# Samaná Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Caldas Department 

# Samaná

Samaná is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **20,658 people** in 2025 on 759 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Samaná. 140 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,658people (2025)
- 759km²
- 68mapped services
- 861 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Samaná?

Samaná had an estimated **20,658 people** in 2025 — 1.9% of Caldas Department, 402nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 978 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 759 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 764th of 1121 municipalities.

24.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.6% 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 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,606**

5–9 ****1,739**

10–14 ****1,683**

15–19 ****1,500**

20–24 ****1,294**

25–29 ****1,216**

30–34 ****1,259**

35–39 ****1,246**

40–44 ****1,285**

45–49 ****1,242**

50–54 ****1,197**

55–59 ****1,211**

60–64 ****1,155**

65–69 ****1,019**

70–74 ****796**

75–79 ****555**

80–84 ****339**

85–89 ****176**

90–94 ****86**

95+ ****39**

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 Samaná?

Samaná lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Argelia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/argelia/), [Marquetalia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/marquetalia/), [Nariño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/narino/), [Norcasia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/norcasia/), [Pensilvania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/pensilvania/), [Sonsón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/sonson/) and [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/victoria/). By area it is the 270th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 10.2% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Samaná is about 147 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 74 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.5345° N, 75.0262° 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 Samaná

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Samaná: 2 volcanos; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 national park.

- Parque Nacional Natural Selva de Florencia · national park
- Mirador antigua estación de policia · viewpoint
- Balneario Rio Manso · attraction
- El Escondido · volcano
- Volcán San Diego · volcano

### Nearby, outside Samaná

- Reserva Andinobates Boquerón - RAB - Centro Administrativo. · nature reserve, Pensilvania14 km
- Mirador Del Embalse Amaní · viewpoint, Norcasia14 km
- Reserva Forestal La Linda · nature reserve, Pensilvania17 km
- Blue Pond · waterfall, Norcasia18 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: Samaná

- 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) · Manizales74 km
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín83 km

### Nearest railway station

México (La Dorada), about 40 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:49).

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 Samaná

Open gazetteers list **140 villages, towns and localities** in Samaná. Settlements here lie between about 468 m and 1,463 m above sea level (median 861 m).

- Alegrias
- Balcones
- Berlín
- Bohorques
- Bombona
- Buena Vista Alta
- Buenavista
- Buenavista Baja
- California
- California Alta
- California Baja
- Campamento
- Campamento Cristalina
- Caracoli
- Cañaveral
- Chaquiral
- Confines
- Costa Rica
- Costa Rica Alta
- Costa Rica Baja
- Cristales
- Dulce Nombre
- El Arrebol
- El Bosque
- El Brasil
- El Castillo
- El Ciloy
- El Cirpial
- El Congal
- El Consuelo
- El Convenio
- El Diamante
- El Dorado
- El Higuerón
- El Naranjal
- El Negro
- El Porvenir
- El Quindio
- El Recreo
- El Roble
- El Rodeo
- El Triunfo
- El Vergel
- El Zancudo
- Encimadas
- Finca Nueva
- Florencia
- Guacamayal
- Guadualejo
- Guadualejo Herrera
- Guayaquil
- La Argelia
- La Argentina
- La Balsa
- La Cabaña
- La Carolina
- La Circasia
- La Cristalina
- La Delgadita
- La Esmeralda
- La Florida
- La Gallera
- La Libertad
- La Linda
- La Manuela
- La Miel
- La Miel - Santa Rita
- La Palma
- La Planta
- La Primavera
- La Quiebra
- La Quiebra de Confines
- La Reforma
- La Retirada
- La Rica
- La Ruina
- La Selva
- La Selva Orozco
- La Sofia
- La Sofía
- La Sombra
- La Sonrisa
- La Tulia
- La Union Tenerife
- La Vencion
- La Viña
- Las Animas
- Las Delgaditas
- Las Margaritas
- Limones
- Los Andes
- Los Pomos
- Los Ruíses
- Los Termales
- Macías
- Media Cuesta
- Modin
- Monte Bello
- Montecristo
- Montesory
- Morca
- Patio Bonito Los Pomos
- Pekin
- Pichinche
- Piedras Verdes
- Planes
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quebrada Seca
- Rancholargo
- Samaná
- San Daniel
- San Diego
- San Esteban
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Juan
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis
- San Pablo
- San Rafael
- San Vicente
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Marta Alta
- Santa Marta Baja
- Santa Rita
- Segovia
- Sitio Centrabando
- Tarro Pintado La Cumbre
- Tesorito
- Tesoritos
- Tobia
- Viboral
- Villa Hermosa
- Villeta
- Volcanes
- Yarumal
- Yarumalitos
- Zacarias

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 Samaná

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna San Diego
- Quebrada Cuatro Esqulaes
- Quebrada Delgadita
- Quebrada El Brash
- Quebrada El Carmen
- Quebrada El Pital
- Quebrada El Rosarto
- Quebrada Fraguas
- Quebrada La Cantera
- Quebrada La Quinta
- Quebrada Larga
- Quebrada Maratilla
- Quebrada Planes
- Quebrada San Augustín
- Quebrada Tasajos
- Quebrada de Confines
- Río Moro
- Río Pensilvania
- Río Salado
- Río San Pedro

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Loma California · 1,318 m
- Mocorrongo · 1,126 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 Samaná and the best time to visit

In Samaná, 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 Samaná

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Florencia · Samaná 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.52280&mlon=-75.04208#map=17/5.52280/-75.04208) 

Bank Davivienda · Pensilvania 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38481&mlon=-75.16045#map=17/5.38481/-75.16045) 

Petrol pump Zeuss · Nariño 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62145&mlon=-75.16172#map=17/5.62145/-75.16172) 

Hotel Termales el Escondite · Samaná 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.53910&mlon=-75.02101#map=17/5.53910/-75.02101) 

School Escuela · Samaná 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.52658&mlon=-75.04062#map=17/5.52658/-75.04062) 

College UNIOC · Pensilvania 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38498&mlon=-75.15960#map=17/5.38498/-75.15960) 

Police station Policía Nacional de Colombia Estación Samaná · Samaná 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.41177&mlon=-74.99292#map=17/5.41177/-74.99292) 

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 Samaná

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels12
- Schools48
- Restaurants4
- Police stations1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Samaná?In Caldas Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Samaná?20,658 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Samaná?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Samaná?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Samaná?Argelia, Marquetalia, Nariño, Norcasia, Pensilvania, Sonsón and Victoria
- What is there to see in Samaná?Balneario Rio Manso, El Escondido, Mirador antigua estación de policia, Parque Nacional Natural Selva de Florencia
- What time zone is Samaná in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Samaná?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Samaná?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Samaná?140 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Samaná?Settlements lie between 468 m and 1,463 m
- What is the highest point in Samaná?Loma California (1,318 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Samaná?December to February and July to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samaná?Hospital de Florencia, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Samaná?Davivienda, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samaná?Zeuss, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Samaná?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Samaná?CO17662 (OCHA common operational dataset)