# Palestina Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/palestina/ Municipality · Caldas Department # Palestina Palestina is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **16,208 people** in 2025 on 112 km² (about 144 per km²). Its main town is Palestina. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,208people (2025) - 112km² - 46mapped services - 1,221 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Palestina? Palestina had an estimated **16,208 people** in 2025 — 1.5% of Caldas Department, 500th of 1121 municipalities. There are 983 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 112 km², that is about **144 people per km²**, 181st of 1121 municipalities. 21.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 38 across Caldas Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,109** 5–9 ****1,185** 10–14 ****1,165** 15–19 ****1,155** 20–24 ****1,139** 25–29 ****1,107** 30–34 ****1,090** 35–39 ****1,020** 40–44 ****1,034** 45–49 ****1,015** 50–54 ****990** 55–59 ****988** 60–64 ****923** 65–69 ****786** 70–74 ****594** 75–79 ****414** 80–84 ****250** 85–89 ****126** 90–94 ****68** 95+ ****35** 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 Palestina? Palestina lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Anserma](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/anserma/), [Chinchiná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/chinchina/), [Manizales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/manizales/) and [Risaralda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/risaralda/). By area it is the 899th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Palestina is about 184 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 19 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.0659° N, 75.6752° 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 Palestina ### Nearby, outside Palestina - Parque de la Fruta · attraction, Manizales5.6 km - Old bridge ruins · ruins, Neira11 km - Parque de las Aguas · theme park, Chinchiná11 km - La Taza de café más grande del mundo · attraction, Chinchiná12 km - Reserva Forestal Plan Alto · nature reserve, Manizales12 km - Mirador Tambo La Manuela · viewpoint, Manizales12 km - Museo del Café - Hacienda el Sinaí · museum, Chinchiná13 km - Hacienda Venecia Coffee Farm Experience · attraction, Manizales13 km - Piedras talladas · archaeological site, Chinchiná13 km - Casa Amarilla · viewpoint, Manizales14 km - Hacienda Guayabal · attraction, Chinchiná14 km - Reserva La Telaraña · nature reserve, Manizales15 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: Palestina - 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) · Manizales24 km - Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira29 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:52). 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 Palestina Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Palestina. The largest with a recorded population: Palestina (13,560). Settlements here lie between about 827 m and 1,443 m above sea level (median 1,221 m). - Arauca - Cartagena - Cerminales - El Encanto - El Jardín - El Reposo - El Retiro - Guadalupe - La Bastilla - La Paloma - La Plata - La Rochela - La Torre - Magallenes - Margaritas - Palestina - Santa Inés - Santagueda - Santágueda 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 Palestina Named natural and historic features inside Palestina, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Carminales - Quebrada Montelindo - Río Campoalegre - Río Chinchiná 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 Palestina and the best time to visit In Palestina, 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 Palestina Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital IPS ESE Hospital San Marcos - Sede Arauca · Palestina 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10956&mlon=-75.70192#map=17/5.10956/-75.70192) Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Palestina 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11059&mlon=-75.70227#map=17/5.11059/-75.70227) ATM cajero-banco de bogota · Marsella 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93772&mlon=-75.73688#map=17/4.93772/-75.73688) Petrol pump La Rochela · Palestina 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08109&mlon=-75.68734#map=17/5.08109/-75.68734) Hotel Condominio Campestre Montelindo · Palestina 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.06560&mlon=-75.66769#map=17/5.06560/-75.66769) Mall Centro comercial el dorado · Manizales 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.06691&mlon=-75.52198#map=17/5.06691/-75.52198) School La Sagrada Familia · Palestina 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.02186&mlon=-75.62203#map=17/5.02186/-75.62203) College Universidad de Caldas Granja Montelindo · Palestina 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07405&mlon=-75.67234#map=17/5.07405/-75.67234) Police station Policía Nacional Subestación La Plata · Palestina 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.03775&mlon=-75.67874#map=17/5.03775/-75.67874) 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 Palestina Places mapped inside Palestina in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels18 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants17 - Police stations3 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 - Norcasia - Pensilvania - Pácora - Riosucio - Risaralda - Salamina - Samaná - San José - Supía - Victoria - Villamaría - Viterbo ## Quick answers - Where is Palestina?In Caldas Department, Colombia - What is the population of Palestina?16,208 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Palestina?About 36 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Palestina?About 144 people per km² - What borders Palestina?Anserma, Chinchiná, Manizales and Risaralda - What is there to see in Palestina?Parque de la Fruta, Old bridge ruins, Parque de las Aguas, La Taza de café más grande del mundo - What time zone is Palestina in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Palestina?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Palestina?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palestina?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Palestina?Settlements lie between 827 m and 1,443 m - What is the best time to visit Palestina?January to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Palestina?IPS ESE Hospital San Marcos - Sede Arauca, about 5.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palestina?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palestina?cajero-banco de bogota, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palestina?La Rochela, about 2.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Palestina?2 mapped - How many banks are in Palestina?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Palestina?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Palestina?CO17524 (OCHA common operational dataset)