# Rioblanco Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Rioblanco

Rioblanco is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **22,725 people** in 2025 on 2,046 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Rioblanco. 140 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,725people (2025)
- 2,046km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,557 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rioblanco?

Rioblanco had an estimated **22,725 people** in 2025 — 1.7% of Tolima Department, 370th of 1121 municipalities. There are 912 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 2,046 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 994th of 1121 municipalities.

32.3% 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 66 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,555**

5–9 ****2,473**

10–14 ****2,319**

15–19 ****2,174**

20–24 ****2,002**

25–29 ****1,733**

30–34 ****1,497**

35–39 ****1,301**

40–44 ****1,174**

45–49 ****1,071**

50–54 ****1,003**

55–59 ****951**

60–64 ****778**

65–69 ****570**

70–74 ****436**

75–79 ****323**

80–84 ****193**

85–89 ****91**

90–94 ****45**

95+ ****25**

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 Rioblanco?

Rioblanco lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Ataco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ataco/), [Chaparral](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/chaparral/), [El Cerrito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/el-cerrito/), [Florida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/florida/), [Guadalajara de Buga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/guadalajara-de-buga/), [Miranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/miranda/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/palmira/), [Planadas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/planadas/) and [Pradera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/pradera/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 8.5% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Rioblanco is about 229 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 126 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 3.4731° N, 75.8020° 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 Rioblanco

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Rioblanco: 2 nature reserves; 1 national park.

- Las Hermosas National Natural Park · national park
- Parque Nacional Natural · nature reserve
- Parque Natural Regional "Páramo del Meridiano". · 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: Rioblanco

- 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

- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali65 km
- Benito Salas Airport (NVA) · Neiva81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:55).

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 Rioblanco

Open gazetteers list **140 villages, towns and localities** in Rioblanco. The largest with a recorded population: Rioblanco (19,090). Settlements here lie between about 646 m and 3,747 m above sea level (median 1,557 m).

- Albania
- Alfonso Carrillo
- Alpujarra
- Balsora
- Barbacoas
- Bellavista
- Bello Horizonte
- Bocas De Anamicu
- Bocas de Rioblanco
- Bocas de Siquilá
- Boquerón
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Buenvista
- Cajones
- Cambulos
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Hermoso
- Casa de Zinc
- Centro
- Charco de la Sardina
- Chele
- Colombia
- Comunidad indígena de Las Mercedes
- Cootransrio
- Cristales
- Crucero La Union
- Cruz Verede
- Dos Quebradas
- Duda
- El Agarre
- El Ahogado
- El Auxilio
- El Bosque
- El Carrusel
- El Cedral
- El Consuelo
- El Cortijo
- El Diamante
- El Encanto
- El Espejo
- El Hoyo
- El Mesón
- El Placer
- El Porvenir
- El Prodigio
- El Quebradón
- El Recreo
- El Silencio
- El Teodolito
- El Triunfo
- El Venado
- El Vergel
- El Águila
- Finlandia
- Gaitan
- Gaitán
- Guadualejas
- Hacienda Cristalina
- Herrera
- Iguaje
- Irca
- Juntas
- La Albania
- La Alsacia
- La Argelia
- La Avanzada
- La Base
- La Boca
- La Cabaña
- La Camelia
- La Catalina
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Góndola
- La Mariela
- La Mesada de Palmichal
- La Mitaca
- La Ocasión
- La Palma
- La Playa
- La Primavera
- La Quebrada
- La Secreta
- La Selva
- La Soledad
- La Sonora
- La Triguera
- La Union
- La Uribe
- Las Brisas
- Las Delicias
- Las Mercedes
- Las Mirlas
- Las Palmas
- Las Vegas
- Lindosa
- Los Alpes
- Los Andes
- Los Angeles
- Los Escombros
- Los Guayabos
- Los Laureles
- Los Mayos
- Los Ocobos
- Maracaibo
- Marmaja
- Milagrosa
- Norte de Atá
- Palestina
- Palmichal
- Palonegro
- Patio Bonito
- Peregrino
- Peñas Blancas
- Peñón Morado
- Puerto Gaitán
- Puerto Saldaña
- Quebradon
- Reflejo
- Rincón Santo
- Rio Negro
- Rioblanco
- Rionegro
- Rioverde
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Mateo
- San Pablo
- Santa Isabel
- Santana
- Tolima
- Verdún
- Vereda El Agarre
- Vereda Lejía
- Vereda Los Cauchos
- Vereda Recodos
- Vereda Rionegro
- Villa Capri
- vda Juntas

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 Rioblanco

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

### Water

115 rivers and streams; 13 lakes.

- Laguna Catalina
- Laguna Diamante
- Laguna El Encanto
- Laguna El Hoyo
- Laguna El Silencio
- Laguna La Catalina
- Laguna La Estrella
- Laguna La Leona
- Laguna La Leona
- Laguna La Línea
- Laguna Las Brisas
- Laguna Los Carpatos
- Laguna San Vicente
- Laguna de La Dolores
- Quebrada Aguadulce
- Quebrada Aguadulce
- Quebrada Barbacoas
- Quebrada Bardana
- Quebrada Bejuguero
- Quebrada Bejuquero
- Quebrada Borrascosa
- Quebrada Cambrín
- Quebrada Campo Alegre
- Quebrada Catalina

…and 104 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 6 hills.

- Cerro Tres Letras · 4,581 m
- Cerro San Jorge · 3,712 m
- Alto Barbacoas · 3,504 m
- Cerro El Boquerón · 3,441 m
- Cerro Mameyal · 2,576 m
- Alto El Rocio · 2,177 m
- Cerro Cristales · 2,081 m
- Alto del Trigo · 1,767 m
- Alto Las Flores · 1,682 m
- Alto de la Cruz · 1,540 m
- Alto Centinela · 1,425 m
- Alto Bonito · 1,212 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 Rioblanco and the best time to visit

In Rioblanco, the warmest month is Sep (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C). About 1,154 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (168 mm) and the driest Aug (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 62 

Feb 20 79 

Mar 19 118 

Apr 19 149 

May 19 124 

Jun 18 65 

Jul 18 48 

Aug 19 39 

Sep 20 57 

Oct 19 135 

Nov 19 168 

Dec 19 108 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rioblanco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital maria inmaculada · Rioblanco 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.52898&mlon=-75.64320#map=17/3.52898/-75.64320) 

Bank Banco W · Planadas 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.19383&mlon=-75.64698#map=17/3.19383/-75.64698) 

Hotel Discoteca Antídoto en Santiago Perez Ataco Tolima... · Ataco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.39728&mlon=-75.60551#map=17/3.39728/-75.60551) 

School Esc. Peñas Blancas · Rioblanco 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.43327&mlon=-75.81041#map=17/3.43327/-75.81041) 

College Colegio de Campo Hermoso · Ataco 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.42069&mlon=-75.65854#map=17/3.42069/-75.65854) 

Police station Policia Nacional Planadas Tolima · Planadas 36 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 Rioblanco

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools14
- Restaurants3

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
- Planadas
- Prado
- Purificación
- 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 Rioblanco?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Rioblanco?22,725 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rioblanco?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rioblanco?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Rioblanco?Ataco, Chaparral, El Cerrito, Florida, Guadalajara de Buga, Miranda, Palmira, Planadas and Pradera
- What is there to see in Rioblanco?Las Hermosas National Natural Park, Parque Nacional Natural, Parque Natural Regional "Páramo del Meridiano".
- What time zone is Rioblanco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Rioblanco?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Rioblanco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rioblanco?140 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rioblanco?Settlements lie between 646 m and 3,747 m
- What is the highest point in Rioblanco?Cerro Tres Letras (4,581 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rioblanco?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rioblanco?Hospital maria inmaculada, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rioblanco?Banco W, about 36 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rioblanco?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rioblanco?CO73616 (OCHA common operational dataset)