# Planadas Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Planadas

Planadas is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **25,977 people** in 2025 on 1,754 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Planadas. 101 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,977people (2025)
- 1,754km²
- 28mapped services
- 1,472 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Planadas?

Planadas had an estimated **25,977 people** in 2025 — 1.9% of Tolima Department, 322nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 937 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 1,754 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 943rd of 1121 municipalities.

31.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,721**

5–9 ****2,705**

10–14 ****2,630**

15–19 ****2,512**

20–24 ****2,295**

25–29 ****1,984**

30–34 ****1,786**

35–39 ****1,619**

40–44 ****1,454**

45–49 ****1,268**

50–54 ****1,146**

55–59 ****1,070**

60–64 ****860**

65–69 ****641**

70–74 ****498**

75–79 ****373**

80–84 ****223**

85–89 ****102**

90–94 ****50**

95+ ****29**

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 Planadas?

Planadas lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Aipe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/aipe/), [Ataco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ataco/), [Corinto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/corinto/), [Miranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/miranda/), [Neiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/neiva/), [Palermo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/palermo/), [Páez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/paez/), [Rioblanco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/rioblanco/), [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/santa-maria/), [Teruel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/teruel/) and [Toribío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/toribio/). By area it is the 106th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 7.3% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Planadas is about 259 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 165 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 3.0978° N, 75.8559° 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 Planadas

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Planadas: 1 nature reserve; 1 national park.

- Parque Nacional Natural Nevado del Huila · national park
- Parque Nacional Natural Nevado del Huila · nature reserve

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: Planadas

- 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

- Benito Salas Airport (NVA) · Neiva65 km
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:56).

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 Planadas

Open gazetteers list **101 villages, towns and localities** in Planadas. The largest with a recorded population: Planadas (21,557), Gaitania (11,000) and Campo Alegre (1,052). Settlements here lie between about 847 m and 2,618 m above sea level (median 1,472 m).

- 9 de febrero
- Altamira
- Berlín
- Betulia
- Bilbao
- Bisinia
- Boquerón
- Bruselas
- Buenos Aires
- Campiña
- Campo Alegre
- Canoas
- Centro
- Cima Bella
- Ciudad jardin
- El Boquerón
- El Brasil
- El Candelario
- El Chagualo
- El Darién
- El Deseo
- El Dorado
- El Espejo
- El Horizonte
- El Jardín
- El Paraíso
- El Playon
- El Porvenir
- El Recreo
- El Rubi
- El Tesoro
- El Tigre
- El Vergel
- Gaitania
- Guaimaral
- Holanda
- Jerusalen
- La Araña
- La Argentina
- La Avenida
- La Bella
- La Cabaña
- La Calera
- La Capilla
- La Cascada
- La Chichería
- La Esmeralda
- La Floresta
- La Garlutina
- La Holanda
- La Ilusión
- La India
- La Isla
- La María
- La Palma
- La Platina
- La Primavera
- La Trigueña
- Lagunitas
- Las Brisas
- Las Cruces
- Las Delicias
- Las Hondas
- Las Palomas
- Los Almendros
- Los Andes
- Los Angeles
- Los Caimitos
- Los Cambulos
- Los Congos
- Los Lirios
- Los Nogales
- Los Pinos
- Maquencal
- Marquetalia
- Mirador
- Montalvo
- Osorio
- Palmabrava
- Palmera
- Palmira
- Planadas
- Providencia
- Pueblito
- Pueblitos
- Rio Claro
- San Antonio
- San José
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- San Pedro
- Santa Elena
- Santa Helena
- Santa Rita
- Sinaí
- Siquila
- Sur de Ata
- Sur de Atá
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa lozada
- Zona Veredal de Transición y Normalización (ZVTN)

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 Planadas

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

### Water

49 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Aguadulce
- Cañada La Pedregosa
- Quebrada Aguas Claras
- Quebrada Coloso
- Quebrada Cristalina
- Quebrada El Chagualo
- Quebrada El Guayabo
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada El Yarumo
- Quebrada Guadualosa
- Quebrada Guayabo
- Quebrada La Berrería
- Quebrada La Esmeralda
- Quebrada La Estación
- Quebrada La Estrella
- Quebrada La Leona
- Quebrada La Palmera
- Quebrada La Salada
- Quebrada Las Cruces
- Quebrada Las Juntas Montalvo
- Quebrada Las Mirlas
- Quebrada Las Palmas
- Quebrada Los Angeles

…and 25 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Alto El Quecal · 3,224 m
- Cerro La Calavera · 2,985 m
- Cerro San Miguel · 2,761 m
- Cerro Órganos · 2,614 m
- Cerro de Planada · 2,006 m
- Alto Santo Domingo · 1,761 m
- Cerro La Morra · 1,734 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- La Herrera
- Planadas Cano Saldano 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 Planadas and the best time to visit

In Planadas, the warmest month is Sep (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,096 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (173 mm) and the driest Aug (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 61 

Feb 21 77 

Mar 20 119 

Apr 20 141 

May 20 117 

Jun 19 56 

Jul 19 42 

Aug 20 29 

Sep 21 47 

Oct 21 124 

Nov 20 173 

Dec 20 110 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Planadas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud Gaitania, Tolima · Planadas 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.09027&mlon=-75.67350#map=17/3.09027/-75.67350) 

Bank Banco W · Planadas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.19383&mlon=-75.64698#map=17/3.19383/-75.64698) 

Hotel Hotel Renacer · Planadas 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.99876&mlon=-75.76172#map=17/2.99876/-75.76172) 

School SEDE EDU. SAN MIGUEL - PLANADAS · Planadas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.03187&mlon=-75.74321#map=17/3.03187/-75.74321) 

College Uniminuto Planadas · Planadas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.19479&mlon=-75.64514#map=17/3.19479/-75.64514) 

Police station Policia Nacional Planadas Tolima · Planadas 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.19423&mlon=-75.64542#map=17/3.19423/-75.64542) 

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 Planadas

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Hotels8
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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
- Piedras
- 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 Planadas?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Planadas?25,977 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Planadas?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Planadas?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Planadas?Aipe, Ataco, Corinto, Miranda, Neiva, Palermo, Páez, Rioblanco, Santa María, Teruel and Toribío
- What is there to see in Planadas?Parque Nacional Natural Nevado del Huila, Parque Nacional Natural Nevado del Huila
- What time zone is Planadas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Planadas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Planadas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Planadas?101 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Planadas?Settlements lie between 847 m and 2,618 m
- What is the highest point in Planadas?Alto El Quecal (3,224 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Planadas?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Planadas?Centro De Salud Gaitania, Tolima, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Planadas?Banco W, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Planadas?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Planadas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Planadas?CO73555 (OCHA common operational dataset)