# Palermo Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/palermo/ Municipality · Huila Department # Palermo Palermo is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **27,968 people** in 2025 on 885 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Palermo. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 27,968people (2025) - 885km² - 48mapped services - 901 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Palermo? Palermo had an estimated **27,968 people** in 2025 — 2.4% of Huila Department, 296th of 1121 municipalities. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 885 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 709th of 1121 municipalities. 25.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% 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 54 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,329** 5–9 ****2,376** 10–14 ****2,277** 15–19 ****2,225** 20–24 ****2,203** 25–29 ****2,158** 30–34 ****2,006** 35–39 ****1,769** 40–44 ****1,697** 45–49 ****1,684** 50–54 ****1,607** 55–59 ****1,502** 60–64 ****1,301** 65–69 ****1,026** 70–74 ****754** 75–79 ****510** 80–84 ****298** 85–89 ****147** 90–94 ****63** 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 Palermo? Palermo lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Campoalegre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/campoalegre/), [Neiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/neiva/), [Planadas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/planadas/), [Rivera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/rivera/), [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/santa-maria/), [Teruel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/teruel/) and [Yaguará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/yaguara/). By area it is the 231st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.9% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Palermo is about 239 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 15 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 2.9136° N, 75.4109° 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 Palermo OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Palermo: 1 theme park; 1 monument; 1 waterfall. - Cascada La Guagua · waterfall - Gruta Santa Rosalia · monument - Parque ecologico Santa Rosalina · theme park ### Nearby, outside Palermo - El Mohan · monument, Neiva13 km - Plaza Cívica Los Libertadores · attraction, Neiva13 km - portal del centro · nature reserve, Neiva14 km - Me Llevaras en Ti · monument, Neiva14 km - Edificio Nacional · monument, Neiva14 km - Al Trabajador en Construcción · memorial, Neiva14 km - Antiguo Ferrocarril · memorial, Neiva15 km - Momumento las Tres Cruces · monument, Neiva16 km - Diosa de la sabiduría · memorial, Neiva16 km - El rancho de Jóse · attraction, Rivera19 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: Palermo - 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) · Neiva14 km - Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (SVI) · San Vicente Del Caguán111 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 05:58, 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 Palermo Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Palermo. The largest with a recorded population: Palermo (9,896). Settlements here lie between about 448 m and 2,405 m above sea level (median 901 m). - Amborco - Amborquito - Balconcitos - Berlin - Berlín - Buenos Aires - Comunidad Indigena Bache Pae - Corozal - Delícias - Dujos - El Atico - El Carinen - El Cedro - El Dibujo - El Encanto - El Jordán - El Limón - El Mirador - El Porvenir - El Silencio - El Tambillo - El Trapiche - El Vergel - Fátima - La Cabaña - La Capilla - La Chenta - La Esmeralda - La Estrella - La Goleta - La Granja - La Holanda - La Jagua - La Mesa - La Palmera - La Peña - Las Delicios - Las Juntas - Las Moyas - Los Llanitos - Los Pinos - Mesa Alta - Monserrate - Nazareth - Nila - Ospina Perez - Ospina Pérez - Palermo - Palmarrosa - Paraguay - Pedregoso - Peñón de Opia - Piedramoler - San Isidro - San Juan - San Rafael - Santa Gertrudis - Santa María - Santo Domingo - Veracruz - Villa Constanza - Yolanda - Zona Franca 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 Palermo Named natural and historic features inside Palermo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 31 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Cañada Garrapata - Laguna de La Manga - Quebrada Agua Dulce - Quebrada Amborco - Quebrada Carpintero - Quebrada Chispeadero - Quebrada El Chonto - Quebrada El Doctor - Quebrada El Perú - Quebrada El Pital - Quebrada El Potrero - Quebrada El Salado - Quebrada El Silencio - Quebrada Guayabal - Quebrada La Faldiquera - Quebrada La Honda - Quebrada La Sorpetana - Quebrada La Venturosa - Quebrada Las Guabinas - Quebrada Los Papayuelos - Quebrada Nilo - Quebrada Nilo - Quebrada Remuda - Quebrada San Juan …and 8 more. ### Hills and mountains 18 hills; 2 mountains. - Cerro Zaraloca · 2,721 m - Alto de Monserrate · 2,339 m - Loma La Palma · 2,131 m - Alto Miraflores · 2,077 m - Loma El Fralle · 1,592 m - Loma El Pital · 1,418 m - Loma El Congo · 1,309 m - Loma El Castañal · 1,258 m - Cerro Calichal · 1,187 m - Loma El Chochito · 1,124 m - Cerro Las Abejas · 1,077 m - Loma Tenerife · 1,073 m - Alto El Armadillo · 1,069 m - Loma Las Nieves · 953 m - Loma La Esmeralda · 952 m - Loma Santelena · 932 m - Cuchilla Cerro Chiquito · 926 m - Loma El Peladero · 877 m - Cerro Hato Viejo · 820 m - Cuchilla San Miguel · 755 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 Palermo and the best time to visit In Palermo, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,096 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (173 mm) and the driest Aug (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 61 Feb 21 77 Mar 20 119 Apr 20 141 May 20 117 Jun 19 56 Jul 19 42 Aug 20 29 Sep 21 47 Oct 21 124 Nov 20 173 Dec 20 110 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palermo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital San Francisco de Asis · Palermo 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.89074&mlon=-75.43179#map=17/2.89074/-75.43179) Bank Bank of Bogotá · Neiva 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.92567&mlon=-75.29227#map=17/2.92567/-75.29227) ATM Citibank · Neiva 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.92548&mlon=-75.28810#map=17/2.92548/-75.28810) Petrol pump Distracom Palermo · Palermo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.92477&mlon=-75.31598#map=17/2.92477/-75.31598) Hotel Hotel Cristalino Palermo · Palermo 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.88836&mlon=-75.43283#map=17/2.88836/-75.43283) Mall Comercializadora J&Z · Neiva 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.92600&mlon=-75.29171#map=17/2.92600/-75.29171) School Institución Educativa Promoción Social · Palermo 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.88955&mlon=-75.43201#map=17/2.88955/-75.43201) College Universidad Surcolombiana Sede Central · Neiva 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.94265&mlon=-75.30056#map=17/2.94265/-75.30056) Police station Caí de la Circunvalar · Neiva 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.92367&mlon=-75.29300#map=17/2.92367/-75.29300) 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 Palermo Places mapped inside Palermo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels16 - Schools3 - Cinemas1 - Restaurants23 - 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 - Algeciras - Altamira - Baraya - Campoalegre - Colombia - Elías - Garzón - Gigante - Guadalupe - Hobo - Isnos - La Argentina - La Plata - Neiva - Nátaga - Oporapa - Paicol - Palestina - Pital - Pitalito - Rivera - Saladoblanco - San Agustín - Santa María - Suaza - Tarqui - Tello - Teruel - Tesalia - Timaná - Villavieja - Yaguará - Íquira ## Quick answers - Where is Palermo?In Huila Department, Colombia - What is the population of Palermo?27,968 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Palermo?About 31 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Palermo?About 32 people per km² - What borders Palermo?Campoalegre, Neiva, Planadas, Rivera, Santa María, Teruel and Yaguará - What is there to see in Palermo?Cascada La Guagua, Gruta Santa Rosalia, Parque ecologico Santa Rosalina - What time zone is Palermo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Palermo?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Palermo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palermo?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Palermo?Settlements lie between 448 m and 2,405 m - What is the highest point in Palermo?Cerro Zaraloca (2,721 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Palermo?December to March and May to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Palermo?Hospital San Francisco de Asis, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palermo?Bank of Bogotá, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palermo?Citibank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palermo?Distracom Palermo, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Palermo?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Palermo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Palermo?CO41524 (OCHA common operational dataset)