# Tocaima Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Tocaima

Tocaima is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **19,143 people** in 2025 on 246 km² (about 78 per km²). Its main town is Tocaima. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 59 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,143people (2025)
- 246km²
- 59mapped services
- 425 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tocaima?

Tocaima had an estimated **19,143 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Cundinamarca Department, 437th of 1121 municipalities. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 246 km², that is about **78 people per km²**, 362nd of 1121 municipalities.

18.4% of people are children under 15 and 18.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****973**

5–9 ****1,206**

10–14 ****1,339**

15–19 ****1,305**

20–24 ****1,197**

25–29 ****1,113**

30–34 ****1,075**

35–39 ****1,129**

40–44 ****1,254**

45–49 ****1,228**

50–54 ****1,174**

55–59 ****1,267**

60–64 ****1,313**

65–69 ****1,181**

70–74 ****934**

75–79 ****668**

80–84 ****427**

85–89 ****233**

90–94 ****92**

95+ ****27**

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 Tocaima?

Tocaima lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Agua de Dios](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/agua-de-dios/), [Apulo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/apulo/), [Girardot](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/girardot/), [Jerusalén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/jerusalen/), [Nariño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/narino/), [Nilo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/nilo/), [Ricaurte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ricaurte/) and [Viotá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/viota/). By area it is the 620th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Tocaima is about 65 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4885° N, 74.6600° 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 Tocaima

### Nearby, outside Tocaima

- Museo Médico de la Lepra · museum, Agua de Dios12 km
- Simón Bolivar · memorial, Anapoima15 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: Tocaima

- 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

- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué53 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota62 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren y Tranvia Golondrinas (Nilo), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:49).

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 Tocaima

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Tocaima. The largest with a recorded population: Tocaima (13,649). Settlements here lie between about 336 m and 940 m above sea level (median 425 m).

- Acuatá
- Altamira
- Alto de La Viga
- Armenia
- El Hato
- El Salitre
- La Colorada
- La Plata
- La Tete
- La Victoria
- Malberto
- Portillo
- Puente Portillo
- San José
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- Tocaima
- Vereda La Cabaña
- Vereda La Horqueta
- Vereda Santa Rosa
- Vereda Zelandia
- Vila
- Vásquez
- Zelandia

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 Tocaima

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Acuatá
- Quebrada Cachimbula
- Quebrada Guacharaco
- Quebrada La Lotu

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma La Campana · 520 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Estación Portillo
- Estación Pubenza
- Estación de Tocaima

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 Tocaima and the best time to visit

In Tocaima, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,624 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (209 mm) and the driest Jan (44 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and August to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 44 

Feb 20 71 

Mar 19 132 

Apr 19 209 

May 19 207 

Jun 18 162 

Jul 18 134 

Aug 18 108 

Sep 19 103 

Oct 19 186 

Nov 18 165 

Dec 19 103 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tocaima

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Marco Felipe Afanador · Tocaima 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45687&mlon=-74.63633#map=17/4.45687/-74.63633) 

Bank Tocaima | Banco de Bogotá · Tocaima 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45868&mlon=-74.63398#map=17/4.45868/-74.63398) 

ATM Servibanca · Girardot 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.30866&mlon=-74.79495#map=17/4.30866/-74.79495) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Tocaima 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45843&mlon=-74.63876#map=17/4.45843/-74.63876) 

Hotel Dorado Hotel Boutique · Tocaima 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.48176&mlon=-74.64726#map=17/4.48176/-74.64726) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Terraza · Anapoima 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.54882&mlon=-74.53610#map=17/4.54882/-74.53610) 

School IED Hernan VeneGas Carrillo · Tocaima 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.46126&mlon=-74.63103#map=17/4.46126/-74.63103) 

College Instituto Politécnico Versailles · Girardot 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.31430&mlon=-74.79031#map=17/4.31430/-74.79031) 

Police station Estación de Policia de Tocaima · Tocaima 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45840&mlon=-74.63521#map=17/4.45840/-74.63521) 

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 Tocaima

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels37
- Schools1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants8
- 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 Cundinamarca Department

- Agua de Dios
- Albán
- Anapoima
- Anolaima
- Apulo
- Arbeláez
- Beltrán
- Bituima
- Bojacá
- Cabrera
- Cachipay
- Cajicá
- Caparrapí
- Carmen de Carupa
- Chaguaní
- Chipaque
- Choachí
- Chocontá
- Chía
- Cogua
- Cota
- Cucunubá
- Cáqueza
- El Colegio
- El Peñón
- El Rosal
- Facatativá
- Fosca
- Funza
- Fusagasugá
- Fómeque
- Fúquene
- Gachalá
- Gachancipá
- Gachetá
- Gama
- Girardot
- Granada
- Guachetá
- Guaduas
- Guasca
- Guataquí
- Guatavita
- Guayabal de Síquima
- Guayabetal
- Gutiérrez
- Jerusalén
- Junín
- La Calera
- La Mesa
- La Palma
- La Peña
- La Vega
- Lenguazaque
- Machetá
- Madrid
- Manta
- Medina
- Mosquera
- Nariño
- Nemocón
- Nilo
- Nimaima
- Nocaima
- Pacho
- Paime
- Pandi
- Paratebueno
- Pasca
- Puerto Salgar
- Pulí
- Quebradanegra
- Quetame
- Quipile
- Ricaurte
- San Antonio del Tequendama
- San Bernardo
- San Cayetano
- San Francisco
- San Juan de Rioseco
- Sasaima
- Sesquilé
- Sibaté
- Silvania
- Simijaca
- Soacha
- Sopó
- Subachoque
- Suesca
- Supatá
- Susa
- Sutatausa
- Tabio
- Tausa
- Tena
- Tenjo
- Tibacuy
- Tibirita
- Tocancipá
- Topaipí
- Ubalá
- Ubaque
- Une
- Venecia
- Vergara
- Vianí
- Villa de San Diego de Ubaté
- Villagómez
- Villapinzón
- Villeta
- Viotá
- Yacopí
- Zipacón
- Zipaquirá
- Útica

## Quick answers

- Where is Tocaima?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tocaima?19,143 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tocaima?About 41 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tocaima?About 78 people per km²
- What borders Tocaima?Agua de Dios, Apulo, Girardot, Jerusalén, Nariño, Nilo, Ricaurte and Viotá
- What is there to see in Tocaima?Museo Médico de la Lepra, Simón Bolivar
- What time zone is Tocaima in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tocaima?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tocaima?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tocaima?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tocaima?Settlements lie between 336 m and 940 m
- What is the highest point in Tocaima?Loma La Campana (520 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tocaima?December to February and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tocaima?Hospital Marco Felipe Afanador, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tocaima?Tocaima | Banco de Bogotá, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tocaima?Servibanca, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tocaima?Terpel, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tocaima?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Tocaima?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tocaima?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tocaima?CO25815 (OCHA common operational dataset)