# Acevedo Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Huila Department 

# Acevedo

Acevedo is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **26,420 people** in 2025 on 540 km² (about 49 per km²). Its main town is Acevedo. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,420people (2025)
- 540km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,381 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Acevedo?

Acevedo had an estimated **26,420 people** in 2025 — 2.3% of Huila Department, 316th of 1121 municipalities. There are 954 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 540 km², that is about **49 people per km²**, 551st of 1121 municipalities.

31.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 30 across Huila Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,632**

5–9 ****2,852**

10–14 ****2,866**

15–19 ****2,610**

20–24 ****2,273**

25–29 ****2,061**

30–34 ****1,945**

35–39 ****1,761**

40–44 ****1,566**

45–49 ****1,306**

50–54 ****1,082**

55–59 ****963**

60–64 ****822**

65–69 ****623**

70–74 ****422**

75–79 ****278**

80–84 ****181**

85–89 ****97**

90–94 ****45**

95+ ****24**

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 Acevedo?

Acevedo lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Belén de los Andaquíes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/belen-de-los-andaquies/), [Palestina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/palestina/), [Piamonte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/piamonte/), [Pitalito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/pitalito/), [San José del Fragua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/san-jose-del-fragua/), [Suaza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/suaza/) and [Timaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/timana/). By area it is the 343rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.0% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Acevedo is about 388 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 159 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 1.7060° N, 76.0125° 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 Acevedo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Acevedo: 1 national park.

- Guácharos Cave National Natural Park · national park

### Nearby, outside Acevedo

- Parque Municipal Natural Andakies · nature reserve, Belén de los Andaquíes13 km
- Parque Natural Municipal Andaki · nature reserve, Belén de los Andaquíes16 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: Acevedo

- 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

- Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) · Florencia51 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 Acevedo

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Acevedo. The largest with a recorded population: Acevedo (4,451). Settlements here lie between about 1,101 m and 2,150 m above sea level (median 1,381 m).

- Acevedo
- Alto El Consuelo
- Alto del Oso
- Anayaco
- Buena Vista
- Calle
- Cueva de Los Guácharos
- El Caballito
- El Encanto
- El Hotel
- El Paraiso
- La Barniza
- La Carbona
- La Esperanza
- La Mensura
- La Palma
- La Victoria
- Llanitos
- Maticas
- Pueblo Viejo
- San Adolfo
- San José
- San Marcos
- Sector Cedros PNN Guácharos
- Vereda
- Villa Fátima

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 Acevedo

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Encantada
- Quebrada Aguaclara
- Quebrada Anayaco
- Quebrada Antiguachi
- Quebrada Bamisa
- Quebrada Carbona
- Quebrada Cosumbo
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada Guache
- Quebrada La Calle
- Quebrada La Danta
- Quebrada La Unión
- Quebrada Los Angeles
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Tijiña
- Quebrada del Cantorio
- Río Riecito

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto La Pelota · 1,664 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 Acevedo and the best time to visit

In Acevedo, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,328 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (175 mm) and the driest Aug (52 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 88 

Feb 20 97 

Mar 19 133 

Apr 19 151 

May 19 131 

Jun 18 100 

Jul 18 69 

Aug 19 52 

Sep 19 68 

Oct 20 135 

Nov 19 175 

Dec 19 129 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Acevedo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Urgencias Ese Camilo Trujillo · Palestina 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.72330&mlon=-76.13399#map=17/1.72330/-76.13399) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Pitalito 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.85076&mlon=-76.04821#map=17/1.85076/-76.04821) 

ATM Banco de Bogota · San Agustín 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.88137&mlon=-76.27073#map=17/1.88137/-76.27073) 

Petrol pump Estacion de servicio "El Mirador" · Palestina 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.72482&mlon=-76.12817#map=17/1.72482/-76.12817) 

Hotel Cabaña Tierra Colombiana · Acevedo 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.73069&mlon=-75.98278#map=17/1.73069/-75.98278) 

Mall Centro Motos Pitalito · Pitalito 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.84877&mlon=-76.04953#map=17/1.84877/-76.04953) 

School Escuela Resinas · Pitalito 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.75447&mlon=-76.03130#map=17/1.75447/-76.03130) 

College Universidad Surcolombiana · Pitalito 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.83268&mlon=-76.04210#map=17/1.83268/-76.04210) 

Police station Estación de Policia · Palestina 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.72268&mlon=-76.13029#map=17/1.72268/-76.13029) 

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 Acevedo

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools2
- Restaurants11

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 Huila Department

- Agrado
- Aipe
- Algeciras
- Altamira
- Baraya
- Campoalegre
- Colombia
- Elías
- Garzón
- Gigante
- Guadalupe
- Hobo
- Isnos
- La Argentina
- La Plata
- Neiva
- Nátaga
- Oporapa
- Paicol
- Palermo
- Palestina
- Pital
- Pitalito
- Rivera
- Saladoblanco
- San Agustín
- Santa María
- Suaza
- Tarqui
- Tello
- Teruel
- Tesalia
- Timaná
- Villavieja
- Yaguará
- Íquira

## Quick answers

- Where is Acevedo?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Acevedo?26,420 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Acevedo?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Acevedo?About 49 people per km²
- What borders Acevedo?Belén de los Andaquíes, Palestina, Piamonte, Pitalito, San José del Fragua, Suaza and Timaná
- What is there to see in Acevedo?Guácharos Cave National Natural Park
- What time zone is Acevedo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Acevedo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Acevedo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Acevedo?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Acevedo?Settlements lie between 1,101 m and 2,150 m
- What is the highest point in Acevedo?Alto La Pelota (1,664 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Acevedo?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Acevedo?Urgencias Ese Camilo Trujillo, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Acevedo?Agrarian Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Acevedo?Banco de Bogota, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Acevedo?Estacion de servicio "El Mirador", about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Acevedo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Acevedo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Acevedo?CO41006 (OCHA common operational dataset)