# Guática Municipality, Risaralda Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Risaralda Department 

# Guática

Guática is a municipality of Colombia in Risaralda Department. It had an estimated **12,608 people** in 2025 on 101 km² (about 125 per km²). Its main town is Guática. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,608people (2025)
- 101km²
- 12mapped services
- 2,024 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guática?

Guática had an estimated **12,608 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Risaralda Department, 600th of 1121 municipalities. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (below the Risaralda Department figure of 1,108). Spread over 101 km², that is about **125 people per km²**, 219th of 1121 municipalities.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 14.6% 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 53 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 Guática?

Guática lies in [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Anserma](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/anserma/), [Belén de Umbría](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/belen-de-umbria/), [Mistrató](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/mistrato/), [Quinchía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/quinchia/) and [Riosucio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/riosucio/). By area it is the 934th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.8% of [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/). The centre of Guática is about 208 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 59 km from Pereira, the main town of Risaralda Department. The centre point is at 5.3277° N, 75.8178° 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 Guática

### Nearby, outside Guática

- Cerro Canta Mono · viewpoint, Quinchía7.4 km
- Cerro Puntelanza · viewpoint, Quinchía7.9 km
- Playa Bonita · beach, Mistrató8.3 km
- Cerro de Gobia · viewpoint, Quinchía8.4 km
- Mirador de Christo Rey · viewpoint, Quinchía8.7 km
- Reserva Sutú · nature reserve, Mistrató9.4 km
- Bird's Home Mistrató · nature reserve, Mistrató9.6 km
- Cascada de Bellavista · waterfall, Quinchía13 km
- Cerro San Juan de La Cruz · viewpoint, Riosucio14 km
- Parque Municipal · monument, Riosucio16 km
- MIrador · viewpoint, Riosucio17 km
- Roca gigante de referencia (Avalancha 13ENE23) · cave, Mistrató17 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: Guática

- 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

- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales51 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:52).

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 Guática

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Guática. The largest with a recorded population: Anserma (33,146) and Guática (4,368). Settlements here lie between about 1,623 m and 2,424 m above sea level (median 2,024 m).

- Alturas
- Anserma
- Barroblanco
- Bolívar
- El Crucero
- El Jardín
- El Paraíso
- El Retiro
- El Tigre
- Guática
- Jordán
- La Linda
- La Palmera
- La Serna
- Las Lomas
- Las Peñas
- Los Naranjos
- Los Álpes
- Ocharma
- Ospirma
- San Clemente
- Santa Ana
- Santa Rita
- Santa Teresita
- Tambora
- Travesías
- Villa Loba

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 Guática

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Bonita
- Quebrada El Retiro
- Quebrada El Roble
- Quebrada La Castrillona
- Quebrada Las Cascada
- Quebrada Ocharma

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro La Florida · 2,280 m
- Cerro Mismis · 2,134 m
- Peña La Victoria · 2,029 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 Guática and the best time to visit

In Guática, the warmest month is Mar (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Nov (17 °C). About 2,254 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (235 mm) and the driest Feb (122 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 135 

Feb 18 122 

Mar 18 165 

Apr 18 231 

May 18 233 

Jun 18 172 

Jul 18 170 

Aug 18 191 

Sep 18 188 

Oct 17 235 

Nov 17 228 

Dec 17 184 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guática

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS ESE Hospital Santa Ana · Guática 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31586&mlon=-75.79662#map=17/5.31586/-75.79662) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Guática 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31562&mlon=-75.80034#map=17/5.31562/-75.80034) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio San Clemente · Guática 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31840&mlon=-75.78747#map=17/5.31840/-75.78747) 

Hotel Hostal Rincón de la Abuela Guática Risaralda · Guática 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31653&mlon=-75.80277#map=17/5.31653/-75.80277) 

Mall La Colmena Centro Comercial · Anserma 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.23363&mlon=-75.78619#map=17/5.23363/-75.78619) 

School Yarumal · Guática 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.29193&mlon=-75.84148#map=17/5.29193/-75.84148) 

College Institución Educativa La Inmaculada San Antonio del Chamí · Mistrató 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.41622&mlon=-75.90569#map=17/5.41622/-75.90569) 

Police station Subestación de Policía Santa Ana · Guática 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.30807&mlon=-75.81945#map=17/5.30807/-75.81945) 

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 Guática

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations3

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Guática?In Risaralda Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Guática?12,608 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guática?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guática?About 125 people per km²
- What borders Guática?Anserma, Belén de Umbría, Mistrató, Quinchía and Riosucio
- What is there to see in Guática?Cerro Canta Mono, Cerro Puntelanza, Playa Bonita, Cerro de Gobia
- What time zone is Guática in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guática?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Guática?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guática?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guática?Settlements lie between 1,623 m and 2,424 m
- What is the highest point in Guática?Cerro La Florida (2,280 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guática?IPS ESE Hospital Santa Ana, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guática?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guática?Estación de Servicio San Clemente, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guática?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Guática?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guática?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guática?CO66318 (OCHA common operational dataset)