# Caldono Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Caldono

Caldono is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **43,643 people** in 2025 on 354 km² (about 123 per km²). Its main town is Caldono. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 119 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43,643people (2025)
- 354km²
- 119mapped services
- 1,817 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Caldono?

Caldono had an estimated **43,643 people** in 2025 — 2.8% of Cauca Department, 169th of 1121 municipalities. There are 977 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 354 km², that is about **123 people per km²**, 226th of 1121 municipalities.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,679**

5–9 ****4,536**

10–14 ****4,214**

15–19 ****4,009**

20–24 ****3,933**

25–29 ****3,609**

30–34 ****3,091**

35–39 ****2,731**

40–44 ****2,570**

45–49 ****2,159**

50–54 ****1,708**

55–59 ****1,518**

60–64 ****1,431**

65–69 ****1,221**

70–74 ****923**

75–79 ****628**

80–84 ****378**

85–89 ****193**

90–94 ****77**

95+ ****26**

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 Caldono?

Caldono lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/buenos-aires/), [Jambaló](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/jambalo/), [Morales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/morales/), [Piendamó - Tunía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/piendamo-tunia/), [Santander de Quilichao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santander-de-quilichao/) and [Silvia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/silvia/). By area it is the 498th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Caldono is about 331 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 45 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.8111° N, 76.4630° 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 Caldono

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Caldono: 5 viewpoints.

- Siberia · viewpoint
- Vda Campo Alegre · viewpoint
- Vda Porvenir · viewpoint
- Vda la Estrella · viewpoint
- Vida el Gualo · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Caldono

- Resguardo Canoas · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao8.1 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao9.1 km
- guadual · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao9.2 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao11 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao11 km
- Vda san antonio · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao11 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao11 km
- Monumento Dr Eduardo Caicedo · memorial, Santander de Quilichao11 km
- Piedra cocina · attraction, Santander de Quilichao11 km
- Privado · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao11 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao12 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao12 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: Caldono

- 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

- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán43 km
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:59).

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 Caldono

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Caldono. The largest with a recorded population: Caldono (3,517). Settlements here lie between about 1,440 m and 2,663 m above sea level (median 1,817 m).

- Alta Buena Vista
- Altamira
- Bateas
- Betania
- Buenavista
- Cabujal
- Cabuyal
- Caldono
- Campo Alegre
- Cerro Alto
- Crucero
- Crucero de Pescador
- El Carmen
- El Centro
- El Cerrito
- El Crisol
- El Crucero
- El Darien
- El Jardin
- El Lago
- El Palmichal
- El Picacho
- El Pital
- El Rincón
- El Rosal
- El Rosario
- El Socorro
- El Tablón
- Filipinas
- Guadualito
- Juan XXIII
- La Aguada
- La Buitreja
- La Esmeralda
- La Floresia
- La Lorena
- La María
- La Palma
- La Riviera
- Las Mercedes
- Lasamelias
- Lusitania
- Miravalle
- Monterilla
- Pescador
- Pioya
- Plan de Zúñiga
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Resguardo Indigena
- Resguardo Indigena Caldono
- Salado
- San José
- Santa Helena
- Santa Helenita
- Siberia
- Veinte De Julio
- Venteadero
- Verda Miravalle
- Vereda Aguaclara
- Vereda Betania
- Vereda Cristo Rey
- Vereda El Picacho
- Vereda El Rincon
- Vereda El Rincón
- Vereda Filipinas
- Vereda La Aguada
- Vereda La Esperanza
- Vereda Santa Helena
- Vereda Venteadero
- Vereda Vilachi

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 Caldono

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Betania
- Quebrada Cabuyal
- Quebrada Charco Azul
- Quebrada Cofre
- Quebrada Cresta de Gallo
- Quebrada Cresta de Gallo
- Quebrada Cucurucho
- Quebrada El Ceral
- Quebrada El Pailón
- Quebrada El Tambo
- Quebrada Guaicoche
- Quebrada Helechal
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Arenera
- Quebrada La Laguna
- Quebrada La Laguna
- Quebrada La Tabla
- Quebrada La Toma
- Quebrada Las Mercedes
- Quebrada Llanada
- Quebrada Papayal
- Quebrada Pereira
- Quebrada Piedra Cruz
- Quebrada Pital

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains.

- Cerro Cresta de Gallo · 3,156 m
- Loma El Tambo · 2,918 m
- Cerro El Picacho · 2,424 m
- Cerro Cristo Rey · 2,409 m
- Loma Verde · 2,048 m
- Loma Amarilla · 2,038 m
- Loma Larga · 1,937 m
- Loma El Mono · 1,922 m
- Loma El Cidral · 1,910 m
- Alto Ovejas · 1,538 m
- Loma Chirriadero · 1,521 m
- Loma Alto de Ovejas · 1,515 m
- Loma La Peña · 1,513 m
- Loma Chupadero · 1,424 m
- Loma La Paja · 1,389 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 Caldono and the best time to visit

In Caldono, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C). About 965 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (150 mm) and the driest Aug (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 55 

Feb 16 67 

Mar 16 97 

Apr 15 128 

May 15 103 

Jun 15 50 

Jul 15 36 

Aug 15 28 

Sep 16 44 

Oct 15 116 

Nov 15 150 

Dec 15 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Caldono

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De Caldono - Ese Popayan · Caldono 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.79643&mlon=-76.48433#map=17/2.79643/-76.48433) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Morales 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.75763&mlon=-76.63073#map=17/2.75763/-76.63073) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Piendamó - Tunía 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.63928&mlon=-76.52975#map=17/2.63928/-76.52975) 

Petrol pump Siberia · Caldono 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.78531&mlon=-76.51797#map=17/2.78531/-76.51797) 

Hotel Hospedaje · Caldono 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.79845&mlon=-76.48319#map=17/2.79845/-76.48319) 

Mall Santander Plaza · Santander de Quilichao 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00631&mlon=-76.48396#map=17/3.00631/-76.48396) 

School Escuela Picacho · Caldono 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.81955&mlon=-76.46227#map=17/2.81955/-76.46227) 

College Susana · Caldono 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.79908&mlon=-76.48340#map=17/2.79908/-76.48340) 

Police station Puesto de Policía · Santander de Quilichao 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.88999&mlon=-76.48693#map=17/2.88999/-76.48693) 

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 Caldono

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools103
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants9
- Dental clinics1

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
- Bolívar
- Buenos Aires
- Cajibío
- 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 Caldono?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Caldono?43,643 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Caldono?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Caldono?About 123 people per km²
- What borders Caldono?Buenos Aires, Jambaló, Morales, Piendamó - Tunía, Santander de Quilichao and Silvia
- What is there to see in Caldono?Siberia, Vda Campo Alegre, Vda Porvenir, Vda la Estrella
- What time zone is Caldono in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Caldono?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Caldono?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caldono?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caldono?Settlements lie between 1,440 m and 2,663 m
- What is the highest point in Caldono?Cerro Cresta de Gallo (3,156 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caldono?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caldono?Hospital De Caldono - Ese Popayan, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caldono?Banco Agrario, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Caldono?Banco de Bogotá, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caldono?Siberia, about 6.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Caldono?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Caldono?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Caldono?CO19137 (OCHA common operational dataset)