# Palestina Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Huila Department 

# Palestina

Palestina is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **11,903 people** in 2025 on 178 km² (about 67 per km²). Its main town is Palestina. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,903people (2025)
- 178km²
- 27mapped services
- 1,831 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Palestina?

Palestina had an estimated **11,903 people** in 2025 — 1.0% of Huila Department, 623rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 941 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 178 km², that is about **67 people per km²**, 414th of 1121 municipalities.

29.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% 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 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,211**

5–9 ****1,173**

10–14 ****1,070**

15–19 ****1,008**

20–24 ****996**

25–29 ****990**

30–34 ****924**

35–39 ****800**

40–44 ****702**

45–49 ****615**

50–54 ****555**

55–59 ****514**

60–64 ****441**

65–69 ****346**

70–74 ****247**

75–79 ****153**

80–84 ****87**

85–89 ****47**

90–94 ****16**

95+ ****6**

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 Palestina?

Palestina lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Acevedo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/acevedo/), [Piamonte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/piamonte/), [Pitalito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/pitalito/), [San José del Fragua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/san-jose-del-fragua/) and [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 739th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.0% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Palestina is about 400 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 170 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 1.6739° N, 76.1583° 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 Palestina

### Nearby, outside Palestina

- Guácharos Cave National Natural Park · national park, Acevedo9.8 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: Palestina

- 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) · Florencia67 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 18:00).

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 Palestina

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Palestina. The largest with a recorded population: Palestina (10,454). Settlements here lie between about 1,472 m and 2,311 m above sea level (median 1,831 m).

- Belén
- El Jordán
- El Recreo
- El Retiro
- La Estrella
- La Mariposa
- La Peña
- Las Mirlas
- Palestina
- Verea Sinaí
- Vereda Belén
- Vereda El Carmelo
- Vereda El Libano
- Vereda El Tabor
- Vereda Jericó
- Vereda La Guajira
- Vereda Sán Isidro
- Vereda Villas del Macizo
- Vereda: Samaría
- vereda: El Quebradón

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 Palestina

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguas Claras
- Quebrada Casumba
- Quebrada La Palma
- Quebrada La Pita
- Quebrada Quebradona

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro El Ovejo · 1,888 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 Palestina and the best time to visit

In Palestina, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,328 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (175 mm) and the driest Aug (52 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 88 

Feb 20 97 

Mar 19 133 

Apr 19 151 

May 19 131 

Jun 18 100 

Jul 18 69 

Aug 19 52 

Sep 19 68 

Oct 20 135 

Nov 19 175 

Dec 19 129 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palestina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Urgencias Ese Camilo Trujillo · Palestina 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.72330&mlon=-76.13399#map=17/1.72330/-76.13399) 

Bank Pitalito | Banco de Bogotá · Pitalito 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.85036&mlon=-76.06577#map=17/1.85036/-76.06577) 

ATM Banco de Bogota · San Agustín 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.88137&mlon=-76.27073#map=17/1.88137/-76.27073) 

Petrol pump Agua Azul · Palestina 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.72339&mlon=-76.13317#map=17/1.72339/-76.13317) 

Hotel Finca Peñas Blancas · Palestina 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.71630&mlon=-76.12305#map=17/1.71630/-76.12305) 

Mall Centro Comercial Gran Plaza San Antonio · Pitalito 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.85015&mlon=-76.06516#map=17/1.85015/-76.06516) 

School Institución Educativa Rural Sede La Guajira · Palestina 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.67849&mlon=-76.16213#map=17/1.67849/-76.16213) 

College Institución Educativa Palestina - sede Principal · Palestina 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.72344&mlon=-76.14451#map=17/1.72344/-76.14451) 

Police station Estación de Policia · Palestina 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.72268&mlon=-76.13029#map=17/1.72268/-76.13029) 

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 Palestina

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools11
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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
- Pital
- Pitalito
- Rivera
- Saladoblanco
- San Agustín
- Santa María
- Suaza
- Tarqui
- Tello
- Teruel
- Tesalia
- Timaná
- Villavieja
- Yaguará
- Íquira

## Quick answers

- Where is Palestina?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Palestina?11,903 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Palestina?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Palestina?About 67 people per km²
- What borders Palestina?Acevedo, Piamonte, Pitalito, San José del Fragua and Santa Rosa
- What is there to see in Palestina?Guácharos Cave National Natural Park
- What time zone is Palestina in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Palestina?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Palestina?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palestina?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Palestina?Settlements lie between 1,472 m and 2,311 m
- What is the highest point in Palestina?Cerro El Ovejo (1,888 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Palestina?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palestina?Urgencias Ese Camilo Trujillo, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palestina?Pitalito | Banco de Bogotá, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palestina?Banco de Bogota, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palestina?Agua Azul, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Palestina?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Palestina?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Palestina?CO41530 (OCHA common operational dataset)