# Ataco Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Ataco

Ataco is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **19,238 people** in 2025 on 1,018 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Ataco. 211 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,238people (2025)
- 1,018km²
- 34mapped services
- 1,085 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ataco?

Ataco had an estimated **19,238 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Tolima Department, 435th of 1121 municipalities. There are 901 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 1,018 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 889th of 1121 municipalities.

29.4% of people are children under 15 and 10.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,847**

5–9 ****1,899**

10–14 ****1,898**

15–19 ****1,799**

20–24 ****1,580**

25–29 ****1,307**

30–34 ****1,158**

35–39 ****1,092**

40–44 ****1,072**

45–49 ****1,015**

50–54 ****925**

55–59 ****861**

60–64 ****761**

65–69 ****631**

70–74 ****519**

75–79 ****397**

80–84 ****250**

85–89 ****131**

90–94 ****60**

95+ ****26**

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 Ataco?

Ataco lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Aipe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/aipe/), [Chaparral](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/chaparral/), [Coyaima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/coyaima/), [Natagaima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/natagaima/), [Planadas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/planadas/) and [Rioblanco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/rioblanco/). By area it is the 196th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.2% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Ataco is about 203 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 115 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 3.4366° N, 75.4870° 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).

## Know before you go: Ataco

- 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

- Benito Salas Airport (NVA) · Neiva58 km
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:54).

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 Ataco

Open gazetteers list **211 villages, towns and localities** in Ataco. The largest with a recorded population: Ataco (13,470) and Santiago Pérez (3,115). Settlements here lie between about 444 m and 2,088 m above sea level (median 1,085 m).

- Aceituno
- Adolfo Alvarez
- Africa
- Agua Dulce
- Agua Fra
- Alcayata
- Almendros
- Ambulu
- Andes Estrella
- Angelia
- Arabia
- Ataco
- Avenida
- Balsillas
- Balsora
- Bellavista
- Beltran
- Berlin
- Betania
- Boca de San Pedro
- Bolivia
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabaña
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Hermoso
- Campoalegre
- Canoas
- Canoas Copete
- Canoas La Vaga
- Canoas San Roque
- Capete
- Carrusel
- Casa de Zinc
- Cascarillo
- Centro
- Cerrizal
- Chilirco
- Circasia
- Cruz Parte Baja
- Cupilicua
- Cóndor
- Dos Aguas
- El Agrado
- El Aguila
- El Brillante
- El Cairo
- El Carmen
- El Cedro
- El Ceilán
- El Convenio
- El Cóndor
- El Darien
- El Delirio
- El Diamante
- El Eden
- El Encanto
- El Horizonte
- El Hoyo
- El Jardín
- El Jazmin
- El Jazmín
- El Jordan
- El Jordán
- El Limon
- El Limón
- El Marañon
- El Mirador
- El Mulato
- El Neme
- El Paraiso
- El Paujil
- El Pescado
- El Porvenir
- El Progreso
- El Refugio
- El Roble
- El Saladito
- El Salado
- El Silencio
- El Sinai
- El Tesoro
- El Triunfo
- El Vergel
- El Viso
- Filadelfia
- Finlandia
- Granja Agricola
- Guadual
- Horizonte
- Jazminia
- Jesus Maria Oviedo
- Juntas
- La Albania
- La Aldea
- La Brasilia
- La Bretaña
- La Cabaña
- La Camelia
- La Ceiba
- La Cristalina
- La Dorada
- La Eglantina
- La Ensillada
- La Esperanza
- La Estación
- La Estrella
- La Faustina
- La Floresta
- La Florida
- La Fortaleza
- La Guaira
- La Holanda
- La Ilusión
- La Jazminia
- La Lindosa
- La Meseta
- La Miranda
- La Molanda
- La Morelia
- La Nueva Reforma
- La Palma
- La Parada
- La Pedregosa
- La Plata
- La Porfia
- La Porra
- La Primavera
- La Profunda
- La Reforma
- La Rivera
- La Sombra
- La Sonrisa
- La Tribuna
- La Union
- La Victoria
- La Villita
- La Yegüera
- Las Blancas
- Las Brisas
- Las Ceibas
- Las Cruces
- Las Delicias
- Las Juntas
- Las Leonitas
- Las Mirlas
- Las Morras
- Las Pailas
- Las Palmas
- Las Perlas
- Las señoritas
- Los Andes
- Los Cauchos
- Los Jazmines
- Los Laureles
- Los Mangos
- Los Naranjos
- Madroñal
- Mamucal
- Manzanares
- Mesa De Pole
- Miraflores
- Miramar
- Mirolindo
- Montañita
- Monteloro
- Montero
- Moras
- Nueva Aurora
- Paipa
- Palestina
- Palmarosa
- Palmas
- Pando Soledad
- Paraíso
- Pastalito
- Pensilvania
- Piedras Negras
- Platanillo
- Pole
- Polecito
- Pomarroso
- Pomorroso
- Porvenir
- Potrerito
- Providencia
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Quindio
- Salado Negro
- San Antonio De Pole
- San Isidro
- San Jorge
- San Jose
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- San Sebastian
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rita
- Santiago Pérez
- Subestacion
- Totumal
- Vega Larga
- Vereda El Balso
- Vereda la Laguna
- Versalles
- Villa Alejandra 1
- Villa Alejandra 2
- Villa Paz
- Villa Paz 2
- vda Berlin

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 Ataco

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

### Water

48 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Barranca
- Quebrada Canoitas
- Quebrada Chiparco
- Quebrada El Africa
- Quebrada El Barro
- Quebrada El Bolsillo
- Quebrada El Castanal
- Quebrada El Encanto
- Quebrada El Guamito
- Quebrada El Indial
- Quebrada El Infierno
- Quebrada El Infierno
- Quebrada El Paujil
- Quebrada El Peligro
- Quebrada El Quebradón
- Quebrada El Reposo
- Quebrada El Tesoro
- Quebrada El Tesoro
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada El Triunfo
- Quebrada Guanábano
- Quebrada Horizonte
- Quebrada La Arenosa
- Quebrada La Barrilosa

…and 24 more.

### Hills and mountains

26 hills.

- Alto Moras · 1,884 m
- Alto Los Palmitos · 1,508 m
- Loma La Esperanza · 1,498 m
- Loma San Diego · 1,487 m
- Alto El Brillante · 1,436 m
- Loma La Ovehera · 1,387 m
- Loma Santa Bárbara · 1,358 m
- Cuchilla de Cadenas · 1,348 m
- Loma Cometierra · 1,268 m
- Cuchilla Chilirco · 1,219 m
- Loma Los Medios · 1,210 m
- Alto de Bonde · 1,204 m
- Cuchilla La Chamba · 1,178 m
- Loma Las Bóvedas · 1,177 m
- Loma Cañabrava · 1,123 m
- Cuchilla La Parada · 1,122 m
- Alto La Trinidad · 1,089 m
- Cuchilla de Paradero · 1,086 m
- Cuchilla La Trinidad · 1,062 m
- Loma Los Laureles · 989 m
- Alto La Pizarra · 921 m
- Loma El Balso · 920 m
- Cuchilla Calderas · 889 m
- Cerro Aponé · 823 m

…and 2 more.

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 Ataco and the best time to visit

In Ataco, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,154 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (168 mm) and the driest Aug (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 62 

Feb 20 79 

Mar 19 118 

Apr 19 149 

May 19 124 

Jun 18 65 

Jul 18 48 

Aug 19 39 

Sep 20 57 

Oct 19 135 

Nov 19 168 

Dec 19 108 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ataco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital maria inmaculada · Rioblanco 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.52898&mlon=-75.64320#map=17/3.52898/-75.64320) 

Bank Chaparral | Banco de Bogotá · Chaparral 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.72295&mlon=-75.48455#map=17/3.72295/-75.48455) 

ATM Banco Agrario de Colombia · Villavieja 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.21959&mlon=-75.21827#map=17/3.21959/-75.21827) 

Petrol pump EDS Cointrasur 2 · Chaparral 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.72040&mlon=-75.49086#map=17/3.72040/-75.49086) 

Hotel JC Hotel · Ataco 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.39842&mlon=-75.60487#map=17/3.39842/-75.60487) 

Mall Centro Comercial Kalarma · Chaparral 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.72344&mlon=-75.48510#map=17/3.72344/-75.48510) 

School Sede Educativa Mesa de Pole - Ataco · Ataco 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.45839&mlon=-75.53458#map=17/3.45839/-75.53458) 

College Colegio de Campo Hermoso · Ataco 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.42069&mlon=-75.65854#map=17/3.42069/-75.65854) 

Police station V Distrito de Policia / Estación de Policía Chaparral · Chaparral 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.72574&mlon=-75.48358#map=17/3.72574/-75.48358) 

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 Ataco

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools27
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants1

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
- Ambalema
- Anzoátegui
- Armero
- 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 Ataco?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ataco?19,238 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ataco?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ataco?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Ataco?Aipe, Chaparral, Coyaima, Natagaima, Planadas and Rioblanco
- What time zone is Ataco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ataco?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ataco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ataco?211 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ataco?Settlements lie between 444 m and 2,088 m
- What is the highest point in Ataco?Alto Moras (1,884 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ataco?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ataco?Hospital maria inmaculada, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ataco?Chaparral | Banco de Bogotá, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ataco?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ataco?EDS Cointrasur 2, about 32 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ataco?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ataco?CO73067 (OCHA common operational dataset)