# Piedras Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Piedras

Piedras is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **6,807 people** in 2025 on 355 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Piedras. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,807people (2025)
- 355km²
- 3mapped services
- 578 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Piedras?

Piedras had an estimated **6,807 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Tolima Department, 854th of 1121 municipalities. There are 914 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 355 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 886th of 1121 municipalities.

19.5% of people are children under 15 and 14.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 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 Piedras?

Piedras lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Alvarado](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/alvarado/), [Beltrán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/beltran/), [Coello](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/coello/), [Guataquí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/guataqui/), [Ibagué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ibague/) and [Venadillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/venadillo/). By area it is the 497th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Piedras is about 96 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 30 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 4.4905° N, 74.9371° 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 Piedras

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Piedras: 4 attractions; 1 theme park.

- Balneario Caracoli · attraction
- Mirador de la Tabla · attraction
- Parque Principal · attraction
- mirador 3 cruces · attraction
- Hacienda el Chaco · theme park

### Nearby, outside Piedras

- Paseo en Bote - Parque Nacional del Arroz · attraction, Alvarado7.5 km
- Aves Exóticas · zoo, Alvarado8.1 km
- Antigua Estación Caldas (Ferrocarril) · attraction, Alvarado8.2 km
- Museo del Arado · museum, Alvarado8.3 km
- Pueblito Tolimense · attraction, Alvarado8.3 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: Piedras

- 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) · Ibagué23 km
- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales84 km

### 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 Piedras

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Piedras. The largest with a recorded population: Piedras (5,662) and Doima (2,808). Settlements here lie between about 252 m and 688 m above sea level (median 578 m).

- Antioquia
- Bolívar
- Campoalegre
- Chicalá
- Chunche Alegre
- Colombia
- Doima
- El Boquerón
- El Edén
- El Guayabo
- El Hato de Doima
- Guataquisito
- Góngora
- La Bolsa
- La Gallina
- Las Cabras
- Llano Largo
- Los Cauchos
- Paradero Chipalo
- Piedras
- San Javier
- San José
- Waterloo

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 Piedras

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Doima
- Quebrada Guarapo
- Quebrada La Arenosa
- Quebrada La Piñuela
- Quebrada Los Armadillos No. 1
- Quebrada Los Armadillos No. 2
- Quebrada Miragatos
- Quebrada San Javier
- Quebrada Seia Palmas
- Quebrada de La Venta
- Quebrada de Los Muertos
- Quebrada del Horno
- Río Chipalo
- Río Opia
- Río Opia

### Getting around

5 airfields; 1 railway station; 1 railway halt.

- El Salada 3
- Estacion Doima
- Estación Doima
- Paradero del Alto de Chipalo
- San Uavier
- Teucali
- Teucali 1

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 Piedras and the best time to visit

In Piedras, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,503 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (189 mm) and the driest Jan (64 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 23 64 

Feb 24 91 

Mar 23 137 

Apr 23 189 

May 23 171 

Jun 22 116 

Jul 22 88 

Aug 23 78 

Sep 24 94 

Oct 23 186 

Nov 23 166 

Dec 23 122 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Piedras

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Sebastian Piedras · Piedras 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.54278&mlon=-74.88310#map=17/4.54278/-74.88310) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Coello 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.28750&mlon=-74.89832#map=17/4.28750/-74.89832) 

ATM BBVA · Girardot 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.30756&mlon=-74.79722#map=17/4.30756/-74.79722) 

Petrol pump EDS El Coyote · Alvarado 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.54979&mlon=-74.96122#map=17/4.54979/-74.96122) 

Hotel Finca Agroturística El Palmar- Ibagué · Alvarado 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.52557&mlon=-74.97287#map=17/4.52557/-74.97287) 

Mall Terraza del Vergel · Ibagué 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.44626&mlon=-75.14985#map=17/4.44626/-75.14985) 

School Escuela Vereda Chucuni · Ibagué 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.46388&mlon=-75.05216#map=17/4.46388/-75.05216) 

College I.E.T Fabio Lozano Y Lozano · Ibagué 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45500&mlon=-75.04720#map=17/4.45500/-75.04720) 

Police station Fuerte de Carabineros CR. FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ DELGADO · Girardot 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.34774&mlon=-74.78862#map=17/4.34774/-74.78862) 

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 Piedras

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

- Hospitals2
- Restaurants1

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
- Palocabildo
- 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 Piedras?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Piedras?6,807 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Piedras?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Piedras?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Piedras?Alvarado, Beltrán, Coello, Guataquí, Ibagué and Venadillo
- What is there to see in Piedras?Balneario Caracoli, Hacienda el Chaco, Mirador de la Tabla, Parque Principal
- What time zone is Piedras in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Piedras?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Piedras?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Piedras?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Piedras?Settlements lie between 252 m and 688 m
- What is the best time to visit Piedras?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Piedras?Hospital San Sebastian Piedras, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Piedras?Banco Agrario, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Piedras?BBVA, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Piedras?EDS El Coyote, about 7.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Piedras?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Piedras?CO73547 (OCHA common operational dataset)