# Pitalito Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Huila Department 

# Pitalito

Pitalito is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **133,663 people** in 2025 on 630 km² (about 212 per km²). 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 343 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 133,663people (2025)
- 630km²
- 343mapped services
- 1,423 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pitalito?

Pitalito had an estimated **133,663 people** in 2025 — 11.5% of Huila Department, 55th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 630 km², that is about **212 people per km²**, 128th of 1121 municipalities.

26.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,135**

5–9 ****11,822**

10–14 ****11,849**

15–19 ****11,910**

20–24 ****11,692**

25–29 ****11,205**

30–34 ****10,501**

35–39 ****9,407**

40–44 ****8,522**

45–49 ****7,344**

50–54 ****6,304**

55–59 ****5,792**

60–64 ****5,122**

65–69 ****4,026**

70–74 ****2,929**

75–79 ****1,990**

80–84 ****1,168**

85–89 ****579**

90–94 ****245**

95+ ****89**

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 Pitalito?

Pitalito lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Acevedo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/acevedo/), [Elías](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/elias/), [Isnos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/isnos/), [Palestina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/palestina/), [Saladoblanco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/saladoblanco/), [San Agustín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/san-agustin/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santa-rosa/) and [Timaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/timana/). By area it is the 301st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.5% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Pitalito is about 381 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 152 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 1.8313° N, 76.0921° 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 Pitalito

### Nearby, outside Pitalito

- Areo canasta · attraction, Isnos14 km
- Zipñine · attraction, Isnos14 km
- Salto El Mortiño · viewpoint, Isnos14 km
- Columpio Gigante · attraction, Isnos14 km
- Mirador 2 · viewpoint, Isnos14 km
- crucero Pitalito San Agustin · attraction, San Agustín16 km
- Parque Arqueologico Alto de Los Idolos · archaeological site, Isnos19 km
- Alto de las Piedras · attraction, Isnos20 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: Pitalito

- 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) · Florencia65 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:59).

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 Pitalito

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Pitalito. The largest with a recorded population: Pitalito (135,711). Settlements here lie between about 1,160 m and 2,078 m above sea level (median 1,423 m).

- Albania
- Arrayanes
- Bombonal
- Bruselas
- Cafarnaún
- Cedro K25
- Cerro El Pulpito
- Charco Del Oso
- Charguayaco
- Chillurco
- Corinto
- Costa Rica
- Costarrica
- Criollo
- Divino Niño
- El Carmen
- El Higuerón
- El Jardin
- El Palmito
- El Pencil
- El Porvenir
- El Remolino
- El Tigre
- El Triunfo
- Filo de Chillurco
- Floralia
- Granjas
- Guacacallo
- Guandinosa
- Holanda
- Ingali
- Juntas de Guachicas
- La Burrera
- La Cristalina
- La Esperanza
- La Laguna
- La Palma
- La Piragua
- La Unión
- Las Acacias
- Las Palmeras
- Laureles
- Libano
- Los Cerritos
- Mirador
- Montebonito
- Montecristo
- Normandia
- Palmar de Criollo
- Palmarito
- Pitalito
- Prados del Norte
- Resinas
- Rincón de Contado
- Rosal
- San Martín
- Santa Inés
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Tabor
- Venecia
- Vereda La Esperanza
- Versalles
- Villa Fatima

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 Pitalito

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Agua Dulce
- Quebrada Calenturas
- Quebrada Cascajos
- Quebrada Coiva
- Quebrada Criollo
- Quebrada El Cerro
- Quebrada El Pital
- Quebrada Matanzas
- Quebrada Regueros
- Quebrada de Las Manitas
- Río Bordones
- Río Guachicos
- Río Guarapas
- Río Rincón

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto La Copa del Sombrero · 1,364 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Pitalito Airport

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 Pitalito and the best time to visit

In Pitalito, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (166 mm) and the driest Aug (34 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 16 72 

Feb 16 81 

Mar 16 117 

Apr 16 138 

May 15 113 

Jun 15 72 

Jul 14 48 

Aug 15 34 

Sep 16 52 

Oct 16 126 

Nov 16 166 

Dec 16 114 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pitalito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Antonio De Pitalito · Pitalito 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.84511&mlon=-76.05061#map=17/1.84511/-76.05061) 

Bank Pitalito | Banco de Bogotá · Pitalito 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.85036&mlon=-76.06577#map=17/1.85036/-76.06577) 

ATM Banco de Bogota · San Agustín 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.88137&mlon=-76.27073#map=17/1.88137/-76.27073) 

Petrol pump Estación De Servicio Bello Horizonte Terpel · Pitalito 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.84739&mlon=-76.08604#map=17/1.84739/-76.08604) 

Hotel Hotel Rosmar · Pitalito 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.84820&mlon=-76.08156#map=17/1.84820/-76.08156) 

Mall Centro Comercial Gran Plaza San Antonio · Pitalito 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.85015&mlon=-76.06516#map=17/1.85015/-76.06516) 

School Escuela El Maco · Pitalito 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.85172&mlon=-76.07457#map=17/1.85172/-76.07457) 

College Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia Pitalito · Pitalito 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.84598&mlon=-76.06480#map=17/1.84598/-76.06480) 

Police station CAI Madelena · Pitalito 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.84660&mlon=-76.06900#map=17/1.84660/-76.06900) 

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 Pitalito

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps24
- Hotels57
- Shopping malls14
- Schools67
- Colleges and universities10
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants115
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics16

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Pitalito?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Pitalito?133,663 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pitalito?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pitalito?About 212 people per km²
- What borders Pitalito?Acevedo, Elías, Isnos, Palestina, Saladoblanco, San Agustín, Santa Rosa and Timaná
- What is there to see in Pitalito?Areo canasta, Zipñine, Salto El Mortiño, Columpio Gigante
- What time zone is Pitalito in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pitalito?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Pitalito?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pitalito?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pitalito?Settlements lie between 1,160 m and 2,078 m
- What is the highest point in Pitalito?Alto La Copa del Sombrero (1,364 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pitalito?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pitalito?Hospital San Antonio De Pitalito, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pitalito?Pitalito | Banco de Bogotá, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pitalito?Banco de Bogota, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pitalito?Estación De Servicio Bello Horizonte Terpel, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pitalito?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Pitalito?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pitalito?24 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pitalito?CO41551 (OCHA common operational dataset)