# El Dovio Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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

Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# El Dovio

El Dovio is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **8,878 people** in 2025 on 235 km² (about 38 per km²). Its main town is El Dovio. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,878people (2025)
- 235km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,466 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Dovio?

El Dovio had an estimated **8,878 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Valle del Cauca Department, 745th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,081 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 235 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 636th of 1121 municipalities.

27.1% of people are children under 15 and 13.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 34 across Valle del Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

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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 Dovio?

El Dovio lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/bolivar/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/la-union/), [Roldanillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/roldanillo/), [Sipí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/sipi/) and [Versalles](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/versalles/). By area it is the 636th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of El Dovio is about 246 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 128 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 4.5615° N, 76.2964° 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 Dovio

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in El Dovio: 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve.

- Resguardo Indigenas Jai Kera Wera · nature reserve
- Calle del Encanto · attraction
- YO AMO EL DOVIO · attraction

### Nearby, outside El Dovio

- Playarrica · beach, Sipí17 km
- Roldanillo - Aguapanela · viewpoint, Roldanillo20 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: El Dovio

- 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) · Armenia60 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira68 km

### Nearest railway station

Zarzal (Zarzal), about 31 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 06:04, 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 El Dovio

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in El Dovio. The largest with a recorded population: El Dovio (7,942). Settlements here lie between about 1,025 m and 1,800 m above sea level (median 1,466 m).

- Balkanes
- Bitaco
- Bélgica
- El Dovio
- Lituania
- Monteazul
- Resguardo Indigenas Jai Kera Wera
- Río Dovio
- Sirimunda
- Toldafría

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 Dovio

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Cristalina
- Quebrada El Cano
- Río Peñones

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma Puerte · 1,872 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 El Dovio and the best time to visit

In El Dovio, 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 El Dovio

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Santa Lucía · El Dovio 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.51124&mlon=-76.23921#map=17/4.51124/-76.23921) 

Bank Banco Agrario · El Dovio 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.51160&mlon=-76.23857#map=17/4.51160/-76.23857) 

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

Petrol pump Terpel · Roldanillo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.41532&mlon=-76.15239#map=17/4.41532/-76.15239) 

Hotel Hotel Guajira · El Dovio 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.51211&mlon=-76.23767#map=17/4.51211/-76.23767) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Viña · La Unión 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.53097&mlon=-76.10294#map=17/4.53097/-76.10294) 

School colegio ACER · El Dovio 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.54372&mlon=-76.28619#map=17/4.54372/-76.28619) 

College Camilo Torres · Versalles 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57508&mlon=-76.19668#map=17/4.57508/-76.19668) 

Police station Policia · Versalles 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.66770&mlon=-76.23024#map=17/4.66770/-76.23024) 

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 Dovio

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels2
- Schools11
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants1

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 Cairo
- El Cerrito
- 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 Dovio?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Dovio?8,878 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Dovio?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Dovio?About 38 people per km²
- What borders El Dovio?Bolívar, La Unión, Roldanillo, Sipí and Versalles
- What is there to see in El Dovio?Calle del Encanto, Resguardo Indigenas Jai Kera Wera, YO AMO EL DOVIO
- What time zone is El Dovio in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Dovio?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Dovio?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Dovio?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Dovio?Settlements lie between 1,025 m and 1,800 m
- What is the highest point in El Dovio?Loma Puerte (1,872 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Dovio?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Dovio?Hospital Santa Lucía, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Dovio?Banco Agrario, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Dovio?Bancolombia, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Dovio?Terpel, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Dovio?1 mapped
- How many banks are in El Dovio?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Dovio?CO76250 (OCHA common operational dataset)