# Circasia Municipality, Quindio Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/circasia/

Municipality · Quindio Department 

# Circasia

Circasia is a municipality of Colombia in Quindio Department. It had an estimated **31,051 people** in 2025 on 90 km² (about 344 per km²). Its main town is Circasia. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,051people (2025)
- 90.3km²
- 122mapped services
- 1,506 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Circasia?

Circasia had an estimated **31,051 people** in 2025 — 5.2% of Quindio Department, 267th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Quindio Department figure of 1,082). Spread over 90 km², that is about **344 people per km²**, 80th of 1121 municipalities.

18.5% of people are children under 15 and 15.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 38 across Quindio Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,806**

5–9 ****1,980**

10–14 ****1,942**

15–19 ****1,980**

20–24 ****2,111**

25–29 ****2,178**

30–34 ****2,182**

35–39 ****2,093**

40–44 ****2,116**

45–49 ****1,971**

50–54 ****1,860**

55–59 ****1,954**

60–64 ****1,912**

65–69 ****1,683**

70–74 ****1,324**

75–79 ****918**

80–84 ****547**

85–89 ****279**

90–94 ****132**

95+ ****58**

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 Circasia?

Circasia lies in [Quindio Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Armenia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/armenia/), [Filandia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/filandia/), [Montenegro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/montenegro/), [Quimbaya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/quimbaya/) and [Salento](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/salento/). By area it is the 963rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.7% of [Quindio Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/). The centre of Circasia is about 176 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 7.9 km from Armenia, the main town of Quindio Department. The centre point is at 4.6076° N, 75.6660° 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 Circasia

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Circasia: 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall; 1 museum; 1 memorial.

- Casa Museo Cipriano Echeverri · museum
- Salto del Hippie · waterfall
- Mirador Alto De La Cruz · viewpoint
- La verdad os hará libres · memorial

### Nearby, outside Circasia

- Locomotora La Negrita · monument, Armenia4.5 km
- Museo del Oro Quimbaya · museum, Armenia4.5 km
- Alegoría al agua · memorial, Armenia5.0 km
- Aborígenes · memorial, Armenia5.2 km
- Finca en Edén del Quindio · attraction, Salento5.6 km
- Galería Arco · gallery, Armenia6.0 km
- Finca Buenos Aires · attraction, Salento6.3 km
- Cascada escondida · waterfall, Filandia6.3 km
- Rural Adventure Nature Center · attraction, Filandia6.6 km
- Parque de La Vida · nature reserve, Armenia6.7 km
- Árbol del Amor · memorial, Armenia6.8 km
- Colina Iluminada · viewpoint, Filandia6.8 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: Circasia

- 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

- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia20 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira24 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Armenia (Montenegro), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:53).

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 Circasia

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Circasia. The largest with a recorded population: Circasia (27,135). Settlements here lie between about 1,355 m and 2,048 m above sea level (median 1,506 m).

- Adeco
- Alto Bonito
- Alto Bonito Etapa 2
- Alto de la Taza
- Altos de la Cruz
- Arrayanal
- Bajos de la Cruz
- Barcelona Alta
- Barcelona Baja
- Camilo Duque
- Camilo Torres
- Centro
- Circasia
- Ciudad Libre
- Cooperativo
- El Caney - Llanadas
- Francisco Londoño
- Fundadores
- Hojas Anchas
- Humberto Martínez
- Isidoro Henao
- La Cultura
- La Española
- La Milagrosa
- La Paz
- La Pilastra
- La Pista
- La Plancha
- La Pola
- La Siria
- Las Mercedes
- Los Pomos
- Los Robles
- Medio Ambiente
- Membrillal
- Mirador
- Obrero
- Pedro Pablo Bello
- Piamonte
- Quebrada Membrillal
- Rincón Santo
- San José
- San Vicente
- Santa Helena
- Santa Rita
- Simón Bolívar
- Tres Esquinas
- Urbanización Abedules
- Urbanización El Portal
- Urbanización Guayacanes
- Urbanización La Aldea
- Urbanización Villa Diana
- Urbanización Villa Italia
- Urbanización Villa Leonística
- Villa Aleyda
- Villa Ligia
- Villarazo

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 Circasia

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cruces
- Quebrada Hojas Anchas
- Quebrada La Graciela
- Quebrada La Roca
- Quebrada Naranjal
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Tenche
- Río La Soledad

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Monte Redondo · 1,606 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 Circasia and the best time to visit

In Circasia, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,632 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (194 mm) and the driest Jan (87 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 15 87 

Feb 16 104 

Mar 16 145 

Apr 15 193 

May 15 168 

Jun 15 113 

Jul 15 90 

Aug 15 91 

Sep 15 110 

Oct 15 194 

Nov 15 191 

Dec 15 146 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Circasia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Vicente de Paul · Circasia 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.61896&mlon=-75.63729#map=17/4.61896/-75.63729) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Circasia 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.61971&mlon=-75.63530#map=17/4.61971/-75.63530) 

ATM Davivienda · Armenia 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.54204&mlon=-75.67260#map=17/4.54204/-75.67260) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Petromil Cootracir · Circasia 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.61360&mlon=-75.64610#map=17/4.61360/-75.64610) 

Hotel Jacaranda Hotel Rural · Circasia 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.59760&mlon=-75.66993#map=17/4.59760/-75.66993) 

Mall Cantabria Mall · Circasia 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.62502&mlon=-75.63346#map=17/4.62502/-75.63346) 

School Escuela nueva Barcelona alta · Circasia 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.61519&mlon=-75.66446#map=17/4.61519/-75.66446) 

College Institución Educativa Libre · Circasia 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.62063&mlon=-75.64314#map=17/4.62063/-75.64314) 

Police station Policia Nacional de Colombia - Estación Circasia · Circasia 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.62180&mlon=-75.63540#map=17/4.62180/-75.63540) 

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 Circasia

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels48
- Shopping malls1
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants44
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

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 Quindio Department

- Armenia
- Buenavista
- Calarcá
- Córdoba
- Filandia
- Génova
- La Tebaida
- Montenegro
- Pijao
- Quimbaya
- Salento

## Quick answers

- Where is Circasia?In Quindio Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Circasia?31,051 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Circasia?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Circasia?About 344 people per km²
- What borders Circasia?Armenia, Filandia, Montenegro, Quimbaya and Salento
- What is there to see in Circasia?Casa Museo Cipriano Echeverri, La verdad os hará libres, Mirador Alto De La Cruz, Salto del Hippie
- What time zone is Circasia in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Circasia?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Circasia?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Circasia?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Circasia?Settlements lie between 1,355 m and 2,048 m
- What is the highest point in Circasia?Monte Redondo (1,606 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Circasia?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Circasia?Hospital San Vicente de Paul, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Circasia?Banco Agrario, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Circasia?Davivienda, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Circasia?Estación de Servicio Petromil Cootracir, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Circasia?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Circasia?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Circasia?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Circasia?CO63190 (OCHA common operational dataset)