# Lérida Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Lérida

Lérida is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **18,861 people** in 2025 on 272 km² (about 69 per km²). Its main town is Lérida. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,861people (2025)
- 272km²
- 29mapped services
- 466 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lérida?

Lérida had an estimated **18,861 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Tolima Department, 441st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,050 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 272 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 405th of 1121 municipalities.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 15.9% 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 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,205**

5–9 ****1,269**

10–14 ****1,276**

15–19 ****1,268**

20–24 ****1,310**

25–29 ****1,315**

30–34 ****1,223**

35–39 ****1,084**

40–44 ****1,097**

45–49 ****1,163**

50–54 ****1,203**

55–59 ****1,251**

60–64 ****1,191**

65–69 ****1,013**

70–74 ****791**

75–79 ****553**

80–84 ****331**

85–89 ****175**

90–94 ****92**

95+ ****38**

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 Lérida?

Lérida lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Ambalema](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ambalema/), [Armero](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/armero/), [Líbano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/libano/) and [Venadillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/venadillo/). By area it is the 576th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Lérida is about 94 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 59 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 4.8688° N, 74.8878° 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 Lérida

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Lérida: 1 museum; 1 memorial.

- Cementerio central · museum
- virgen · memorial

### Nearby, outside Lérida

- Familia Cortazar · memorial, Armero10 km
- Tumbas conmemorativas · memorial, Armero10 km
- Armero, un luto permanente · memorial, Armero10 km
- Ruta de la memoria La Acequia. El dolar restrepo. Cuartel de policia. · memorial, Armero10 km
- Monumento conmemorativo · memorial, Armero10 km
- Placa Historica · memorial, Armero10 km
- Heroes de Armero - Policia Nacional de Colombia · memorial, Armero10 km
- Placa oculta · memorial, Armero10 km
- Tumba familiar conmemorativa · memorial, Armero10 km
- Placa conmemorativa Edgar Torres Abello · memorial, Armero10 km
- Tumba conmemorativa · memorial, Armero10 km
- Conjunto de placas conmemorativas · memorial, Armero10 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: Lérida

- 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) · Ibagué57 km
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales66 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:59, 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 Lérida

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Lérida. The largest with a recorded population: Lérida (17,197). Settlements here lie between about 345 m and 1,240 m above sea level (median 466 m).

- 20 de Julio
- Actuar
- Alemán
- Armero
- Brisas Coloya
- Centro
- Club Leones
- Coloya
- Delicias
- El Convenio
- El Jardín
- El Paraiso
- El Progreso
- El Sabroso
- El Triunfo
- Eternit
- Iguasitos
- Inurbe
- Juan Pablo 2
- La Esperanza
- La Paz
- La Sierra
- La Unión
- Lérida
- Minuto de Dios
- Ofasa
- Padilla
- Pastoral 1
- Pastoral Social 2
- Pastoral Social 4
- Prado Alto
- Protecho
- Resurgir
- San Cayetano
- San Lorenzo
- San Rafael
- Tejares - Holanda
- Tocoreno
- Venezuela
- Villa Gloria
- Villa Holanda
- urb. San Luis

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 Lérida

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

### Water

46 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aceituna
- Quebrada Aguafría
- Quebrada Aguas Claras
- Quebrada Arcabuco
- Quebrada Baurá
- Quebrada Chicharrón
- Quebrada Coloya
- Quebrada Coyal
- Quebrada El Agualita
- Quebrada El Cardón
- Quebrada El Chocho
- Quebrada El Dijal
- Quebrada El Fraile
- Quebrada El Jordán
- Quebrada El Pintado
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada El Sitio
- Quebrada El Tomeal
- Quebrada El Vallecito
- Quebrada El Águila
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Gulupal
- Quebrada Gulupalito
- Quebrada La Arenosa

…and 22 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma de Soplaviento · 233 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 Lérida and the best time to visit

In Lérida, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,544 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (191 mm) and the driest Jan (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 70 

Feb 21 92 

Mar 21 132 

Apr 20 188 

May 20 175 

Jun 20 120 

Jul 20 94 

Aug 20 91 

Sep 21 105 

Oct 20 191 

Nov 20 166 

Dec 20 120 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lérida

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Especializado Granja Integral · Lérida 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86042&mlon=-74.90482#map=17/4.86042/-74.90482) 

Bank Lérida | Banco de Bogotá · Lérida 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86268&mlon=-74.90870#map=17/4.86268/-74.90870) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Palocabildo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12043&mlon=-75.02338#map=17/5.12043/-75.02338) 

Petrol pump EDS El Triángulo · Ambalema 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.89622&mlon=-74.78463#map=17/4.89622/-74.78463) 

Hotel La Fontana · Lérida 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87327&mlon=-74.90586#map=17/4.87327/-74.90586) 

Mall Altamira · Venadillo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72092&mlon=-74.92650#map=17/4.72092/-74.92650) 

School Escuela Central · Lérida 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86228&mlon=-74.90720#map=17/4.86228/-74.90720) 

College universidad Tolima · Lérida 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86443&mlon=-74.91274#map=17/4.86443/-74.91274) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Lérida 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86329&mlon=-74.91440#map=17/4.86329/-74.91440) 

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 Lérida

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Hotels5
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities4
- Restaurants9
- 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
- Icononzo
- 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 Lérida?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Lérida?18,861 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lérida?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lérida?About 69 people per km²
- What borders Lérida?Ambalema, Armero, Líbano and Venadillo
- What is there to see in Lérida?Cementerio central, virgen
- What time zone is Lérida in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Lérida?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Lérida?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lérida?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lérida?Settlements lie between 345 m and 1,240 m
- What is the highest point in Lérida?Loma de Soplaviento (233 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lérida?December to February and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lérida?Hospital Especializado Granja Integral, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lérida?Lérida | Banco de Bogotá, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lérida?Banco de Bogotá, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lérida?EDS El Triángulo, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lérida?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Lérida?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lérida?CO73408 (OCHA common operational dataset)