# Bugalagrande Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Bugalagrande

Bugalagrande is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **25,106 people** in 2025 on 397 km² (about 63 per km²). Its main town is Bugalagrande. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,106people (2025)
- 397km²
- 43mapped services
- 1,173 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bugalagrande?

Bugalagrande had an estimated **25,106 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Valle del Cauca Department, 335th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 397 km², that is about **63 people per km²**, 433rd of 1121 municipalities.

20.8% of people are children under 15 and 15.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Valle del Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,549**

5–9 ****1,750**

10–14 ****1,923**

15–19 ****1,946**

20–24 ****1,801**

25–29 ****1,637**

30–34 ****1,573**

35–39 ****1,532**

40–44 ****1,546**

45–49 ****1,498**

50–54 ****1,478**

55–59 ****1,553**

60–64 ****1,495**

65–69 ****1,255**

70–74 ****965**

75–79 ****718**

80–84 ****460**

85–89 ****238**

90–94 ****116**

95+ ****50**

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 Bugalagrande?

Bugalagrande lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Andalucía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/andalucia/), [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/bolivar/), [Sevilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/sevilla/), [Trujillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/trujillo/), [Tuluá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/tulua/) and [Zarzal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/zarzal/). By area it is the 457th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.9% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Bugalagrande is about 227 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 98 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 4.2006° N, 76.0923° 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 Bugalagrande

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bugalagrande: 1 hot spring.

- Media luna. Bocatoma del rio · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Bugalagrande

- En Memoria del Paso del Libertador · memorial, Andalucía9.0 km
- Monumento a los Caídos en la Guerra de Corea · memorial, Tuluá17 km
- Monumento a Simón Bolívar · monument, Tuluá17 km
- Parque de Los Periodistas · theme park, Tuluá17 km
- other copy tosm · monument, Sevilla18 km
- rona do de osm · monument, Sevilla19 km
- The chosen one · monument, Sevilla19 km
- other copy tosm · monument, Sevilla19 km
- Galería en ruinas · ruins, Sevilla19 km
- The chosen one · monument, Sevilla19 km
- El Bombero · memorial, Sevilla19 km
- other copy tosm · monument, Sevilla19 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: Bugalagrande

- 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) · Armenia46 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira78 km

### Nearest railway station

Bugalagrande (Bugalagrande), about 6.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:55).

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 Bugalagrande

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Bugalagrande. The largest with a recorded population: Bugalagrande (12,418). Settlements here lie between about 578 m and 1,878 m above sea level (median 1,173 m).

- Almendronal
- Almorzadero
- Alto Bonito
- Brasil
- Buenos Aires
- Bugalagrande
- Casa de Balcón
- Cascajero
- Ceilán
- Chicoral
- Chorreras
- El Guayabo
- El Overo
- El Pital
- El Porvenir
- El Raicero
- El Refugio
- El Voladero
- Galicia
- Gibraltar
- Juan XXIII
- La Arenosa
- La Calera
- La Cascada
- La Chorrera
- La Estrella
- La Glorieta
- La María
- La Morena
- La Palestina
- La Perrera
- La Rosa
- La Violeta
- Lagunilla
- Las Mercedes
- Mandes
- Mestizal
- Normandía
- Paila Arriba
- San Antonio
- San José
- San Martin
- San Martín
- Santana
- Toche
- Uribe
- Villa Blanco

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 Bugalagrande

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Ciénaga El Cementerio
- Ciénaga La Zapallera
- Ciénaga del Burro
- Quebrada Chorreras
- Quebrada El Overo
- Quebrada El Rhin
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada La Salada
- Quebrada Piedrisas
- Quebrada San Miguel
- Quebrada Santa Teresa
- Quebrada Sordinata
- Río Bulgalagrande
- Río Frazadas

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 Bugalagrande and the best time to visit

In Bugalagrande, the warmest month is Aug (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Nov (18 °C). About 1,309 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (171 mm) and the driest Jul (66 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 73 

Feb 19 86 

Mar 19 114 

Apr 19 160 

May 19 136 

Jun 18 80 

Jul 18 66 

Aug 19 67 

Sep 19 81 

Oct 18 157 

Nov 18 171 

Dec 18 118 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bugalagrande

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto De Salud · Bugalagrande 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.17211&mlon=-76.05703#map=17/4.17211/-76.05703) 

Bank Bancolombia · Bugalagrande 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21112&mlon=-76.15680#map=17/4.21112/-76.15680) 

ATM Bancolombia · Tuluá 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.08370&mlon=-76.18891#map=17/4.08370/-76.18891) 

Petrol pump EDS El Overo · Bugalagrande 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.23464&mlon=-76.13180#map=17/4.23464/-76.13180) 

Hotel Hotel El Prado · Bugalagrande 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.25484&mlon=-76.11867#map=17/4.25484/-76.11867) 

Mall Galeria · Bugalagrande 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21035&mlon=-76.15876#map=17/4.21035/-76.15876) 

School Escuela, Genios del Futuro · Bugalagrande 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.20916&mlon=-76.15514#map=17/4.20916/-76.15514) 

College Escuela Mecánica Dental Bolaños · Tuluá 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.08277&mlon=-76.18930#map=17/4.08277/-76.18930) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Bugalagrande · Bugalagrande 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21211&mlon=-76.15742#map=17/4.21211/-76.15742) 

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 Bugalagrande

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls1
- Schools5
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants15
- Police stations2
- 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

- Alcalá
- Andalucía
- Ansermanuevo
- Argelia
- Bolívar
- Buenaventura
- 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 Bugalagrande?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Bugalagrande?25,106 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bugalagrande?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bugalagrande?About 63 people per km²
- What borders Bugalagrande?Andalucía, Bolívar, Sevilla, Trujillo, Tuluá and Zarzal
- What is there to see in Bugalagrande?Media luna. Bocatoma del rio
- What time zone is Bugalagrande in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bugalagrande?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Bugalagrande?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bugalagrande?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bugalagrande?Settlements lie between 578 m and 1,878 m
- What is the best time to visit Bugalagrande?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bugalagrande?Puesto De Salud, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bugalagrande?Bancolombia, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bugalagrande?Bancolombia, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bugalagrande?EDS El Overo, about 5.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bugalagrande?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Bugalagrande?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bugalagrande?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bugalagrande?CO76113 (OCHA common operational dataset)