# Marsella Municipality, Risaralda Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Risaralda Department 

# Marsella

Marsella is a municipality of Colombia in Risaralda Department. It had an estimated **17,457 people** in 2025 on 149 km² (about 117 per km²). Its main town is Marsella. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,457people (2025)
- 149km²
- 46mapped services
- 1,381 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Marsella?

Marsella had an estimated **17,457 people** in 2025 — 1.7% of Risaralda Department, 468th of 1121 municipalities. There are 993 women for every 1,000 men (below the Risaralda Department figure of 1,108). Spread over 149 km², that is about **117 people per km²**, 241st of 1121 municipalities.

20.4% of people are children under 15 and 17.8% 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 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,056**

5–9 ****1,225**

10–14 ****1,279**

15–19 ****1,242**

20–24 ****1,129**

25–29 ****1,053**

30–34 ****1,067**

35–39 ****1,061**

40–44 ****1,079**

45–49 ****995**

50–54 ****968**

55–59 ****1,070**

60–64 ****1,114**

65–69 ****1,045**

70–74 ****828**

75–79 ****566**

80–84 ****346**

85–89 ****195**

90–94 ****92**

95+ ****35**

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 Marsella?

Marsella lies in [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Belalcázar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/belalcazar/), [Chinchiná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/chinchina/), [Dosquebradas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/dosquebradas/), [La Virginia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/la-virginia/), [Pereira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/pereira/) and [Santa Rosa de Cabal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/santa-rosa-de-cabal/). By area it is the 800th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.2% of [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/). The centre of Marsella is about 189 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 17 km from Pereira, the main town of Risaralda Department. The centre point is at 4.9582° N, 75.7538° 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 Marsella

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Marsella: 1 museum.

- house the culture · museum

### Nearby, outside Marsella

- Cristo Rey · monument, Belalcázar7.3 km
- Monumento a la Virgen María · monument, Belalcázar7.6 km
- pequeña · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Cabal9.0 km
- Nata · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Cabal9.2 km
- pequeña · waterfall, Santa Rosa de Cabal9.3 km
- Sendero La Virgen · nature reserve, La Virginia9.4 km
- cruz · monument, Santa Rosa de Cabal9.5 km
- Museo del Café - Hacienda el Sinaí · museum, Chinchiná10 km
- Piedras talladas · archaeological site, Chinchiná11 km
- Mirador El Chaquiro · attraction, Dosquebradas12 km
- Parque Mirador Las Cometas · viewpoint, La Virginia15 km
- mirador las Camelias · attraction, Dosquebradas15 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: Marsella

- 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) · Pereira16 km
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales33 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación del Tren Cartago (Cartago), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Marsella

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Marsella. The largest with a recorded population: Marsella (15,455). Settlements here lie between about 732 m and 1,755 m above sea level (median 1,381 m).

- Alto Cauca
- Barrio Aurora 2
- Beltrán
- El Guayabo
- El Rajui
- El Rayado
- El Rayo
- El Sinaí
- Estación Pereira
- Guayabal
- Guayabo
- La Argentina
- La Armenia
- La Bella
- La Florida
- La Miranda
- La Nubia
- La Oriental
- La Selva
- Las Playas
- Las Tazas
- Marsella
- Mayorquin
- Miracampos
- Pinares
- Resguardo Alto Mira
- San José
- San Roque
- Tacurrumbi

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 Marsella

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Mona
- Quebrada La Suiza
- Quebrada Piedras
- Quebrada Tacalda
- Río Otún

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto El Pajuí · 1,507 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 Marsella and the best time to visit

In Marsella, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,988 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (221 mm) and the driest Jan (113 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 113 

Feb 16 118 

Mar 17 161 

Apr 16 217 

May 16 202 

Jun 16 146 

Jul 16 130 

Aug 16 142 

Sep 16 150 

Oct 16 221 

Nov 16 215 

Dec 16 173 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marsella

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San José · Marsella 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93995&mlon=-75.73780#map=17/4.93995/-75.73780) 

Bank Davivienda · Marsella 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93790&mlon=-75.73913#map=17/4.93790/-75.73913) 

ATM operador Bancolombia · Marsella 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93720&mlon=-75.73862#map=17/4.93720/-75.73862) 

Petrol pump Estacion de Gasolina · Marsella 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93790&mlon=-75.73700#map=17/4.93790/-75.73700) 

Hotel Hotel | Mirador El Encanto · Marsella 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93838&mlon=-75.73989#map=17/4.93838/-75.73989) 

Mall Mall de Combia · Pereira 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.83838&mlon=-75.76875#map=17/4.83838/-75.76875) 

School La Linda · Marsella 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.96023&mlon=-75.74627#map=17/4.96023/-75.74627) 

College Unisarc · Santa Rosa de Cabal 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.91071&mlon=-75.62373#map=17/4.91071/-75.62373) 

Police station Comando Policía · Marsella 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93709&mlon=-75.73797#map=17/4.93709/-75.73797) 

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 Marsella

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8
- Schools16
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants11
- Police stations2

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
- Guática
- La Celia
- La Virginia
- Mistrató
- Pereira
- Pueblo Rico
- Quinchía
- Santa Rosa de Cabal
- Santuario

## Quick answers

- Where is Marsella?In Risaralda Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Marsella?17,457 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Marsella?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Marsella?About 117 people per km²
- What borders Marsella?Belalcázar, Chinchiná, Dosquebradas, La Virginia, Pereira and Santa Rosa de Cabal
- What is there to see in Marsella?house the culture
- What time zone is Marsella in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Marsella?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Marsella?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marsella?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Marsella?Settlements lie between 732 m and 1,755 m
- What is the highest point in Marsella?Alto El Pajuí (1,507 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Marsella?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marsella?Hospital San José, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marsella?Davivienda, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Marsella?operador Bancolombia, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marsella?Estacion de Gasolina, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Marsella?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Marsella?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Marsella?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Marsella?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Marsella?CO66440 (OCHA common operational dataset)