# Apía Municipality, Risaralda Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Risaralda Department 

# Apía

Apía is a municipality of Colombia in Risaralda Department. It had an estimated **12,754 people** in 2025 on 150 km² (about 85 per km²). Its main town is Apía. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,754people (2025)
- 150km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,633 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Apía?

Apía had an estimated **12,754 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Risaralda Department, 595th of 1121 municipalities. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (below the Risaralda Department figure of 1,108). Spread over 150 km², that is about **85 people per km²**, 323rd of 1121 municipalities.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 37 across Risaralda Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

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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 Apía?

Apía lies in [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Belén de Umbría](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/belen-de-umbria/), [Pueblo Rico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/pueblo-rico/), [San José del Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/san-jose-del-palmar/), [Santuario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/santuario/) and [Viterbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/viterbo/). By area it is the 797th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.2% of [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/). The centre of Apía is about 218 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 48 km from Pereira, the main town of Risaralda Department. The centre point is at 5.1386° N, 75.9760° 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 Apía

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Apía: 1 attraction.

- Parapente · attraction

### Nearby, outside Apía

- La línea · viewpoint, Pueblo Rico3.8 km
- Camino al Recreo · attraction, Santuario8.9 km
- Vereda la maria · viewpoint, Viterbo11 km
- Playa Rica · beach, Santuario17 km
- Quebrada La Clarita · attraction, Pueblo Rico18 km
- Taibá · viewpoint, Pueblo Rico18 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá · national park, San José del Palmar20 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: Apía

- 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

- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira45 km
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:04, 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 Apía

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Apía. The largest with a recorded population: Apía (6,940). Settlements here lie between about 1,207 m and 2,386 m above sea level (median 1,633 m).

- Apía
- El Brasil
- El Encanto
- El Guarne
- El Lucero
- El Porvenir
- El Silencio
- El Vesubio
- Jordania
- La Candelaria
- La Cristalina
- La Línea
- La María
- La Popa
- La Tolda
- San Agustín
- Valladolid

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 Apía

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Aguabonita

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto La Campana · 2,263 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 Apía and the best time to visit

In Apía, the warmest month is Jun (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 2,677 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (156 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 171 

Feb 22 156 

Mar 22 195 

Apr 22 256 

May 22 257 

Jun 22 202 

Jul 22 212 

Aug 22 237 

Sep 22 220 

Oct 21 260 

Nov 21 273 

Dec 21 237 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Apía

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS ESE Hospital San Vicente de Paúl · Apía 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10520&mlon=-75.94315#map=17/5.10520/-75.94315) 

Bank Davivienda · Apía 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10600&mlon=-75.94261#map=17/5.10600/-75.94261) 

ATM operador Bancolombia · Marsella 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93720&mlon=-75.73862#map=17/4.93720/-75.73862) 

Petrol pump EDS El Crucero · Apía 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10672&mlon=-75.94528#map=17/5.10672/-75.94528) 

Hotel Granja San Isidro · Apía 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11003&mlon=-75.94555#map=17/5.11003/-75.94555) 

Mall La Colmena Centro Comercial · Anserma 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.23363&mlon=-75.78619#map=17/5.23363/-75.78619) 

School El Encanto · Apía 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10205&mlon=-75.95756#map=17/5.10205/-75.95756) 

College Institución Educativa Técnico Agropecuario Taparcal · Belén de Umbría 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16743&mlon=-75.86369#map=17/5.16743/-75.86369) 

Police station estación de Policía Apia · Apía 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10551&mlon=-75.94248#map=17/5.10551/-75.94248) 

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 Apía

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants2
- 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 Risaralda Department

- Balboa
- Belén de Umbría
- Dosquebradas
- Guática
- La Celia
- La Virginia
- Marsella
- Mistrató
- Pereira
- Pueblo Rico
- Quinchía
- Santa Rosa de Cabal
- Santuario

## Quick answers

- Where is Apía?In Risaralda Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Apía?12,754 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Apía?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Apía?About 85 people per km²
- What borders Apía?Belén de Umbría, Pueblo Rico, San José del Palmar, Santuario and Viterbo
- What is there to see in Apía?Parapente
- What time zone is Apía in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Apía?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Apía?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Apía?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Apía?Settlements lie between 1,207 m and 2,386 m
- What is the highest point in Apía?Alto La Campana (2,263 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Apía?IPS ESE Hospital San Vicente de Paúl, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Apía?Davivienda, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Apía?operador Bancolombia, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Apía?EDS El Crucero, about 4.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Apía?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Apía?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Apía?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Apía?CO66045 (OCHA common operational dataset)