# Dolores Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Dolores

Dolores is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **8,256 people** in 2025 on 652 km² (about 13 per km²). Its main town is Dolores. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,256people (2025)
- 652km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,357 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Dolores?

Dolores had an estimated **8,256 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Tolima Department, 777th of 1121 municipalities. There are 938 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 652 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 970th of 1121 municipalities.

21.2% 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 61 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 Dolores?

Dolores lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Alpujarra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/alpujarra/), [Cabrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/cabrera/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/colombia/), [Natagaima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/natagaima/), [Prado](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/prado/) and [Villarrica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/villarrica/). By area it is the 295th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.7% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Dolores is about 136 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 100 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 3.6277° N, 74.8097° 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 Dolores

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Dolores: 1 memorial.

- Virgen · memorial

### Nearby, outside Dolores

- Cascada del Amor · attraction, Prado11 km
- Mojarra · attraction, Prado16 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: Dolores

- 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) · Neiva93 km
- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:51).

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 Dolores

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Dolores. Settlements here lie between about 736 m and 1,975 m above sea level (median 1,357 m).

- Albania
- Altamizal
- Ambalá
- Ambica
- Ambicá
- Antonio Santos
- Balalaica
- Bandoleros
- Bermejo
- Capotal
- Casaloma
- Cerro Gordo
- Cimitarra
- Cormino
- Cuchilla Altamizal
- Cuchilla Bandoleros
- Dolores
- El Cafe
- El Cambio
- El Carmen
- El Chochal
- El Darien
- El Diviso
- El Japon
- El Maceo
- El Mirador
- El Olivo
- El Paraíso
- El Pindal
- El Porvenir
- El Recuerdo
- El Rodeo
- El Silencio
- El Vergel
- Filo La Cuchilla
- Filo de Piedra
- Ganado
- Guacamayas
- Guadualito
- La Arenera
- La Argelia
- La Argentina
- La Babilla
- La Bledonia
- La Caja
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Fredonia
- La Gredosa
- La Guacama
- La Italia
- La Loma
- La Montaña
- La Puerta
- La Sepultura
- La Soledad
- La Unión
- La Vega
- Laguna Verde
- Las Brisas
- Las Minas
- Llano Grande
- Llano Hondo
- Los Laureles
- Los Llanitos
- Los Medios
- Macal
- Meseta
- Milagrosa
- Miranda
- Palmalosa
- Papelito
- Peñas Blancas
- Picachos
- Pie de Peña
- Piscina
- Piñalito
- Portachuelo
- Primavera
- Puerto López
- Rionegro
- Río Negro
- San Agustín
- San Andrés
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- San Roque
- Santa Librada
- Santa Rosa
- Sevilla
- Tinajos

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 Dolores

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

### Water

62 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arenosa
- Quebrada Bermejo
- Quebrada Boquerón
- Quebrada Cazueleja
- Quebrada El Almorzadero
- Quebrada El Altamizal
- Quebrada El Alto
- Quebrada El Arrayán
- Quebrada El Banco
- Quebrada El Baño
- Quebrada El Cachimbo
- Quebrada El Caliche
- Quebrada El Carbón
- Quebrada El Carpintero
- Quebrada El Lindero
- Quebrada El Lindero
- Quebrada El Lindero
- Quebrada El Lindero
- Quebrada El Macanal
- Quebrada El Pauji
- Quebrada El Pescado
- Quebrada El Retiro
- Quebrada El Valle
- Quebrada Faldón

…and 38 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 4 hills.

- Cerro de Sevilla · 1,779 m
- Alto Las Moras · 1,513 m
- Cerro Los Cabezones · 1,333 m
- Loma El Cerrito · 1,300 m
- Loma Espinazo de Macho · 1,275 m
- Loma La Cañada · 1,218 m
- Loma Mal Nombre · 1,010 m
- Cerro Piedra Gorda · 892 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 Dolores and the best time to visit

In Dolores, the warmest month is Sep (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,406 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (187 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 25 64 

Feb 26 86 

Mar 25 140 

Apr 25 178 

May 24 162 

Jun 24 98 

Jul 24 76 

Aug 25 58 

Sep 26 73 

Oct 25 159 

Nov 24 187 

Dec 24 126 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dolores

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Prado Tolima · Prado 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.75302&mlon=-74.92756#map=17/3.75302/-74.92756) 

Bank Banco Bogotá · Purificación 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.85460&mlon=-74.93289#map=17/3.85460/-74.93289) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio · Dolores 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.53967&mlon=-74.89808#map=17/3.53967/-74.89808) 

Hotel Hotel El Mirador · Prado 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.68659&mlon=-74.86275#map=17/3.68659/-74.86275) 

Mall Mall Las Falabellas · Colombia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.46018&mlon=-74.71557#map=17/3.46018/-74.71557) 

School Escuela Luis Lopez de Mesa · Dolores 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.53977&mlon=-74.89566#map=17/3.53977/-74.89566) 

Police station estacion de Policia · Dolores 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.54135&mlon=-74.89563#map=17/3.54135/-74.89563) 

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 Dolores

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools5
- 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
- Carmen de Apicalá
- Casabianca
- Chaparral
- Coello
- Coyaima
- Cunday
- 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 Dolores?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Dolores?8,256 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dolores?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dolores?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Dolores?Alpujarra, Cabrera, Colombia, Natagaima, Prado and Villarrica
- What is there to see in Dolores?Virgen
- What time zone is Dolores in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Dolores?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Dolores?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dolores?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dolores?Settlements lie between 736 m and 1,975 m
- What is the highest point in Dolores?Cerro de Sevilla (1,779 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dolores?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dolores?Hospital Prado Tolima, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dolores?Banco Bogotá, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dolores?Estación de Servicio, about 14 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Dolores?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dolores?CO73236 (OCHA common operational dataset)