# Carmen de Apicalá Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Carmen de Apicalá

Carmen de Apicalá is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **10,588 people** in 2025 on 191 km² (about 55 per km²). Its main town is Carmen de Apicalá. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,588people (2025)
- 191km²
- 44mapped services
- 325 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Carmen de Apicalá?

Carmen de Apicalá had an estimated **10,588 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Tolima Department, 677th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 191 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, 489th of 1121 municipalities.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 14.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 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 Carmen de Apicalá?

Carmen de Apicalá lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Cunday](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/cunday/), [Melgar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/melgar/), [Ricaurte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ricaurte/) and [Suárez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/suarez/). By area it is the 719th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Carmen de Apicalá is about 90 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 4.1310° N, 74.7360° 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 Carmen de Apicalá

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Carmen de Apicalá: 2 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve.

- Cascada La Telaraña · waterfall
- Cascada La Telaraña · waterfall
- Parque nacional del Agua · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Carmen de Apicalá

- virgen · memorial, Cunday9.4 km
- Flamencos y Tortugas · zoo, Nilo11 km
- Aviarios · zoo, Nilo11 km
- Parque Acuático y de Conservación Piscilago · theme park, Nilo11 km
- Jaguar · zoo, Nilo11 km
- Dantas · zoo, Nilo11 km
- Ocelote y Yaguarundi · zoo, Nilo11 km
- Jaguares · zoo, Nilo11 km
- Hormigueros · zoo, Nilo11 km
- Proyecto Caimán · zoo, Nilo11 km
- Emú · zoo, Nilo11 km
- Hormiguero · zoo, Nilo11 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: Carmen de Apicalá

- 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) · Ibagué55 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota91 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren y Tranvia Golondrinas (Nilo), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:57, 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 Carmen de Apicalá

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Carmen de Apicalá. The largest with a recorded population: Carmen de Apicalá (5,640). Settlements here lie between about 286 m and 1,034 m above sea level (median 325 m).

- Alejandro Bernate
- Antigua
- Arenitas
- Campoalegre
- Carmen de Apicalá
- Centro
- Charcon
- Cuatro Esquinas
- El Brasil
- El Cortijo
- El Jardín
- El Morro
- El Mortiño
- El Puente
- El Páramo
- El Recreo
- Juan Lozano
- La Antigua
- La Esmeralda
- La Fontana
- La Palmara
- Los Buganviles
- Lusitania
- Macondo
- Madroño
- Mediterráneo
- Montelino
- Mortiño
- Novillos
- Obrero
- Peñón Blanco
- Piñales
- Porto Verde
- San Antonio
- San José
- Santa Teresa
- Siberia
- Simón Bolívar
- Tejares del Cortijo
- Veraguas
- Vereda El Brasil
- Vereda Los Medios
- Vereda Los Novillos
- Vereda Novillos
- Vernada Bolivia
- Villa Nelly

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 Carmen de Apicalá

Named natural and historic features inside Carmen de Apicalá, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada La Apicalá
- Quebrada La Palmara
- Quebrada Oloche

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Peñón Blanco · 466 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 Carmen de Apicalá and the best time to visit

In Carmen de Apicalá, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C). About 1,478 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (188 mm) and the driest Jan (63 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 27 63 

Feb 27 88 

Mar 27 140 

Apr 26 188 

May 26 171 

Jun 25 112 

Jul 26 86 

Aug 27 71 

Sep 27 86 

Oct 27 176 

Nov 26 175 

Dec 26 124 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Carmen de Apicalá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Ntra. Señora del Carmen · Carmen de Apicalá 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.14778&mlon=-74.72370#map=17/4.14778/-74.72370) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Carmen de Apicalá 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.14839&mlon=-74.72267#map=17/4.14839/-74.72267) 

ATM Cajero Servivanca · Carmen de Apicalá 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.14840&mlon=-74.72261#map=17/4.14840/-74.72261) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio · Carmen de Apicalá 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15026&mlon=-74.71801#map=17/4.15026/-74.71801) 

Hotel Hacienda IguÁ Hotel · Carmen de Apicalá 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.13345&mlon=-74.72738#map=17/4.13345/-74.72738) 

Mall San Remo Centro Comercial · Melgar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.20366&mlon=-74.64160#map=17/4.20366/-74.64160) 

School IE. Pedro Pabon Parga · Carmen de Apicalá 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.14240&mlon=-74.72178#map=17/4.14240/-74.72178) 

College Sena - Escuela Gastronómica y Turística · Melgar 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.20277&mlon=-74.66523#map=17/4.20277/-74.66523) 

Police station estacion de Policia · Carmen de Apicalá 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.14850&mlon=-74.72298#map=17/4.14850/-74.72298) 

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 Carmen de Apicalá

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels22
- Schools3
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants8
- 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
- Ambalema
- Anzoátegui
- Armero
- Ataco
- Cajamarca
- 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 Carmen de Apicalá?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Carmen de Apicalá?10,588 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Carmen de Apicalá?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Carmen de Apicalá?About 55 people per km²
- What borders Carmen de Apicalá?Cunday, Melgar, Ricaurte and Suárez
- What is there to see in Carmen de Apicalá?Cascada La Telaraña, Cascada La Telaraña, Parque nacional del Agua
- What time zone is Carmen de Apicalá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Carmen de Apicalá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Carmen de Apicalá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Carmen de Apicalá?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Carmen de Apicalá?Settlements lie between 286 m and 1,034 m
- What is the highest point in Carmen de Apicalá?Peñón Blanco (466 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Carmen de Apicalá?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Carmen de Apicalá?Hospital Ntra. Señora del Carmen, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Carmen de Apicalá?Banco Agrario, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Carmen de Apicalá?Cajero Servivanca, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Carmen de Apicalá?Estación de Servicio, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Carmen de Apicalá?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Carmen de Apicalá?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Carmen de Apicalá?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Carmen de Apicalá?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Carmen de Apicalá?CO73148 (OCHA common operational dataset)