# Espinal Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/espinal/

Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Espinal

Espinal is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **71,930 people** in 2025 on 217 km² (about 332 per km²). Its main town is Espinal. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 192 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 71,930people (2025)
- 217km²
- 192mapped services
- 350 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Espinal?

Espinal had an estimated **71,930 people** in 2025 — 5.3% of Tolima Department, 100th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 217 km², that is about **332 people per km²**, 82nd of 1121 municipalities.

18.7% of people are children under 15 and 13.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,133**

5–9 ****4,497**

10–14 ****4,826**

15–19 ****5,293**

20–24 ****5,591**

25–29 ****5,362**

30–34 ****5,036**

35–39 ****4,728**

40–44 ****4,701**

45–49 ****4,576**

50–54 ****4,446**

55–59 ****4,555**

60–64 ****4,255**

65–69 ****3,435**

70–74 ****2,532**

75–79 ****1,802**

80–84 ****1,143**

85–89 ****592**

90–94 ****269**

95+ ****112**

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 Espinal?

Espinal lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Coello](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/coello/), [Flandes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/flandes/), [Guamo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/guamo/), [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/san-luis/) and [Suárez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/suarez/). By area it is the 660th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Espinal is about 102 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 46 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 4.1694° N, 74.8898° 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 Espinal

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Espinal: 4 monuments; 2 attractions.

- Piscina Los Naranjos · attraction
- Pueblito Espinaluno · attraction
- Bunde · monument
- Capilla · monument
- La Tambora · monument
- Plazoleta Taurina · monument

### Nearby, outside Espinal

- Xielo · attraction, Flandes9.4 km
- La rochela · attraction, Guamo15 km
- El Pescador Flamenco · memorial, Flandes16 km
- Danza del sol · memorial, Girardot16 km
- Simón Bolivar · memorial, Girardot17 km
- Monumento al Fotógrafo · monument, Girardot17 km
- El León · memorial, Girardot17 km
- Piscina de Olas · theme park, Girardot18 km
- Angel Alverti · viewpoint, Guamo19 km
- Cascada La Telaraña · waterfall, Carmen de Apicalá19 km
- Parque nacional del Agua · nature reserve, Carmen de Apicalá19 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: Espinal

- 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) · Ibagué39 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota101 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren y Tranvia Golondrinas (Nilo), about 23 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 05:58, 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 Espinal

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Espinal. The largest with a recorded population: Espinal (56,213) and Chicoral (14,686). Settlements here lie between about 286 m and 409 m above sea level (median 350 m).

- 1 de Mayo
- 30 de Octubre
- Agrario
- Aguablanca
- Altos del Horizonte
- Ambato
- Arkabal
- Asobetania
- Balkanes
- Belén
- Betania
- Betania Campestre
- Bosques de Roa
- Caballero y Góngora
- Cafasur
- Centro
- Chicoral
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Cuesta Nueva
- Divino Niño
- El Bosque
- El Carmen
- El Espinal
- El Futuro
- El Palmar
- El Paraiso
- El Recreo
- El Viñedo
- Entrerios
- Espinal
- Fátima
- Guacimal
- Inv. La Bombonera
- Isaías Olivar
- La Caimanera
- La Cascada
- La Ceiba
- La Esperanza
- La Floresta
- La Holgazana
- La Libertad
- La Magdalena
- Las Brisas
- Las Delicias
- Las Palmeras
- Libertador
- Los Almendros
- Luis Carlos Galán
- Macegal
- Montalvo
- Nacional
- Palomar
- Parcelación Alejandra
- Portal del Bunde
- Puerto Nuevo
- Rondón
- San José
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- San francisco
- Santa Margarita Maria
- Saucedal
- Talura
- Tolura
- URB Palmeras
- Urbano Juan Pablo II
- Urbano Praderas de Puerto Peñón
- Vereda Canastos
- Villa Campestre
- Villa Catalina
- Villa Del Rosario
- Villa Laura
- Villa Lorena
- Villa Luz Dary
- Villa Marina
- Villa Paz 1
- Villa Paz 2
- Villa del Prado
- Villa del Sol
- Villanueva

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).

## Weather in Espinal and the best time to visit

In Espinal, 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 Espinal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Rafael. Oiba · Espinal 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15249&mlon=-74.87892#map=17/4.15249/-74.87892) 

Bank Banco W · Espinal 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15296&mlon=-74.88423#map=17/4.15296/-74.88423) 

ATM Banco De Bogotá S.A. · Espinal 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15143&mlon=-74.88520#map=17/4.15143/-74.88520) 

Petrol pump Los Naranjos · Espinal 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16578&mlon=-74.88970#map=17/4.16578/-74.88970) 

Hotel Motel el castillo · Espinal 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16620&mlon=-74.89057#map=17/4.16620/-74.89057) 

Mall Centro Comercial Pijaos · Espinal 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15417&mlon=-74.88697#map=17/4.15417/-74.88697) 

School Colegio Rafael Uribe Uribe · Espinal 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15701&mlon=-74.88827#map=17/4.15701/-74.88827) 

College ITFIP - Institución de Educación Superior · Espinal 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15731&mlon=-74.89825#map=17/4.15731/-74.89825) 

Police station CAI salida a Giradot · Espinal 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15379&mlon=-74.88224#map=17/4.15379/-74.88224) 

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 Espinal

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks6
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels39
- Shopping malls4
- Schools36
- Colleges and universities10
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants71
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics6

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
- Dolores
- 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 Espinal?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Espinal?71,930 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Espinal?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Espinal?About 332 people per km²
- What borders Espinal?Coello, Flandes, Guamo, San Luis and Suárez
- What is there to see in Espinal?Bunde, Capilla, La Tambora, Piscina Los Naranjos
- What time zone is Espinal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Espinal?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Espinal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Espinal?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Espinal?Settlements lie between 286 m and 409 m
- What is the best time to visit Espinal?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Espinal?Hospital San Rafael. Oiba, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Espinal?Banco W, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Espinal?Banco De Bogotá S.A., about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Espinal?Los Naranjos, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Espinal?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Espinal?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Espinal?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Espinal?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Espinal?CO73268 (OCHA common operational dataset)