# Victoria Municipality, Caldas Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/victoria/ Municipality · Caldas Department # Victoria Victoria is a municipality of Colombia in Caldas Department. It had an estimated **10,739 people** in 2025 on 559 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Victoria. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,739people (2025) - 559km² - 17mapped services - 391 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Victoria? Victoria had an estimated **10,739 people** in 2025 — 1.0% of Caldas Department, 671st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caldas Department figure of 1,072). Spread over 559 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 884th of 1121 municipalities. 22.8% of people are children under 15 and 15.1% 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 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****746** 5–9 ****845** 10–14 ****859** 15–19 ****786** 20–24 ****695** 25–29 ****658** 30–34 ****654** 35–39 ****623** 40–44 ****664** 45–49 ****678** 50–54 ****656** 55–59 ****639** 60–64 ****602** 65–69 ****539** 70–74 ****426** 75–79 ****300** 80–84 ****191** 85–89 ****98** 90–94 ****46** 95+ ****24** 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 Victoria? Victoria lies in [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Honda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/honda/), [La Dorada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/la-dorada/), [Marquetalia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/marquetalia/), [Norcasia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/norcasia/), [Samaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/samana/) and [San Sebastián de Mariquita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/san-sebastian-de-mariquita/). By area it is the 333rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 7.5% of [Caldas Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/). The centre of Victoria is about 125 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 86 km from Manizales, the main town of Caldas Department. The centre point is at 5.4506° N, 74.8294° 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 Victoria OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Victoria: 1 attraction. - Ceiba Gigante · attraction ### Nearby, outside Victoria - Blue Pond · waterfall, Norcasia15 km - Mirador Del Embalse Amaní · viewpoint, Norcasia16 km - El Cielo · waterfall, Norcasia17 km - Monumento Pez Dorada · monument, La Dorada18 km - La Dorada Railway Co. · monument, La Dorada19 km - Reserva Ecoturistica Los Totumos · nature reserve, Puerto Salgar19 km - Cascada la Pardo · waterfall, Norcasia20 km - Isla Rayadero · beach, Puerto Salgar20 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: Victoria - 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) · Manizales85 km - Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) · Medellín103 km ### Nearest railway station México (La Dorada), about 18 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 06:00, sunset around 17:48). 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 Victoria Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Victoria. The largest with a recorded population: Victoria (4,723). Settlements here lie between about 192 m and 1,051 m above sea level (median 391 m). - Acapulco - Africa - América - Bellavista - Buenos Aires - Campo Alegre - Carrizales - Cañaveral - Caño Rico - Cimitarra - Colombia - Corinto - Cuba - El Brillante - El Carmen - El Horizonte - El Palmar - El Paulis - Guayana - Holanda - Hondita - Isaza - Italia - Juana - La Bonita - La Candelaria - La Esperanza - La Estrella - La Fe - La Florida - La Granja - La Lorena - La Miel Alta - La Palma - La Pradera - La Quinta - Las Cruces - Las Mercedes - Lavaderos - Limones - Liverpool - Llano Grande - Los Andes - Los Negros - Marzala - Montenegro - Pasitos - Pintoresco - Pocitos - Quamocó - San Felipe - San Félix - Santa Fé - Santa Isabel - Terranova - Vega Grande - Victoria 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 Victoria Named natural and historic features inside Victoria, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 44 rivers and streams. - Cañada La Pita - Cañada Tigre - Caño Ayacucho - Caño Feo - Quebrada Arauca - Quebrada Borro - Quebrada Calera - Quebrada Callineta - Quebrada Castaña - Quebrada Caño Rico - Quebrada Cimitarra - Quebrada Cimitarrita - Quebrada Corotale - Quebrada Cristales - Quebrada Cuaduas - Quebrada Doña Juana - Quebrada EL Rey - Quebrada El Brodigio - Quebrada El Mulato - Quebrada El Oso - Quebrada El Palo - Quebrada Juanitas - Quebrada La Arenosa - Quebrada La Bonita …and 20 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro La Calavera · 662 m - Cerro Yarumal · 506 m - Cerro El Gigantico · 436 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 Victoria and the best time to visit In Victoria, 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 Victoria Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Sagrado Corazón · Norcasia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.57397&mlon=-74.88742#map=17/5.57397/-74.88742) Bank Banco Caja Social · La Dorada 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45314&mlon=-74.66342#map=17/5.45314/-74.66342) Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Terpel Guarinoncito · La Dorada 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.34419&mlon=-74.73610#map=17/5.34419/-74.73610) Hotel Ecohotel Don Julio · Victoria 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45152&mlon=-74.90797#map=17/5.45152/-74.90797) Mall Centro Comercial Dorada Plaza · La Dorada 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45382&mlon=-74.66482#map=17/5.45382/-74.66482) School Confines · Samaná 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48991&mlon=-74.92314#map=17/5.48991/-74.92314) College Universidad de Caldas Ceres La Dorada · La Dorada 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45008&mlon=-74.66418#map=17/5.45008/-74.66418) Police station Policía Nacional · Victoria 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31741&mlon=-74.91205#map=17/5.31741/-74.91205) 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 Victoria Places mapped inside Victoria in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels7 - Schools2 - Restaurants3 - Police stations2 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 - Samaná - San José - Supía - Villamaría - Viterbo ## Quick answers - Where is Victoria?In Caldas Department, Colombia - What is the population of Victoria?10,739 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Victoria?About 36 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Victoria?About 19 people per km² - What borders Victoria?Honda, La Dorada, Marquetalia, Norcasia, Samaná and San Sebastián de Mariquita - What is there to see in Victoria?Ceiba Gigante - What time zone is Victoria in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Victoria?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Victoria?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Victoria?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Victoria?Settlements lie between 192 m and 1,051 m - What is the highest point in Victoria?Cerro La Calavera (662 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Victoria?December to February and July to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Victoria?Hospital Sagrado Corazón, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Victoria?Banco Caja Social, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Victoria?Estación de Servicio Terpel Guarinoncito, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Victoria?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Victoria?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Victoria?CO17867 (OCHA common operational dataset)