# Santuario Municipality, Risaralda Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Risaralda Department 

# Santuario

Santuario is a municipality of Colombia in Risaralda Department. It had an estimated **12,972 people** in 2025 on 191 km² (about 68 per km²). Its main town is Santuario. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,972people (2025)
- 191km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,187 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santuario?

Santuario had an estimated **12,972 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Risaralda Department, 583rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 965 women for every 1,000 men (below the Risaralda Department figure of 1,108). Spread over 191 km², that is about **68 people per km²**, 410th of 1121 municipalities.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 16.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 37 across Risaralda Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 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 Santuario?

Santuario lies in [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Apía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/apia/), [Balboa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/balboa/), [Belalcázar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/belalcazar/), [El Águila](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/el-aguila/), [La Celia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/la-celia/), [La Virginia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/la-virginia/), [Pueblo Rico](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/pueblo-rico/), [San José del Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/san-jose-del-palmar/) and [Viterbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/viterbo/). By area it is the 721st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.4% of [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/). The centre of Santuario is about 212 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 36 km from Pereira, the main town of Risaralda Department. The centre point is at 5.0224° N, 75.9457° 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 Santuario

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Santuario: 1 beach; 1 attraction.

- Playa Rica · beach
- Camino al Recreo · attraction

### Nearby, outside Santuario

- Parapente · attraction, Apía6.9 km
- Vereda la maria · viewpoint, Viterbo14 km
- Cristo Rey · monument, Belalcázar15 km
- Monumento a la Virgen María · monument, Belalcázar15 km
- Parque Mirador Las Cometas · viewpoint, La Virginia17 km
- La línea · viewpoint, Pueblo Rico17 km
- Sendero La Virgen · nature reserve, La Virginia18 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: Santuario

- 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) · Pereira33 km
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales53 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación del Tren Cartago (Cartago), about 31 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 06:03, 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 Santuario

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Santuario. The largest with a recorded population: Santuario (11,787). Settlements here lie between about 956 m and 1,796 m above sea level (median 1,187 m).

- Bretaña
- Buenos Aíres
- Colorados
- Corinto
- La Argentina
- La Coquera
- La Cortés
- La Despensa
- La Playa
- Los Cedros
- Peralonso
- Playa Rica
- Santuario
- Totuí
- Vereda La Cristalina
- Vereda La Maria
- Vereda La Sirena
- Vereda Los Planes

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 Santuario

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Río Apía
- Río San Rafael
- Río Totuí
- Río Totuí

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Alto de Plumas · 1,638 m
- Alto del Brillante · 1,550 m
- Alto de Cielo Roto · 1,247 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 Santuario and the best time to visit

In Santuario, 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.

- Jan
- 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 Santuario

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS ESE Hospital San Vicente de Paul · Santuario 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07148&mlon=-75.96330#map=17/5.07148/-75.96330) 

Bank Davivienda · Santuario 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07281&mlon=-75.96155#map=17/5.07281/-75.96155) 

ATM operador Bancolombia · Marsella 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.93720&mlon=-75.73862#map=17/4.93720/-75.73862) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio La Marina · Santuario 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05823&mlon=-75.95163#map=17/5.05823/-75.95163) 

Hotel La Cabañita Santuario · Apía 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04409&mlon=-75.92686#map=17/5.04409/-75.92686) 

Mall Castilla Plaza · Pereira 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.80306&mlon=-75.84654#map=17/4.80306/-75.84654) 

School Pueblo Vano Santurio · Santuario 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.04378&mlon=-75.97031#map=17/5.04378/-75.97031) 

College Institución Educativa Técnico Agropecuario Taparcal · Belén de Umbría 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16743&mlon=-75.86369#map=17/5.16743/-75.86369) 

Police station Estación de Policía Santuario · Santuario 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07358&mlon=-75.96250#map=17/5.07358/-75.96250) 

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 Santuario

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Schools5
- Restaurants3
- 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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Santuario?In Risaralda Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Santuario?12,972 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santuario?About 40 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santuario?About 68 people per km²
- What borders Santuario?Apía, Balboa, Belalcázar, El Águila, La Celia, La Virginia, Pueblo Rico, San José del Palmar and Viterbo
- What is there to see in Santuario?Camino al Recreo, Playa Rica
- What time zone is Santuario in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santuario?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Santuario?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santuario?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santuario?Settlements lie between 956 m and 1,796 m
- What is the highest point in Santuario?Alto de Plumas (1,638 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santuario?IPS ESE Hospital San Vicente de Paul, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santuario?Davivienda, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santuario?operador Bancolombia, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santuario?Estación de Servicio La Marina, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santuario?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Santuario?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santuario?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santuario?CO66687 (OCHA common operational dataset)