# Neira Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Neira

Neira is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **21,987 people** in 2025 on 369 km² (about 60 per km²). Its main town is Neira. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,987people (2025)
- 369km²
- 26mapped services
- 1,217 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Neira?

Neira had an estimated **21,987 people** in 2025 — 2.1% of Caldas Department, 386th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 369 km², that is about **60 people per km²**, 454th of 1121 municipalities.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 16.5% 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 ****1,431**

5–9 ****1,585**

10–14 ****1,581**

15–19 ****1,510**

20–24 ****1,433**

25–29 ****1,377**

30–34 ****1,377**

35–39 ****1,356**

40–44 ****1,409**

45–49 ****1,336**

50–54 ****1,280**

55–59 ****1,335**

60–64 ****1,323**

65–69 ****1,220**

70–74 ****989**

75–79 ****690**

80–84 ****412**

85–89 ****196**

90–94 ****87**

95+ ****40**

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 Neira?

Neira lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Anserma](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/anserma/), [Aranzazu](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/aranzazu/), [Filadelfia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/filadelfia/), [Manizales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/manizales/), [Marulanda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/marulanda/), [Quinchía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/quinchia/) and [Salamina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/salamina/). By area it is the 478th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.0% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Neira is about 172 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 14 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.1918° N, 75.5189° 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 Neira

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Neira: 2 waterfalls; 1 volcano; 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 ruins.

- Charco Verde · waterfall
- Los chorros · waterfall
- Hostal · attraction
- La puerta Amable del Norte · memorial
- Old bridge ruins · ruins
- Romeral · volcano

### Nearby, outside Neira

- Tio Conejo coffee farm · attraction, Manizales7.0 km
- Cascada El Salto de los Dioses · waterfall, Manizales12 km
- Mirador de Chipre · viewpoint, Manizales13 km
- Monumento a los Colonizadores · memorial, Manizales13 km
- Mirador de los colonizadores · viewpoint, Manizales13 km
- Reserva Monteleón · nature reserve, Manizales13 km
- Torre al Cielo · attraction, Manizales13 km
- El Cóndor Baja · monument, Manizales14 km
- Bolívar Cóndor · memorial, Manizales14 km
- Museo de Arte de Caldas · museum, Manizales14 km
- Al Sabio Caldas · memorial, Manizales14 km
- Corredor Polaco · viewpoint, Manizales14 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: Neira

- 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) · Manizales19 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira49 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 Neira

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Neira. The largest with a recorded population: Neira (20,495). Settlements here lie between about 772 m and 2,410 m above sea level (median 1,217 m).

- Agrovilla
- Barrio Medellín
- Buenavista
- Cuba
- El Bosque
- El Cedrito
- El Descanso
- Gibraltar
- Juntas
- La Cristalina
- La Estrella
- La Felicia
- La Isla
- La Julia
- La Paz
- Leticia
- Llano Grande
- Medellín
- Neira
- Palermo
- Pan de Azúcar
- Pueblo Hondo
- Pueblorico
- San José
- Tapias

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 Neira

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Pantanillo
- Quebrada de Llano Grande
- Río Tapias

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto del Roble · 2,187 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 Neira and the best time to visit

In Neira, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,988 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (221 mm) and the driest Jan (113 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 113 

Feb 16 118 

Mar 17 161 

Apr 16 217 

May 16 202 

Jun 16 146 

Jul 16 130 

Aug 16 142 

Sep 16 150 

Oct 16 221 

Nov 16 215 

Dec 16 173 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Neira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Jose De Neira · Neira 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16576&mlon=-75.51900#map=17/5.16576/-75.51900) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Aranzazu 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.27214&mlon=-75.49049#map=17/5.27214/-75.49049) 

ATM Bancolombia · Manizales 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04992&mlon=-75.50635#map=17/5.04992/-75.50635) 

Petrol pump Cantadelicia · Neira 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17469&mlon=-75.52208#map=17/5.17469/-75.52208) 

Hotel Finca El Jordan · Neira 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.18321&mlon=-75.51571#map=17/5.18321/-75.51571) 

Mall Imperial Mall "Centro Comercial" · Neira 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16683&mlon=-75.52237#map=17/5.16683/-75.52237) 

School COLEGIO PIO XI · Aranzazu 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.27120&mlon=-75.49178#map=17/5.27120/-75.49178) 

College Universidad de Manizales · Manizales 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07651&mlon=-75.51973#map=17/5.07651/-75.51973) 

Police station Estación de Policía Neira · Neira 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16797&mlon=-75.52012#map=17/5.16797/-75.52012) 

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 Neira

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1
- Restaurants11
- 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
- Marmato
- Marquetalia
- Marulanda
- Norcasia
- Palestina
- Pensilvania
- Pácora
- Riosucio
- Risaralda
- Salamina
- Samaná
- San José
- Supía
- Victoria
- Villamaría
- Viterbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Neira?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Neira?21,987 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Neira?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Neira?About 60 people per km²
- What borders Neira?Anserma, Aranzazu, Filadelfia, Manizales, Marulanda, Quinchía and Salamina
- What is there to see in Neira?Charco Verde, Hostal, La puerta Amable del Norte, Los chorros
- What time zone is Neira in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Neira?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Neira?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Neira?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Neira?Settlements lie between 772 m and 2,410 m
- What is the highest point in Neira?Alto del Roble (2,187 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Neira?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Neira?Hospital San Jose De Neira, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Neira?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Neira?Bancolombia, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Neira?Cantadelicia, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Neira?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Neira?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Neira?CO17486 (OCHA common operational dataset)