# Norcasia Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/norcasia/

Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Norcasia

Norcasia is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **6,399 people** in 2025 on 228 km² (about 28 per km²). Its main town is Norcasia. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,399people (2025)
- 228km²
- 19mapped services
- 722 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Norcasia?

Norcasia had an estimated **6,399 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Caldas Department, 872nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 228 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 748th of 1121 municipalities.

25.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 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 Norcasia?

Norcasia lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Argelia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/argelia/), [La Dorada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/la-dorada/), [Samaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/samana/), [Sonsón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sonson/) and [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/victoria/). By area it is the 645th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.1% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Norcasia is about 141 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 98 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.6383° N, 74.8340° 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 Norcasia

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Norcasia: 3 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint.

- Blue Pond · waterfall
- Cascada la Pardo · waterfall
- El Cielo · waterfall
- Mirador Del Embalse Amaní · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Norcasia

- Balneario Rio Manso · attraction, Samaná14 km
- Volcán San Diego · volcano, Samaná14 km
- Cascada 4 · waterfall, Sonsón18 km
- Cascada 3 · waterfall, Sonsón18 km
- Cascada 2 · waterfall, Sonsón18 km
- Cascada 1 · waterfall, Sonsón18 km
- Cascadas de El Prado, La Danta · waterfall, Sonsón18 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: Norcasia

- 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

- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín88 km
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales97 km

### Nearest railway station

La Miel (La Dorada), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:48).

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 Norcasia

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Norcasia. The largest with a recorded population: Norcasia (5,976).

- Cadenales
- Confines
- Cuarenta
- La Estrella
- La Garrucha
- La Quiebra Roque
- La Samaria
- Lagual
- Las Delicias
- Los Ceibos
- Manizalito
- Montebello
- Moscovita
- Norcasia
- San Esteban
- Santa Maria

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 Norcasia

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Manso

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 Norcasia and the best time to visit

In Norcasia, the warmest month is Sep (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,617 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (195 mm) and the driest Jan (76 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and July to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 76 

Feb 22 88 

Mar 22 126 

Apr 21 189 

May 21 189 

Jun 21 128 

Jul 22 108 

Aug 22 112 

Sep 22 123 

Oct 21 195 

Nov 20 169 

Dec 21 115 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Norcasia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E Departamental Hospital Sagrado Corazon Norcasia · Norcasia 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57424&mlon=-74.88756#map=17/5.57424/-74.88756) 

Bank Banco W · La Dorada 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45438&mlon=-74.66274#map=17/5.45438/-74.66274) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Sonsón 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83165&mlon=-74.83156#map=17/5.83165/-74.83156) 

Hotel Hotel Río La Miel · Norcasia 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61105&mlon=-74.80026#map=17/5.61105/-74.80026) 

Mall Plaza de Mercado · La Dorada 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46056&mlon=-74.66436#map=17/5.46056/-74.66436) 

School I.E. La Estrella Sede 14 Quiebra de Roque · Norcasia 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69760&mlon=-74.83174#map=17/5.69760/-74.83174) 

College Casa de la Cultura De La Dorada · La Dorada 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45369&mlon=-74.66181#map=17/5.45369/-74.66181) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Sonsón 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.84149&mlon=-74.82611#map=17/5.84149/-74.82611) 

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 Norcasia

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels14
- Schools1
- Restaurants2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Norcasia?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Norcasia?6,399 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Norcasia?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Norcasia?About 28 people per km²
- What borders Norcasia?Argelia, La Dorada, Samaná, Sonsón and Victoria
- What is there to see in Norcasia?Blue Pond, Cascada la Pardo, El Cielo, Mirador Del Embalse Amaní
- What time zone is Norcasia in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Norcasia?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Norcasia?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Norcasia?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Norcasia?December to February and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Norcasia?E.S.E Departamental Hospital Sagrado Corazon Norcasia, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Norcasia?Banco W, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Norcasia?Terpel, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Norcasia?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Norcasia?CO17495 (OCHA common operational dataset)