# Saldaña Municipality, Tolima Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# Saldaña

Saldaña is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **14,648 people** in 2025 on 193 km² (about 76 per km²). Its main town is Saldaña. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,648people (2025)
- 193km²
- 20mapped services
- 316 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Saldaña?

Saldaña had an estimated **14,648 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Tolima Department, 536th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,037 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 193 km², that is about **76 people per km²**, 372nd of 1121 municipalities.

20.7% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

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5–9 ****1,012**

10–14 ****1,105**

15–19 ****1,117**

20–24 ****1,030**

25–29 ****907**

30–34 ****885**

35–39 ****916**

40–44 ****968**

45–49 ****936**

50–54 ****871**

55–59 ****893**

60–64 ****892**

65–69 ****757**

70–74 ****557**

75–79 ****388**

80–84 ****258**

85–89 ****147**

90–94 ****68**

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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 Saldaña?

Saldaña lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Coyaima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/coyaima/), [Guamo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/guamo/), [Ortega](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/ortega/), [Purificación](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/purificacion/) and [San Luis](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/san-luis/). By area it is the 716th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of Saldaña is about 130 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 62 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 3.9110° N, 75.0204° 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 Saldaña

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Saldaña: 1 attraction.

- Rio Saldaña · attraction

### Nearby, outside Saldaña

- Virgen · memorial, Purificación11 km
- Punta Cucuana · beach, Ortega11 km
- Angel Alverti · viewpoint, Guamo16 km
- Isla Concepcion · beach, Prado17 km
- Cerámicas de barro · attraction, Coyaima20 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: Saldaña

- 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) · Ibagué58 km
- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 Saldaña

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Saldaña. The largest with a recorded population: Saldaña (9,237). Settlements here lie between about 293 m and 341 m above sea level (median 316 m).

- Cabuyales
- Caserio El Redil
- Caserio Pueblo Nuevo
- Caserío Pueblo Nuevo
- El Pacande
- El Palmar
- El Tigre
- Jabalcón
- La Avenida
- La Esperanza
- La Palmas
- Limones
- Papagalá
- Saldaña
- San Agustin
- Sebastopol
- Tierra Negra
- Vda Cucharo

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 Saldaña

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Canal La María
- Quebrada La Arenosa
- Quebrada Papagalá
- Quebrada Río Blanco
- Río Doyaré
- Río Ortega

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 Saldaña and the best time to visit

In Saldaña, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C). About 1,478 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (188 mm) and the driest Jan (63 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 27 63 

Feb 27 88 

Mar 27 140 

Apr 26 188 

May 26 171 

Jun 25 112 

Jul 26 86 

Aug 27 71 

Sep 27 86 

Oct 27 176 

Nov 26 175 

Dec 26 124 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Saldaña

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Carlos de Saldana · Saldaña 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.92306&mlon=-75.01245#map=17/3.92306/-75.01245) 

Bank Purificación | Banco de Bogotá · Purificación 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.85473&mlon=-74.93289#map=17/3.85473/-74.93289) 

ATM Bancolombia · Saldaña 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.92980&mlon=-75.01734#map=17/3.92980/-75.01734) 

Petrol pump EDS Mayolo · Saldaña 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.91716&mlon=-75.02924#map=17/3.91716/-75.02924) 

Hotel Hotel Porvenir · Saldaña 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.92882&mlon=-75.01435#map=17/3.92882/-75.01435) 

Mall Centro Comercial Bunde Plaza · Espinal 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.14643&mlon=-74.87955#map=17/4.14643/-74.87955) 

School Colegio Liceo SaldaÑA · Saldaña 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.92629&mlon=-75.01404#map=17/3.92629/-75.01404) 

College Cecte Guamo · Guamo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.02794&mlon=-74.96832#map=17/4.02794/-74.96832) 

Police station Estacion de Policia · Purificación 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.85844&mlon=-74.93117#map=17/3.85844/-74.93117) 

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 Saldaña

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

- Hospitals1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Schools6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- Dental clinics1

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
- Rovira
- San Antonio
- San Luis
- San Sebastián de Mariquita
- Santa Isabel
- Suárez
- Valle de San Juan
- Venadillo
- Villahermosa
- Villarrica

## Quick answers

- Where is Saldaña?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Saldaña?14,648 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Saldaña?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Saldaña?About 76 people per km²
- What borders Saldaña?Coyaima, Guamo, Ortega, Purificación and San Luis
- What is there to see in Saldaña?Rio Saldaña
- What time zone is Saldaña in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Saldaña?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Saldaña?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saldaña?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saldaña?Settlements lie between 293 m and 341 m
- What is the best time to visit Saldaña?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saldaña?Hospital San Carlos de Saldana, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saldaña?Purificación | Banco de Bogotá, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Saldaña?Bancolombia, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saldaña?EDS Mayolo, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Saldaña?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Saldaña?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saldaña?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saldaña?CO73671 (OCHA common operational dataset)