# Altamira Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/altamira/ Municipality · Huila Department # Altamira Altamira is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **4,529 people** in 2025 on 181 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Altamira. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,529people (2025) - 181km² - 15mapped services - 964 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Altamira? Altamira had an estimated **4,529 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Huila Department, 970th of 1121 municipalities. There are 803 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 181 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 801st of 1121 municipalities. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Huila Department). 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It borders 7 other municipalities: [Agrado](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/agrado/), [Garzón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/garzon/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/guadalupe/), [Pital](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/pital/), [Suaza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/suaza/), [Tarqui](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/tarqui/) and [Timaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/timana/). By area it is the 734th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.0% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Altamira is about 338 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 109 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 2.0794° N, 75.7762° 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 Altamira ### Nearby, outside Altamira - Cementerio San Vicente De Paul · memorial, Guadalupe6.2 km - Mirador El Balcón del Huila · viewpoint, Garzón17 km - Casa de la Cultura · gallery, Agrado20 km - Monumento a San Miguel Arcangel · monument, Garzón20 km - Monumento la CAMINANTE · monument, Garzón20 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: Altamira - 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) · Florencia59 km - Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán102 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:58). 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 Altamira Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Altamira. The largest with a recorded population: Altamira (2,123). Settlements here lie between about 760 m and 1,481 m above sea level (median 964 m). - Altamira - Atalaya - Boqueroncito - Campero - Carañon - Corinto - El Diamante - El Espinal - El Pozuelo - Garañón - Grifo Alto - La Alejandría - La Cañada - La Vega - Lagunitas - Las Minas - Limoncito - Llano De Altamira - Moriela - Pajiji - Pericongo - Serrezuela 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 Altamira Named natural and historic features inside Altamira, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Guasimilla - Quebrada La Resaca - Zanjón Ajo - Zanjón El Limoncito - Zanjón de Guasimilita - Zanjón del Palo Colorado ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro El Grifo · 1,416 m - Loma de Bretón · 1,029 m - Lomas Las Tapias · 931 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve. - jardín del humedal de Altamira ### Getting around 1 airport. - Garzón La Jagua Airport 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 Altamira and the best time to visit In Altamira, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,216 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (186 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 72 Feb 20 88 Mar 20 133 Apr 19 147 May 19 124 Jun 18 74 Jul 18 51 Aug 19 34 Sep 20 52 Oct 20 132 Nov 20 186 Dec 20 124 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Altamira Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ESE Hospital San Antonio de Tarqui · Tarqui 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11042&mlon=-75.82429#map=17/2.11042/-75.82429) Bank Banco Agrario · Guadalupe 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.02509&mlon=-75.75664#map=17/2.02509/-75.75664) ATM Davivienda · Garzón 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19288&mlon=-75.63085#map=17/2.19288/-75.63085) Petrol pump E.D.E Castalia (MLVP) · Tarqui 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11192&mlon=-75.82240#map=17/2.11192/-75.82240) Hotel Hotel Portal del Altamira · Altamira 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.06799&mlon=-75.78827#map=17/2.06799/-75.78827) Mall Centro comercial el Molino · Garzón 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19486&mlon=-75.63168#map=17/2.19486/-75.63168) School IE Esteban Rojas Tovar · Tarqui 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11027&mlon=-75.82116#map=17/2.11027/-75.82116) College Institución Educativa La Merced · Agrado 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.25636&mlon=-75.76622#map=17/2.25636/-75.76622) Police station Estacion de Policia · Guadalupe 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.02434&mlon=-75.75625#map=17/2.02434/-75.75625) 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 Altamira Places mapped inside Altamira in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels7 - 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 - Aipe - Algeciras - 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 Altamira?In Huila Department, Colombia - What is the population of Altamira?4,529 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Altamira?About 29 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Altamira?About 25 people per km² - What borders Altamira?Agrado, Garzón, Guadalupe, Pital, Suaza, Tarqui and Timaná - What is there to see in Altamira?Cementerio San Vicente De Paul, Mirador El Balcón del Huila, Casa de la Cultura, Monumento a San Miguel Arcangel - What time zone is Altamira in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Altamira?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Altamira?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Altamira?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Altamira?Settlements lie between 760 m and 1,481 m - What is the highest point in Altamira?Cerro El Grifo (1,416 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Altamira?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Altamira?ESE Hospital San Antonio de Tarqui, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Altamira?Banco Agrario, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Altamira?Davivienda, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Altamira?E.D.E Castalia (MLVP), about 6.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Altamira?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Altamira?CO41026 (OCHA common operational dataset)