# Icononzo Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Icononzo

Icononzo is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **11,990 people** in 2025 on 215 km² (about 56 per km²). Its main town is Icononzo. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,990people (2025)
- 215km²
- 31mapped services
- 1,454 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Icononzo?

Icononzo had an estimated **11,990 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Tolima Department, 621st of 1121 municipalities. There are 925 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 215 km², that is about **56 people per km²**, 484th of 1121 municipalities.

21.3% of people are children under 15 and 17.7% 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 64 children and older people.

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50–54 ****656**

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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 Icononzo?

Icononzo lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Arbeláez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/arbelaez/), [Cabrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/cabrera/), [Cunday](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/cunday/), [Fusagasugá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/fusagasuga/), [Melgar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/melgar/), [Nilo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/nilo/), [Pandi](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/pandi/), [Tibacuy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/tibacuy/), [Venecia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/venecia/) and [Villarrica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/villarrica/). By area it is the 663rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Icononzo is about 75 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 81 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 4.1213° N, 74.5450° 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 Icononzo

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Icononzo: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial; 1 museum.

- Parque Museo Henry Castillo · museum
- Nariz del Diablo · viewpoint
- La Piedra · attraction
- Las Lajas · attraction
- virgen · memorial

### Nearby, outside Icononzo

- Natural pool · waterfall, Melgar7.8 km
- Salto la Chorrera · waterfall, Venecia10 km
- Bioparque Cafam · zoo, Melgar12 km
- Cafam Melgar · theme park, Melgar13 km
- Rotonda El Mohán · attraction, Melgar14 km
- Portones Lookout · viewpoint, San Bernardo14 km
- Las Momias De San Bernardo · attraction, San Bernardo14 km
- Malekon · attraction, Melgar15 km
- Cascada La Telaraña · waterfall, Carmen de Apicalá17 km
- Monumento a los Héroes del Sumapaz · monument, Fusagasugá18 km
- virgen · memorial, Cunday18 km
- Ruinas · ruins, Tibacuy18 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: Icononzo

- 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) · Ibagué73 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota78 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación de Tren y Tranvía Nilo (Nilo), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:49).

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 Icononzo

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Icononzo. The largest with a recorded population: Icononzo (10,801). Settlements here lie between about 498 m and 1,967 m above sea level (median 1,454 m).

- Alto de Icononzo
- Antiguo ETCR La Fila
- Balconcitos
- Basconta
- Boquerón
- Buenos Aires
- Cafrerias
- Cafrerías
- Cuba
- Dos Quebradas
- El Guasimo
- El Kiosco
- El Paramo
- El Santuario
- El Silencio
- El Triunfo
- Georgina
- Guamito
- Guatimbol
- Icononzo
- La Esperanza
- La Fila
- La Georgina
- La Laja
- La Maravilla
- La Pepina
- Las Margaritas
- Montenegro
- Nuevo Mundo
- Olla Grande
- Paramito
- Parroquia Vieja
- Patecuinde
- Paticuinde
- Piedecuesta
- San Jose de Guatimbol
- Vereda Alto de Icononzo
- Vereda Guamito
- Vereda Palmas
- Vereda Valencia
- Yopal

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 Icononzo

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cuatoche
- Quebrada Juan Lopitos
- Quebrada La Chiquera
- Quebrada La Guaruma
- Quebrada La Jabonera
- Quebrada La Laja
- Quebrada La Laja
- Quebrada La Lajita
- Quebrada La Machilera
- Quebrada La Salitra
- Quebrada La Sirindala
- Quebrada Salitre
- Quebrada Vulcana
- Río Cuja
- Río Juan López

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto Consuelo · 2,413 m
- Alto de La Meseta · 2,282 m
- Cerro Azul · 2,228 m
- Cerro Pelado · 2,201 m
- Cerro San Roque · 2,045 m
- Alto de La Cumbre · 1,951 m
- Loma San José · 741 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 Icononzo and the best time to visit

In Icononzo, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,870 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (246 mm) and the driest Jan (49 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 49 

Feb 17 74 

Mar 17 149 

Apr 17 235 

May 17 246 

Jun 16 190 

Jul 16 162 

Aug 16 127 

Sep 16 117 

Oct 17 207 

Nov 17 194 

Dec 17 120 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Icononzo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud · Icononzo 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.09350&mlon=-74.58691#map=17/4.09350/-74.58691) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Venecia 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.09030&mlon=-74.47781#map=17/4.09030/-74.47781) 

ATM Banco Popular Melgar · Melgar 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.20493&mlon=-74.64256#map=17/4.20493/-74.64256) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio · Icononzo 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.17513&mlon=-74.52825#map=17/4.17513/-74.52825) 

Hotel Hotel Dubai · Icononzo 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.17822&mlon=-74.53230#map=17/4.17822/-74.53230) 

Mall San Remo Centro Comercial · Melgar 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.20366&mlon=-74.64160#map=17/4.20366/-74.64160) 

School IE Lajas · Icononzo 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.12478&mlon=-74.51962#map=17/4.12478/-74.51962) 

College Academia Cecontec Melgar · Melgar 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.20010&mlon=-74.64663#map=17/4.20010/-74.64663) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Icononzo 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.17812&mlon=-74.53392#map=17/4.17812/-74.53392) 

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 Icononzo

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools16
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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
- Flandes
- Fresno
- Guamo
- Herveo
- Honda
- Ibagué
- 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 Icononzo?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Icononzo?11,990 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Icononzo?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Icononzo?About 56 people per km²
- What borders Icononzo?Arbeláez, Cabrera, Cunday, Fusagasugá, Melgar, Nilo, Pandi, Tibacuy, Venecia and Villarrica
- What is there to see in Icononzo?La Piedra, Las Lajas, Nariz del Diablo, Parque Museo Henry Castillo
- What time zone is Icononzo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Icononzo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Icononzo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Icononzo?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Icononzo?Settlements lie between 498 m and 1,967 m
- What is the highest point in Icononzo?Alto Consuelo (2,413 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Icononzo?January to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Icononzo?Puesto de Salud, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Icononzo?Banco Agrario, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Icononzo?Banco Popular Melgar, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Icononzo?Estación de Servicio, about 6.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Icononzo?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Icononzo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Icononzo?CO73352 (OCHA common operational dataset)