# Tarqui Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Huila Department 

# Tarqui

Tarqui is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **18,480 people** in 2025 on 363 km² (about 51 per km²). Its main town is Tarqui. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,480people (2025)
- 363km²
- 27mapped services
- 1,306 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tarqui?

Tarqui had an estimated **18,480 people** in 2025 — 1.6% of Huila Department, 450th of 1121 municipalities. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 363 km², that is about **51 people per km²**, 536th of 1121 municipalities.

28.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 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 ****1,569**

5–9 ****1,763**

10–14 ****1,854**

15–19 ****1,760**

20–24 ****1,558**

25–29 ****1,391**

30–34 ****1,271**

35–39 ****1,169**

40–44 ****1,121**

45–49 ****1,012**

50–54 ****886**

55–59 ****820**

60–64 ****702**

65–69 ****539**

70–74 ****411**

75–79 ****309**

80–84 ****195**

85–89 ****87**

90–94 ****36**

95+ ****19**

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 Tarqui?

Tarqui lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Altamira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/altamira/), [Elías](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/elias/), [La Argentina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/la-argentina/), [Oporapa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/oporapa/), [Pital](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/pital/) and [Timaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/timana/). By area it is the 487th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.0% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Tarqui is about 340 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 111 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 2.1270° N, 75.8667° 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 Tarqui

### Nearby, outside Tarqui

- Cementerio San Vicente De Paul · memorial, Guadalupe17 km
- Virgen del Carmen · monument, Pital17 km
- Casa de la Cultura · gallery, Agrado18 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: Tarqui

- 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) · Florencia69 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán90 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 05:58, 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 Tarqui

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Tarqui. The largest with a recorded population: Tarqui (16,108). Settlements here lie between about 769 m and 2,319 m above sea level (median 1,306 m).

- Agua Bonita
- Barrancas
- Belgica
- Belén
- Betania
- Buenas Nuevas
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Bégica
- Caimital Miranda
- Corralón
- Cuatro Vientos
- De Betania
- De Caimital
- El Boquerón
- El Carmen
- El Cedro
- El Chorrito
- El Corralón
- El Desegaño
- El Encanto
- El Eureca
- El Palmar
- El Paraíso
- El Porvenir
- El Potrerito
- El Pueblito
- El Retiro
- El Rodeito
- El Rosario
- El Tablon
- El Tambo
- El Totumo
- El Vegon
- El Vergel
- El Zapatero
- Esmeralda
- Eureka
- Galacia
- Guayabilla
- Hatoviejo
- Higuillo
- Jagualito
- La Alegría
- La Ardila
- La Cabaña
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Estrellita
- La Laguna
- La Muralla
- La Paleta
- La Palma
- La Pradera
- La Rivera
- La Trinidad
- Lagunillas
- Lagunita
- Las Chorreras
- Las Mercedes
- Las Minas
- Las Nieves
- Las Pizarras
- Lejanía
- Llano Del Hato
- Los Dindes
- Los Llanitos
- Los Sauces
- Lourdes
- Lusitania
- Maito
- Monserrate
- Palanquero
- Pelasal
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebraditas
- Quituro
- Rica Brisa
- San Alfonso
- San José
- San Nicolás
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- Santa Helena
- Santa Inés
- Santa Lucía
- Sucre
- Tarqui
- Topochera
- Ucrania
- Venecia
- Vergel
- Versalles
- Viso
- Zanjón del Totumo
- barrio villa aurora (JPSR)

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 Tarqui

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Chuyaco
- Quebrada El Higuerón
- Quebrada El Limonal
- Quebrada Golconda
- Quebrada Hato
- Quebrada Higado
- Quebrada La Caraguaya
- Quebrada La Colorada
- Quebrada La Lindosa
- Quebrada La Rinconeña
- Quebrada La Socala
- Quebrada Lagunillas
- Quebrada Las Minas
- Quebrada Maito
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Sorrento
- Quebrada de Matanza
- Zanjón El Arrayán
- Zanjón El Palmo
- Zanjón El Tigre
- Zanjón Potrerillo
- Zanjón Resfriadera

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 2 mountains.

- Cuchilla El Rocío · 2,605 m
- Cuchilla Sinaí · 2,429 m
- Loma Morada · 1,507 m
- Loma Primavera · 1,392 m
- Loma La Muralla · 1,295 m
- Cerro Morro · 1,032 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 Tarqui and the best time to visit

In Tarqui, 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 Tarqui

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital San Antonio de Padua (MLVP) · Tarqui 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11108&mlon=-75.82435#map=17/2.11108/-75.82435) 

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

ATM Davivienda · Garzón 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19288&mlon=-75.63085#map=17/2.19288/-75.63085) 

Petrol pump E.D.E Castalia (MLVP) · Tarqui 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11192&mlon=-75.82240#map=17/2.11192/-75.82240) 

Hotel Casa ( MLVP) · Tarqui 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.10821&mlon=-75.83007#map=17/2.10821/-75.83007) 

Mall Centro comercial el Molino · Garzón 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.19486&mlon=-75.63168#map=17/2.19486/-75.63168) 

School IE Esteban Rojas Tovar · Tarqui 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11027&mlon=-75.82116#map=17/2.11027/-75.82116) 

College Institución Educativa La Merced · Agrado 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.25636&mlon=-75.76622#map=17/2.25636/-75.76622) 

Police station Estacion de policia · Tarqui 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11122&mlon=-75.82648#map=17/2.11122/-75.82648) 

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 Tarqui

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools8
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants4
- 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
- Palestina
- Pital
- Pitalito
- Rivera
- Saladoblanco
- San Agustín
- Santa María
- Suaza
- Tello
- Teruel
- Tesalia
- Timaná
- Villavieja
- Yaguará
- Íquira

## Quick answers

- Where is Tarqui?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tarqui?18,480 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tarqui?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tarqui?About 51 people per km²
- What borders Tarqui?Altamira, Elías, La Argentina, Oporapa, Pital and Timaná
- What is there to see in Tarqui?Cementerio San Vicente De Paul, Virgen del Carmen, Casa de la Cultura
- What time zone is Tarqui in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tarqui?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tarqui?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarqui?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tarqui?Settlements lie between 769 m and 2,319 m
- What is the highest point in Tarqui?Cuchilla El Rocío (2,605 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tarqui?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tarqui?San Antonio de Padua (MLVP), about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tarqui?Banco Agrario, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tarqui?Davivienda, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tarqui?E.D.E Castalia (MLVP), about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tarqui?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tarqui?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tarqui?CO41791 (OCHA common operational dataset)