# Gigante Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Huila Department 

# Gigante

Gigante is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **25,753 people** in 2025 on 504 km² (about 51 per km²). 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,753people (2025)
- 504km²
- 51mapped services
- 894 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gigante?

Gigante had an estimated **25,753 people** in 2025 — 2.2% of Huila Department, 328th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (above the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 504 km², that is about **51 people per km²**, 535th of 1121 municipalities.

25.1% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 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 ****1,931**

5–9 ****2,195**

10–14 ****2,334**

15–19 ****2,245**

20–24 ****2,002**

25–29 ****1,802**

30–34 ****1,712**

35–39 ****1,604**

40–44 ****1,516**

45–49 ****1,430**

50–54 ****1,400**

55–59 ****1,420**

60–64 ****1,300**

65–69 ****1,007**

70–74 ****717**

75–79 ****519**

80–84 ****345**

85–89 ****177**

90–94 ****68**

95+ ****22**

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 Gigante?

Gigante lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Agrado](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/agrado/), [Algeciras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/algeciras/), [El Doncello](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/el-doncello/), [El Paujíl](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/el-paujil/), [Garzón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/garzon/), [Hobo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/hobo/), [Paicol](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/paicol/), [Tesalia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/tesalia/) and [Yaguará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/yaguara/). By area it is the 370th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.8% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Gigante is about 294 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 66 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 2.3929° N, 75.5282° 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 Gigante

### Nearby, outside Gigante

- Mirador de la Herradura · viewpoint, Hobo18 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: Gigante

- 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) · Neiva67 km
- Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI) · San Vicente Del Caguán89 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:56).

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 Gigante

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Gigante. The largest with a recorded population: Gigante (36,055). Settlements here lie between about 570 m and 1,771 m above sea level (median 894 m).

- Bengala
- Cachaya
- Cascadalito
- Cascajal
- De Matambo
- De Montea
- El Algarrobo
- El Hueco
- El Jardin
- El Mesón
- El Pescado
- Fiscalito
- Gigante
- La Aguada
- La Batalla
- La Calderón
- La Chiquita
- La Cuellar
- La Enea
- La Ensillada
- La Falla
- La Gran Via El Porvenir
- La Minas
- La Patria
- La Reforma
- La Valenzuela
- Laberinto
- Las Pailas
- Potrerillos
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Seco
- Rodapaso
- Ríoloro
- San Isidro
- Silvania
- Tabaquito
- Tres Esquinas
- Veracruz
- Vereda Cascajal
- Vereda La Vega
- 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 Gigante

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams.

- El Pedroso
- Quebrada Agua Clara
- Quebrada Alonso Sánchez
- Quebrada Betania
- Quebrada Chiquita
- Quebrada Chiquita
- Quebrada El Cedro
- Quebrada El Corazón
- Quebrada El Hueco
- Quebrada Guandinosa
- Quebrada Guandinosa
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada Las Guadas
- Quebrada Los Cocos
- Quebrada Los Cristales
- Quebrada Los Quinales
- Quebrada Nueva York
- Quebrada Palmito
- Quebrada Pescado
- Quebrada Potreritos
- Quebrada Río Loro
- Quebrada San Jacinto
- Quebrada San Miguel

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Gigante · 1,212 m
- Lomas de Aguirre · 688 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 Gigante and the best time to visit

In Gigante, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (180 mm) and the driest Aug (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 64 

Feb 20 80 

Mar 20 124 

Apr 19 141 

May 19 117 

Jun 18 59 

Jul 18 42 

Aug 19 27 

Sep 20 45 

Oct 20 125 

Nov 19 180 

Dec 19 116 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gigante

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital San Antonio de Gigante · Gigante 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.38730&mlon=-75.54991#map=17/2.38730/-75.54991) 

Bank Banco de Bogota · Garzón 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19931&mlon=-75.62637#map=17/2.19931/-75.62637) 

ATM Davivienda · Garzón 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19288&mlon=-75.63085#map=17/2.19288/-75.63085) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Gigante 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.39693&mlon=-75.53867#map=17/2.39693/-75.53867) 

Hotel Hotel La Esmeralda Gigan · Gigante 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.38817&mlon=-75.52755#map=17/2.38817/-75.52755) 

Mall Almacenes Coocentral · Garzón 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19488&mlon=-75.63108#map=17/2.19488/-75.63108) 

School Escuela Eva Orozco Borrero · Gigante 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.38628&mlon=-75.54576#map=17/2.38628/-75.54576) 

College Escuela Normal Superior de Gigante · Gigante 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.39974&mlon=-75.51897#map=17/2.39974/-75.51897) 

Police station Estación De Policia · Hobo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.58391&mlon=-75.45250#map=17/2.58391/-75.45250) 

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 Gigante

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels18
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants17

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
- Garzón
- 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 Gigante?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Gigante?25,753 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gigante?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gigante?About 51 people per km²
- What borders Gigante?Agrado, Algeciras, El Doncello, El Paujíl, Garzón, Hobo, Paicol, Tesalia and Yaguará
- What is there to see in Gigante?Mirador de la Herradura
- What time zone is Gigante in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Gigante?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Gigante?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gigante?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gigante?Settlements lie between 570 m and 1,771 m
- What is the highest point in Gigante?Cerro Gigante (1,212 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gigante?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gigante?ESE Hospital San Antonio de Gigante, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gigante?Banco de Bogota, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gigante?Davivienda, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gigante?Terpel, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gigante?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gigante?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gigante?CO41306 (OCHA common operational dataset)