# Palocabildo Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Palocabildo

Palocabildo is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **9,883 people** in 2025 on 65 km² (about 152 per km²). Its main town is Palocabildo. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,883people (2025)
- 65.0km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,552 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Palocabildo?

Palocabildo had an estimated **9,883 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Tolima Department, 701st of 1121 municipalities. There are 932 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 65 km², that is about **152 people per km²**, 172nd of 1121 municipalities.

24.8% of people are children under 15 and 12.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 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 Palocabildo?

Palocabildo lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Casabianca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/casabianca/), [Falan](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/falan/) and [Fresno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/fresno/). By area it is the 1029th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Palocabildo is about 117 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 76 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 5.0962° N, 75.0190° 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 Palocabildo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Palocabildo: 1 viewpoint.

- Intersección a la izquierda - Mirador · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Palocabildo

- Jimenez Waterfall · waterfall, Falan6.5 km
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Fresno6.9 km
- San Jorge · waterfall, Falan8.2 km
- Cascada Sabio Caldas · waterfall, Falan8.3 km
- Vestigios #6 - Caverna #2 · cave, Falan8.4 km
- Ciudad Perdida · attraction, Falan8.4 km
- Vestigios #7 - Ruinas de Bodega de Explosivos e intesección de Rio con quebrada · ruins, Falan8.5 km
- Vestigios #13 - Ruina de Bodega de Almacenamiento · ruins, Falan8.6 km
- Vestigios#8 - Ruinas de Tunel #2 · ruins, Falan8.6 km
- Vestigios #11 - Ruinas Caverna #3 y #4 con salida de agua y arrastre bajo · cave, Falan8.6 km
- Vestigios #5 - Ruinas de paredes de Contencion · ruins, Falan8.6 km
- Vestigios #12 - Ruinas Caverna #5 con salida de agua · cave, Falan8.6 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: Palocabildo

- 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

- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales50 km
- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué76 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 06:00, 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 Palocabildo

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Palocabildo. The largest with a recorded population: Palocabildo (9,120).

- Abejas
- Asturias
- Bacuri
- Brisas del Palmar
- Buenos Aires
- Centro
- El Carmen
- El Jardín
- El Progreso
- Fatima 1
- Fátima 2
- Guadualito
- Guali
- La Rivera
- Las Brisas
- Las Delicias
- Palocabildo
- Pavas
- Protecho
- San Jerónimo
- San José
- Santo Domingo
- Villa Nueva

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 Palocabildo and the best time to visit

In Palocabildo, 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 Palocabildo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Ricardo Acosta · Palocabildo 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12021&mlon=-75.02380#map=17/5.12021/-75.02380) 

Bank Banagrario · Palocabildo 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12015&mlon=-75.02308#map=17/5.12015/-75.02308) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Palocabildo 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12043&mlon=-75.02338#map=17/5.12043/-75.02338) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Fresno 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15500&mlon=-75.03508#map=17/5.15500/-75.03508) 

Hotel Hotel y Parqueadero Balcon del Norte · Fresno 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15381&mlon=-75.03501#map=17/5.15381/-75.03501) 

Mall Plaza de mercado de honda · Honda 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20404&mlon=-74.73803#map=17/5.20404/-74.73803) 

School Institución Educativa Playa rica · Palocabildo 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.06996&mlon=-75.02195#map=17/5.06996/-75.02195) 

College Granja Universidad del Tolima · Armero 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.00693&mlon=-74.90786#map=17/5.00693/-74.90786) 

Police station Estación de policia palocabildo · Palocabildo 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12075&mlon=-75.02294#map=17/5.12075/-75.02294) 

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 Palocabildo

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Schools1
- Pharmacies2
- 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
- Lérida
- Líbano
- Melgar
- Murillo
- Natagaima
- Ortega
- 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 Palocabildo?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Palocabildo?9,883 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Palocabildo?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Palocabildo?About 152 people per km²
- What borders Palocabildo?Casabianca, Falan and Fresno
- What is there to see in Palocabildo?Intersección a la izquierda - Mirador
- What time zone is Palocabildo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Palocabildo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Palocabildo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palocabildo?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Palocabildo?December to February and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palocabildo?Hospital Ricardo Acosta, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palocabildo?Banagrario, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palocabildo?Banco de Bogotá, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palocabildo?Terpel, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Palocabildo?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Palocabildo?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Palocabildo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Palocabildo?CO73520 (OCHA common operational dataset)