# Caloto Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Caloto

Caloto is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **31,529 people** in 2025 on 266 km² (about 118 per km²). Its main town is Caloto. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,529people (2025)
- 266km²
- 53mapped services
- 1,101 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Caloto?

Caloto had an estimated **31,529 people** in 2025 — 2.0% of Cauca Department, 263rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 266 km², that is about **118 people per km²**, 234th of 1121 municipalities.

24.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,471**

5–9 ****2,554**

10–14 ****2,619**

15–19 ****2,734**

20–24 ****2,929**

25–29 ****2,897**

30–34 ****2,561**

35–39 ****2,232**

40–44 ****2,076**

45–49 ****1,805**

50–54 ****1,492**

55–59 ****1,281**

60–64 ****1,123**

65–69 ****939**

70–74 ****714**

75–79 ****475**

80–84 ****283**

85–89 ****170**

90–94 ****100**

95+ ****53**

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 Caloto?

Caloto lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Corinto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/corinto/), [Guachené](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/guachene/), [Jambaló](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/jambalo/), [Padilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/padilla/), [Puerto Tejada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/puerto-tejada/), [Santander de Quilichao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santander-de-quilichao/), [Toribío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/toribio/) and [Villa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/villa-rica/). By area it is the 582nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Caloto is about 305 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 3.0671° N, 76.3527° 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 Caloto

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Caloto: 3 viewpoints; 1 memorial.

- Vda Pedregal · viewpoint
- Vda arrayanes · viewpoint
- Vda chocho · viewpoint
- Resguardo Indígena La Selva · memorial

### Nearby, outside Caloto

- Vda San Jose · viewpoint, Guachené9.1 km
- Vda la pila · viewpoint, Toribío10 km
- Subestación Eléctrica Japio (Cauca) · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao10 km
- Granja de pollo · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao11 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao14 km
- Institución educativa la playa · viewpoint, Toribío14 km
- Subestación Eléctrica Corinto (cauca) · viewpoint, Corinto15 km
- Francisco de Paula Santander · monument, Santander de Quilichao16 km
- Barrio la Nueva Colonia · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao16 km
- Vda Santa Elena Bajo · viewpoint, Corinto17 km
- Hda Balkanes núcleo n-3 los lagos · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao17 km
- Vda Chicharronal · viewpoint, Corinto18 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: Caloto

- 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

- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali53 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:58).

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 Caloto

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Caloto. The largest with a recorded population: Caloto (6,478). Settlements here lie between about 976 m and 2,182 m above sea level (median 1,101 m).

- Brisas del Rio
- Caloto
- Camilo Torres
- Centro
- Crucero del Cualí
- El Credo
- El Palo
- El Placer
- Guatava
- Gueya
- Guásimo
- Hacienda Bachué
- Hacienda Barro Colorado
- Hacienda Carrizal
- Hacienda El Carmelo
- Hacienda El Dorado
- Hacienda El Nilo
- Hacienda Guavito
- Hacienda Huasanó
- Hacienda Japio
- Hacienda La Josefina
- Hacienda La Trampa
- Huasano
- Huasano La Veranera
- La Cuchilla
- La Palma
- La Placa
- La Rivera
- La Unión
- Las Palmas
- Limonar
- Loma Pelada
- Los Tanques
- Mingo
- Miraflores
- Modelo
- Muchacho
- Nuevo Despertar
- Pilon
- Quintero
- Química Basica
- San Jacinto
- San Nicolás
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Valles Hondos
- Venadillo
- Vereda Caicedo
- Vereda El Credo
- Vereda El Guasimo
- Vereda Guatava
- Vereda Los Chorros
- Vereda Mambial
- Vereda Pedregal
- Vereda Venadillo

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 Caloto

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cabuyo
- Quebrada Chorrillo
- Quebrada Colorado
- Quebrada El Chocho
- Río Chiquito
- Río Grande
- Río Huasano
- Río Jambalo
- Río La Trampa
- Zanjón Carrizal

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains.

- Alto La Cominera · 2,488 m
- Cerro El Muchacho · 2,333 m
- Loma Venadillo · 1,712 m
- Loma Jalea · 1,253 m
- Loma Gruesa · 1,209 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 Caloto and the best time to visit

In Caloto, 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 Caloto

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Niña Maria Caloto · Caloto 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.03202&mlon=-76.40841#map=17/3.03202/-76.40841) 

Bank Santander De Quilichao · Villa Rica 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.15103&mlon=-76.46008#map=17/3.15103/-76.46008) 

ATM Servientrega · Santander de Quilichao 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00616&mlon=-76.48257#map=17/3.00616/-76.48257) 

Petrol pump Crucero de Gualí · Santander de Quilichao 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.08096&mlon=-76.41950#map=17/3.08096/-76.41950) 

Hotel La Guaca · Toribío 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.02067&mlon=-76.24476#map=17/3.02067/-76.24476) 

Mall LLano Grande Plaza Comercial · Santander de Quilichao 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01871&mlon=-76.47906#map=17/3.01871/-76.47906) 

School Colegio · Caloto 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.06465&mlon=-76.35517#map=17/3.06465/-76.35517) 

College Institución Educativo de Toez Caloto · Caloto 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.04975&mlon=-76.37363#map=17/3.04975/-76.37363) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Caloto 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.03320&mlon=-76.40835#map=17/3.03320/-76.40835) 

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 Caloto

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

- Hospitals3
- Schools44
- Colleges and universities4
- Restaurants1
- 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
- Bolívar
- Buenos Aires
- Cajibío
- Caldono
- 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 Caloto?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Caloto?31,529 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Caloto?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Caloto?About 118 people per km²
- What borders Caloto?Corinto, Guachené, Jambaló, Padilla, Puerto Tejada, Santander de Quilichao, Toribío and Villa Rica
- What is there to see in Caloto?Resguardo Indígena La Selva, Vda Pedregal, Vda arrayanes, Vda chocho
- What time zone is Caloto in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Caloto?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Caloto?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Caloto?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Caloto?Settlements lie between 976 m and 2,182 m
- What is the highest point in Caloto?Alto La Cominera (2,488 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Caloto?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Caloto?Hospital Niña Maria Caloto, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Caloto?Santander De Quilichao, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Caloto?Servientrega, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Caloto?Crucero de Gualí, about 7.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Caloto?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Caloto?CO19142 (OCHA common operational dataset)