# Marulanda Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Marulanda

Marulanda is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **2,609 people** in 2025 on 377 km² (about 6.9 per km²). Its main town is Marulanda. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,609people (2025)
- 377km²
- 1mapped service
- 3,357 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Marulanda?

Marulanda had an estimated **2,609 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Caldas Department, 1066th of 1121 municipalities. There are 897 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 377 km², that is about **6.9 people per km²**, 1042nd of 1121 municipalities.

22.9% of people are children under 15 and 13.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 38 across Caldas Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 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 Marulanda?

Marulanda lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Aranzazu](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/aranzazu/), [Herveo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/herveo/), [Manizales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/manizales/), [Manzanares](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/manzanares/), [Neira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/neira/), [Pensilvania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/pensilvania/) and [Salamina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/salamina/). By area it is the 471st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.1% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Marulanda is about 150 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 29 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.2112° N, 75.2918° 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 Marulanda

### Nearby, outside Marulanda

- Romeral · volcano, Neira7.9 km
- Playa Honda · beach, Herveo11 km
- Reserva Forestal El Diamante · nature reserve, Aranzazu13 km
- El Alto · viewpoint, Herveo13 km
- Cerro Bravo · volcano, Herveo14 km
- Volcán Cerro Bravo · nature reserve, Herveo14 km
- Cerro Bravo · viewpoint, Herveo14 km
- Ecoparque los pantagoras · attraction, Manzanares16 km
- Reserva hídrica Río Blanco · nature reserve, Manizales18 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: Marulanda

- 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) · Manizales28 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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 Marulanda

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Marulanda. The largest with a recorded population: Marulanda (1,256). Settlements here lie between about 1,877 m and 3,363 m above sea level (median 3,357 m).

- Cristalina
- El Páramo
- Las Nieves
- Marulanda
- Montebonito

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 Marulanda

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Alejandría
- Quebrada La Mina
- Río Hondo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Yarumal · 3,147 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 Marulanda and the best time to visit

In Marulanda, 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 Marulanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Departamental San José de Marulanda · Marulanda 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.28413&mlon=-75.26012#map=17/5.28413/-75.26012) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Aranzazu 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.27214&mlon=-75.49049#map=17/5.27214/-75.49049) 

ATM Bancolombia · Manizales 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04992&mlon=-75.50635#map=17/5.04992/-75.50635) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Biomax · Herveo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.09874&mlon=-75.23579#map=17/5.09874/-75.23579) 

Hotel Hospedaje Degalditas · Herveo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.09894&mlon=-75.23622#map=17/5.09894/-75.23622) 

Mall Imperial Mall "Centro Comercial" · Neira 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16683&mlon=-75.52237#map=17/5.16683/-75.52237) 

School Institución Educativa Juan XXIII · Herveo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13270&mlon=-75.14384#map=17/5.13270/-75.14384) 

College UNIOC · Pensilvania 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38498&mlon=-75.15960#map=17/5.38498/-75.15960) 

Police station Estación de Policía Alto de Letras · Herveo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05018&mlon=-75.32814#map=17/5.05018/-75.32814) 

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 Marulanda

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

- Hospitals1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Marulanda?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Marulanda?2,609 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Marulanda?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Marulanda?About 6.9 people per km²
- What borders Marulanda?Aranzazu, Herveo, Manizales, Manzanares, Neira, Pensilvania and Salamina
- What is there to see in Marulanda?Romeral, Playa Honda, Reserva Forestal El Diamante, El Alto
- What time zone is Marulanda in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Marulanda?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Marulanda?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marulanda?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marulanda?Settlements lie between 1,877 m and 3,363 m
- What is the highest point in Marulanda?Yarumal (3,147 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marulanda?December to February and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marulanda?Hospital Departamental San José de Marulanda, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marulanda?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Marulanda?Bancolombia, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marulanda?Estación de Servicio Biomax, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Marulanda?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Marulanda?CO17446 (OCHA common operational dataset)