# El Cairo Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/el-cairo/

Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# El Cairo

El Cairo is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **6,678 people** in 2025 on 214 km² (about 31 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,678people (2025)
- 214km²
- 14mapped services
- 2,428 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Cairo?

El Cairo had an estimated **6,678 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Valle del Cauca Department, 860th of 1121 municipalities. There are 876 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 214 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 715th of 1121 municipalities.

23.7% of people are children under 15 and 14.9% 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 63 children and older people.

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35–39 ****363**

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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 El Cairo?

El Cairo lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Ansermanuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/ansermanuevo/), [Argelia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/argelia/), [San José del Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/san-jose-del-palmar/), [Sipí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/sipi/) and [Versalles](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/versalles/). By area it is the 668th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.0% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of El Cairo is about 238 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 151 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 4.7575° N, 76.2242° 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 El Cairo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in El Cairo: 1 attraction; 1 memorial.

- Reserva Natural Comunitaria Cerro El Inglés · attraction
- Ejercito Nacional Alcaldía de El Cairo · memorial

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: El Cairo

- 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) · Pereira54 km
- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia61 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación del Tren Cartago (Cartago), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:04, 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 El Cairo

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in El Cairo. The largest with a recorded population: El Cairo (3,268). Settlements here lie between about 1,809 m and 2,912 m above sea level (median 2,428 m).

- Albán
- Bellavista
- El Cairo
- El Crucero
- La Carbonera
- La Guardia
- Las Brisas
- Playa Rica
- Salmelia
- San José
- Vereda Alto Bonito
- Vereda El Edén
- Vereda La Palmira
- Vereda San José

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 El Cairo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Bonito

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- DRMI Serranía de los Paraguas

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 El Cairo and the best time to visit

In El Cairo, the warmest month is Jun (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 2,677 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (156 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 171 

Feb 22 156 

Mar 22 195 

Apr 22 256 

May 22 257 

Jun 22 202 

Jul 22 212 

Aug 22 237 

Sep 22 220 

Oct 21 260 

Nov 21 273 

Dec 21 237 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Cairo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Pio XII · Argelia 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72597&mlon=-76.12006#map=17/4.72597/-76.12006) 

Bank Davivienda · El Cairo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76070&mlon=-76.22246#map=17/4.76070/-76.22246) 

ATM Banco Agrario · Roldanillo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.41060&mlon=-76.15382#map=17/4.41060/-76.15382) 

Petrol pump Biomax · El Cairo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76111&mlon=-76.22290#map=17/4.76111/-76.22290) 

Hotel Residencias El Dorado · El Cairo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76108&mlon=-76.22234#map=17/4.76108/-76.22234) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Viña · La Unión 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.53097&mlon=-76.10294#map=17/4.53097/-76.10294) 

School I.E. La Presentación · El Cairo 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76135&mlon=-76.22099#map=17/4.76135/-76.22099) 

College Camilo Torres · Versalles 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57508&mlon=-76.19668#map=17/4.57508/-76.19668) 

Police station Estación de Policía El Cairo · El Cairo 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.76297&mlon=-76.22056#map=17/4.76297/-76.22056) 

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 El Cairo

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools3
- Restaurants4
- Police stations1

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
- Cartago
- Dagua
- 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 El Cairo?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Cairo?6,678 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Cairo?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Cairo?About 31 people per km²
- What borders El Cairo?Ansermanuevo, Argelia, San José del Palmar, Sipí and Versalles
- What is there to see in El Cairo?Ejercito Nacional Alcaldía de El Cairo, Reserva Natural Comunitaria Cerro El Inglés
- What time zone is El Cairo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Cairo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Cairo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Cairo?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Cairo?Settlements lie between 1,809 m and 2,912 m
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Cairo?Hospital Pio XII, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Cairo?Davivienda, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Cairo?Banco Agrario, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Cairo?Biomax, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many banks are in El Cairo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Cairo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Cairo?CO76246 (OCHA common operational dataset)