# Chaparral Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Chaparral

Chaparral is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **51,317 people** in 2025 on 2,102 km² (about 24 per km²). Its main town is Chaparral. 252 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51,317people (2025)
- 2,102km²
- 95mapped services
- 1,372 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chaparral?

Chaparral had an estimated **51,317 people** in 2025 — 3.8% of Tolima Department, 146th of 1121 municipalities. There are 958 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 2,102 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 810th of 1121 municipalities.

25.2% of people are children under 15 and 12.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 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 ****4,096**

5–9 ****4,366**

10–14 ****4,483**

15–19 ****4,392**

20–24 ****4,100**

25–29 ****3,708**

30–34 ****3,486**

35–39 ****3,233**

40–44 ****3,009**

45–49 ****2,731**

50–54 ****2,575**

55–59 ****2,596**

60–64 ****2,371**

65–69 ****1,956**

70–74 ****1,577**

75–79 ****1,189**

80–84 ****752**

85–89 ****412**

90–94 ****194**

95+ ****68**

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 Chaparral?

Chaparral lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Ataco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ataco/), [Coyaima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/coyaima/), [Guadalajara de Buga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/guadalajara-de-buga/), [Ortega](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ortega/), [Rioblanco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/rioblanco/), [Roncesvalles](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/roncesvalles/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/san-antonio/), [Sevilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/sevilla/) and [Tuluá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/tulua/). By area it is the 89th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 8.7% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Chaparral is about 189 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 85 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 3.7529° N, 75.5495° 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 Chaparral

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Chaparral: 2 waterfalls; 1 memorial.

- Cascada El Salto · waterfall
- La Cristalina · waterfall
- Monumento El Indio · memorial

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: Chaparral

- 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

- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia81 km
- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué88 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 06:00, 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 Chaparral

Open gazetteers list **252 villages, towns and localities** in Chaparral. The largest with a recorded population: Chaparral (19,982). Settlements here lie between about 446 m and 3,976 m above sea level (median 1,372 m).

- 20 de Julio
- Agua Bonita
- Aguas Claras
- Aguayo
- Albania
- Algodones
- Altamira
- Ambeima
- Americas
- Amoya
- Amoyá
- Aponé
- Araca
- Argentina - Hermosas
- Aurora Hermosas
- Balcones
- Balsora
- Barcelona
- Berlin
- Berlín
- Betania
- Bolivia
- Brazuelos
- Brisas San Pablo Ambeima
- Buenos Aires
- Cabañas
- Calarma
- Calibio
- California
- Calle Larga
- Capellania
- Carbonal
- Carmenza Rocha
- Castanal
- Castañal
- Centro
- Chaparral
- Chele
- Chicala
- Chiguali
- Chipalo
- Chirca
- Chitato
- Copete
- Costarrica
- Cueva de Tununí
- Davis
- Davis - Janeiro
- Divino Niño
- Dos Aguas
- El Arroyo
- El Bosque
- El Brillante
- El Cairo
- El Canelo
- El Carmen
- El Cedral
- El Cural
- El Diamante
- El Edén
- El Escobal
- El Guadual
- El Guamal
- El Guamito
- El Jardin
- El Jardín
- El Jordán
- El Juncal
- El Limón
- El Mirador
- El Mirador Santa Cecilla
- El Moral
- El Oriente
- El Palmar
- El Pando - El Libano
- El Parasal
- El Paraíso
- El Pasaje
- El Pesar
- El Placer
- El Porvenir
- El Queso
- El Recreo
- El Recreo - Sec. Davis
- El Recuerdo
- El Refugio
- El Retiro
- El Roble
- El Rocio
- El Rocío
- El Salado
- El Tesoro
- El Totumo
- El Triunfo
- El Valle
- El Vergel
- El Viento
- Espíritu Santo
- Filandia
- Filobonito
- Florencia
- Florestal Ambeima
- Fundadores
- Gigante
- Guainí
- Guanábano
- Holanda - Hermosas
- Icarco
- Irco
- Jamaica
- Jazminia
- José Mariano Melo
- Juan Bautista
- La Aguada
- La Aldea
- La Argentina
- La Aurora
- La Balsita
- La Cabaña
- La Cimarrona
- La Cueva
- La Cumbre
- La Esperanza
- La Estación
- La Estrella
- La Floresta
- La Florida
- La Germania
- La Glorieta
- La Granja
- La Libia
- La Linda
- La Lindosa
- La Lindoza
- La Loma
- La Línea
- La López
- La Manga
- La Marina
- La Muchimba
- La Palmita
- La Primavera
- La Profunda
- La Risa
- La Sierra
- La Soledad
- La Sonrisa
- La Tarima
- La Tolda
- La Tribuna
- La Vega
- La Venta
- La Victoria
- La Violeta
- La Virginia
- Las Bolsas
- Las Brisas
- Las Cruces
- Las Delícias
- Las Juntas
- Las Margaritas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Palmas
- Las Villas
- Laureles
- Libertador
- Loganilla
- Lorena
- Los Curas
- Los Pinos
- Los Planes
- Los Pozos
- Los SiUces
- Los Tunitos
- Luxemburgo
- Madronal
- Malhombre
- Mameyal
- Manzanares
- Maraveles
- Mataredonda
- Matte
- Mesón
- Miramar
- Miramax
- Mosquitos
- Mulicú
- Méjico
- Normandía
- Obrero
- Paraiso
- Patolo
- Paujil
- Pedregal
- Peñaranda
- Pipini
- Polonia
- Potrerito
- Potrero de Lugo
- Prados del Edén
- Primavera
- Primero de Mayo
- Providencia
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puente La Lejía
- Recodo
- Rionegro Hermosas
- Río de Janeiro
- Salomón Umaña
- San Antonio
- San Fernando
- San Fernando Bajo
- San Jorge
- San Jorge - Alto
- San José
- San José de Las Hermosas
- San Marcos
- San Pablo Hermosas
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Ambeima
- San Roque
- Santa Ana
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Fé
- Santa Helena
- Santa Inés
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Luisa
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo
- Santofimio
- Siberia
- Tamarco
- Tambillos
- Tuluni
- Tuluní
- Vagones
- Vallecito
- Vega Chiquita
- Vega de Moya
- Versalles
- Villa Café
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa del Rocio
- Villa del Triunfo
- Virginia
- Virginia - Alta
- Vistahermosa
- Yaguará

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 Chaparral

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

### Water

165 rivers and streams; 10 lakes.

- Cañada Yarumal
- La Lindoza Quebrada
- Laguna El Brillante
- Laguna El Encanto
- Laguna El Salto
- Laguna El Tambor
- Laguna La Leonera
- Laguna Las Mellizas
- Laguna Las Nieves
- Laguna Las Nieves
- Laguna Lejía
- Laguna de Los Patos
- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Aguabonita
- Quebrada Aguadulce
- Quebrada Aguas Claras
- Quebrada Alemania
- Quebrada Apa
- Quebrada Aposentos
- Quebrada Araca
- Quebrada Arenosa
- Quebrada Arenosa
- Quebrada Australia
- Quebrada Barbacoas

…and 151 more.

### Hills and mountains

34 hills; 8 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Loma Las Aguilas · 3,743 m
- Loma San Isidro · 3,230 m
- Boquerón de Miraflores · 3,200 m
- Loma El Agrado · 2,670 m
- Loma La Armenia · 2,430 m
- Cerro El Escobal · 2,396 m
- Alto El Chinal · 2,340 m
- Alto Babilonia · 2,314 m
- Alto La Bandera · 2,178 m
- Alto El Brillante · 1,906 m
- Loma El Porvenir · 1,419 m
- Loma Santa Maria · 1,398 m
- Alto El Morro · 1,303 m
- Cuchilla Copete · 1,265 m
- Alto Cellán · 1,178 m
- Cuchilla Piedramovida · 1,111 m
- Loma El Almirante · 1,060 m
- Cerro El Purgatorio · 1,010 m
- Loma San Andrés · 946 m
- Loma La Sierra · 938 m
- Loma Buenos Aires · 937 m
- Loma El Conejo · 923 m
- Loma de Chaca · 902 m
- Loma Tequedama · 891 m

…and 19 more.

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 bridge.

- Chaparral Airport
- Puente Verde

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 Chaparral and the best time to visit

In Chaparral, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). About 1,334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (172 mm) and the driest Aug (58 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 17 69 

Feb 17 88 

Mar 17 128 

Apr 17 168 

May 17 142 

Jun 16 85 

Jul 16 63 

Aug 17 58 

Sep 17 78 

Oct 17 162 

Nov 17 172 

Dec 17 121 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chaparral

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clínica Especializada Oyola · Chaparral 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.72206&mlon=-75.48803#map=17/3.72206/-75.48803) 

Bank BanColombia · Chaparral 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.72526&mlon=-75.48534#map=17/3.72526/-75.48534) 

Petrol pump Aprovisionamiento aeronaves helicoportadas · Chaparral 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.72259&mlon=-75.49382#map=17/3.72259/-75.49382) 

Hotel Fontana · Chaparral 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.72456&mlon=-75.48625#map=17/3.72456/-75.48625) 

Mall Centro Comercial Kalarma · Chaparral 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.72344&mlon=-75.48510#map=17/3.72344/-75.48510) 

School Escuela El Guadual · Chaparral 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.76499&mlon=-75.57968#map=17/3.76499/-75.57968) 

College Colegio Sagrado Corazon de Jesus · Chaparral 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.71886&mlon=-75.49629#map=17/3.71886/-75.49629) 

Police station V Distrito de Policia / Estación de Policía Chaparral · Chaparral 7.9 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 Chaparral

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels20
- Shopping malls1
- Schools22
- Colleges and universities7
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants23
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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
- Carmen de Apicalá
- Casabianca
- 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 Chaparral?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chaparral?51,317 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chaparral?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chaparral?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Chaparral?Ataco, Coyaima, Guadalajara de Buga, Ortega, Rioblanco, Roncesvalles, San Antonio, Sevilla and Tuluá
- What is there to see in Chaparral?Cascada El Salto, La Cristalina, Monumento El Indio
- What time zone is Chaparral in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chaparral?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chaparral?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chaparral?252 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chaparral?Settlements lie between 446 m and 3,976 m
- What is the highest point in Chaparral?Loma Las Aguilas (3,743 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chaparral?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chaparral?Clínica Especializada Oyola, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chaparral?BanColombia, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chaparral?Aprovisionamiento aeronaves helicoportadas, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chaparral?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Chaparral?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chaparral?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chaparral?CO73168 (OCHA common operational dataset)