# Cartago Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Cartago

Cartago is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **142,255 people** in 2025 on 248 km² (about 573 per km²). Its main town is Cartago. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 284 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 142,255people (2025)
- 248km²
- 284mapped services
- 912 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cartago?

Cartago had an estimated **142,255 people** in 2025 — 3.0% of Valle del Cauca Department, 50th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,206 women for every 1,000 men (above the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 248 km², that is about **573 people per km²**, 51st of 1121 municipalities.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 15.3% 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 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,282**

5–9 ****9,462**

10–14 ****10,143**

15–19 ****10,298**

20–24 ****10,196**

25–29 ****10,112**

30–34 ****10,002**

35–39 ****9,340**

40–44 ****8,886**

45–49 ****8,381**

50–54 ****8,200**

55–59 ****8,652**

60–64 ****8,417**

65–69 ****7,344**

70–74 ****5,736**

75–79 ****4,062**

80–84 ****2,536**

85–89 ****1,339**

90–94 ****584**

95+ ****212**

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 Cartago?

Cartago lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Alcalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/alcala/), [Ansermanuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/ansermanuevo/), [Obando](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/obando/), [Pereira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/pereira/), [Quimbaya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/quimbaya/), [Toro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/toro/) and [Ulloa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/ulloa/). By area it is the 615th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Cartago is about 205 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 156 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 4.7101° N, 75.9323° 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 Cartago

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Cartago: 1 museum; 1 memorial.

- Casa del Virrey · museum
- Monumento a Mariscal Jorge Robledo · memorial

### Nearby, outside Cartago

- Mirador · viewpoint, Pereira9.8 km
- Cascada Los Micos · waterfall, Alcalá13 km
- La Andrea · waterfall, Alcalá14 km
- Ansermanuevo · viewpoint, Ansermanuevo14 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Pereira14 km
- Parque Recreacional Obando · theme park, Obando16 km
- Module: Extinction is Forever · attraction, Pereira17 km
- Parque Consotá · attraction, Pereira17 km
- Bioparque Ukumarí · zoo, Pereira17 km
- Andean Aviary · attraction, Pereira17 km
- Aldea masai · attraction, Pereira17 km
- Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria - PANACA · theme park, Quimbaya17 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: Cartago

- 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) · Pereira24 km
- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia34 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación del Tren Cartago (Cartago), about 4.8 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 06:03, sunset around 17:54).

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 Cartago

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Cartago. The largest with a recorded population: Cartago (134,972). Settlements here lie between about 608 m and 975 m above sea level (median 912 m).

- Bellavista
- Berlín
- Bolívar
- Botero Obyrne
- Buenos aires
- Camellón del Quindío
- Carlos Holmes Trujillo
- Cartago
- Cauca
- Chavarriaga Wilkin
- Ciudadela de la Paz
- Collarejo
- Coloradas
- El Carmen
- El Centro
- El Libertador
- El Limonar
- El Palatino
- El Paraíso
- El Polo
- El Porvenir
- El Rosario
- Empresas Municipales
- Fabio Salazar
- Guadalupe
- Guanabano
- Guayabito
- Horizonte
- Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
- La Arenera
- La Castellana
- La Cristalina
- La Esperanza
- La Floresta
- La Grecia
- La Libertad
- La Milagrosa
- Las Colinas
- Los Conquistadores
- Los Sauces
- Marinita
- Melquisedec
- Modin
- Modín
- Montero
- Obrero
- Ortez
- Puerto Valle
- Reservas del Samán
- San Jerónimo
- San José
- San Nicolás
- San Vicente
- Santa Ana
- Terrazas de la 14
- Zanjón Cauca
- Zaragoza

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 Cartago

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Obando

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Canalete · 1,318 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Santa Ana 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 Cartago and the best time to visit

In Cartago, 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 Cartago

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centrodent · Cartago 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.75190&mlon=-75.92846#map=17/4.75190/-75.92846) 

Bank Davivienda · Cartago 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.74908&mlon=-75.91287#map=17/4.74908/-75.91287) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Pereira 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.80368&mlon=-75.83183#map=17/4.80368/-75.83183) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Terpel Zaragoza · Cartago 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.70392&mlon=-75.92441#map=17/4.70392/-75.92441) 

Hotel Quinta Piedras Calientes · Cartago 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.70072&mlon=-75.92727#map=17/4.70072/-75.92727) 

Mall Centro Comercial · Cartago 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.74226&mlon=-75.91614#map=17/4.74226/-75.91614) 

School IE Lázaro de Gardea · Cartago 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72695&mlon=-75.90742#map=17/4.72695/-75.90742) 

College Institución Educativa Zaragoza · Cartago 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.70314&mlon=-75.92666#map=17/4.70314/-75.92666) 

Police station Distrito de Policía Cartago · Cartago 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.73933&mlon=-75.90917#map=17/4.73933/-75.90917) 

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 Cartago

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps21
- Hotels30
- Shopping malls7
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities13
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies24
- Restaurants122
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics20

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
- Bugalagrande
- Caicedonia
- Cali
- Calima
- Candelaria
- 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 Cartago?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cartago?142,255 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cartago?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cartago?About 573 people per km²
- What borders Cartago?Alcalá, Ansermanuevo, Obando, Pereira, Quimbaya, Toro and Ulloa
- What is there to see in Cartago?Casa del Virrey, Monumento a Mariscal Jorge Robledo
- What time zone is Cartago in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cartago?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cartago?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cartago?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cartago?Settlements lie between 608 m and 975 m
- What is the highest point in Cartago?Cerro Canalete (1,318 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cartago?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cartago?Centrodent, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cartago?Davivienda, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cartago?Cajero Bancolombia, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cartago?Estación de Servicio Terpel Zaragoza, about 1.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cartago?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Cartago?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cartago?21 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cartago?CO76147 (OCHA common operational dataset)