# Villa Rica Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/villa-rica/

Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Villa Rica

Villa Rica is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **22,174 people** in 2025 on 82 km² (about 272 per km²). Its main town is Villa Rica. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,174people (2025)
- 81.6km²
- 33mapped services
- 969 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Villa Rica?

Villa Rica had an estimated **22,174 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Cauca Department, 382nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,166 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 82 km², that is about **272 people per km²**, 98th of 1121 municipalities.

22.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 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 ****1,584**

5–9 ****1,668**

10–14 ****1,657**

15–19 ****1,712**

20–24 ****1,832**

25–29 ****1,887**

30–34 ****1,821**

35–39 ****1,768**

40–44 ****1,765**

45–49 ****1,494**

50–54 ****1,185**

55–59 ****1,054**

60–64 ****907**

65–69 ****668**

70–74 ****459**

75–79 ****311**

80–84 ****190**

85–89 ****106**

90–94 ****60**

95+ ****32**

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 Villa Rica?

Villa Rica lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Caloto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/caloto/), [Jamundí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/jamundi/), [Puerto Tejada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/puerto-tejada/) and [Santander de Quilichao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santander-de-quilichao/). By area it is the 986th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Villa Rica is about 308 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 84 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 3.1817° N, 76.4657° 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 Villa Rica

### Nearby, outside Villa Rica

- Vda San Jose · viewpoint, Guachené9.7 km
- Las veraneras · attraction, Jamundí10 km
- Granja de pollo · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao11 km
- Hda Balkanes núcleo n-3 los lagos · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao12 km
- Monumento a la Vida · memorial, Jamundí12 km
- Juanes · attraction, Jamundí14 km
- Hacienda La Gloria · zoo, Cali14 km
- Hacienda la judea · viewpoint, Puerto Tejada15 km
- Subestación Eléctrica Japio (Cauca) · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao15 km
- Mina Burana · attraction, Jamundí17 km
- Resguardo Indígena La Selva · memorial, Caloto18 km
- Charco Escondido · attraction, Jamundí19 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: Villa Rica

- 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) · Cali41 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán82 km

### Nearest railway station

Cali (Cali), about 32 km from the centre.

### 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 17:59).

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 Villa Rica

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Villa Rica. Settlements here lie between about 960 m and 989 m above sea level (median 969 m).

- Agua Azul
- Alfonso Caicedo
- Bella Vista
- Cantarito
- Chalo
- El Centro
- El Jardín
- El Terronal
- Hacienda Chalo
- Hacienda Fredy Tres
- Hacienda Palandá
- Juan Ignacio
- La Alameda
- La Bolsa
- La Chorreta
- La Palma
- La Primavera
- Los Almendros
- Perico Negro
- San Fernando
- Simón Bolívar
- Tres de Marzo
- Urbanización El Piñal
- Valentín Ramos
- Vereda La Arrobleda
- Villa Ariel
- Villa Claudia
- Villa Rica

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 Villa Rica

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Palo

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 Villa Rica and the best time to visit

In Villa Rica, 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 Villa Rica

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Villa Rica · Villa Rica 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.17361&mlon=-76.45923#map=17/3.17361/-76.45923) 

Bank Santander De Quilichao · Villa Rica 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.15103&mlon=-76.46008#map=17/3.15103/-76.46008) 

ATM Bancolombia · Jamundí 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.26660&mlon=-76.53756#map=17/3.26660/-76.53756) 

Petrol pump Neimili · Villa Rica 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.17822&mlon=-76.45515#map=17/3.17822/-76.45515) 

Hotel Hotel El Saman · Villa Rica 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.17511&mlon=-76.46071#map=17/3.17511/-76.46071) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Herreria · Jamundí 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.27628&mlon=-76.51668#map=17/3.27628/-76.51668) 

School Institución Tec Arop Senon Fabio Villegas · Villa Rica 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.17992&mlon=-76.46753#map=17/3.17992/-76.46753) 

College Instituto eEducativa Ecológica Veredas Unidas Barragan · Guachené 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.17259&mlon=-76.42785#map=17/3.17259/-76.42785) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Guachené 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.13243&mlon=-76.39201#map=17/3.13243/-76.39201) 

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 Villa Rica

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels2
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants6
- 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
- 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

## Quick answers

- Where is Villa Rica?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Villa Rica?22,174 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Villa Rica?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Villa Rica?About 272 people per km²
- What borders Villa Rica?Caloto, Jamundí, Puerto Tejada and Santander de Quilichao
- What is there to see in Villa Rica?Vda San Jose, Las veraneras, Granja de pollo, Hda Balkanes núcleo n-3 los lagos
- What time zone is Villa Rica in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Villa Rica?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Villa Rica?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa Rica?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa Rica?Settlements lie between 960 m and 989 m
- What is the best time to visit Villa Rica?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villa Rica?Villa Rica, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Villa Rica?Santander De Quilichao, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Villa Rica?Bancolombia, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villa Rica?Neimili, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Villa Rica?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Villa Rica?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Villa Rica?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa Rica?CO19845 (OCHA common operational dataset)