# Suaza Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Huila Department 

# Suaza

Suaza is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **23,725 people** in 2025 on 430 km² (about 55 per km²). Its main town is Suaza. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,725people (2025)
- 430km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,245 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Suaza?

Suaza had an estimated **23,725 people** in 2025 — 2.0% of Huila Department, 360th of 1121 municipalities. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 430 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, 491st of 1121 municipalities.

30.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% 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 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,483**

5–9 ****2,424**

10–14 ****2,207**

15–19 ****2,057**

20–24 ****1,938**

25–29 ****1,824**

30–34 ****1,685**

35–39 ****1,526**

40–44 ****1,437**

45–49 ****1,296**

50–54 ****1,121**

55–59 ****993**

60–64 ****836**

65–69 ****649**

70–74 ****482**

75–79 ****330**

80–84 ****210**

85–89 ****127**

90–94 ****66**

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 Suaza?

Suaza lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Acevedo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/acevedo/), [Altamira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/altamira/), [Belén de los Andaquíes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/belen-de-los-andaquies/), [Florencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caqueta/florencia/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/guadalupe/) and [Timaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/timana/). By area it is the 420th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.4% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Suaza is about 361 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 132 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 1.8688° N, 75.8215° 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 Suaza

### Nearby, outside Suaza

- La PortICO · memorial, Florencia13 km
- Cementerio San Vicente De Paul · memorial, Guadalupe19 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: Suaza

- 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) · Florencia42 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:58).

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 Suaza

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Suaza. The largest with a recorded population: Suaza (2,481). Settlements here lie between about 944 m and 2,281 m above sea level (median 1,245 m).

- Belgica
- Brasil
- El Alto
- El Horizonte
- El Palmar
- El Vergel
- El Yeso
- Gabinete
- Gallardo
- Guayabal
- Hato Viejo
- La Burra
- La Escudilla
- La Paja
- La Primavera
- La Sola
- Las Juntas
- Las Quemadas
- Los Cauchos
- Mantagua
- Montebello
- Picuna
- Picunita
- San Antonio
- San Calixto
- San José
- San Miguel
- Satía
- Suaza

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 Suaza

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Cabeza
- Quebrada Anayaco
- Quebrada Anayaco
- Quebrada Cangrejo
- Quebrada Emayá
- Quebrada Gallardo
- Quebrada La Singa
- Quebrada Mancagua
- Quebrada Mancagüita
- Quebrada Naranjo
- Quebrada Picuna
- Quebrada Potrerillos
- Quebrada San Martín
- Quebrada Satía
- Quebrada Tapias
- Quebrada Yocüe
- Quebrada del Queso

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 Suaza and the best time to visit

In Suaza, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,216 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (186 mm) and the driest Aug (34 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 72 

Feb 20 88 

Mar 20 133 

Apr 19 147 

May 19 124 

Jun 18 74 

Jul 18 51 

Aug 19 34 

Sep 20 52 

Oct 20 132 

Nov 20 186 

Dec 20 124 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Suaza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Francisco Javier · Acevedo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.80609&mlon=-75.88832#map=17/1.80609/-75.88832) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Guadalupe 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.02509&mlon=-75.75664#map=17/2.02509/-75.75664) 

ATM Cajero · Florencia 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60934&mlon=-75.60644#map=17/1.60934/-75.60644) 

Petrol pump Estacion de Servicio Terpel San Francisco · Acevedo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.80239&mlon=-75.89335#map=17/1.80239/-75.89335) 

Hotel Hospedaje La Y · Suaza 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.87576&mlon=-75.82547#map=17/1.87576/-75.82547) 

Mall Pasaje comercial la Quinta · Acevedo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.80623&mlon=-75.88821#map=17/1.80623/-75.88821) 

School Escuela El Avispero · Suaza 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.87066&mlon=-75.81849#map=17/1.87066/-75.81849) 

College Normal Superior Pitalito · Pitalito 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.84159&mlon=-76.04035#map=17/1.84159/-76.04035) 

Police station Estacion De Policia Guadalupe · Guadalupe 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.02424&mlon=-75.75643#map=17/2.02424/-75.75643) 

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 Suaza

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels4
- Schools3
- Restaurants8

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
- Tarqui
- Tello
- Teruel
- Tesalia
- Timaná
- Villavieja
- Yaguará
- Íquira

## Quick answers

- Where is Suaza?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Suaza?23,725 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Suaza?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Suaza?About 55 people per km²
- What borders Suaza?Acevedo, Altamira, Belén de los Andaquíes, Florencia, Guadalupe and Timaná
- What is there to see in Suaza?La PortICO, Cementerio San Vicente De Paul
- What time zone is Suaza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Suaza?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Suaza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Suaza?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Suaza?Settlements lie between 944 m and 2,281 m
- What is the best time to visit Suaza?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Suaza?Hospital San Francisco Javier, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Suaza?Banco Agrario, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Suaza?Cajero, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Suaza?Estacion de Servicio Terpel San Francisco, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Suaza?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Suaza?CO41770 (OCHA common operational dataset)