# Huila Department, Colombia – Municipalities, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/

Department · Colombia 

# Huila Department

Huila Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **1,166,403 people** in 2025 on 18,144 km² (about 64 per km²). Its main town is Neiva. It is divided into 37 municipalities. 1,367 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,684 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,166,403people (2025)
- 18,144km²
- 37municipalities
- 2,684mapped services

## How many people live in Huila Department?

Huila Department had an estimated **1,166,403 people** in 2025 — 2.2% of Colombia, 16th of 33 departments. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (below the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 18,144 km², that is about **64 people per km²**, 16th of 33 departments.

25.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****98,107**

5–9 ****102,734**

10–14 ****100,461**

15–19 ****97,286**

20–24 ****93,188**

25–29 ****89,928**

30–34 ****86,316**

35–39 ****78,789**

40–44 ****73,277**

45–49 ****66,037**

50–54 ****59,441**

55–59 ****56,583**

60–64 ****51,249**

65–69 ****41,107**

70–74 ****29,854**

75–79 ****20,046**

80–84 ****11,893**

85–89 ****6,037**

90–94 ****2,663**

95+ ****1,029**

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 Huila Department?

Huila Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other departments: [Bogotá, D.C.](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bogota-d-c/), [Caquetá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/), [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Meta Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/meta/) and [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). By area it is the 26th largest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 1.6% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Huila Department is about 261 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6977° N, 75.4468° 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 Huila Department

OpenStreetMap lists 107 named sights in Huila Department: 23 attractions; 21 viewpoints; 14 archaeological sites; 13 monuments; 12 memorials; 6 waterfalls; 6 museums; 3 nature reserves; 2 national parks; 2 theme parks; 1 gallery; 1 zoo; 1 castle or fort; 1 volcano; 1 hot spring.

- Casa de la Cultura - Museo Arqueológico Municipal Cuvillos · museum
- Museo Artesanal Casa Del Totumo · museum
- Museo Paleontologio · museum
- Museo de Historia Natural La Tatacoa · museum
- Observatorio · museum
- Observatorio Astrosur · museum
- Alto de Lavapatas · archaeological site
- Bosque de las Estatuas · archaeological site
- El Purutal · archaeological site
- El Tablón · archaeological site
- Fuente de Lavapatas · archaeological site
- La Pelota · archaeological site
- Lavapatas · archaeological site
- Los Petroglifos el Callejón · archaeological site
- Mesita A · archaeological site
- Mesita B · archaeological site
- Mesita C · archaeological site
- Mesita D · archaeological site
- Parque Arqueologico Alto De Las Piedras · archaeological site
- Parque Arqueologico Alto de Los Idolos · archaeological site
- Brisas del Oriente · castle or fort
- Cascada · waterfall
- Cascada La Azufrada · waterfall
- Cascada La Guagua · waterfall
- Cascada Los Cinco · waterfall
- Cascada la Filangoa · waterfall
- Cascada la Serpiente · waterfall
- Guácharos Cave National Natural Park · national park
- Puracé National Natural Park · national park
- Parque Arqueologico La Gaita · nature reserve

…and 77 more.

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: Huila Department

- 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

- Benito Salas Airport (NVA) · Neiva33 km
- Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI) · San Vicente Del Caguán97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:55).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:11 18:09 12.0 h 

Feb 06:15 18:16 12.0 h 

Mar 06:08 18:14 12.1 h 

Apr 05:56 18:07 12.2 h 

May 05:50 18:05 12.2 h 

Jun 05:53 18:10 12.3 h 

Jul 05:59 18:15 12.3 h 

Aug 06:00 18:12 12.2 h 

Sep 05:53 18:01 12.1 h 

Oct 05:45 17:49 12.1 h 

Nov 05:46 17:46 12.0 h 

Dec 05:57 17:55 12.0 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Huila Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Neiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/neiva/) 377,212 297 1,270 242 981 

[Pitalito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/pitalito/) 133,663 212 630 64 343 

[Garzón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/garzon/) 77,103 127 607 95 185 

[La Plata](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/la-plata/) 64,929 80 814 131 112 

[San Agustín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/san-agustin/) 35,164 25 1,389 46 204 

[Campoalegre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/campoalegre/) 32,531 70 463 22 38 

[Palermo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/palermo/) 27,968 32 885 63 48 

[Isnos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/isnos/) 26,839 72 370 31 58 

[Acevedo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/acevedo/) 26,420 49 540 26 20 

[Rivera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/rivera/) 26,152 104 251 9 146 

[Gigante](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/gigante/) 25,753 51 504 41 51 

[Suaza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/suaza/) 23,725 55 430 29 17 

[Algeciras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/algeciras/) 23,483 40 590 32 15 

[Timaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/timana/) 22,988 124 186 14 24 

[Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/guadalupe/) 19,089 76 250 17 32 

[Tarqui](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/tarqui/) 18,480 51 363 97 27 

[Aipe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/aipe/) 17,186 22 796 93 16 

[Pital](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/pital/) 14,506 75 194 50 24 

[La Argentina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/la-argentina/) 13,718 39 356 38 4 

[Oporapa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/oporapa/) 12,446 80 156 14 7 

[Tello](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/tello/) 12,288 23 531 65 7 

[Palestina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/palestina/) 11,903 67 178 20 27 

[Tesalia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/tesalia/) 11,361 31 367 39 16 

[Saladoblanco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/saladoblanco/) 11,029 24 466 13 16 

[Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/santa-maria/) 10,916 32 339 32 22 

[Íquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/iquira/) 9,743 27 357 57 14 

[Agrado](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/agrado/) 9,287 34 274 53 12 

[Baraya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/baraya/) 8,599 11 787 132 22 

[Teruel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/teruel/) 8,424 18 472 39 11 

[Yaguará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/yaguara/) 8,099 24 333 27 17 

[Hobo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/hobo/) 7,645 39 194 5 14 

[Villavieja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/villavieja/) 7,541 14 544 82 97 

[Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/colombia/) 7,363 4.6 1,586 153 6 

[Paicol](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/paicol/) 6,995 25 278 63 13 

[Nátaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/nataga/) 6,848 52 132 33 16 

[Altamira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/altamira/) 4,529 25 181 22 15 

[Elías](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/elias/) 4,478 56 80 8 7 

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); [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Villages and localities in Huila Department

Open gazetteers list **1,367 villages, towns and localities** in Huila Department. The largest with a recorded population: Neiva (357,392), Pitalito (135,711), Gigante (36,055), Garzón (29,451), Isnos (24,593) and Rivera (22,877). Settlements here lie between about 353 m and 3,600 m above sea level (median 1,244 m).

- 1 de Mayo
- Acevedo
- Acrópolis
- Agrado
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Bonita
- Agua Fria
- Agua Hedionda
- Aguablanca
- Aguacaliente
- Aguadas
- Aguahedionda
- Aguarrica
- Aguas Claras
- Aguazul
- Aipe
- Albania
- Alberto Galindo
- Alemania
- Algeciras
- Almorzadero
- Altagracia
- Altamira
- Altamisa
- Alto El Consuelo
- Alto de Garzón
- Alto del Cotudo
- Alto del Obispo
- Alto del Oso
- Alto la Urraca
- Ambica
- Amborco
- Amborquito
- Anacleto García
- Anayaco
- Andalucía
- Angel María Perdomo
- Antillas
- Antonio Galán
- Antonio Nariño
- Arabia
- Arauca
- Arenosa
- Arenoso
- Arismendi Mora
- Arizona
- Armenia
- Arranzanales
- Arrayan
- Arrayanes
- Aránzazu
- Asentamiento Pradera de Lourdes
- Atalaya
- Auyamales
- Avelino Arias
- Azucaral
- Bache
- Bachecito
- Bajo Carmen
- Bajo Cielo
- Bajo Frutal
- Bajo Moscopan
- Bajo Pensil
- Bajo Planes
- Bajo Retiro
- Bajo Rico
- Bajo Villamercedes
- Balconcitos
- Balsilla
- Baraya
- Barbal
- Barragán
- Barrancas
- Barzal
- Barzalosa
- Batatal
- Batea
- Beberrecio
- Bejucal
- Belen
- Belgica
- Bellavista
- Beltran
- Belén
- Bengala
- Berlin
- Berlín
- Bernasa
- Betania
- Betel
- Bilica
- Blanquesino
- Boca de La Zanja
- Bocachica
- Bodega
- Bogotá
- Bolivia
- Bolloneque
- Bombonal
- Boqueroncito
- Brasil
- Briceño
- Brisa
- Brisas Del Magdalena
- Bruselas
- Buena Vista
- Buenas Nuevas
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Buganviles
- Buziraco
- Bégica
- Cabaña
- Cabrera
- Cabuyal
- Cachaya
- Cachimbal
- Cachipay
- Cafarnaún
- Caguan
- Caguán
- Caimital Miranda
- Caimito
- Cajamarca
- Cajones
- Calamarí
- Calichambe
- California
- Calle
- Calota
- Caloto
- Camilo Torres
- Campamento Lemaya
- Campamento Managua
- Campero
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Nuñez
- Campoalegre
- Canaan
- Canaima
- Canoas
- Cantara
- Caparrosal
- Capillas
- Caracal
- Caracolisa
- Carañon
- Cardonal
- Carmelo
- Carmen De Bolívar
- Carrapeto
- Carrasposo
- Cartama
- Casablanca
- Cascadalito
- Cascajal
- Caserio Potrero Grande
- Caserío
- Casezing
- Castel
- Cañada
- Cedral
- Cedro K25
- Celicóndor
- Centro
- Cerro El Pulpito
- Cerro Pan de Azúcar
- Chaparro
- Chapinero
- Charco Del Oso
- Charguayaco
- Chicala
- Chiflón
- Chilango
- Chile
- Chillurco
- Chilvanejo
- Chimbayaco
- Chircal Lomitas
- Choco
- Chontaduro
- Chontillal
- Chorrillo
- Chorrolindo
- Chupadero
- Chuzo
- Chía
- Ciudad Salitre
- Ciudadela Comfamiliar
- Coco
- Colombia
- Comba
- Combeima
- Comunidad Indigena Bache Pae
- Confin
- Corinto
- Corozal
- Corralito
- Corralón
- Cosanza
- Costa Rica
- Costarrica
- Costarrios
- Criollo
- Cuatro Vientos
- Cucharito
- Cueva de Los Guácharos
- Culebra
- Cándido Leguízamo
- Damasco
- Danta
- Dario Echandía
- Darién
- De Betania
- De Caimital
- De Caloto
- De Fatima
- De La Hucha
- De Matambo
- De Mato
- De Montea
- De Santa Rosa
- Del Medio
- Delgrado
- Delicias
- Delicias Vieja
- Delícias
- Diamante
- Diego de Ospina
- Dindal
- Dinde
- Diomatal
- Diomate
- Divino Niño
- Dolores
- Domingo Arias
- Dos Aguas
- Dos Cominos
- Dublin
- Dujos
- Ecuador
- Eduardo Santos
- Eduardo Vanegas
- El Abanico
- El Achiote
- El Agrado
- El Aguacatal
- El Aguacate
- El Aguacero
- El Algarrobo
- El Altico
- El Alto
- El Alto Carmelo
- El Amparo
- El Ancón
- El Arrayan
- El Arrayán
- El Atico
- El Azuceno
- El Balseadero
- El Balso
- El Billar
- El Blancal
- El Bolsillo
- El Boquerón
- El Borugal
- El Bosque
- El Caballito
- El Cabuyal
- El Cachimbo
- El Caguán
- El Cairo
- El Callejon
- El Callejón
- El Cambio
- El Canelo
- El Caracol
- El Caracolí
- El Carinen
- El Carmelo
- El Carmen
- El Carmen I
- El Carrizal
- El Cascabel
- El Castañal
- El Castelo
- El Cauchal
- El Cauchito
- El Cedral
- El Cedro
- El Ceibo
- El Cerrito
- El Cerro
- El Chaparro
- El Charco del Diablo
- El Chiriri
- El Choco
- El Chorrillo
- El Chorrito
- El Chorroso
- El Chulupo
- El Chundal
- El Chuzo
- El Cielo
- El Cisne
- El Cocal
- El Coco
- El Confín
- El Congo
- El Congreso
- El Coral
- El Corial
- El Corralón
- El Cortijo
- El Coyal
- El Cucharo
- El Curuntal
- El Danubio
- El Darien
- El Dave
- El Desegaño
- El Desvelo
- El Diamante
- El Dibujo
- El Diluvio
- El Dinde
- El Dique
- El Doche
- El Edén
- El Encanto
- El Escobal
- El Esmero
- El Espejo
- El Espinal
- El Espino
- El Estibano
- El Estoraque
- El Eureca
- El Girasol
- El Gramal
- El Granadillo
- El Granero
- El Guaimaral
- El Guamal
- El Guara
- El Guayabo
- El Higuerón
- El Horizonte
- El Hotel
- El Hoyo
- El Hueco
- El Inco
- El Ingenio
- El Isno
- El Jabón
- El Jardin
- El Jardín
- El Jigual
- El Jordán
- El Joven
- El Kiosko
- El Ladrillo
- El Lago
- El Levante
- El Libano
- El Limon
- El Limonar
- El Limpiadero
- El Limón
- El Llanito
- El Llano
- El Líbano
- El Madroño
- El Mango
- El Maní
- El Marmol
- El Meson
- El Mesón
- El Milagro
- El Mirador
- El Molino
- El Moral
- El Morro
- El Mortiño
- El Neme
- El Oasis
- El Ocaso
- El Ojito
- El Olivo
- El Olvido
- El Oriente
- El Orozco
- El Oso
- El Otoño
- El Oviedo
- El Pajuil
- El Palacio Jericó
- El Palco
- El Palmar
- El Palmito

…and 967 more.

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 Huila Department

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

### Water

844 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Agua Dulce
- Blatanillar
- Brazo La Palma
- Cañada Buena Vista
- Cañada Canales
- Cañada Capotes
- Cañada El Escuela
- Cañada El Pará
- Cañada Garrapala
- Cañada Garrapata
- Cañada Guasimalito
- Cañada La Caña
- Cañada La Chorrera
- Cañada La Ciebo
- Cañada Paraíso
- Cañada Sabanas
- Cañada Sania Honda
- Caño El Salado
- Caño La Babilla
- El Añil
- El Diviso
- El Pedroso
- El Retorno
- El Saladito

…and 827 more.

### Coast and islands

7 islands.

- Isla Carpintero
- Isla El Limón
- Isla Encanto
- Isla Morocho
- Isla Pasto Pelado
- Isla Platanales
- Isla del Pleito

### Hills and mountains

168 hills; 56 mountains; 3 peaks.

- Pico de Paletará · 4,605 m
- Alto de Casualeja · 3,922 m
- Cerro Cusiyaco · 3,507 m
- Alto Oseras · 3,335 m
- Cerro El Narigón · 3,283 m
- Cerro Miraflores · 3,128 m
- Pan de Azúcar · 3,038 m
- Alto de Bordones · 3,010 m
- Cerro Purgatorio · 2,997 m
- Cerro Triunfo · 2,974 m
- Cerro Agua Blanca · 2,960 m
- Cerro Tambo de Mulas · 2,942 m
- Peña Águila · 2,905 m
- Loma San Ezequiel · 2,898 m
- Cerro de Iquira · 2,812 m
- Cerro Pelado · 2,781 m
- Cerro Zaraloca · 2,721 m
- Pico Cutanga · 2,710 m
- Filo El Macho · 2,697 m
- Filo Finlandia · 2,689 m
- Cerro El Felino · 2,649 m
- Cuchilla El Rocío · 2,605 m
- Cuchilla Laureles · 2,514 m
- Cerro Blanco · 2,490 m

…and 203 more.

### Forests and nature

3 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Parque Arqueológico Alto de Las Piedras
- Parque Arqueológico El Tablón
- Parque Arqueológico La Gaitana
- jardín del humedal de Altamira

### History

2 ancient sites; 1 ruin; 1 historic site.

- Alto De Los Idolos Archeological Park
- Alto Los Ídolos
- Parque Arqueológico San Agustín
- San Agustin Archeological Park

### Estates

1 estate.

- Pensilvania

### Getting around

3 airports; 2 bridges; 1 airfield.

- Benito Salas Airport
- Garzón La Jagua Airport
- Hacienda Reyes West
- Pitalito Airport
- Puente El Totumo
- Puente de La Jagua

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 Huila Department and the best time to visit

In Huila Department, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (180 mm) and the driest Aug (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 64 

Feb 20 80 

Mar 20 124 

Apr 19 141 

May 19 117 

Jun 18 59 

Jul 18 42 

Aug 19 27 

Sep 20 45 

Oct 20 125 

Nov 19 180 

Dec 19 116 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Huila Department

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

- Hospitals126
- Banks90
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps75
- Hotels572
- Shopping malls56
- Schools371
- Colleges and universities95
- Cinemas14
- Pharmacies100
- Restaurants1,036
- Police stations39
- Dental clinics102

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Huila Department?In Colombia
- What is the population of Huila Department?1,166,403 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Huila Department?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Huila Department?About 64 people per km²
- What borders Huila Department?Bogotá, D.C., Caquetá Department, Cauca Department, Cundinamarca Department, Meta Department and Tolima Department
- What is there to see in Huila Department?Al Trabajador en Construcción, Alto de Lavapatas, Alto de las Piedras, Antiguo Ferrocarril
- What time zone is Huila Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Huila Department?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Huila Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Huila Department?1,367 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Huila Department?Settlements lie between 353 m and 3,600 m
- What is the highest point in Huila Department?Pico de Paletará (4,605 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Huila Department?December to February and May to September
- How many hospitals are in Huila Department?126 mapped
- How many banks are in Huila Department?90 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Huila Department?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Huila Department?75 mapped
- What is the P-code of Huila Department?CO41 (OCHA common operational dataset)