# Guadalajara de Buga Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Guadalajara de Buga

Guadalajara de Buga is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **133,615 people** in 2025 on 826 km² (about 162 per km²). Its main town is Guadalajara de Buga. 127 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 357 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 133,615people (2025)
- 826km²
- 357mapped services
- 2,408 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guadalajara de Buga?

Guadalajara de Buga had an estimated **133,615 people** in 2025 — 2.8% of Valle del Cauca Department, 56th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,141 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 826 km², that is about **162 people per km²**, 161st of 1121 municipalities.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 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 ****8,864**

5–9 ****9,503**

10–14 ****9,590**

15–19 ****9,520**

20–24 ****9,550**

25–29 ****9,606**

30–34 ****9,465**

35–39 ****8,841**

40–44 ****8,461**

45–49 ****7,895**

50–54 ****7,634**

55–59 ****8,028**

60–64 ****7,706**

65–69 ****6,539**

70–74 ****4,924**

75–79 ****3,382**

80–84 ****2,114**

85–89 ****1,150**

90–94 ****536**

95+ ****220**

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 Guadalajara de Buga?

Guadalajara de Buga lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Chaparral](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/chaparral/), [El Cerrito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/el-cerrito/), [Ginebra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/ginebra/), [Guacarí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/guacari/), [Rioblanco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/rioblanco/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/san-pedro/), [Tuluá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/tulua/) and [Yotoco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/yotoco/). By area it is the 246th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.0% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Guadalajara de Buga is about 240 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 66 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 3.8560° N, 76.1110° 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 Guadalajara de Buga

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Guadalajara de Buga: 3 attractions; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve.

- Academia de Historia Leonardo Tascón · museum
- Museo del Milagroso · museum
- Laguna de Sonso RDIM · nature reserve
- Aljibe Antigüo · attraction
- El árbol más lindo de Buga Ceiba Blanca · attraction
- Plazoleta Lourdes · attraction
- CABAL · memorial
- Obelisco Faro Monumento Alejandro Cabal Pombo · monument

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: Guadalajara de Buga

- 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

- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali46 km
- El Eden Airport (AXM) · Armenia77 km

### Nearest railway station

Buga (Guadalajara de Buga), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Guadalajara de Buga

Open gazetteers list **127 villages, towns and localities** in Guadalajara de Buga. The largest with a recorded population: Guadalajara de Buga (114,316). Settlements here lie between about 816 m and 3,652 m above sea level (median 2,408 m).

- Alaska
- Albornoz
- Alejandria
- Alejandría
- Australia
- Azcárete
- Balcanes
- Balcones
- Balsora
- Barrio Aures
- Bellavista
- Betulia
- Buga
- Cajones
- Camargal
- Campo Hermosaa
- Cartago
- Casa de Zinc
- Chambimbal
- Chambimbal - La Campiña
- Chupadero
- Club del Comercio
- Corazón
- Costa Rica
- Costarica
- Crucero Nogales
- El Arrieral
- El Carajo
- El Cedral
- El Diluvio
- El Encanto
- El Manantial
- El Oriente
- El Palmar
- El Pando
- El Pedregal
- El Pensil
- El Placer
- El Porvenir
- El Recuerdo
- El Reflejo
- El Retiro
- El Rosario
- El Salado
- El Vinculo
- El Vínculo
- Frisoles
- Guadalajara de Buga
- Guadalejo
- Guavito
- Guayabito
- Guayabitos
- Hamburgo
- Horizente
- Juntas
- La Argentina
- La Aurora
- La Campiña
- La Carbonera
- La Coca
- La Coda
- La Esperanza
- La Estación
- La Floresta
- La Granjita
- La Habana
- La Itilia
- La Loma
- La Magdalena
- La María
- La Palma
- La Palmera
- La Palmita
- La Palomera
- La Primavera
- La Ramada
- La Selva
- La Sirena
- La Sonora
- La Tribuna
- La Unidad
- La Unión
- La Vente
- Las Brisas
- Las Cruces
- Las Palomas
- Laureles
- Los Andes
- Los Bancos
- Los Ceibos
- Los Chuchos
- Los Medios
- Los Planes
- Materón
- Miraflores
- Mocoa
- Monterrey
- Morelia
- Palmeras
- Pantanito
- Perales
- Playa del Buey
- Puerto Bertín
- Pátima
- Quebradaseca
- Rancho Viejo
- Rioloro
- Rochela
- Samaria
- San Antonio
- San Joaquín
- San Jorge
- San José
- San Juanito
- San Rafael
- Santa Ana
- Santa Helena
- Santa Mónica
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Siberia
- Sonsito
- Termopilas
- Valle Bonito
- Vergel
- Wiza
- Zanjón Hondo

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 Guadalajara de Buga

Named natural and historic features inside Guadalajara de Buga, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

35 rivers and streams; 6 lakes.

- Cañada Las Nieves
- Cañada de Balcones
- Ciénaga Chircal
- Laguna El Espejo Alto
- Laguna La Azarosa
- Laguna La Rusia
- Laguna Las Mellizas
- Laguna Tres Americas
- Laguna Tres Estrellas
- Quebrada Alejandría
- Quebrada Bellavista
- Quebrada Bosconia
- Quebrada Cartago
- Quebrada Chambimbal
- Quebrada Empedrada
- Quebrada Guayabal
- Quebrada La Cañada
- Quebrada La Cumbre
- Quebrada La Habana
- Quebrada La Meseta
- Quebrada La Profunda
- Quebrada La Sirena
- Quebrada La Sonora
- Quebrada La Suiza

…and 17 more.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta Domingo

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 6 hills.

- Alto El Rosario · 3,931 m
- Loma Piedragarda · 3,869 m
- Loma Potosí · 3,642 m
- Alto El Oriente · 3,291 m
- Loma Quinta · 3,104 m
- Loma Candelo · 3,064 m
- Alto Morro Azul · 2,923 m
- Loma de Candelo · 2,774 m
- Alto San Antonio · 2,157 m
- Alto Bonito · 2,142 m
- Alto Cielo · 2,041 m
- Loma Gorda · 1,342 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 Guadalajara de Buga and the best time to visit

In Guadalajara de Buga, 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 Guadalajara de Buga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Ulpiano Tascón Quintero · San Pedro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.99381&mlon=-76.22783#map=17/3.99381/-76.22783) 

Bank Banco W · Guadalajara de Buga 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.90068&mlon=-76.29093#map=17/3.90068/-76.29093) 

ATM Bancolombia · Tuluá 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.08370&mlon=-76.18891#map=17/4.08370/-76.18891) 

Petrol pump 31 San Pedro · San Pedro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.99088&mlon=-76.23546#map=17/3.99088/-76.23546) 

Hotel Eco-Hotel La Serranía · Guadalajara de Buga 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89135&mlon=-76.18358#map=17/3.89135/-76.18358) 

Mall Buga Plaza · Guadalajara de Buga 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.90080&mlon=-76.31083#map=17/3.90080/-76.31083) 

School Escuela Policarpa Salavarrieta · San Pedro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.99499&mlon=-76.22687#map=17/3.99499/-76.22687) 

College Univ, del Quindio, Cread Buga · Guadalajara de Buga 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89631&mlon=-76.29366#map=17/3.89631/-76.29366) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Guadalajara de Buga 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89267&mlon=-76.30386#map=17/3.89267/-76.30386) 

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 Guadalajara de Buga

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks20
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels60
- Shopping malls1
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities18
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies27
- Restaurants166
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics12

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 Dovio
- El Águila
- Florida
- Ginebra
- Guacarí
- 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 Guadalajara de Buga?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Guadalajara de Buga?133,615 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guadalajara de Buga?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guadalajara de Buga?About 162 people per km²
- What borders Guadalajara de Buga?Chaparral, El Cerrito, Ginebra, Guacarí, Rioblanco, San Pedro, Tuluá and Yotoco
- What is there to see in Guadalajara de Buga?Academia de Historia Leonardo Tascón, Aljibe Antigüo, CABAL, El árbol más lindo de Buga Ceiba Blanca
- What time zone is Guadalajara de Buga in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guadalajara de Buga?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Guadalajara de Buga?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guadalajara de Buga?127 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guadalajara de Buga?Settlements lie between 816 m and 3,652 m
- What is the highest point in Guadalajara de Buga?Alto El Rosario (3,931 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Guadalajara de Buga?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guadalajara de Buga?ESE Hospital Ulpiano Tascón Quintero, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guadalajara de Buga?Banco W, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guadalajara de Buga?Bancolombia, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guadalajara de Buga?31 San Pedro, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guadalajara de Buga?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Guadalajara de Buga?20 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guadalajara de Buga?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guadalajara de Buga?CO76111 (OCHA common operational dataset)