# Miranda Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Miranda

Miranda is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **33,352 people** in 2025 on 190 km² (about 176 per km²). Its main town is Miranda. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,352people (2025)
- 190km²
- 76mapped services
- 1,022 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Miranda?

Miranda had an estimated **33,352 people** in 2025 — 2.1% of Cauca Department, 242nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 190 km², that is about **176 people per km²**, 147th of 1121 municipalities.

20.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,132**

5–9 ****2,333**

10–14 ****2,461**

15–19 ****2,585**

20–24 ****2,739**

25–29 ****2,819**

30–34 ****2,710**

35–39 ****2,540**

40–44 ****2,481**

45–49 ****2,208**

50–54 ****1,874**

55–59 ****1,676**

60–64 ****1,443**

65–69 ****1,139**

70–74 ****848**

75–79 ****609**

80–84 ****388**

85–89 ****205**

90–94 ****103**

95+ ****42**

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 Miranda?

Miranda lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Candelaria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/candelaria/), [Corinto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/corinto/), [Florida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/florida/), [Padilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/padilla/), [Planadas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/planadas/), [Puerto Tejada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/puerto-tejada/) and [Rioblanco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/rioblanco/). By area it is the 724th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Miranda is about 278 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 100 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 3.2216° N, 76.1644° 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 Miranda

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Miranda: 3 viewpoints.

- Subestación Eléctrica Miranda (Cauca) · viewpoint
- Vda Guatemala · viewpoint
- Vda la Munda · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Miranda

- Vda Chicharronal · viewpoint, Corinto9.2 km
- Vda Santa Elena Bajo · viewpoint, Corinto11 km
- Subestación Eléctrica Corinto (cauca) · viewpoint, Corinto12 km
- Confandi -piscinas · attraction, Florida13 km
- Monumento de columnas · monument, Florida14 km
- Parque Natural Regional "Páramo del Meridiano". · nature reserve, Rioblanco18 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: Miranda

- 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) · Cali43 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán99 km

### Nearest railway station

Palmira (Palmira), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:57).

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 Miranda

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Miranda. The largest with a recorded population: Miranda (43,333). Settlements here lie between about 785 m and 1,931 m above sea level (median 1,022 m).

- Arboleda
- Bomberos
- Campo Alegre
- Caraqueño
- Club de Leones
- El Cabildo
- El Cañón
- El Crucero
- El Potrerito
- Guatemala
- Hacienda El Reporter
- Hacienda La Avelina
- Hacienda La Duquesa
- Hacienda La Pampa
- Hacienda La Renta
- Hacienda Vanegas
- Ingenio del Cauca
- La Gruta
- La Munda
- Las Dantas
- Miranda
- Monteredondo
- Monterredondo
- Orocué
- Ortigal
- Piedra y Cielo
- Potrerito
- San Andres
- San Andrés
- San Fernando
- San Joaquín
- Santa Ana
- Tierradura
- Trapiche Córcega
- Tulipán
- Usuarios Campesinos
- Villa del Lago

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).

## Weather in Miranda and the best time to visit

In Miranda, 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 Miranda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Miranda · Miranda 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.25370&mlon=-76.22788#map=17/3.25370/-76.22788) 

Bank Bancolombia · Miranda 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.25064&mlon=-76.22889#map=17/3.25064/-76.22889) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Candelaria 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.40072&mlon=-76.38991#map=17/3.40072/-76.38991) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Miranda 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.24427&mlon=-76.23029#map=17/3.24427/-76.23029) 

Hotel Apartahotel Luz de Luna · Miranda 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.24766&mlon=-76.22580#map=17/3.24766/-76.22580) 

Mall Centro Comercial Llano Grande Plaza Palmira · Florida 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.32074&mlon=-76.22744#map=17/3.32074/-76.22744) 

School Escuela Rural Mix La Calera · Miranda 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.20276&mlon=-76.17555#map=17/3.20276/-76.17555) 

College Colegio Guillermo León Valencia. · Miranda 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.25056&mlon=-76.22779#map=17/3.25056/-76.22779) 

Police station Policía Municipal · Miranda 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.24998&mlon=-76.22948#map=17/3.24998/-76.22948) 

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 Miranda

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Schools50
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7
- 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 Cauca Department

- Almaguer
- Argelia
- Balboa
- Bolívar
- Buenos Aires
- Cajibío
- Caldono
- Caloto
- Corinto
- El Tambo
- Florencia
- Guachené
- Guapi
- Inzá
- Jambaló
- La Sierra
- La Vega
- López de Micay
- Mercaderes
- 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 Miranda?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Miranda?33,352 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Miranda?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Miranda?About 176 people per km²
- What borders Miranda?Candelaria, Corinto, Florida, Padilla, Planadas, Puerto Tejada and Rioblanco
- What is there to see in Miranda?Subestación Eléctrica Miranda (Cauca), Vda Guatemala, Vda la Munda
- What time zone is Miranda in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Miranda?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Miranda?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Miranda?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Miranda?Settlements lie between 785 m and 1,931 m
- What is the best time to visit Miranda?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Miranda?Miranda, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Miranda?Bancolombia, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Miranda?Cajero Bancolombia, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Miranda?Biomax, about 7.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Miranda?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Miranda?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Miranda?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Miranda?CO19455 (OCHA common operational dataset)
