# San Sebastián de Mariquita Municipality, Tolima Department

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Municipality · Tolima Department 

# San Sebastián de Mariquita

San Sebastián de Mariquita is a municipality of Colombia in Tolima Department. It had an estimated **38,836 people** in 2025 on 294 km² (about 132 per km²). Its main town is San Sebastián de Mariquita. 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 146 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38,836people (2025)
- 294km²
- 146mapped services
- 629 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Sebastián de Mariquita?

San Sebastián de Mariquita had an estimated **38,836 people** in 2025 — 2.9% of Tolima Department, 195th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tolima Department figure of 1,026). Spread over 294 km², that is about **132 people per km²**, 205th of 1121 municipalities.

20.3% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 35 across Tolima Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,450**

5–9 ****2,673**

10–14 ****2,762**

15–19 ****2,744**

20–24 ****2,745**

25–29 ****2,759**

30–34 ****2,763**

35–39 ****2,638**

40–44 ****2,576**

45–49 ****2,407**

50–54 ****2,267**

55–59 ****2,333**

60–64 ****2,241**

65–69 ****1,882**

70–74 ****1,433**

75–79 ****1,008**

80–84 ****617**

85–89 ****319**

90–94 ****143**

95+ ****57**

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 San Sebastián de Mariquita?

San Sebastián de Mariquita lies in [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Armero](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/armero/), [Falan](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/falan/), [Fresno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/fresno/), [Honda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/honda/), [Marquetalia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/marquetalia/) and [Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/caldas/victoria/). By area it is the 557th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Tolima Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/). The centre of San Sebastián de Mariquita is about 114 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 94 km from Ibagué, the main town of Tolima Department. The centre point is at 5.2272° N, 74.8990° 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 San Sebastián de Mariquita

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in San Sebastián de Mariquita: 2 waterfalls; 2 attractions; 1 museum.

- Casa de la Segunda Expedición Botánica · museum
- El Salto · waterfall
- Medina's Waterfall · waterfall
- El alto · attraction
- Las lomas · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Sebastián de Mariquita

- Ceiba Gigante · attraction, Victoria10 km
- Mirador La chagra · viewpoint, Falan12 km
- Vista al Valle del Magdalena · viewpoint, Falan13 km
- Vestgios #2 Ruinas Respiradero de antigua mina · ruins, Falan13 km
- Vestigios #3 - Ruinas Bodega de Almacenaje · ruins, Falan13 km
- Vestigios #1 - Entrada Caverna #1 · ruins, Falan13 km
- Cascada de Ruinas · waterfall, Falan13 km
- Vestigios #4 - Ruinas Entrada Tunel de acueducto antiguo · cave, Falan13 km
- Vestigios #5 - Ruinas de paredes de Contencion · ruins, Falan13 km
- Vestigios#13 - Ruinas de Bodegas · ruins, Falan13 km
- Vestigios#8 - Ruinas de Tunel #2 · ruins, Falan13 km
- Vestigios #13 - Ruina de Bodega de Almacenamiento · ruins, Falan13 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: San Sebastián de Mariquita

- 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

- La Nubia Airport (MZL) · Manizales66 km
- Perales Airport (IBE) · Ibagué93 km

### Nearest railway station

México (La Dorada), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:49).

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 San Sebastián de Mariquita

Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in San Sebastián de Mariquita. The largest with a recorded population: San Sebastián de Mariquita (33,340). Settlements here lie between about 334 m and 1,127 m above sea level (median 629 m).

- 1 de Mayo
- Alamos
- Antelmo
- Antiguo Fernandez
- Antonio Galán
- Bocaneme 1
- Buenavista
- Callejón San Pedro
- Camelias
- Carlos Alberto Rubio
- Carrizales
- Casa Roja
- Caserio La Mesa
- Caserio Vereda La Cabaña
- Centro
- Cerro Gordo
- Ciudadela Comunitaria
- Comuneros
- Divino Niño
- Dorado
- Ecopetrol
- El Bosque
- El Carmen
- El Eden
- El Encanto
- El Hatillo
- El Jardín
- El Porvenir
- El Remanso
- El Triunfo
- Flor Azul
- Granja Mariquita
- Gustavo Acero
- Honorio Moreno
- José Celestino Mutis
- La Albania
- La Aurora
- La Cabaña
- La Ceibita
- La Concordia
- La Ermita
- La Mesa
- La Parroquia
- La Paz
- La Primavera
- Las Marías
- Las Palmeras
- Llano Del Pinal
- Llano San Antonio
- Llano Totumal
- Los Pinos
- Los Sauces
- Lumbi
- Malabar
- Mariquita
- Mariquita 2000
- Milcíades Garavito
- Mujeres Solidarias
- Nuevo Fernandez
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Pantano Grande
- Paraiso
- Pitalito
- Porvenir
- Prados de San Sebastián
- Protecho
- Pueble Nuevo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quintas San Pedro
- Renacer
- Reservas del Prado
- Residencias Los Lagos
- San Agustin
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Diego
- San Jeromino
- San Jeronimo
- San Lorenzo
- San Rafael
- San Sebastián de Mariquita
- Santa Ana
- Santa Lucia
- Turbay Ayala
- Villa Cecilia
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Glacial
- Villa Holanda
- Villa Kolping
- Villa Magisterial
- Villa Marqueta
- Villa Martin
- Villa del Prado
- Villa del Sol
- Yuldama

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 San Sebastián de Mariquita

Named natural and historic features inside San Sebastián de Mariquita, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna del Silencio
- Quebrada Bocorna
- Quebrada Cantadera
- Quebrada Chimina
- Quebrada Chimina
- Quebrada Cuchipay
- Quebrada La Isabel
- Quebrada La Jaina
- Quebrada La Josefina
- Quebrada Rabo Gallo
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada San Juan
- Quebrada Todos Los Santos
- Quebrada de Burila
- Río Guarino
- Río Medina
- Río Sucio

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Chivato Chivato · 424 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Mariquita 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 San Sebastián de Mariquita and the best time to visit

In San Sebastián de Mariquita, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,544 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (191 mm) and the driest Jan (70 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 70 

Feb 21 92 

Mar 21 132 

Apr 20 188 

May 20 175 

Jun 20 120 

Jul 20 94 

Aug 20 91 

Sep 21 105 

Oct 20 191 

Nov 20 166 

Dec 20 120 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Sebastián de Mariquita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San José · San Sebastián de Mariquita 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.19430&mlon=-74.89510#map=17/5.19430/-74.89510) 

Bank Mariquita | Banco de Bogotá · San Sebastián de Mariquita 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.19930&mlon=-74.89751#map=17/5.19930/-74.89751) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Palocabildo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12043&mlon=-75.02338#map=17/5.12043/-75.02338) 

Petrol pump Terpel · San Sebastián de Mariquita 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.19726&mlon=-74.89564#map=17/5.19726/-74.89564) 

Hotel Shalom Eco-Glamping · San Sebastián de Mariquita 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21499&mlon=-74.89933#map=17/5.21499/-74.89933) 

Mall Plaza de mercado de honda · Honda 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20404&mlon=-74.73803#map=17/5.20404/-74.73803) 

School I.E. Moreno y Escandón · San Sebastián de Mariquita 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20484&mlon=-74.88930#map=17/5.20484/-74.88930) 

College Escuela de Aviación Policial · San Sebastián de Mariquita 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20797&mlon=-74.88669#map=17/5.20797/-74.88669) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Victoria 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.31736&mlon=-74.91207#map=17/5.31736/-74.91207) 

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 San Sebastián de Mariquita

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels56
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants49
- Dental clinics6

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
- Saldaña
- San Antonio
- San Luis
- Santa Isabel
- Suárez
- Valle de San Juan
- Venadillo
- Villahermosa
- Villarrica

## Quick answers

- Where is San Sebastián de Mariquita?In Tolima Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Sebastián de Mariquita?38,836 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Sebastián de Mariquita?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Sebastián de Mariquita?About 132 people per km²
- What borders San Sebastián de Mariquita?Armero, Falan, Fresno, Honda, Marquetalia and Victoria
- What is there to see in San Sebastián de Mariquita?Casa de la Segunda Expedición Botánica, El Salto, El alto, Las lomas
- What time zone is San Sebastián de Mariquita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Sebastián de Mariquita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Sebastián de Mariquita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Sebastián de Mariquita?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Sebastián de Mariquita?Settlements lie between 334 m and 1,127 m
- What is the highest point in San Sebastián de Mariquita?Chivato Chivato (424 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Sebastián de Mariquita?December to February and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Sebastián de Mariquita?Hospital San José, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Sebastián de Mariquita?Mariquita | Banco de Bogotá, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Sebastián de Mariquita?Banco de Bogotá, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Sebastián de Mariquita?Terpel, about 3.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Sebastián de Mariquita?4 mapped
- How many banks are in San Sebastián de Mariquita?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Sebastián de Mariquita?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Sebastián de Mariquita?CO73443 (OCHA common operational dataset)