# Salamina Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Salamina

Salamina is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **20,187 people** in 2025 on 388 km² (about 52 per km²). Its main town is Salamina. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,187people (2025)
- 388km²
- 50mapped services
- 2,839 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Salamina?

Salamina had an estimated **20,187 people** in 2025 — 1.9% of Caldas Department, 414th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 388 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 523rd of 1121 municipalities.

18.3% of people are children under 15 and 17.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 38 across Caldas Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,081**

5–9 ****1,267**

10–14 ****1,337**

15–19 ****1,273**

20–24 ****1,185**

25–29 ****1,200**

30–34 ****1,290**

35–39 ****1,263**

40–44 ****1,274**

45–49 ****1,253**

50–54 ****1,294**

55–59 ****1,423**

60–64 ****1,416**

65–69 ****1,216**

70–74 ****922**

75–79 ****647**

80–84 ****421**

85–89 ****241**

90–94 ****115**

95+ ****50**

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 Salamina?

Salamina lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Aguadas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/aguadas/), [Aranzazu](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/aranzazu/), [La Merced](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/la-merced/), [Marulanda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/marulanda/), [Nariño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/narino/), [Neira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/neira/), [Pensilvania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/pensilvania/), [Pácora](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/pacora/) and [Sonsón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sonson/). By area it is the 461st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.2% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Salamina is about 166 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 34 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.3443° N, 75.3888° 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 Salamina

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Salamina: 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint.

- El Chorro de Andrea · waterfall
- El Farol · viewpoint
- Valle de la Samaria · attraction
- Casa de la Cultura · memorial

### Nearby, outside Salamina

- Reserva Forestal El Diamante · nature reserve, Aranzazu11 km
- Romeral · volcano, Neira16 km
- Los chorros · waterfall, Neira18 km
- Reserva Forestal Tarcara · nature reserve, Aguadas19 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: Salamina

- 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) · Manizales36 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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 Salamina

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Salamina. The largest with a recorded population: Salamina (18,076). Settlements here lie between about 1,703 m and 3,534 m above sea level (median 2,839 m).

- 20 de Julio
- Aguadita
- Carlos Isaza
- Cramoa
- Cruces
- El Carmen
- El Descanso
- El Hipódromo
- Empocaldas
- En Medio De Los Ríos
- Fortunato Gaviria
- Galán
- La Aguadita
- La Arenosa
- La Aurora
- La Mesa
- La Paz
- La Unión
- Los Alpes
- Los Empleados
- Los Fundadores
- Luis Higuera
- Morro Sucio
- Obrero
- Ospina Pérez
- Palenque
- Pinares del Tachuelo
- Playón
- Salamina
- San Félix
- San Pablo
- Urbanización El Bosque

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 Salamina

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Chamberi
- Río Pocito
- Río San Lorenzo

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 Salamina and the best time to visit

In Salamina, 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 Salamina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Departamental Felipe Suarez · Salamina 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40974&mlon=-75.48564#map=17/5.40974/-75.48564) 

Bank Agrario · Salamina 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40787&mlon=-75.48692#map=17/5.40787/-75.48692) 

ATM Bancolombia · Manizales 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04992&mlon=-75.50635#map=17/5.04992/-75.50635) 

Petrol pump Cantadelicia · Neira 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17469&mlon=-75.52208#map=17/5.17469/-75.52208) 

Hotel Hostal Divino Niño · Salamina 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.37658&mlon=-75.37199#map=17/5.37658/-75.37199) 

Mall Imperial Mall "Centro Comercial" · Neira 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16683&mlon=-75.52237#map=17/5.16683/-75.52237) 

School Instituto Salamina · Salamina 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.39769&mlon=-75.48460#map=17/5.39769/-75.48460) 

College Politécnico · Salamina 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40656&mlon=-75.48661#map=17/5.40656/-75.48661) 

Police station Estacion de Policia de Salamina · Salamina 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40396&mlon=-75.48698#map=17/5.40396/-75.48698) 

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 Salamina

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- Hotels20
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants14
- 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
- Riosucio
- Risaralda
- Samaná
- San José
- Supía
- Victoria
- Villamaría
- Viterbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Salamina?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Salamina?20,187 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Salamina?About 41 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Salamina?About 52 people per km²
- What borders Salamina?Aguadas, Aranzazu, La Merced, Marulanda, Nariño, Neira, Pensilvania, Pácora and Sonsón
- What is there to see in Salamina?Casa de la Cultura, El Chorro de Andrea, El Farol, Valle de la Samaria
- What time zone is Salamina in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Salamina?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Salamina?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Salamina?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Salamina?Settlements lie between 1,703 m and 3,534 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to Salamina?Hospital Departamental Felipe Suarez, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Salamina?Agrario, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Salamina?Bancolombia, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salamina?Cantadelicia, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Salamina?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Salamina?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Salamina?CO17653 (OCHA common operational dataset)