmato?9,415 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Marmato?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Marmato?About 255 people per km²
- What borders Marmato?Caramanta, La Merced, Pácora and Supía
- What is there to see in Marmato?Monumento a la Virgen María
- What time zone is Marmato in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Marmato?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Marmato?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marmato?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marmato?Settlements lie between 842 m and 1,866 m
- What is the highest point in Marmato?Alto Los Novios (2,043 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marmato?Casa Prot, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marmato?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Marmato?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marmato?EDS Nuevo Marmato, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Marmato?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Marmato?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Marmato?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Marmato?CO17442 (OCHA common operational dataset)