# Vijes Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Vijes

Vijes is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **13,330 people** in 2025 on 114 km² (about 117 per km²). Its main town is Vijes. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,330people (2025)
- 114km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,499 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Vijes?

Vijes had an estimated **13,330 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Valle del Cauca Department, 576th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,005 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 114 km², that is about **117 people per km²**, 239th of 1121 municipalities.

21.3% of people are children under 15 and 15.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Valle del Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 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 Vijes?

Vijes lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [El Cerrito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/el-cerrito/), [La Cumbre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/la-cumbre/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/palmira/), [Restrepo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/restrepo/), [Yotoco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/yotoco/) and [Yumbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/yumbo/). By area it is the 896th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Vijes is about 283 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 36 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 3.7558° N, 76.4879° 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 Vijes

### Nearby, outside Vijes

- Museo Montañitas · museum, Yumbo11 km
- Cementerio Montañitas · memorial, Yumbo12 km
- Museo de Mulaló · museum, Yumbo13 km
- Puerto Rico · attraction, Yumbo16 km
- COFFEE FARM SANTA MARTA · attraction, La Cumbre19 km
- Laguna de Sonso RDIM · nature reserve, Guadalajara de Buga19 km
- Monumento Guillermo Becerra Cabal · monument, Palmira19 km
- astian de Yumbo · museum, Yumbo20 km
- Museo arqueológico Calima · museum, Calima20 km
- Bitaco Tea · attraction, La Cumbre20 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: Vijes

- 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) · Cali26 km
- Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) · Buenaventura56 km

### Nearest railway station

La Cumbre (La Cumbre), about 15 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 06:03, sunset around 17:58).

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 Vijes

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Vijes. The largest with a recorded population: Vijes (4,070). Settlements here lie between about 946 m and 1,919 m above sea level (median 1,499 m).

- Bellavista
- Buenavista
- Cachimbal
- Caimital
- Canca
- Carbonero
- Colorados
- El Lago
- El Nilo
- El Porvenir
- El Tambor
- El Vidal
- La Estrelia
- La Fresneda
- La Merceo
- La Rivera
- Miravalles
- Ocache
- Rivera
- Vijes
- Villamaría
- Wuasiruma

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 Vijes

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Ciénaga de Vidal
- Quebrada Cahimbal
- Quebrada La Fresneda
- Quebrada La Sonadora
- Quebrada Nilo
- Río Carbonero
- Río Vijes

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma de Pelada · 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 Vijes and the best time to visit

In Vijes, 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
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- 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 Vijes

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Materno Infantil · Vijes 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.69976&mlon=-76.44229#map=17/3.69976/-76.44229) 

Bank Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito COOTRAIPI · Yotoco 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.86191&mlon=-76.38453#map=17/3.86191/-76.38453) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · El Cerrito 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.68609&mlon=-76.31448#map=17/3.68609/-76.31448) 

Petrol pump Estacion De Servicio Restrepo Terpel · Restrepo 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.82156&mlon=-76.52456#map=17/3.82156/-76.52456) 

Hotel Eco-cabañas ventana al llano · Restrepo 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.81133&mlon=-76.50035#map=17/3.81133/-76.50035) 

Mall CCEI SANRAFAELplaza · Yumbo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.58973&mlon=-76.48633#map=17/3.58973/-76.48633) 

School Escuela San José · Yumbo 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.69136&mlon=-76.51403#map=17/3.69136/-76.51403) 

College Ecuela Jorge Robledo · Vijes 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.69957&mlon=-76.44302#map=17/3.69957/-76.44302) 

Police station Estación de Policía Vijes · Vijes 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.70086&mlon=-76.44260#map=17/3.70086/-76.44260) 

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 Vijes

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants7
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Riofrío
- Roldanillo
- San Pedro
- Sevilla
- Toro
- Trujillo
- Tuluá
- Ulloa
- Versalles
- Yotoco
- Yumbo
- Zarzal

## Quick answers

- Where is Vijes?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Vijes?13,330 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Vijes?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Vijes?About 117 people per km²
- What borders Vijes?El Cerrito, La Cumbre, Palmira, Restrepo, Yotoco and Yumbo
- What is there to see in Vijes?Museo Montañitas, Cementerio Montañitas, Museo de Mulaló, Puerto Rico
- What time zone is Vijes in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Vijes?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Vijes?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vijes?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vijes?Settlements lie between 946 m and 1,919 m
- What is the highest point in Vijes?Loma de Pelada (1,342 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Vijes?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vijes?Hospital Materno Infantil, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vijes?Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito COOTRAIPI, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Vijes?Banco de Bogotá, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vijes?Estacion De Servicio Restrepo Terpel, about 8.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Vijes?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vijes?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vijes?CO76869 (OCHA common operational dataset)