# Riofrío Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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

Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Riofrío

Riofrío is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **15,846 people** in 2025 on 308 km² (about 51 per km²). Its main town is Riofrío. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,846people (2025)
- 308km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,192 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Riofrío?

Riofrío had an estimated **15,846 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Valle del Cauca Department, 509th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 308 km², that is about **51 people per km²**, 528th of 1121 municipalities.

23.4% of people are children under 15 and 13.8% 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 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,178**

5–9 ****1,259**

10–14 ****1,270**

15–19 ****1,206**

20–24 ****1,091**

25–29 ****998**

30–34 ****945**

35–39 ****911**

40–44 ****948**

45–49 ****957**

50–54 ****955**

55–59 ****991**

60–64 ****936**

65–69 ****758**

70–74 ****548**

75–79 ****392**

80–84 ****261**

85–89 ****141**

90–94 ****63**

95+ ****27**

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 Riofrío?

Riofrío lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Andalucía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/andalucia/), [Calima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/calima/), [El Litoral del San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/el-litoral-del-san-juan/), [Trujillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/trujillo/), [Tuluá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/tulua/) and [Yotoco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/yotoco/). By area it is the 538th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Riofrío is about 262 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 76 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 4.1042° N, 76.3854° 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 Riofrío

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Riofrío: 1 attraction.

- Mirador del Valle · attraction

### Nearby, outside Riofrío

- Casa Museo Chimbilaco · museum, Yotoco19 km
- Reserva Natural Chimbilaco · attraction, Yotoco19 km
- Primer Pailón · attraction, Yotoco19 km
- Segundo Pailón · attraction, Yotoco19 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: Riofrío

- 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) · Cali62 km
- Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) · Buenaventura74 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación del Ferrocarril de Tuluá (Tuluá), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:04, 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 Riofrío

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Riofrío. The largest with a recorded population: Riofrío (9,236). Settlements here lie between about 601 m and 2,434 m above sea level (median 1,192 m).

- Bellavista
- Beltran
- Buenos Aires
- El Bosque
- El Cidro
- El Jagual
- El Puerto
- El Rubí
- Fenicia
- Gurungú
- Ingenio La Manuelita
- La Camelia
- La Carmela
- La Carmine
- La Cuchilla
- La Esperanza
- La Siria
- La Vigorosa
- La Zulia
- Las Esperanza
- Limones
- Los Alpes
- Los Estrechos
- Madrigal
- Piedras
- Portugal
- Portugal de Piedras
- Puerto Arturo
- Puerto Fenicia
- Riofrío
- Salonica Village
- Salónica
- San Ignacio
- San José
- Tesorito

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 Riofrío

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Tortugo
- Quebrada La Beina
- Quebrada La Esperanza
- Río Cuanco
- Río Frío
- Río Limones
- Río Limones
- Río Lindo
- Río Volcanes

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 4 mountains.

- Cerro Calima · 1,901 m
- Alto El Faro · 1,633 m
- Alto El Tablazo · 1,415 m
- Alto Melanda · 1,338 m
- Loma Cobrada · 1,306 m
- Loma La Cascada · 1,273 m
- Loma El Hospital · 1,269 m
- Alto Pan de Azúcar · 1,231 m
- Loma El Gran Alto · 1,199 m
- Loma Aranjuez · 1,168 m
- Loma Limones · 1,106 m
- Loma Piedra Pintada · 1,084 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Parque Natural Regional Páramo del Duende

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 Riofrío and the best time to visit

In Riofrío, 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 Riofrío

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Kennedy · Riofrío 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15733&mlon=-76.28825#map=17/4.15733/-76.28825) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Siglo XX tulua-Ahorros tulua-Creditos tulua-Cooperativas Tulua-Cooperativa Riofrio · Tuluá 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.09085&mlon=-76.20573#map=17/4.09085/-76.20573) 

ATM BBVA · Tuluá 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.08352&mlon=-76.20398#map=17/4.08352/-76.20398) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Riofrío 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15486&mlon=-76.28665#map=17/4.15486/-76.28665) 

Hotel Finca Ecoturística El Avenazo · Riofrío 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.11368&mlon=-76.40388#map=17/4.11368/-76.40388) 

Mall Centro Comercial Del Parque · Tuluá 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.08793&mlon=-76.20650#map=17/4.08793/-76.20650) 

School Instituto educativo San Antonio de piedras · Yotoco 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.05384&mlon=-76.33023#map=17/4.05384/-76.33023) 

College I.E. Primitivo Crespo · Riofrío 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15688&mlon=-76.28853#map=17/4.15688/-76.28853) 

Police station Estación de Policia Río frio · Riofrío 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15570&mlon=-76.28631#map=17/4.15570/-76.28631) 

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 Riofrío

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants5
- 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
- Obando
- Palmira
- Pradera
- Restrepo
- Roldanillo
- San Pedro
- Sevilla
- Toro
- Trujillo
- Tuluá
- Ulloa
- Versalles
- Vijes
- Yotoco
- Yumbo
- Zarzal

## Quick answers

- Where is Riofrío?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Riofrío?15,846 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Riofrío?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Riofrío?About 51 people per km²
- What borders Riofrío?Andalucía, Calima, El Litoral del San Juan, Trujillo, Tuluá and Yotoco
- What is there to see in Riofrío?Mirador del Valle
- What time zone is Riofrío in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Riofrío?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Riofrío?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Riofrío?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Riofrío?Settlements lie between 601 m and 2,434 m
- What is the highest point in Riofrío?Cerro Calima (1,901 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Riofrío?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Riofrío?Hospital Kennedy, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Riofrío?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Siglo XX tulua-Ahorros tulua-Creditos tulua-Cooperativas Tulua-Cooperativa Riofrio, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Riofrío?BBVA, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Riofrío?Terpel, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Riofrío?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Riofrío?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Riofrío?CO76616 (OCHA common operational dataset)