# Risaralda Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Risaralda

Risaralda is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **10,938 people** in 2025 on 90 km² (about 122 per km²). Its main town is Risaralda. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,938people (2025)
- 89.9km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,363 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Risaralda?

Risaralda had an estimated **10,938 people** in 2025 — 1.0% of Caldas Department, 665th of 1121 municipalities. There are 920 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 90 km², that is about **122 people per km²**, 229th of 1121 municipalities.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 14.9% 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 54 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 Risaralda?

Risaralda lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Anserma](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/anserma/), [Belalcázar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/belalcazar/), [Chinchiná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/chinchina/), [Palestina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/palestina/), [San José](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/san-jose/) and [Viterbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/viterbo/). By area it is the 964th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Risaralda is about 192 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 26 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.1135° N, 75.7401° 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 Risaralda

### Nearby, outside Risaralda

- Old bridge ruins · ruins, Neira13 km
- Parque de la Fruta · attraction, Manizales14 km
- Monumento a la Virgen María · monument, Belalcázar15 km
- Vereda la maria · viewpoint, Viterbo15 km
- Cristo Rey · monument, Belalcázar16 km
- Mine Rails · viewpoint, Quinchía19 km
- house the culture · museum, Marsella20 km
- Museo del Café - Hacienda el Sinaí · museum, Chinchiná20 km
- Parque de las Aguas · theme park, Chinchiná20 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: Risaralda

- 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) · Manizales32 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira33 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 Risaralda

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Risaralda. The largest with a recorded population: Risaralda (5,421). Settlements here lie between about 1,015 m and 1,622 m above sea level (median 1,363 m).

- El Cairo
- El Jardín
- El Paraiso
- Italia
- La Libertad
- La Patria
- La Unión
- Pio XII
- Quiebra Santa Bárbara
- Quiebra de Santa Bárbara
- Risaralda
- San Vicente
- Santa Ana
- Villa Cristina

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 Risaralda

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cascabel
- Quebrada de La Habana

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto de Arauca · 1,181 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 Risaralda and the best time to visit

In Risaralda, 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 Risaralda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS ESE Hospital San Marcos - Sede Arauca · Palestina 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10956&mlon=-75.70192#map=17/5.10956/-75.70192) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Palestina 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11059&mlon=-75.70227#map=17/5.11059/-75.70227) 

ATM cajero-banco de bogota · Marsella 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93772&mlon=-75.73688#map=17/4.93772/-75.73688) 

Petrol pump La Rochela · Palestina 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08109&mlon=-75.68734#map=17/5.08109/-75.68734) 

Hotel Finca La Tulia · Risaralda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11000&mlon=-75.71876#map=17/5.11000/-75.71876) 

Mall La Colmena Centro Comercial · Anserma 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.23363&mlon=-75.78619#map=17/5.23363/-75.78619) 

School Colegio María Inmaculada · Risaralda 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16620&mlon=-75.76586#map=17/5.16620/-75.76586) 

College Universidad de Caldas Granja Montelindo · Palestina 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07405&mlon=-75.67234#map=17/5.07405/-75.67234) 

Police station Subestación de Arauca · Palestina 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11046&mlon=-75.70226#map=17/5.11046/-75.70226) 

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 Risaralda

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Restaurants3

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
- Riosucio
- Salamina
- Samaná
- San José
- Supía
- Victoria
- Villamaría
- Viterbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Risaralda?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Risaralda?10,938 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Risaralda?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Risaralda?About 122 people per km²
- What borders Risaralda?Anserma, Belalcázar, Chinchiná, Palestina, San José and Viterbo
- What is there to see in Risaralda?Old bridge ruins, Parque de la Fruta, Monumento a la Virgen María, Vereda la maria
- What time zone is Risaralda in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Risaralda?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Risaralda?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Risaralda?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Risaralda?Settlements lie between 1,015 m and 1,622 m
- What is the highest point in Risaralda?Alto de Arauca (1,181 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Risaralda?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Risaralda?IPS ESE Hospital San Marcos - Sede Arauca, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Risaralda?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Risaralda?cajero-banco de bogota, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Risaralda?La Rochela, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Risaralda?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Risaralda?CO17616 (OCHA common operational dataset)