# Aipe Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Huila Department 

# Aipe

Aipe is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **17,186 people** in 2025 on 796 km² (about 22 per km²). Its main town is Aipe. 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,186people (2025)
- 796km²
- 16mapped services
- 706 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Aipe?

Aipe had an estimated **17,186 people** in 2025 — 1.5% of Huila Department, 474th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 796 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 855th of 1121 municipalities.

27.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 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 ****1,527**

5–9 ****1,613**

10–14 ****1,545**

15–19 ****1,451**

20–24 ****1,332**

25–29 ****1,240**

30–34 ****1,162**

35–39 ****1,062**

40–44 ****1,040**

45–49 ****988**

50–54 ****881**

55–59 ****795**

60–64 ****717**

65–69 ****635**

70–74 ****504**

75–79 ****335**

80–84 ****185**

85–89 ****90**

90–94 ****50**

95+ ****25**

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 Aipe?

Aipe lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Ataco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ataco/), [Natagaima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/natagaima/), [Neiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/neiva/), [Planadas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/planadas/), [Tello](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/tello/) and [Villavieja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/villavieja/). By area it is the 257th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.4% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Aipe is about 203 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 34 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 3.2387° N, 75.2941° 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 Aipe

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Aipe: 1 archaeological site; 1 theme park.

- Los Petroglifos el Callejón · archaeological site
- Coliseo de Ferias Aipe · theme park

### Nearby, outside Aipe

- Museo Artesanal Casa Del Totumo · museum, Villavieja8.4 km
- Museo Paleontologio · museum, Villavieja8.6 km
- Mirador desierto rojo · viewpoint, Villavieja14 km
- Cusco Labyrinth · viewpoint, Villavieja14 km
- Observatorio Astronomico de Tatacoa · attraction, Villavieja14 km
- Desierto erosionado · viewpoint, Villavieja14 km
- Fossils · attraction, Villavieja14 km
- Sand Banks · attraction, Villavieja14 km
- Antique desert eye · viewpoint, Villavieja14 km
- Estoraque La Torre · attraction, Villavieja14 km
- Observatorio · museum, Villavieja15 km
- Observatorio Astrosur · museum, Villavieja15 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: Aipe

- 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) · Neiva32 km
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:54).

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 Aipe

Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Aipe. The largest with a recorded population: Aipe (7,964). Settlements here lie between about 362 m and 1,745 m above sea level (median 706 m).

- Aipe
- Altagracia
- Altamira
- Angel María Perdomo
- Asentamiento Pradera de Lourdes
- Avelino Arias
- Batatal
- Batea
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cartama
- Centro
- Chicala
- Chorrillo
- Chuzo
- Dindal
- El Aguacero
- El Alto
- El Arrayán
- El Azuceno
- El Cachimbo
- El Callejón
- El Canelo
- El Cauchito
- El Espejo
- El Jardín
- El Llano
- El Palco
- El Rincón
- El Rodeo
- El Tamaro
- El Tambo
- El Vergel
- Francisco Cabrera
- Guamalito
- Humareda
- Kennedy
- La Brigada
- La Ceja - Mesitas
- La Coneja
- La Ferreira
- La Galera
- La Garantía
- La Laguna
- La Lindosa
- La Palmita
- La Reforma
- La Savila
- La Yegüera
- Las Brisas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Mesetas
- Las Minas
- Los Alpes
- Los Andes
- Los Clavelinos
- Los Hobos
- Los Limones
- Los Mariscos
- Los Sauces
- Lusitania
- Manuel Cabrera
- María Auxiliadora
- Mirador
- Monserrate
- Narcisos
- Nochebuena
- Ovejas
- Pablo VI
- Patá
- Pipilicua
- Potrerillo
- Potrerito
- Pradera de Lourdes
- Praga
- Providencia
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Republicano
- Rodrígo Lara
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Martín
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- Santa Elena
- Santa Helena
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rita
- Tenay
- Vaticano
- Vega del Muerto
- Ventanas
- Órganos

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 Aipe

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Brazo La Palma
- Cañada Capotes
- Cañada Garrapala
- Cañada Guasimalito
- Cañada La Chorrera
- Cañada Sabanas
- Quebrada Aguadulce
- Quebrada Dindal
- Quebrada El Arrayán
- Quebrada El Plato
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada Juagualito
- Quebrada La Aguada
- Quebrada La Paya
- Quebrada La Salado
- Quebrada Mendez
- Quebrada Mercaderes
- Quebrada Palmarito
- Quebrada Paredes
- Río Aipe
- Río Baché
- Río Guayabero
- Río Patá

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Isla El Limón
- Isla Encanto
- Isla Pasto Pelado

### Hills and mountains

22 hills; 1 mountain.

- Alto El Oso · 1,808 m
- Alto San Gerardo · 1,597 m
- Loma del Maromero · 1,262 m
- Loma San Joaquín · 1,255 m
- Loma El Mesón · 1,144 m
- Loma Peña Flor · 1,138 m
- Loma La Alta · 1,112 m
- Alto La Honda · 1,106 m
- Loma Papayal · 1,102 m
- Cuchilla Santa Bárbara · 1,078 m
- Loma San Agustín · 1,056 m
- Cuchilla Los Verdales · 1,014 m
- Cuchilla La Gloria · 999 m
- Cuchilla Media Luna · 967 m
- Loma Santa Ana · 929 m
- Cuchilla El Chorrilo · 887 m
- Cerro Negro · 789 m
- Cuchilla El Callejon · 789 m
- Cuchilla El Chorrillo · 690 m
- Loma Piedra Pintada · 612 m
- Cuchilla La Antigua · 607 m
- Loma La Ovejera · 488 m
- Alto Pan de Azúcar · 406 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 Aipe and the best time to visit

In Aipe, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,317 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (195 mm) and the driest Aug (43 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 66 

Feb 21 86 

Mar 21 140 

Apr 20 165 

May 20 148 

Jun 19 80 

Jul 19 62 

Aug 20 43 

Sep 21 58 

Oct 21 143 

Nov 20 195 

Dec 20 128 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aipe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Carlos · Aipe 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.22012&mlon=-75.24477#map=17/3.22012/-75.24477) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Tello 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.06798&mlon=-75.13797#map=17/3.06798/-75.13797) 

ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Villavieja 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.21959&mlon=-75.21827#map=17/3.21959/-75.21827) 

Petrol pump EDS Villa María · Villavieja 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.21665&mlon=-75.21352#map=17/3.21665/-75.21352) 

Hotel Hotel Stanford Aipe · Aipe 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.22081&mlon=-75.24643#map=17/3.22081/-75.24643) 

Mall Centrol Comercial Único Outlet · Neiva 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.96169&mlon=-75.29368#map=17/2.96169/-75.29368) 

School Casa Musical Batuta · Villavieja 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.22079&mlon=-75.22039#map=17/3.22079/-75.22039) 

College Institución Educativa Jesús María Aguirre Charry · Aipe 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.22331&mlon=-75.24353#map=17/3.22331/-75.24353) 

Police station Estación Policía · Villavieja 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.22011&mlon=-75.21883#map=17/3.22011/-75.21883) 

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 Aipe

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels6
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants7

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

- Acevedo
- Agrado
- 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 Aipe?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Aipe?17,186 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Aipe?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Aipe?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Aipe?Ataco, Natagaima, Neiva, Planadas, Tello and Villavieja
- What is there to see in Aipe?Coliseo de Ferias Aipe, Los Petroglifos el Callejón
- What time zone is Aipe in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Aipe?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Aipe?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aipe?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Aipe?Settlements lie between 362 m and 1,745 m
- What is the highest point in Aipe?Alto El Oso (1,808 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Aipe?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aipe?Hospital San Carlos, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aipe?Banco Agrario, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Aipe?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aipe?EDS Villa María, about 9.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Aipe?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aipe?CO41016 (OCHA common operational dataset)