# Ambalema Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ambalema/ Municipality · Tolima Department # Ambalema Ambalema is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **6,652 people** in 2025 on 238 km² (about 28 per km²). Its main town is Ambalema. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,652people (2025) - 238km² - 16mapped services - 233 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Ambalema? Ambalema had an estimated **6,652 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Tolima Department, 861st of 1121 municipalities. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 238 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 751st of 1121 municipalities. 20.2% of people are children under 15 and 16.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. 0–4 ****404** 5–9 ****455** 10–14 ****485** 15–19 ****475** 20–24 ****445** 25–29 ****419** 30–34 ****398** 35–39 ****366** 40–44 ****376** 45–49 ****394** 50–54 ****405** 55–59 ****448** 60–64 ****464** 65–69 ****396** 70–74 ****298** 75–79 ****201** 80–84 ****119** 85–89 ****57** 90–94 ****29** 95+ ****13** 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 Ambalema? Ambalema lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Armero](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/armero/), [Beltrán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/beltran/), [Lérida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/lerida/), [San Juan de Rioseco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/san-juan-de-rioseco/) and [Venadillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/venadillo/). By area it is the 630th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.0% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Ambalema is about 84 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 62 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 4.8318° N, 74.8032° 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 Ambalema OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Ambalema: 3 attractions; 1 monument; 1 ruins; 1 museum. - Fabrica de Tabaco · museum - Banco de Colombia · attraction - Estacion del Tren · attraction - Simón Bolívar · attraction - Casa Inglesa · ruins - Estación del Tren · monument ### Nearby, outside Ambalema - virgen · memorial, Lérida12 km - Cementerio central · museum, Lérida13 km - Isla La Margarita · beach, Beltrán14 km - Curva del angel · viewpoint, San Juan de Rioseco16 km - Familia Cortazar · memorial, Armero18 km - Tumbas conmemorativas · memorial, Armero18 km - Placa oculta · memorial, Armero18 km - Tumba familiar conmemorativa · memorial, Armero18 km - Armero, un luto permanente · memorial, Armero18 km - Heroes de Armero - Policia Nacional de Colombia · memorial, Armero18 km - Ruta de la memoria La Acequia. El dolar restrepo. Cuartel de policia. · memorial, Armero18 km - Monumento conmemorativo · memorial, Armero18 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: Ambalema - 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) · Ibagué58 km - El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota74 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:49). 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 Ambalema Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Ambalema. The largest with a recorded population: Ambalema (6,683). Settlements here lie between about 223 m and 281 m above sea level (median 233 m). - Ambalema - Bellavista - Boquerón - Caja Agraria - Campoalegre - Centro - Chorillo - Chorrillo - Cuatro Esquinas - El Alto - Iguacito - Juana Joya - Kilómetro 96 - La Aldea del Danubio - La Balastrera - La Bolsa - La Carrilera - La Coloyita - La Cuesta - La Esperanza - La Pola - Nicanor Velasquez - Pajonales - Patiecitos - Playa Verde - Puerto Beltrancito - Rastrojos - Santa Lucía - Santuario - Tonolí - Variante - Versalles - Victoria - Villa Eduardo - Villa Teresa I - Villa Teresa II 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 Ambalema Named natural and historic features inside Ambalema, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Cayá - Quebrada El Limón - Quebrada El Tunal - Quebrada Garrapata - Quebrada La Joya - Quebrada Los Bollos - Quebrada Raspalimones - Quebrada Timaná - Quebrada Tinajas - Quebrada Tonolicito - Quebrada de Doña Inés - Quebrada de Las Palmas - Río Lagunilla - Río Recio - Río Seco de Las Palmas - Río Viejo ### Coast and islands 3 islands. - Isla Sarcera - Isla de Mora - Isla del Guaco ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Loma del Chivo · 230 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 Ambalema and the best time to visit In Ambalema, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,544 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (191 mm) and the driest Jan (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and July to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 70 Feb 21 92 Mar 21 132 Apr 20 188 May 20 175 Jun 20 120 Jul 20 94 Aug 20 91 Sep 21 105 Oct 20 191 Nov 20 166 Dec 20 120 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ambalema Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital de San Antonio · Ambalema 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.77868&mlon=-74.76647#map=17/4.77868/-74.76647) Bank Lérida | Banco de Bogotá · Lérida 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86268&mlon=-74.90870#map=17/4.86268/-74.90870) Petrol pump EDS El Triángulo · Ambalema 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.89622&mlon=-74.78463#map=17/4.89622/-74.78463) Hotel Los Rios · Ambalema 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.78280&mlon=-74.76524#map=17/4.78280/-74.76524) Mall Altamira · Venadillo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72092&mlon=-74.92650#map=17/4.72092/-74.92650) School El Alto · Ambalema 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.78342&mlon=-74.77045#map=17/4.78342/-74.77045) College SENA · Ambalema 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.78466&mlon=-74.77301#map=17/4.78466/-74.77301) Police station Estación de Policía de Ambalema · Ambalema 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.78073&mlon=-74.76344#map=17/4.78073/-74.76344) 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 Ambalema Places mapped inside Ambalema in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities3 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 - Alvarado - 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 Ambalema?In Tolima Department, Colombia - What is the population of Ambalema?6,652 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Ambalema?About 38 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Ambalema?About 28 people per km² - What borders Ambalema?Armero, Beltrán, Lérida, San Juan de Rioseco and Venadillo - What is there to see in Ambalema?Banco de Colombia, Casa Inglesa, Estacion del Tren, Estación del Tren - What time zone is Ambalema in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Ambalema?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Ambalema?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ambalema?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ambalema?Settlements lie between 223 m and 281 m - What is the highest point in Ambalema?Loma del Chivo (230 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ambalema?December to February and July to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ambalema?Hospital de San Antonio, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ambalema?Lérida | Banco de Bogotá, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambalema?EDS El Triángulo, about 7.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ambalema?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ambalema?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ambalema?CO73030 (OCHA common operational dataset)