# Pereira Municipality, Risaralda Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Risaralda Department 

# Pereira

Pereira is a municipality of Colombia in Risaralda Department. It had an estimated **500,806 people** in 2025 on 608 km² (about 823 per km²). Its main town is Pereira. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,606 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 500,806people (2025)
- 608km²
- 1,606mapped services
- 1,333 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pereira?

Pereira had an estimated **500,806 people** in 2025 — 49.7% of Risaralda Department, 16th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,142 women for every 1,000 men (above the Risaralda Department figure of 1,108). Spread over 608 km², that is about **823 people per km²**, 35th of 1121 municipalities.

17.4% of people are children under 15 and 15.3% 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 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****27,866**

5–9 ****29,625**

10–14 ****29,731**

15–19 ****31,918**

20–24 ****35,596**

25–29 ****38,272**

30–34 ****38,611**

35–39 ****35,898**

40–44 ****34,879**

45–49 ****31,709**

50–54 ****29,571**

55–59 ****30,770**

60–64 ****29,613**

65–69 ****25,888**

70–74 ****20,003**

75–79 ****14,076**

80–84 ****8,743**

85–89 ****4,668**

90–94 ****2,177**

95+ ****868**

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 Pereira?

Pereira lies in [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 13 other municipalities: [Ansermanuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/ansermanuevo/), [Balboa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/balboa/), [Cartago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/cartago/), [Dosquebradas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/dosquebradas/), [Filandia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/filandia/), [La Virginia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/la-virginia/), [Marsella](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/marsella/), [Murillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/murillo/), [Salento](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/salento/), [Santa Isabel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/santa-isabel/), [Santa Rosa de Cabal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/santa-rosa-de-cabal/), [Ulloa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/ulloa/) and [Villamaría](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/villamaria/). By area it is the 309th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 17.1% of [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/). The centre of Pereira is about 190 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7846° N, 75.7873° 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 Pereira

OpenStreetMap lists 34 named sights in Pereira: 10 attractions; 7 viewpoints; 6 monuments; 3 memorials; 2 archaeological sites; 2 galleries; 1 waterfall; 1 museum; 1 national park; 1 zoo.

- Museo de Arte de Pereira · museum
- Petrogliflo el Hogar · archaeological site
- Petroglifo la plata · archaeological site
- Los Chorros · waterfall
- Santuario de Flora y Fauna Otún-Quimbaya · national park
- Cerro El Ponque · viewpoint
- Chispas' summit · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador canceles · viewpoint
- Peña de Nikon (mirador del ponque) · viewpoint
- last gate on the way to Chispas · viewpoint
- Aldea masai · attraction
- Andean Aviary · attraction
- Laguna del Otún · attraction
- Module: Extinction is Forever · attraction
- Obelisco de la Villa Olímpica · attraction
- Parque Consotá · attraction
- Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados · attraction
- Pista XCO HOTEL SANTO BAMBÚ · attraction
- Salado de Consotá · attraction
- Vagón del Ferrocarril de Caldas · attraction
- A los Fundadores · memorial
- Bioparque Ukumarí · zoo
- Bolívar Desnudo · memorial
- Busto Jorge Roa Martinez · monument
- El Salón del Arte · gallery
- El gran Hombre · monument
- Galeria de Vite Luis Caulas · gallery
- La Rebeca · memorial

…and 4 more.

### Nearby, outside Pereira

- mirador las Camelias · attraction, Dosquebradas9.9 km
- Simón Bolivar · monument, Ulloa11 km
- La Cruz · memorial, Ulloa11 km
- Cascada Los Micos · waterfall, Alcalá12 km
- Mirador de Byron · viewpoint, Filandia12 km
- La Andrea · waterfall, Alcalá13 km
- Monumento a Mariscal Jorge Robledo · memorial, Cartago14 km
- Casa del Virrey · museum, Cartago15 km
- Fulanita · attraction, Dosquebradas15 km
- Mirador El Chaquiro · attraction, Dosquebradas15 km
- Parque Mirador Las Cometas · viewpoint, La Virginia15 km
- Two waterfally · waterfall, Filandia15 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: Pereira

- 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) · Pereira6.1 km
- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia37 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación del Tren Cartago (Cartago), 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 11.8 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 Pereira

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Pereira. The largest with a recorded population: Pereira (467,269). Settlements here lie between about 648 m and 2,126 m above sea level (median 1,333 m).

- Alegrías
- Altagracia
- Arabia
- Belmonte
- Betania
- Betulia
- Boston
- Caimalito
- Calle Larga
- Canceles
- Cauquillo
- Cañaveral
- Centro
- Cerritos
- Cestillal
- Choco
- Combia
- Comuna Olímpica
- Comuna del Café
- Consota
- Corales
- Corozal
- Crucero de Combia
- Cuba
- Cuchilla Corozal
- Damasco
- El Contento
- El Crucero
- El Jardín
- El Jazmín
- El Manzano
- El Oso
- El Pital
- El Retiro
- El Rocio
- El Rocío
- Erazo
- Estación Azufral
- Estrella
- Filo Bonito
- Fonda Central
- Frascate
- Gaitan
- Galicia
- Galicia Alta
- Hacienda Gavilanes
- Huertas
- La Bananera
- La Bella
- La Cabañita
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Florida
- La Gramínea
- La Honda
- La Marina
- La Palmilla
- La Selva
- La Suiza
- La Villa
- Laguneta
- Llano Grande
- Montelargo
- Morelia
- Mundo Nuevo
- Nuevo Sol
- Oriente
- Palmerita
- Pereira
- Perla del Otún
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Alegre
- Puerto Caldas
- Pérez Alto
- San Bernardo
- San Felipe
- San Joaquín
- San José
- San Nicolás
- San Vicente
- Santander
- Tres Esquinas
- Tres Puertas
- Tribunas
- Vereda El Aguacate
- Vereda La Palmilla
- Villa Santana
- Villavicencio
- Yarumal

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 Pereira

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Laguna Boquía
- Laguna Canoas
- Laguna Otún
- Quebrada Caucho
- Quebrada Cestillal
- Quebrada Combia
- Quebrada El Piñal
- Quebrada Guinea
- Quebrada Hato Viejo
- Quebrada La Esmeralda
- Quebrada Minas
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada Santa Agueda
- Quebrada Tinajas
- Quebrada del Muerto
- Río Barbo
- Río Consotá
- Río La Vieja

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Alto Morro Azul · 2,228 m
- Alto El Nudo · 1,784 m
- Cima del Rayo · 1,784 m
- Alto Cerrito · 1,068 m

### Forests and nature

1 zoo.

- Zoologico Matecaña

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Estación Belmonte
- Estación Nacederos
- Estación Sucre
- Matecana
- Pereira / Matecana

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 Pereira and the best time to visit

In Pereira, 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 Pereira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS ESE Salud Pereira - Puesto de Salud Morelia · Pereira 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.77337&mlon=-75.75856#map=17/4.77337/-75.75856) 

Bank Bancolombia · Pereira 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.79900&mlon=-75.75520#map=17/4.79900/-75.75520) 

ATM Planta De Terpel Pereira · Pereira 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81415&mlon=-75.78406#map=17/4.81415/-75.78406) 

Petrol pump Primax · Pereira 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81100&mlon=-75.77030#map=17/4.81100/-75.77030) 

Hotel Hacienda San Jose Hotel Boutique · Pereira 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.80165&mlon=-75.78398#map=17/4.80165/-75.78398) 

Mall Magnolio · Pereira 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81206&mlon=-75.78103#map=17/4.81206/-75.78103) 

School Liceo Pino Verde · Pereira 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.80203&mlon=-75.77878#map=17/4.80203/-75.77878) 

College Autonoma de las Americas · Pereira 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.80685&mlon=-75.76216#map=17/4.80685/-75.76216) 

Police station Subestación de Policía Galicia · Pereira 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.81157&mlon=-75.79576#map=17/4.81157/-75.79576) 

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 Pereira

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

- Hospitals56
- Banks63
- ATMs14
- Petrol pumps44
- Hotels268
- Shopping malls71
- Schools100
- Colleges and universities50
- Cinemas7
- Pharmacies78
- Restaurants743
- Police stations23
- Dental clinics89

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
- Marsella
- Mistrató
- Pueblo Rico
- Quinchía
- Santa Rosa de Cabal
- Santuario

## Quick answers

- Where is Pereira?In Risaralda Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Pereira?500,806 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pereira?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pereira?About 823 people per km²
- What borders Pereira?Ansermanuevo, Balboa, Cartago, Dosquebradas, Filandia, La Virginia, Marsella, Murillo, Salento, Santa Isabel, Santa Rosa de Cabal, Ulloa and Villamaría
- What is there to see in Pereira?A los Fundadores, Aldea masai, Andean Aviary, Bioparque Ukumarí
- What time zone is Pereira in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pereira?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Pereira?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pereira?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pereira?Settlements lie between 648 m and 2,126 m
- What is the highest point in Pereira?Alto Morro Azul (2,228 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pereira?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pereira?IPS ESE Salud Pereira - Puesto de Salud Morelia, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pereira?Bancolombia, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pereira?Planta De Terpel Pereira, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pereira?Primax, about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pereira?56 mapped
- How many banks are in Pereira?63 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pereira?14 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pereira?44 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pereira?CO66001 (OCHA common operational dataset)