# Obando Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Obando

Obando is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **12,480 people** in 2025 on 215 km² (about 58 per km²). Its main town is Obando. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,480people (2025)
- 215km²
- 10mapped services
- 972 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Obando?

Obando had an estimated **12,480 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Valle del Cauca Department, 606th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,082 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 215 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 468th of 1121 municipalities.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 14.7% 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 60 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 Obando?

Obando lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cartago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/cartago/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/la-union/), [La Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/la-victoria/), [Montenegro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/montenegro/), [Quimbaya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/quimbaya/) and [Toro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/toro/). By area it is the 664th 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 Obando is about 206 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 145 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 4.5977° N, 75.9421° 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 Obando

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Obando: 1 theme park.

- Parque Recreacional Obando · theme park

### Nearby, outside Obando

- Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria - PANACA · theme park, Quimbaya14 km
- Busto de Simón Bolivar · memorial, Toro16 km
- La Inmaculada · memorial, Toro16 km
- La Andrea · waterfall, Alcalá16 km
- Cascada Los Micos · waterfall, Alcalá16 km
- Mamá lulú permacultur farm · attraction, Quimbaya17 km
- Casa del Virrey · museum, Cartago17 km
- Monumento a Mariscal Jorge Robledo · memorial, Cartago17 km
- Parque Los Arrieros · theme park, Quimbaya18 km
- La Riviera · zoo, La Unión18 km
- Museo de la Uva y el Vino · museum, La Unión18 km
- Reserva Natural Sociedad Civil Samaria 2 · nature reserve, Montenegro18 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: Obando

- 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) · Armenia25 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira33 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación del Tren Cartago (Cartago), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:52) 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 Obando

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Obando. The largest with a recorded population: Obando (10,970). Settlements here lie between about 618 m and 1,401 m above sea level (median 972 m).

- Cruces
- El Chuzo
- Juan Díaz
- Obando
- Porvenir
- Puerto Molina
- Puerto Samaria
- San Isidro
- Villa Rodas

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 Obando

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Clara
- Quebrada Montegrande
- Quebrada Sande
- Quebrada Saíno
- Río Roble
- Río San Lázaro

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto Esmeralda · 1,450 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- La Elvira

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 Obando and the best time to visit

In Obando, 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 Obando

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Local De Obando · Obando 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57772&mlon=-75.97302#map=17/4.57772/-75.97302) 

Bank Davivienda · Obando 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57518&mlon=-75.97206#map=17/4.57518/-75.97206) 

ATM Davivienda · Montenegro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.51481&mlon=-75.78478#map=17/4.51481/-75.78478) 

Petrol pump EDS Esso Obando · Obando 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57693&mlon=-75.97465#map=17/4.57693/-75.97465) 

Hotel Hotel Campestre El Danubio · Cartago 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.68243&mlon=-75.92161#map=17/4.68243/-75.92161) 

Mall Centro Comercial · Cartago 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.74226&mlon=-75.91614#map=17/4.74226/-75.91614) 

School Obando Valle, Cancha Esc. General Santander · Obando 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57255&mlon=-75.97552#map=17/4.57255/-75.97552) 

College Institución Educativa Zaragoza · Cartago 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.70314&mlon=-75.92666#map=17/4.70314/-75.92666) 

Police station Estación de Policía Obando · Obando 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57648&mlon=-75.97478#map=17/4.57648/-75.97478) 

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 Obando

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools1
- Restaurants3
- 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 Cairo
- El Cerrito
- El Dovio
- El Águila
- Florida
- Ginebra
- Guacarí
- Guadalajara de Buga
- Jamundí
- La Cumbre
- La Unión
- La Victoria
- Palmira
- Pradera
- Restrepo
- Riofrío
- Roldanillo
- San Pedro
- Sevilla
- Toro
- Trujillo
- Tuluá
- Ulloa
- Versalles
- Vijes
- Yotoco
- Yumbo
- Zarzal

## Quick answers

- Where is Obando?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Obando?12,480 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Obando?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Obando?About 58 people per km²
- What borders Obando?Cartago, La Unión, La Victoria, Montenegro, Quimbaya and Toro
- What is there to see in Obando?Parque Recreacional Obando
- What time zone is Obando in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Obando?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Obando?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Obando?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Obando?Settlements lie between 618 m and 1,401 m
- What is the highest point in Obando?Alto Esmeralda (1,450 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Obando?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Obando?Hospital Local De Obando, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Obando?Davivienda, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Obando?Davivienda, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Obando?EDS Esso Obando, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Obando?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Obando?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Obando?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Obando?CO76497 (OCHA common operational dataset)