# Garzón Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Huila Department 

# Garzón

Garzón is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **77,103 people** in 2025 on 607 km² (about 127 per km²). Its main town is Garzón. 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 185 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 77,103people (2025)
- 607km²
- 185mapped services
- 1,019 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Garzón?

Garzón had an estimated **77,103 people** in 2025 — 6.6% of Huila Department, 91st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 607 km², that is about **127 people per km²**, 213th of 1121 municipalities.

26.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% 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 ****6,597**

5–9 ****7,017**

10–14 ****7,012**

15–19 ****6,676**

20–24 ****6,109**

25–29 ****5,737**

30–34 ****5,551**

35–39 ****5,071**

40–44 ****4,655**

45–49 ****4,230**

50–54 ****3,933**

55–59 ****3,813**

60–64 ****3,433**

65–69 ****2,692**

70–74 ****1,875**

75–79 ****1,242**

80–84 ****775**

85–89 ****431**

90–94 ****181**

95+ ****56**

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 Garzón?

Garzón lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Agrado](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/agrado/), [Altamira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/altamira/), [El Paujíl](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/el-paujil/), [Florencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/florencia/), [Gigante](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/gigante/) and [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/guadalupe/). By area it is the 310th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.3% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Garzón is about 318 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 91 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 2.1629° N, 75.5628° 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 Garzón

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Garzón: 2 monuments; 1 castle or fort; 1 viewpoint.

- Brisas del Oriente · castle or fort
- Mirador El Balcón del Huila · viewpoint
- Monumento a San Miguel Arcangel · monument
- Monumento la CAMINANTE · monument

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: Garzón

- 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) · Florencia64 km
- Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI) · San Vicente Del Caguán89 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:57).

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 Garzón

Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in Garzón. The largest with a recorded population: Garzón (29,451). Settlements here lie between about 685 m and 2,180 m above sea level (median 1,019 m).

- Agua Hedionda
- Aguacaliente
- Alto de Garzón
- Barzal
- Berlin
- Berlín
- Betel
- Briceño
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabaña
- Caguan
- Chircal Lomitas
- Comba
- De Fatima
- De Mato
- El Balseadero
- El Bosque
- El Cabuyal
- El Callejón
- El Espino
- El Horizonte
- El Ladrillo
- El Llanito
- El Meson
- El Mesón
- El Neme
- El Pantano
- El Paraíso
- El Recreo
- El Reflejo
- El Retiro
- El Rosario
- El Santuario
- Espinal
- Filadelfia
- Garzón
- Jagualito
- La Argentina
- La Bolsa
- La Cabaña
- La Cabrera
- La Carroña
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperancita
- La Jagua
- La Lomita
- La Palmicha
- La Perdiz
- La Primavera
- La Reforma
- La Vega
- Las Brisas
- Las Damas
- Las Palmas
- Las Peñas
- Loma Chata
- Los Jazmines
- Manita
- Milán
- Minas
- Monserrate
- Montañita
- Pita
- Potrerillo
- Puente Bajito
- Puente San miguel
- Rosario
- San Alfonso
- San Antonio
- San Antonio de Pescado
- San Benito
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San José
- San Luis
- San Pedro
- Santa Helena
- Santa Inés
- Santa Lucia
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Maria
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Sartenejo
- Sartenejo Bajo
- Segura
- Terremoto
- Vereda Comba
- Vereda El Balseadero
- Vereda La Cabaña
- Vereda Sartenejo Bajo
- Vereda de Fátima
- Villa María
- Zuluaga

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 Garzón

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Lomas Higuerón
- Quebrada Aguacaliente
- Quebrada Caguancito
- Quebrada Cara de Perro
- Quebrada Cascajosa
- Quebrada Cimarrona
- Quebrada Cristales
- Quebrada Damas
- Quebrada El Chontaduro
- Quebrada Garzoncito
- Quebrada Garzón
- Quebrada Jagualito
- Quebrada Las Moyas
- Quebrada Majo
- Quebrada Voltezuelas
- Río Suaza
- Zanja La Palmicha
- Zanjón de La Pantanosa

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 2 mountains.

- Cerro Segura · 1,593 m
- Loma Chata · 1,554 m
- Alto de Aguacaliente · 1,522 m
- Alto de Segura · 1,409 m
- Loma del Silencio · 1,209 m
- Cerro Monserrate · 1,166 m
- Lomas Guaraperos · 1,145 m
- Lomas Las Damas · 788 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- 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 Garzón and the best time to visit

In Garzón, 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 Garzón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Maria Auxiliadora de Garzon · Garzón 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19108&mlon=-75.62353#map=17/2.19108/-75.62353) 

Bank Su Chance · Garzón 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19068&mlon=-75.62343#map=17/2.19068/-75.62343) 

ATM Davivienda · Garzón 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19288&mlon=-75.63085#map=17/2.19288/-75.63085) 

Petrol pump COOTRANSGAR · Garzón 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19299&mlon=-75.63293#map=17/2.19299/-75.63293) 

Hotel Finca Hotel San Luis · Garzón 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19228&mlon=-75.56783#map=17/2.19228/-75.56783) 

Mall Almacenes Coocentral · Garzón 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.18674&mlon=-75.62360#map=17/2.18674/-75.62360) 

School IE Santa Marta · Garzón 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19653&mlon=-75.54130#map=17/2.19653/-75.54130) 

College Seminario María Inmaculada · Garzón 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19369&mlon=-75.61999#map=17/2.19369/-75.61999) 

Police station POLICIA NACIONAL · Garzón 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19452&mlon=-75.62942#map=17/2.19452/-75.62942) 

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 Garzón

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks15
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels31
- Shopping malls3
- Schools26
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants77
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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
- Altamira
- Baraya
- Campoalegre
- Colombia
- Elías
- 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 Garzón?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Garzón?77,103 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Garzón?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Garzón?About 127 people per km²
- What borders Garzón?Agrado, Altamira, El Paujíl, Florencia, Gigante and Guadalupe
- What is there to see in Garzón?Brisas del Oriente, Mirador El Balcón del Huila, Monumento a San Miguel Arcangel, Monumento la CAMINANTE
- What time zone is Garzón in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Garzón?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Garzón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Garzón?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Garzón?Settlements lie between 685 m and 2,180 m
- What is the highest point in Garzón?Cerro Segura (1,593 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Garzón?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Garzón?Maria Auxiliadora de Garzon, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Garzón?Su Chance, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Garzón?Davivienda, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Garzón?COOTRANSGAR, about 8.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Garzón?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Garzón?15 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Garzón?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Garzón?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Garzón?CO41298 (OCHA common operational dataset)
