# Íquira Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Huila Department 

# Íquira

Íquira is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **9,743 people** in 2025 on 357 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Íquira. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,743people (2025)
- 357km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,705 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Íquira?

Íquira had an estimated **9,743 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Huila Department, 708th of 1121 municipalities. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 357 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 759th of 1121 municipalities.

30.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 30 across Huila Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,009**

5–9 ****999**

10–14 ****932**

15–19 ****874**

20–24 ****789**

25–29 ****679**

30–34 ****590**

35–39 ****562**

40–44 ****565**

45–49 ****517**

50–54 ****456**

55–59 ****431**

60–64 ****386**

65–69 ****320**

70–74 ****252**

75–79 ****176**

80–84 ****102**

85–89 ****56**

90–94 ****31**

95+ ****13**

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 Íquira?

Íquira lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Nátaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/nataga/), [Páez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/paez/), [Teruel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/teruel/), [Tesalia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/tesalia/) and [Yaguará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/yaguara/). By area it is the 492nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.0% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Íquira is about 278 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 52 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 2.6660° N, 75.6611° 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).

## Know before you go: Íquira

- 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) · Neiva52 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán108 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 05:58, 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 Íquira

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Íquira. The largest with a recorded population: Íquira (9,064). Settlements here lie between about 706 m and 2,289 m above sea level (median 1,705 m).

- Caracal
- Chaparro
- De La Hucha
- Dinde
- El Callejón
- El Caracol
- El Carmen
- El Carrizal
- El Chaparro
- El Cielo
- El Diamante
- El Hoyo
- El Mirador
- El Pato
- El Retorno
- El Rosario
- El Salero
- El Tote
- Ibirco
- Iquira
- Jaho
- Jamaica
- Jao
- La Aguada
- La Auxilia
- La Ceiba
- La Cumbre
- La Ensillada
- La Esperanza
- La Petilla
- La Ramada
- La Tribuna
- La Trinchera
- Las Juntas
- Las Mesitas
- Lejania
- Los Andes
- Mirador
- Motañita
- Narvaez
- Nazareth
- Potreros
- Puerto Rico
- Quebradon
- San Agustín
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Mateo
- San Miguel
- San Pacho
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Vereda Carmen
- Villa Maria
- Zaragoza
- Íquira

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 Íquira

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada Barandas
- Quebrada Chucha
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada Damita
- Quebrada El Cachingo
- Quebrada El Carmen
- Quebrada El Cedro
- Quebrada El Garrapato
- Quebrada El Lindero
- Quebrada El Quebradón
- Quebrada El Tote
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Chorrera
- Quebrada La Cristalina
- Quebrada La Escolina
- Quebrada La Perdida
- Quebrada La Petilla
- Quebrada La Peto
- Quebrada La Quinta
- Quebrada Las Cabras
- Quebrada Paredes
- Quebrada San Luis
- Quebrada de Jacobo

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Cerro de Iquira · 2,812 m
- Filo El Macho · 2,697 m
- Filo Banderas · 2,457 m
- Alto Altamira · 1,552 m
- Alto del Fical · 1,542 m
- Loma de Garvanzal · 1,344 m
- Loma El Coronel · 1,245 m
- Cerro Hocha · 924 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 Íquira and the best time to visit

In Íquira, 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 Íquira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Maria Auxiliadora de Iquira · Íquira 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.64786&mlon=-75.63651#map=17/2.64786/-75.63651) 

Bank Cooperativa Ultrahuilca · Tesalia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.48668&mlon=-75.73100#map=17/2.48668/-75.73100) 

ATM Cajero ATH · La Plata 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.39016&mlon=-75.89147#map=17/2.39016/-75.89147) 

Petrol pump Bomba Riochiquito · Páez 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.67160&mlon=-75.78296#map=17/2.67160/-75.78296) 

Hotel Hotel El Lago Resort · Yaguará 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.66385&mlon=-75.51700#map=17/2.66385/-75.51700) 

Mall Centro Comercial Unico En Neiva Huila · Campoalegre 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.68061&mlon=-75.32731#map=17/2.68061/-75.32731) 

School Escuela El Recreo · Íquira 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.66163&mlon=-75.65085#map=17/2.66163/-75.65085) 

College Centro de Estudios Urbanos · Tesalia 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.44417&mlon=-75.62140#map=17/2.44417/-75.62140) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Tesalia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.48588&mlon=-75.73145#map=17/2.48588/-75.73145) 

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 Íquira

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools13

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
- 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

## Quick answers

- Where is Íquira?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Íquira?9,743 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Íquira?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Íquira?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Íquira?Nátaga, Páez, Teruel, Tesalia and Yaguará
- What time zone is Íquira in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Íquira?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Íquira?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Íquira?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Íquira?Settlements lie between 706 m and 2,289 m
- What is the highest point in Íquira?Cerro de Iquira (2,812 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Íquira?December to February and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Íquira?Hospital Maria Auxiliadora de Iquira, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Íquira?Cooperativa Ultrahuilca, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Íquira?Cajero ATH, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Íquira?Bomba Riochiquito, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Íquira?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Íquira?CO41357 (OCHA common operational dataset)