# Riosucio Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/riosucio/ Municipality · Caldas Department # Riosucio Riosucio is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **53,788 people** in 2025 on 384 km² (about 140 per km²). Its main town is Riosucio. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 53,788people (2025) - 384km² - 58mapped services - 2,142 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Riosucio? Riosucio had an estimated **53,788 people** in 2025 — 5.0% of Caldas Department, 140th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 384 km², that is about **140 people per km²**, 191st of 1121 municipalities. 21.6% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 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 ****3,762** 5–9 ****3,928** 10–14 ****3,894** 15–19 ****3,975** 20–24 ****3,847** 25–29 ****3,601** 30–34 ****3,562** 35–39 ****3,429** 40–44 ****3,335** 45–49 ****2,982** 50–54 ****2,836** 55–59 ****2,993** 60–64 ****2,958** 65–69 ****2,708** 70–74 ****2,274** 75–79 ****1,687** 80–84 ****1,042** 85–89 ****568** 90–94 ****271** 95+ ****101** 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 Riosucio? Riosucio lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Caramanta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caramanta/), [Filadelfia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/filadelfia/), [Guática](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/guatica/), [Jardín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/jardin/), [Mistrató](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/mistrato/), [Quinchía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/quinchia/), [Supía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/supia/) and [Támesis](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/tamesis/). By area it is the 466th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.2% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Riosucio is about 208 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 50 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.4342° N, 75.7674° 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 Riosucio OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Riosucio: 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Cerro San Juan de La Cruz · viewpoint - MIrador · viewpoint - Bird watching El Roble · attraction - Parque Municipal · monument ### Nearby, outside Riosucio - Cascada de Bellavista · waterfall, Quinchía8.9 km - Cerro de Gobia · viewpoint, Quinchía11 km - Mirador de Christo Rey · viewpoint, Quinchía11 km - Cerro Puntelanza · viewpoint, Quinchía11 km - Cerro Canta Mono · viewpoint, Quinchía11 km - Loro Orejiamarillo · nature reserve, Jardín12 km - Laguna · aquarium, Jardín13 km - Roca gigante de referencia (Avalancha 13ENE23) · cave, Mistrató14 km - Cascada Mau Miaow · waterfall, Jardín15 km - Reserva Natural Fundación Bioconservancy · nature reserve, Jardín15 km - Bird's Home Mistrató · nature reserve, Mistrató15 km - Reserva Sutú · nature reserve, Mistrató16 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: Riosucio - 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) · Manizales56 km - Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira69 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 06:03, 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 Riosucio Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Riosucio. The largest with a recorded population: Riosucio (18,950). Settlements here lie between about 1,318 m and 2,837 m above sea level (median 2,142 m). - Arroyo Hondo - Bonafont - Cabarga - Cambía - Chancos - Comunidad Blandón - El Centradero - El Chuscal - El Llano - El Oro - El Rosario - El Rubí - El Salado - El Silencio - Eneros - Florencia - Hoyo Hondo - Idárraga - Imurra - Juan Díaz - La Caucana - La Cristina - La Estrella - La Florida - La Iberia - La María - La Palermo - La Palma - La Sirena - Las Brisas - Las Cruces - Las Estancias - Llano Grande - Lomitas - Los Charcos - Marsella - Méjico - Pasmi - Pavia - Peñas Blancas - Pirineos - Pueblo Viejo - Quiebralomo - Riosucio - Risaralda - Roble Bonito - Río Arriba - San Félix - San Jerónimo - San José - San Lorenzo - Santa Inés - Sipirra - Tres Cruces - Tumbabarreto - Ubarba 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 Riosucio Named natural and historic features inside Riosucio, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 54 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Dos Quebradas - Arroyo Dos Quebradas - El Rosario - Quebrada Aguacatal - Quebrada Ahogagatos - Quebrada Ahogapuercos - Quebrada Alegrías - Quebrada Arconcito - Quebrada Bermejal - Quebrada Canalón - Quebrada Carboneta - Quebrada Catabral - Quebrada Chancos - Quebrada Chirribiana - Quebrada Chuscal - Quebrada El Caramelo - Quebrada El Cedro - Quebrada El Llano - Quebrada El Salto - Quebrada Estancias - Quebrada Florencia - Quebrada Frontino - Quebrada Juan Díaz - Quebrada La Luisa …and 30 more. ### Hills and mountains 19 mountains; 11 hills. - Alto de la Raya · 3,044 m - Lomas de Peñas Blancas · 2,976 m - Alto La Siberia · 2,836 m - Alto Bellavista · 2,801 m - Alto Petaquero · 2,656 m - Alto San Vicente · 2,609 m - Alto Pavía · 2,599 m - Alto Paramillo · 2,513 m - Cerro Grande · 2,461 m - Alto La Pintada · 2,402 m - Cerro La Coca · 2,386 m - Alto Llanadas · 2,344 m - Alto La China · 2,290 m - Cuchilla La Pintada · 2,290 m - Alto de Tursagá · 2,186 m - Cerro Ingruma · 2,186 m - Alto La Ermita · 2,133 m - Cerro de Ibá · 2,119 m - Cerro Tausa · 2,019 m - Cerro El Robial · 1,958 m - Cerro Barranquilla · 1,707 m - Cerro Clavijo · 1,677 m - Cerro de Clavija · 1,615 m - Cerro Barbuco · 1,598 m …and 6 more. 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 Riosucio and the best time to visit In Riosucio, 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 Riosucio Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital IPS ESE Hospital Departamental San Juan de Dios · Riosucio 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.42896&mlon=-75.70302#map=17/5.42896/-75.70302) Bank Sucursal Bancolombia · Riosucio 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.42078&mlon=-75.70534#map=17/5.42078/-75.70534) ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Jericó 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79072&mlon=-75.78654#map=17/5.79072/-75.78654) Petrol pump Estacion De Servicio Terpel · Riosucio 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43150&mlon=-75.70194#map=17/5.43150/-75.70194) Hotel Ecohotel Cabañas Mirador Ingrumá · Riosucio 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43020&mlon=-75.70557#map=17/5.43020/-75.70557) Mall La Colmena Centro Comercial · Anserma 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.23363&mlon=-75.78619#map=17/5.23363/-75.78619) School Centro Educativo Los Chancos · Riosucio 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51581&mlon=-75.77531#map=17/5.51581/-75.77531) College Institución Educativa La Inmaculada San Antonio del Chamí · Mistrató 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.41622&mlon=-75.90569#map=17/5.41622/-75.90569) Police station Estación de Policía Riosucio · Riosucio 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.42511&mlon=-75.70367#map=17/5.42511/-75.70367) 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 Riosucio Places mapped inside Riosucio in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks8 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels7 - Schools2 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants27 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics2 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 - Palestina - Pensilvania - Pácora - Risaralda - Salamina - Samaná - San José - Supía - Victoria - Villamaría - Viterbo ## Quick answers - Where is Riosucio?In Caldas Department, Colombia - What is the population of Riosucio?53,788 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Riosucio?About 35 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Riosucio?About 140 people per km² - What borders Riosucio?Caramanta, Filadelfia, Guática, Jardín, Mistrató, Quinchía, Supía and Támesis - What is there to see in Riosucio?Bird watching El Roble, Cerro San Juan de La Cruz, MIrador, Parque Municipal - What time zone is Riosucio in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Riosucio?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Riosucio?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Riosucio?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Riosucio?Settlements lie between 1,318 m and 2,837 m - What is the highest point in Riosucio?Alto de la Raya (3,044 m, GeoNames elevation model) - Where is the nearest hospital to Riosucio?IPS ESE Hospital Departamental San Juan de Dios, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Riosucio?Sucursal Bancolombia, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Riosucio?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Riosucio?Estacion De Servicio Terpel, about 7.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Riosucio?2 mapped - How many banks are in Riosucio?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Riosucio?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Riosucio?CO17614 (OCHA common operational dataset)