# Alcalá Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Alcalá

Alcalá is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **14,774 people** in 2025 on 62 km² (about 237 per km²). Its main town is Alcalá. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,774people (2025)
- 62.4km²
- 29mapped services
- 1,235 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Alcalá?

Alcalá had an estimated **14,774 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Valle del Cauca Department, 532nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 62 km², that is about **237 people per km²**, 117th of 1121 municipalities.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Valle del Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,003**

5–9 ****1,133**

10–14 ****1,202**

15–19 ****1,169**

20–24 ****1,055**

25–29 ****972**

30–34 ****938**

35–39 ****869**

40–44 ****851**

45–49 ****843**

50–54 ****855**

55–59 ****906**

60–64 ****891**

65–69 ****770**

70–74 ****561**

75–79 ****364**

80–84 ****212**

85–89 ****104**

90–94 ****48**

95+ ****20**

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 Alcalá?

Alcalá lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Cartago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/cartago/), [Filandia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/filandia/), [Quimbaya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/quimbaya/) and [Ulloa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/ulloa/). By area it is the 1040th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Alcalá is about 189 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 161 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 4.6852° N, 75.7880° 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 Alcalá

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Alcalá: 2 waterfalls.

- Cascada Los Micos · waterfall
- La Andrea · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Alcalá

- Simón Bolivar · monument, Ulloa5.9 km
- La Cruz · memorial, Ulloa6.2 km
- Petrogliflo el Hogar · archaeological site, Pereira6.4 km
- Petroglifo la plata · archaeological site, Pereira6.9 km
- Virgen María · memorial, Quimbaya7.4 km
- Monumento de la Madre · monument, Quimbaya7.5 km
- Poporo Quimbaya · monument, Quimbaya7.5 km
- Mamá lulú permacultur farm · attraction, Quimbaya8.5 km
- Mirador de Byron · viewpoint, Filandia9.1 km
- Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria - PANACA · theme park, Quimbaya9.3 km
- Two waterfally · waterfall, Filandia11 km
- Parque Los Arrieros · theme park, Quimbaya12 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: Alcalá

- 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

- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira15 km
- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia26 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación del Tren Cartago (Cartago), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:53).

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 Alcalá

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Alcalá. The largest with a recorded population: Alcalá (9,135). Settlements here lie between about 857 m and 1,532 m above sea level (median 1,235 m).

- Alcalá
- Inspección de Policía La Rubiela
- La Cuchilla
- La Estrella
- La Rubiela
- Maravélez
- Piedra de Moler
- Playa Verde

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 Alcalá

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Buenavista
- Quebrada Dos Quebradas
- Quebrada El Mico
- Quebrada La Selva
- Quebrada Los Ángeles
- Quebrada Pavas

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 Alcalá and the best time to visit

In Alcalá, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,632 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (194 mm) and the driest Jan (87 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 15 87 

Feb 16 104 

Mar 16 145 

Apr 15 193 

May 15 168 

Jun 15 113 

Jul 15 90 

Aug 15 91 

Sep 15 110 

Oct 15 194 

Nov 15 191 

Dec 15 146 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Alcalá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Vicente De Paul - Alcala Valle · Alcalá 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.67361&mlon=-75.78250#map=17/4.67361/-75.78250) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Alcalá 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.67475&mlon=-75.78299#map=17/4.67475/-75.78299) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Pereira 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.80368&mlon=-75.83183#map=17/4.80368/-75.83183) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio El Samán · Alcalá 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.67589&mlon=-75.78680#map=17/4.67589/-75.78680) 

Hotel Finca Loma bonita · Alcalá 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.67500&mlon=-75.78271#map=17/4.67500/-75.78271) 

Mall Centro Comercial Caramanta · Quimbaya 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.62263&mlon=-75.76268#map=17/4.62263/-75.76268) 

School Institución Educativa Arturo Gomez Jaramillo · Alcalá 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.67376&mlon=-75.77894#map=17/4.67376/-75.77894) 

College Colegio Locadio Salazar · Ulloa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.70404&mlon=-75.73839#map=17/4.70404/-75.73839) 

Police station Estación de Policía Ulloa · Ulloa 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.70372&mlon=-75.73736#map=17/4.70372/-75.73736) 

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 Alcalá

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels10
- Schools2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants9
- 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 Valle del Cauca Department

- Andalucía
- Ansermanuevo
- Argelia
- Bolívar
- Buenaventura
- Bugalagrande
- Caicedonia
- Cali
- Calima
- Candelaria
- Cartago
- Dagua
- El Cairo
- El Cerrito
- El Dovio
- El Águila
- Florida
- Ginebra
- Guacarí
- Guadalajara de Buga
- Jamundí
- La Cumbre
- La Unión
- La Victoria
- Obando
- Palmira
- Pradera
- Restrepo
- Riofrío
- Roldanillo
- San Pedro
- Sevilla
- Toro
- Trujillo
- Tuluá
- Ulloa
- Versalles
- Vijes
- Yotoco
- Yumbo
- Zarzal

## Quick answers

- Where is Alcalá?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Alcalá?14,774 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Alcalá?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Alcalá?About 237 people per km²
- What borders Alcalá?Cartago, Filandia, Quimbaya and Ulloa
- What is there to see in Alcalá?Cascada Los Micos, La Andrea
- What time zone is Alcalá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Alcalá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Alcalá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Alcalá?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Alcalá?Settlements lie between 857 m and 1,532 m
- What is the best time to visit Alcalá?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Alcalá?Hospital San Vicente De Paul - Alcala Valle, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Alcalá?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Alcalá?Cajero Bancolombia, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Alcalá?Estación de Servicio El Samán, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Alcalá?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Alcalá?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Alcalá?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Alcalá?CO76020 (OCHA common operational dataset)