# Algeciras Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Huila Department 

# Algeciras

Algeciras is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **23,483 people** in 2025 on 590 km² (about 40 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,483people (2025)
- 590km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,565 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Algeciras?

Algeciras had an estimated **23,483 people** in 2025 — 2.0% of Huila Department, 363rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 945 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 590 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 623rd of 1121 municipalities.

26.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Huila Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,826**

5–9 ****2,135**

10–14 ****2,328**

15–19 ****2,222**

20–24 ****1,948**

25–29 ****1,747**

30–34 ****1,643**

35–39 ****1,497**

40–44 ****1,398**

45–49 ****1,261**

50–54 ****1,126**

55–59 ****1,078**

60–64 ****990**

65–69 ****793**

70–74 ****585**

75–79 ****415**

80–84 ****265**

85–89 ****136**

90–94 ****58**

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 Algeciras?

Algeciras lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Campoalegre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/campoalegre/), [El Doncello](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/el-doncello/), [El Paujíl](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/el-paujil/), [Gigante](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/gigante/), [Hobo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/hobo/), [Puerto Rico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/puerto-rico/), [Rivera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/rivera/) and [San Vicente del Caguán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/san-vicente-del-caguan/). By area it is the 319th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.3% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Algeciras is about 270 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 47 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 2.5117° N, 75.3003° 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 Algeciras

### Nearby, outside Algeciras

- Monumento a la Iglesia · monument, Hobo19 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: Algeciras

- 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) · Neiva49 km
- Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI) · San Vicente Del Caguán72 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 05:56, sunset around 17:55).

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 Algeciras

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Algeciras. The largest with a recorded population: Algeciras (10,792). Settlements here lie between about 957 m and 2,215 m above sea level (median 1,565 m).

- Algeciras
- Altamira
- Arenosa
- Chilango
- El Diamante
- El Libano
- El Paraiso
- El Paraiso Viejo
- El Puente
- El Quebradón Sur
- El Roble
- El Suspiro
- El Toro
- Guadalupe
- Hacienda La Granja
- Inspección de Policía La Arcadia
- La Arcadia
- La Caseta
- La Danta
- La Luisa
- La Primavera
- Los Marillos
- Matanza
- Miraflores
- Palmeras
- Paraiso Nuevo
- Quebradon
- Santa Lucia
- Tres Esquinas
- Vega de Oriente
- Vereda Arenosa
- Vereda Quebradon

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 Algeciras

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Balso
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada Guadaleja
- Quebrada La Sardina
- Quebrada Las Damas
- Quebrada Mosca
- Quebrada Quebradón
- Quebrada San Andres
- Quebrada Santa Lucía
- Quebrada Santo Domingo
- Río Blanco

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Cerro Miraflores · 3,128 m
- Loma Santa Lucia · 1,692 m
- Loma La Picota · 1,592 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 Algeciras and the best time to visit

In Algeciras, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,262 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (200 mm) and the driest Aug (34 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 68 

Feb 20 87 

Mar 20 140 

Apr 19 157 

May 19 137 

Jun 18 70 

Jul 18 52 

Aug 19 34 

Sep 20 50 

Oct 20 137 

Nov 20 200 

Dec 19 131 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Algeciras

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Luis Felipe Cabrera · Algeciras 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52644&mlon=-75.31852#map=17/2.52644/-75.31852) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Rivera 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.77802&mlon=-75.25758#map=17/2.77802/-75.25758) 

Petrol pump Estacion de Servicio la Piscina · Algeciras 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52225&mlon=-75.31256#map=17/2.52225/-75.31256) 

Hotel Hospedaje Casa Leo · Algeciras 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52270&mlon=-75.31359#map=17/2.52270/-75.31359) 

Mall Centro Comercial Unico En Neiva Huila · Campoalegre 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.68061&mlon=-75.32731#map=17/2.68061/-75.32731) 

School Institucion Educativa Agustin Codazi · Algeciras 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52103&mlon=-75.31193#map=17/2.52103/-75.31193) 

College Instalación educativa Cachaya · Gigante 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.36439&mlon=-75.48204#map=17/2.36439/-75.48204) 

Police station Estación de Policía Algeciras · Algeciras 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.52452&mlon=-75.31752#map=17/2.52452/-75.31752) 

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 Algeciras

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- Restaurants2
- Police stations2
- 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 Huila Department

- Acevedo
- Agrado
- Aipe
- 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 Algeciras?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Algeciras?23,483 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Algeciras?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Algeciras?About 40 people per km²
- What borders Algeciras?Campoalegre, El Doncello, El Paujíl, Gigante, Hobo, Puerto Rico, Rivera and San Vicente del Caguán
- What is there to see in Algeciras?Monumento a la Iglesia
- What time zone is Algeciras in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Algeciras?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Algeciras?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Algeciras?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Algeciras?Settlements lie between 957 m and 2,215 m
- What is the highest point in Algeciras?Cerro Miraflores (3,128 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Algeciras?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Algeciras?Hospital Luis Felipe Cabrera, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Algeciras?Banco Agrario, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Algeciras?Estacion de Servicio la Piscina, about 1.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Algeciras?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Algeciras?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Algeciras?CO41020 (OCHA common operational dataset)