# Flandes Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Flandes

Flandes is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **29,026 people** in 2025 on 97 km² (about 300 per km²). 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,026people (2025)
- 96.9km²
- 29mapped services
- 286 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Flandes?

Flandes had an estimated **29,026 people** in 2025 — 2.1% of Tolima Department, 288th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 97 km², that is about **300 people per km²**, 89th of 1121 municipalities.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,863**

5–9 ****1,977**

10–14 ****1,994**

15–19 ****2,035**

20–24 ****2,088**

25–29 ****2,037**

30–34 ****1,937**

35–39 ****1,851**

40–44 ****1,934**

45–49 ****1,933**

50–54 ****1,835**

55–59 ****1,786**

60–64 ****1,655**

65–69 ****1,414**

70–74 ****1,121**

75–79 ****797**

80–84 ****457**

85–89 ****204**

90–94 ****72**

95+ ****27**

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 Flandes?

Flandes 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/), [Espinal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/espinal/), [Girardot](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/girardot/), [Ricaurte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/ricaurte/) and [Suárez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/suarez/). By area it is the 945th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Flandes is about 93 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 4.2404° N, 74.8386° 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 Flandes

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Flandes: 1 attraction; 1 memorial.

- Xielo · attraction
- El Pescador Flamenco · memorial

### Nearby, outside Flandes

- Danza del sol · memorial, Girardot6.4 km
- Simón Bolivar · memorial, Girardot7.2 km
- Monumento al Fotógrafo · monument, Girardot7.3 km
- El León · memorial, Girardot7.4 km
- Piscina de Olas · theme park, Girardot8.1 km
- Piscina Los Naranjos · attraction, Espinal10 km
- Humedal El Yulo · nature reserve, Ricaurte11 km
- Pueblito Espinaluno · attraction, Espinal11 km
- Bunde · monument, Espinal11 km
- Capilla · monument, Espinal11 km
- Plazoleta Taurina · monument, Espinal12 km
- La Tambora · monument, Espinal12 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: Flandes

- 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) · Ibagué38 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota92 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren y Tranvia Golondrinas (Nilo), about 17 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 17:50).

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 Flandes

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Flandes. The largest with a recorded population: Flandes (29,296). Settlements here lie between about 257 m and 325 m above sea level (median 286 m).

- Condominio Santa Ana y Palma Real
- Condominio Villa Esperanza
- Crucetal
- El Colegio
- El Diamante
- El Paraiso
- Flandes
- Flandes Locality
- Guayacana
- Las Mercedes
- Paradero 1
- Paraíso
- Puerto La Conejera
- Puerto Rico
- Topacio
- Upito

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 Flandes

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

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway halt.

- Paradero Santana
- Santiago Vila Airport

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 Flandes and the best time to visit

In Flandes, 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 Flandes

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nuestra Señora de Fátima E.S.E Flandes - Tolima · Flandes 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.26724&mlon=-74.82985#map=17/4.26724/-74.82985) 

Bank Popular Bank · Girardot 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.29399&mlon=-74.80719#map=17/4.29399/-74.80719) 

ATM Servibancaa · Girardot 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.29334&mlon=-74.80650#map=17/4.29334/-74.80650) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Flandes 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.25380&mlon=-74.84700#map=17/4.25380/-74.84700) 

Hotel Casa Vacacional Acapulco Flandes · Flandes 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.27382&mlon=-74.82678#map=17/4.27382/-74.82678) 

Mall Central Plaza Ricaurte · Girardot 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.29403&mlon=-74.81591#map=17/4.29403/-74.81591) 

School Escuela Puerta Blanca · Espinal 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.24187&mlon=-74.88602#map=17/4.24187/-74.88602) 

College University of Tolima · Espinal 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.20496&mlon=-74.86402#map=17/4.20496/-74.86402) 

Police station CAI Ospina Perez · Girardot 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.28864&mlon=-74.80789#map=17/4.28864/-74.80789) 

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 Flandes

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels6
- Schools1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants12

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
- Espinal
- Falan
- 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 Flandes?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Flandes?29,026 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Flandes?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Flandes?About 300 people per km²
- What borders Flandes?Coello, Espinal, Girardot, Ricaurte and Suárez
- What is there to see in Flandes?El Pescador Flamenco, Xielo
- What time zone is Flandes in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Flandes?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Flandes?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Flandes?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Flandes?Settlements lie between 257 m and 325 m
- What is the best time to visit Flandes?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Flandes?Hospital Nuestra Señora de Fátima E.S.E Flandes - Tolima, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Flandes?Popular Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Flandes?Servibancaa, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Flandes?Terpel, about 1.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Flandes?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Flandes?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Flandes?CO73275 (OCHA common operational dataset)