# Alvarado Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Alvarado

Alvarado is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **8,788 people** in 2025 on 345 km² (about 26 per km²). Its main town is Alvarado. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,788people (2025)
- 345km²
- 12mapped services
- 560 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Alvarado?

Alvarado had an estimated **8,788 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Tolima Department, 750th of 1121 municipalities. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 345 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 790th of 1121 municipalities.

21.2% of people are children under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 35 across Tolima 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 Alvarado?

Alvarado lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Anzoátegui](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/anzoategui/), [Ibagué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ibague/), [Piedras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/piedras/) and [Venadillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/venadillo/). By area it is the 504th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Alvarado is about 100 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 29 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 4.5756° N, 74.9822° 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 Alvarado

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Alvarado: 3 attractions; 1 museum; 1 zoo.

- Museo del Arado · museum
- Antigua Estación Caldas (Ferrocarril) · attraction
- Paseo en Bote - Parque Nacional del Arroz · attraction
- Pueblito Tolimense · attraction
- Aves Exóticas · zoo

### Nearby, outside Alvarado

- Hacienda el Chaco · theme park, Piedras11 km
- Parque Principal · attraction, Piedras12 km
- Balneario Caracoli · attraction, Piedras12 km
- mirador 3 cruces · attraction, Piedras12 km
- Mirador de la Tabla · attraction, Piedras14 km
- virgen · memorial, Venadillo16 km
- virgen · memorial, Santa Isabel20 km
- Villa Katherine · attraction, Ibagué20 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: Alvarado

- 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

- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué24 km
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:50).

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 Alvarado

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Alvarado. The largest with a recorded population: Alvarado (8,796). Settlements here lie between about 341 m and 1,270 m above sea level (median 560 m).

- Alvarado
- Boquerón
- Caldas Viejo
- Calicanto
- Campoalegre
- Chumba
- El Colegio
- El Convenio
- El Diamante
- Guamal
- La Tebaida
- Lusitania
- Monte Grande
- Moyones
- Rincón Chipalo
- San Luis
- Totarito
- Ventaquemada
- Veracruz

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 Alvarado

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- La del Desagüe
- Quebrada Acuavó
- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada Babillera
- Quebrada Caima
- Quebrada Caimán
- Quebrada Cañares
- Quebrada Diomata
- Quebrada El Neme
- Quebrada El Palguero
- Quebrada Juanico
- Quebrada La Chicharra
- Quebrada La Chumba
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada La Oscura
- Quebrada Murraposa
- Quebrada No Te Veo
- Quebrada Santo Domingo
- Río Alvarado
- Río La China
- Zanja La Betea

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto de Peñon Blanco · 835 m

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 railway station.

- Calicanto
- Estación Caldas
- Letica

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 Alvarado and the best time to visit

In Alvarado, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,503 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (189 mm) and the driest Jan (64 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 64 

Feb 24 91 

Mar 23 137 

Apr 23 189 

May 23 171 

Jun 22 116 

Jul 22 88 

Aug 23 78 

Sep 24 94 

Oct 23 186 

Nov 23 166 

Dec 23 122 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alvarado

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Sebastian Piedras · Piedras 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.54278&mlon=-74.88310#map=17/4.54278/-74.88310) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Venadillo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72189&mlon=-74.92611#map=17/4.72189/-74.92611) 

ATM casa · Ibagué 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.44580&mlon=-75.21369#map=17/4.44580/-75.21369) 

Petrol pump EDS El Coyote · Alvarado 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.54979&mlon=-74.96122#map=17/4.54979/-74.96122) 

Hotel Hotel Rico · Alvarado 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.58472&mlon=-74.94940#map=17/4.58472/-74.94940) 

Mall Altamira · Venadillo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72092&mlon=-74.92650#map=17/4.72092/-74.92650) 

School Colegio Carlos Blanco Nassar · Anzoátegui 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.63728&mlon=-75.08941#map=17/4.63728/-75.08941) 

College Carlos Blanco sede betulia · Anzoátegui 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.65857&mlon=-75.07345#map=17/4.65857/-75.07345) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Venadillo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72295&mlon=-74.92743#map=17/4.72295/-74.92743) 

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 Alvarado

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels4
- Restaurants6

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 Tolima Department

- Alpujarra
- Ambalema
- Anzoátegui
- Armero
- Ataco
- Cajamarca
- Carmen de Apicalá
- Casabianca
- Chaparral
- Coello
- Coyaima
- Cunday
- Dolores
- Espinal
- Falan
- Flandes
- Fresno
- Guamo
- Herveo
- Honda
- Ibagué
- Icononzo
- Lérida
- Líbano
- Melgar
- Murillo
- Natagaima
- Ortega
- Palocabildo
- Piedras
- Planadas
- Prado
- Purificación
- Rioblanco
- Roncesvalles
- Rovira
- Saldaña
- San Antonio
- San Luis
- San Sebastián de Mariquita
- Santa Isabel
- Suárez
- Valle de San Juan
- Venadillo
- Villahermosa
- Villarrica

## Quick answers

- Where is Alvarado?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Alvarado?8,788 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Alvarado?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Alvarado?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Alvarado?Anzoátegui, Ibagué, Piedras and Venadillo
- What is there to see in Alvarado?Antigua Estación Caldas (Ferrocarril), Aves Exóticas, Museo del Arado, Paseo en Bote - Parque Nacional del Arroz
- What time zone is Alvarado in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Alvarado?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Alvarado?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alvarado?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alvarado?Settlements lie between 341 m and 1,270 m
- What is the highest point in Alvarado?Alto de Peñon Blanco (835 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Alvarado?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alvarado?Hospital San Sebastian Piedras, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alvarado?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alvarado?casa, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alvarado?EDS El Coyote, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Alvarado?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Alvarado?CO73026 (OCHA common operational dataset)