# Bolívar Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/bolivar/

Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Bolívar

Bolívar is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **38,488 people** in 2025 on 797 km² (about 48 per km²). Its main town is Bolívar. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 156 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38,488people (2025)
- 797km²
- 156mapped services
- 1,566 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bolívar?

Bolívar had an estimated **38,488 people** in 2025 — 2.5% of Cauca Department, 197th of 1121 municipalities. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 797 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 556th of 1121 municipalities.

18.3% of people are children under 15 and 13.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,119**

5–9 ****2,327**

10–14 ****2,592**

15–19 ****2,773**

20–24 ****2,934**

25–29 ****3,019**

30–34 ****2,992**

35–39 ****2,891**

40–44 ****2,821**

45–49 ****2,554**

50–54 ****2,236**

55–59 ****2,063**

60–64 ****1,911**

65–69 ****1,654**

70–74 ****1,339**

75–79 ****1,002**

80–84 ****646**

85–89 ****367**

90–94 ****169**

95+ ****62**

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 Bolívar?

Bolívar lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Almaguer](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/almaguer/), [Florencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/florencia/), [La Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-cruz/), [Mercaderes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/mercaderes/), [Patía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/patia/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-pablo/), [San Sebastián](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/san-sebastian/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santa-rosa/) and [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/sucre/). By area it is the 256th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.6% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Bolívar is about 444 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 76 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 1.8735° N, 76.9928° 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 Bolívar

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Bolívar: 6 viewpoints; 1 castle or fort.

- El Mirador · castle or fort
- En realidad no es un mirador es todo lo contrario es para guardarse del sol. · viewpoint
- Parte más alta desde donde se mira. · viewpoint
- Subestación Bolivar · viewpoint
- Vda Playa · viewpoint
- Vida Carbonera · viewpoint
- Vida Guayavilla · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Bolívar

- dunkey's puddle · attraction, Sucre18 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: Bolívar

- 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

- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí63 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:03).

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 Bolívar

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Bolívar. Settlements here lie between about 609 m and 3,577 m above sea level (median 1,566 m).

- Barrio Belén
- Bolívar
- Capellanías
- Cerro Pelado
- Chayguayaco
- Chorrillos
- Cimarronas
- Corral Viejo
- El Boquerón
- El Carmen
- El Cerro
- El Cocal
- El Cuervo
- El Guadual
- El Llano
- El Morro
- El Pedregal
- El Pepiñal
- El Picacho
- El Placer
- El Recodo
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Salto
- El Tambo
- El Yunguillo
- Guachicono
- Guayabillas
- Guineal
- Hacienda Cascajal
- Hacienda Salidito
- La Carbonera
- La Cuchilla
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Florida
- La Medina
- La Monja
- La Playa
- La Playa San Jorge
- Lerma
- Los Arrayanes
- Los Cuchos
- Los Milagros
- Los Potreros
- Los Rastrojos
- Melchor
- Minas
- Nechón
- Palo Verde
- Peña Blanca
- Portachuelo
- San Jorge
- San José del Morro
- San Juan
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel
- Santa María
- Tambores
- Trujillo
- Villa Nueva

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 Bolívar

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Sucia
- Quebrada Buenavista
- Quebrada Butuyaco
- Quebrada El Guineal
- Quebrada El Hato
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada La Aguada
- Quebrada La Caldera
- Quebrada Los Huevos
- Quebrada Mazamorras
- Quebrada Parideros
- Quebrada Sangandinga
- Río Dantas
- Río Hato Frío
- Río La Playa
- Río Mazamorritas
- Río Negro
- Río Sánchez

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 3 hills.

- Cerro Guascal · 2,502 m
- Loma La Parada · 2,430 m
- Cerro Bolívar · 2,405 m
- Cerro Gordo · 2,379 m
- Cerro La Campana · 2,054 m
- Cerro de Lerma · 1,599 m
- Cerro Pelado · 1,433 m
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar · 1,070 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 Bolívar and the best time to visit

In Bolívar, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (154 mm) and the driest Aug (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 73 

Feb 17 74 

Mar 17 106 

Apr 17 132 

May 17 103 

Jun 17 68 

Jul 17 42 

Aug 18 32 

Sep 18 49 

Oct 17 122 

Nov 17 154 

Dec 17 107 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bolívar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bolivar · Bolívar 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.83605&mlon=-76.96928#map=17/1.83605/-76.96928) 

Bank Banco Agrario De Colombia · Almaguer 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.91489&mlon=-76.85482#map=17/1.91489/-76.85482) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Bolívar 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.83494&mlon=-76.97027#map=17/1.83494/-76.97027) 

Hotel Hotel San Antonio Plaza · Bolívar 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.83441&mlon=-76.96812#map=17/1.83441/-76.96812) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta El Rodeo · Bolívar 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.87526&mlon=-76.99003#map=17/1.87526/-76.99003) 

College Garbanzal · Almaguer 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.87830&mlon=-76.89150#map=17/1.87830/-76.89150) 

Police station Estación de Policia Municipal · Bolívar 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.83514&mlon=-76.96711#map=17/1.83514/-76.96711) 

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 Bolívar

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools149
- Restaurants2
- 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 Cauca Department

- Almaguer
- Argelia
- Balboa
- Buenos Aires
- Cajibío
- Caldono
- Caloto
- Corinto
- El Tambo
- Florencia
- Guachené
- Guapi
- Inzá
- Jambaló
- La Sierra
- La Vega
- López de Micay
- Mercaderes
- Miranda
- Morales
- Padilla
- Patía
- Piamonte
- Piendamó - Tunía
- Popayán
- Puerto Tejada
- Puracé
- Páez
- Rosas
- San Sebastián
- Santa Rosa
- Santander de Quilichao
- Silvia
- Sotará - Paispamba
- Sucre
- Suárez
- Timbiquí
- Timbío
- Toribío
- Totoró
- Villa Rica

## Quick answers

- Where is Bolívar?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Bolívar?38,488 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bolívar?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bolívar?About 48 people per km²
- What borders Bolívar?Almaguer, Florencia, La Cruz, Mercaderes, Patía, San Pablo, San Sebastián, Santa Rosa and Sucre
- What is there to see in Bolívar?El Mirador, En realidad no es un mirador es todo lo contrario es para guardarse del sol., Parte más alta desde donde se mira., Subestación Bolivar
- What time zone is Bolívar in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bolívar?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Bolívar?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bolívar?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bolívar?Settlements lie between 609 m and 3,577 m
- What is the highest point in Bolívar?Cerro Guascal (2,502 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bolívar?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bolívar?Bolivar, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bolívar?Banco Agrario De Colombia, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bolívar?Terpel, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bolívar?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bolívar?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bolívar?CO19100 (OCHA common operational dataset)