# Palmira Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Palmira

Palmira is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **366,437 people** in 2025 on 1,005 km² (about 365 per km²). Its main town is Palmira. 186 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 637 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 366,437people (2025)
- 1,005km²
- 637mapped services
- 1,046 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Palmira?

Palmira had an estimated **366,437 people** in 2025 — 7.8% of Valle del Cauca Department, 20th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,137 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 1,005 km², that is about **365 people per km²**, 73rd of 1121 municipalities.

20.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.6% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****24,274**

5–9 ****25,472**

10–14 ****25,589**

15–19 ****26,085**

20–24 ****26,844**

25–29 ****27,157**

30–34 ****26,669**

35–39 ****25,115**

40–44 ****24,374**

45–49 ****22,676**

50–54 ****21,141**

55–59 ****21,059**

60–64 ****19,692**

65–69 ****17,000**

70–74 ****13,196**

75–79 ****8,990**

80–84 ****5,384**

85–89 ****2,970**

90–94 ****1,607**

95+ ****794**

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 Palmira?

Palmira lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cali](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/cali/), [Candelaria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/candelaria/), [El Cerrito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/el-cerrito/), [Pradera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/pradera/), [Rioblanco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/rioblanco/), [Vijes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/vijes/) and [Yumbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/yumbo/). By area it is the 199th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.9% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Palmira is about 263 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 37 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 3.5842° N, 76.2226° 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 Palmira

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Palmira: 11 memorials; 4 monuments; 4 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 1 museum; 1 waterfall.

- Museo Aéreo Fénix · museum
- Cascada · waterfall
- Los Chorros · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Aramú · nature reserve
- Bosque Municipal · attraction
- Logistica y Eventos La 36 · attraction
- Mariposario · attraction
- Pesca Deportiva · attraction
- Avion del Bosque · memorial
- Chaman Malagan · memorial
- Conmemoración a Roco · memorial
- Estatua Simón Bolívar · monument
- Monumento Guillermo Becerra Cabal · monument
- Monumento Llanogrande · memorial
- Monumento al Estudiante Caído · memorial
- Monumento al soldado · memorial
- Monumento de las Bicicletas · memorial
- Monumento del Tractor Viejo (Oliver) · monument
- Palmira a sus abuelos samanes · memorial
- Virgen · memorial
- bulldozer · monument
- monumento Aplanadora · memorial
- toro · memorial

### Nearby, outside Palmira

- Museo de la Caña de Azúcar · museum, El Cerrito4.4 km
- Los Ceibos · beach, El Cerrito5.1 km
- Puerto amor · beach, El Cerrito5.5 km
- Hacienda El Paraíso · attraction, El Cerrito6.9 km
- Baño · attraction, El Cerrito6.9 km
- Casa Museo Hacienda El Paraiso · museum, El Cerrito6.9 km
- Hacienda El Paraiso · museum, El Cerrito6.9 km
- Efraín y Maria · memorial, El Cerrito8.7 km
- El Portón del Cielo · theme park, Pradera16 km
- Reserva Natural Nirvana · nature reserve, Pradera17 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: Palmira

- 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) · Cali18 km
- Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) · Buenaventura89 km

### Nearest railway station

Palmira (Palmira), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:57).

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 Palmira

Open gazetteers list **186 villages, towns and localities** in Palmira. The largest with a recorded population: Palmira (312,519). Settlements here lie between about 607 m and 3,557 m above sea level (median 1,046 m).

- Aguaclara
- Alicia
- Altamira
- Amaime
- Amberes
- Anaime
- Argelia
- Añazco
- Barrancas
- Bella Vista
- Bellavista
- Belén
- Betanía
- Betulia
- Bizarro
- Bolo Alizal
- Bolo La Italia
- Bolo San Isidro
- Boyacá
- Brasil
- Britania
- Buenos Aires
- Buyal
- Cajambre
- Caluce
- Calucé
- Camelias
- Campamento
- Campamento Manuelita
- Campo Alegre
- Cantalamota
- Cantarrana
- Careperro
- Casa Blanca
- Casanare
- Casangal
- Cascajal
- Caucaseco
- Cauguya
- Chontaduro
- Combia
- Coronado
- Corozo
- Dos Cabas
- El Abrujal
- El Aguacate
- El Bosque
- El Brillante
- El Diamante
- El Edén
- El Espejo
- El Faro
- El Guabito
- El Guayabo
- El Limón
- El Líbano
- El Morro
- El Paraíso
- El Pomo
- El Porvenir
- El Pozo
- El Prado
- El Rosarío
- El Salado
- El Silencio
- El Socorro
- El Tabor
- El Tajo
- Ermita
- Esmeralda
- Esperanza
- Estampilla
- Florencia
- Florinda
- Fuente La Peña
- Galicia
- Granja Avicola
- Guabinas
- Guadualito
- Guaguyá
- Guanabanal
- Guasimal
- Guayabal
- Guayaquil
- Hacienda Josepilla
- Hato Lejos
- José V Concha
- La Acequia
- La Albania
- La Aldea
- La Andrada
- La Argelia
- La Benedicta
- La Buitrera
- La Cascada
- La Cristalina
- La Dolores
- La Emilia
- La Esmeralda
- La Estancia
- La Floresta
- La Florida
- La Gertrudis
- La Guajira
- La Herradura
- La Lomita
- La Manuelita
- La Marquesa
- La Mesa
- La Mica
- La Palma
- La Palmera
- La Pampa
- La Quisquina
- La Reserva
- La Selva
- La Selvita
- La Soledad
- La Tigrera
- La Torre
- La Tribuna
- La Venta
- La Zapata
- Lano Grande
- Las Brisas
- Las Golondrinas
- Las Palmas
- Las Palmeras
- Las Vegas
- Les Dalias
- Leticia
- Los Ceibos
- Los Chorros
- Los Cuchos
- Los Cuervos
- Los Naranjos
- Los Piles
- Los Sauces
- Madura
- Malibú
- Manigua
- Maracay
- Matapalo
- Mi Ranchito
- Miraflores
- Monte Alegre
- Nápoles
- Obando
- Olga
- Orisol
- Palmaseca
- Palmira
- Paso Ancho
- Paso Popayanero
- Pindó
- Potrerillo
- Pozo Verde
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Real
- Realpe
- Risaralda
- Rozo
- Salina
- San Antonio
- San José del Hato
- Santa Ana
- Santa Anita
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Helena
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa de Tapias
- Satianazo
- Siberia
- Tablones
- Tenjo
- Tiatino
- Tienda Nueva
- Trapiche
- Tuniaco
- Vereda Cabuyal
- Vereda La Nevera
- Vereda San Emigdio
- Vergel
- Villa Inés
- Villa Yolanda

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 Palmira

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Lagos de Maracaibo
- Laguna Campo Alegre
- Laguna Hoyo Frío
- Laguna La Florida
- Laguna Las Colonias
- Laguna Las Colonias
- Laguna Los Chorros
- Laguna Miramar
- Laguna Oca
- Quebrada La Negra
- Quebrada Las Auras
- Quebrada Los Chorros
- Quebrada Los Chorros
- Río Amaime
- Río Bolo
- Río Fraile
- Río Guachal
- Río Nima
- Río Palmira
- Río Toche
- Zanjón Poma
- Zanjón Rozo
- Zanjón San Pablo
- Zanjón Seco

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 4 hills.

- Alto El Palmar · 3,178 m
- Loma El Silendo · 3,065 m
- Loma El Tesoro · 2,936 m
- Alto Cielo Roto · 2,833 m
- Alto Las Delicias · 2,707 m
- Loma Tiatino · 2,595 m
- Alto Cominal · 2,439 m
- Loma Sabanazo · 2,317 m

### Getting around

2 airports.

- Aeropuerto Alfonso Bonilla Aragón
- Cali / Alfonso Bonillaaragon

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 Palmira and the best time to visit

In Palmira, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Nov (16 °C). About 1,022 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (150 mm) and the driest Aug (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 56 

Feb 17 70 

Mar 17 96 

Apr 17 135 

May 16 110 

Jun 16 55 

Jul 16 42 

Aug 16 38 

Sep 17 52 

Oct 16 126 

Nov 16 150 

Dec 16 93 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palmira

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Palmira · Palmira 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.55589&mlon=-76.29857#map=17/3.55589/-76.29857) 

Bank Banco de Occidente · Palmira 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.54808&mlon=-76.29474#map=17/3.54808/-76.29474) 

ATM Banco Central Hipotecario · Palmira 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.51947&mlon=-76.30395#map=17/3.51947/-76.30395) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Biomax · Palmira 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.57053&mlon=-76.22098#map=17/3.57053/-76.22098) 

Hotel Villa Juan Casa Campestre · Palmira 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.56677&mlon=-76.21624#map=17/3.56677/-76.21624) 

Mall Llanogrande Palmira · Palmira 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.58330&mlon=-76.25000#map=17/3.58330/-76.25000) 

School Escuela Cristóbal Colón · Palmira 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.56459&mlon=-76.23123#map=17/3.56459/-76.23123) 

College Institución Educativa Jorge Isaac · El Cerrito 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.61382&mlon=-76.26770#map=17/3.61382/-76.26770) 

Police station Estación de Policia Tienda Nueva · Palmira 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.57129&mlon=-76.22387#map=17/3.57129/-76.22387) 

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 Palmira

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

- Hospitals16
- Banks15
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps29
- Hotels64
- Shopping malls18
- Schools62
- Colleges and universities22
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies44
- Restaurants302
- Police stations14
- Dental clinics46

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
- Obando
- Pradera
- Restrepo
- Riofrío
- Roldanillo
- San Pedro
- Sevilla
- Toro
- Trujillo
- Tuluá
- Ulloa
- Versalles
- Vijes
- Yotoco
- Yumbo
- Zarzal

## Quick answers

- Where is Palmira?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Palmira?366,437 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Palmira?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Palmira?About 365 people per km²
- What borders Palmira?Cali, Candelaria, El Cerrito, Pradera, Rioblanco, Vijes and Yumbo
- What is there to see in Palmira?Avion del Bosque, Bosque Municipal, Cascada, Chaman Malagan
- What time zone is Palmira in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Palmira?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Palmira?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palmira?186 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Palmira?Settlements lie between 607 m and 3,557 m
- What is the highest point in Palmira?Alto El Palmar (3,178 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Palmira?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palmira?Clinica Palmira, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palmira?Banco de Occidente, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palmira?Banco Central Hipotecario, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palmira?Estación de Servicio Biomax, about 1.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Palmira?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Palmira?15 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Palmira?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Palmira?29 mapped
- What is the P-code of Palmira?CO76520 (OCHA common operational dataset)