# Rovira Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Rovira

Rovira is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **21,712 people** in 2025 on 740 km² (about 29 per km²). Its main town is Rovira. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,712people (2025)
- 740km²
- 25mapped services
- 1,538 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rovira?

Rovira had an estimated **21,712 people** in 2025 — 1.6% of Tolima Department, 388th of 1121 municipalities. There are 951 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 740 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 733rd of 1121 municipalities.

25.2% of people are children under 15 and 12.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,631**

5–9 ****1,840**

10–14 ****1,993**

15–19 ****1,960**

20–24 ****1,766**

25–29 ****1,494**

30–34 ****1,331**

35–39 ****1,274**

40–44 ****1,298**

45–49 ****1,221**

50–54 ****1,109**

55–59 ****1,090**

60–64 ****1,011**

65–69 ****841**

70–74 ****662**

75–79 ****502**

80–84 ****341**

85–89 ****191**

90–94 ****98**

95+ ****43**

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 Rovira?

Rovira lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cajamarca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/cajamarca/), [Ibagué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ibague/), [Ortega](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ortega/), [Roncesvalles](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/roncesvalles/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/san-antonio/), [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/san-luis/) and [Valle de San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/valle-de-san-juan/). By area it is the 276th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.1% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Rovira is about 150 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 33 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 4.1933° N, 75.3693° 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 Rovira

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Rovira: 2 attractions; 1 monument.

- Balneario El Palmar · attraction
- La Rochela · attraction
- Monumento al Campesino Parque de Piedras · monument

### Nearby, outside Rovira

- Ruinas de la antigua iglesia de Playarrica · ruins, San Antonio16 km
- Mirador Alto de Las Brisas · viewpoint, Valle de San Juan17 km
- Caverna de Molina · attraction, Valle de San Juan19 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: Rovira

- 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) · Ibagué36 km
- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia53 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:52).

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 Rovira

Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Rovira. The largest with a recorded population: Rovira (20,452) and Laureles (1,910). Settlements here lie between about 617 m and 2,821 m above sea level (median 1,538 m).

- Alfonso Reyes Echandia
- Alto San Juan
- Balsares
- Boquerón
- Brisas de Luisa
- Buenavista
- Buenavista Baja
- Buenos Aires
- Centro
- Coronelandia
- Efrain Santamaria
- El Bosque
- El Cadillo
- El Centenario
- El Corazón
- El Morro
- El Real
- El Rocío
- Enrique Homez
- Guadualito
- Guaimarsi
- Hamburgo
- Hato Viejo
- Hervidero
- La Antena
- La Armenia
- La Azenosa
- La Ceiba
- La Divisa
- La Esmeralda
- La Estrella
- La Florida
- La Granja
- La Libertad
- La Maseta
- La Paloma
- La Selva
- La Toma
- Las Framoas
- Las Violetas
- Laureles
- Lomitas
- Los Andes
- Luisa
- Marco Fidel Suárez
- Meseta
- Miller Pelaez
- Miraflorez
- Obrero
- Peñones
- Puente Tuamo
- Riomanso
- Rovira
- San Antonio
- San Javier
- San Pedro
- Santander
- Santo Domingo
- Vereda Boqueron
- Vereda Buenos aires
- Vereda Chisperos
- Vereda El golupo
- Vereda La osera
- Vereda Laguna Andes
- Vereda Las Mangas
- Vereda Limoncito
- Vereda Martinez
- Vereda Montenegro
- Vereda Providencia
- Vereda islandia
- Vereda san javier
- 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 Rovira

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Balaños
- Quebrada Balsillo
- Quebrada Catabozo
- Quebrada Cula
- Quebrada El Real
- Quebrada El Sallo
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Abeja
- Quebrada La Florida
- Quebrada La Muanda
- Quebrada La Osera
- Quebrada La Plata
- Quebrada La Platu
- Quebrada La Soha
- Quebrada Las Abras
- Quebrada Las Abras
- Quebrada Las Auras
- Quebrada Las Hoyas
- Quebrada Las Selvas
- Quebrada Los Organos
- Quebrada Peñones
- Quebrada Real
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Río Andes

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 2 hills.

- Alto de Garabatos · 2,633 m
- Alto Osera · 2,297 m
- Alto de San Cristóbal · 1,698 m
- Cerro Gordo · 1,679 m
- Alto El Pijao · 1,623 m
- Cordillera de La Chapa · 1,277 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 Rovira and the best time to visit

In Rovira, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jun (16 °C). About 1,334 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (172 mm) and the driest Aug (58 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 17 69 

Feb 17 88 

Mar 17 128 

Apr 17 168 

May 17 142 

Jun 16 85 

Jul 16 63 

Aug 17 58 

Sep 17 78 

Oct 17 162 

Nov 17 172 

Dec 17 121 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rovira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Vicente de Paul · Rovira 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.24157&mlon=-75.23735#map=17/4.24157/-75.23735) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Rovira 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.24365&mlon=-75.24070#map=17/4.24365/-75.24070) 

ATM Cajero Automatico BBVA · Ibagué 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.42515&mlon=-75.24870#map=17/4.42515/-75.24870) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Rovira 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.24449&mlon=-75.23930#map=17/4.24449/-75.23930) 

Hotel Hotel Imperial de Honda · Rovira 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.20398&mlon=-75.32920#map=17/4.20398/-75.32920) 

Mall Centro De Ibague tolima · Ibagué 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.43741&mlon=-75.24136#map=17/4.43741/-75.24136) 

School escuela La ceiba · Rovira 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.24174&mlon=-75.24546#map=17/4.24174/-75.24546) 

College TECTOL Institución de Formación Técnica · Rovira 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.23932&mlon=-75.23954#map=17/4.23932/-75.23954) 

Police station Estación De Policía Rovira · Rovira 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.24335&mlon=-75.24059#map=17/4.24335/-75.24059) 

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 Rovira

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants7
- Police stations2

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
- Rioblanco
- Roncesvalles
- Saldaña
- San Antonio
- San Luis
- San Sebastián de Mariquita
- Santa Isabel
- Suárez
- Valle de San Juan
- Venadillo
- Villahermosa
- Villarrica

## Quick answers

- Where is Rovira?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Rovira?21,712 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rovira?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rovira?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Rovira?Cajamarca, Ibagué, Ortega, Roncesvalles, San Antonio, San Luis and Valle de San Juan
- What is there to see in Rovira?Balneario El Palmar, La Rochela, Monumento al Campesino Parque de Piedras
- What time zone is Rovira in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Rovira?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Rovira?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rovira?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rovira?Settlements lie between 617 m and 2,821 m
- What is the highest point in Rovira?Alto de Garabatos (2,633 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rovira?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rovira?Hospital San Vicente de Paul, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rovira?Banco Agrario, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rovira?Cajero Automatico BBVA, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rovira?Terpel, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rovira?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Rovira?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rovira?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rovira?CO73624 (OCHA common operational dataset)