# Bolívar Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Bolívar

Bolívar is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **16,104 people** in 2025 on 743 km² (about 22 per km²). Its main town is Bolívar. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,104people (2025)
- 743km²
- 16mapped services
- 1,488 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bolívar?

Bolívar had an estimated **16,104 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Valle del Cauca Department, 502nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 743 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 854th of 1121 municipalities.

24.7% of people are children under 15 and 15.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Valle del Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,258**

5–9 ****1,337**

10–14 ****1,382**

15–19 ****1,301**

20–24 ****1,082**

25–29 ****904**

30–34 ****866**

35–39 ****893**

40–44 ****948**

45–49 ****906**

50–54 ****862**

55–59 ****907**

60–64 ****898**

65–69 ****805**

70–74 ****659**

75–79 ****478**

80–84 ****301**

85–89 ****168**

90–94 ****88**

95+ ****42**

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 Bolívar?

Bolívar lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Bugalagrande](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/bugalagrande/), [El Dovio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/el-dovio/), [El Litoral del San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/el-litoral-del-san-juan/), [Roldanillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/roldanillo/), [Sipí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/sipi/), [Trujillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/trujillo/) and [Zarzal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/zarzal/). By area it is the 275th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.6% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Bolívar is about 253 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 105 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 4.3636° N, 76.3540° 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 Bolívar

### Nearby, outside Bolívar

- Playarrica · beach, Sipí13 km
- Roldanillo - Aguapanela · viewpoint, Roldanillo16 km
- Roldanillo - El Pico · viewpoint, Roldanillo17 km
- Resguardo Indigenas Jai Kera Wera · nature reserve, El Dovio20 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: Bolívar

- 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

- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia66 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira84 km

### Nearest railway station

Bugalagrande (Bugalagrande), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:56).

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 Bolívar

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Bolívar. The largest with a recorded population: Bolívar (4,165). Settlements here lie between about 606 m and 2,076 m above sea level (median 1,488 m).

- Aguas Lindas
- Betania
- Betún
- Bolívar
- Buenavista
- Catre
- Cañon Río San Quinini
- Cerro Azul
- Chontadura
- Chorreras
- Dos Quebradas
- El Brillante
- El Carmen
- El Catre
- El Fósforo
- El Oro
- Escondido
- Floresta
- Guacos
- Guare
- La Herradura
- La Llanada
- La Palma
- La Soledad
- La Tribuna
- La Tulia
- Las Bocas
- Las Brisas
- Magungo
- Medialuna
- Montañuela
- Monte Hermoso
- Naranjal
- Potosí
- Primavera
- Puerto Pedrero
- Ricaurte
- San Fernando
- Santa Teresa
- Vernaza
- Versalles
- Yarumal

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 Bolívar

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Ciénaga La Rivera
- Quebrada Antonio
- Quebrada Betún
- Quebrada Buenos Aires
- Quebrada Colomor
- Quebrada Guavinera
- Quebrada Las Casas
- Río Almorzadero
- Río Azul
- Río Cajamarquita
- Río Cajón
- Río Claro
- Río Dovio
- Río Naranjalito
- Río Pescador
- Río Platanares
- Río Sangüininí

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 3 hills.

- Alto Bacor · 1,412 m
- Loma de Los Pozos · 1,230 m
- Alto Punta Larga · 1,108 m
- Loma Plaza Vieja · 1,088 m
- Alto de Pilas · 1,031 m
- Cerro Cesteadero · 948 m
- Alto El Salado · 941 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 Bolívar and the best time to visit

In Bolívar, the warmest month is Aug (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,890 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (215 mm) and the driest Jan (112 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 112 

Feb 21 118 

Mar 21 152 

Apr 21 204 

May 22 188 

Jun 22 132 

Jul 22 122 

Aug 22 133 

Sep 22 138 

Oct 21 206 

Nov 20 215 

Dec 21 170 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bolívar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Municipal Santa Cruz · Trujillo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21533&mlon=-76.31988#map=17/4.21533/-76.31988) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Bolívar 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.33713&mlon=-76.18390#map=17/4.33713/-76.18390) 

ATM Bancolombia · Roldanillo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.41014&mlon=-76.15488#map=17/4.41014/-76.15488) 

Petrol pump Brisas del Río · Trujillo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21282&mlon=-76.31689#map=17/4.21282/-76.31689) 

Hotel Hostal El Paraíso · Bolívar 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.27432&mlon=-76.27812#map=17/4.27432/-76.27812) 

Mall Centro Comercial Lider · Roldanillo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.41212&mlon=-76.15367#map=17/4.41212/-76.15367) 

School Sobrevivientes · Trujillo 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.29403&mlon=-76.36310#map=17/4.29403/-76.36310) 

College Institución Educativa Julián Trujillo · Trujillo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.22171&mlon=-76.31999#map=17/4.22171/-76.31999) 

Police station Estación de Policía - Trujillo · Trujillo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21199&mlon=-76.31948#map=17/4.21199/-76.31948) 

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 Bolívar

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7

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

- Alcalá
- Andalucía
- Ansermanuevo
- Argelia
- 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 Bolívar?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Bolívar?16,104 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bolívar?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bolívar?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Bolívar?Bugalagrande, El Dovio, El Litoral del San Juan, Roldanillo, Sipí, Trujillo and Zarzal
- What is there to see in Bolívar?Playarrica, Roldanillo - Aguapanela, Roldanillo - El Pico, Resguardo Indigenas Jai Kera Wera
- What time zone is Bolívar in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bolívar?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Bolívar?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bolívar?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bolívar?Settlements lie between 606 m and 2,076 m
- What is the highest point in Bolívar?Alto Bacor (1,412 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bolívar?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bolívar?ESE Hospital Municipal Santa Cruz, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bolívar?Banco Agrario, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bolívar?Bancolombia, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bolívar?Brisas del Río, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bolívar?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Bolívar?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bolívar?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bolívar?CO76100 (OCHA common operational dataset)