# Yumbo Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Yumbo

Yumbo is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **113,967 people** in 2025 on 230 km² (about 495 per km²). Its main town is Yumbo. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 279 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 113,967people (2025)
- 230km²
- 279mapped services
- 991 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Yumbo?

Yumbo had an estimated **113,967 people** in 2025 — 2.4% of Valle del Cauca Department, 69th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,120 women for every 1,000 men (below the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 230 km², that is about **495 people per km²**, 59th of 1121 municipalities.

22.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Valle del Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,865**

5–9 ****8,566**

10–14 ****8,863**

15–19 ****8,959**

20–24 ****9,004**

25–29 ****8,970**

30–34 ****8,727**

35–39 ****8,057**

40–44 ****7,642**

45–49 ****7,008**

50–54 ****6,429**

55–59 ****6,181**

60–64 ****5,391**

65–69 ****4,281**

70–74 ****3,153**

75–79 ****2,140**

80–84 ****1,308**

85–89 ****741**

90–94 ****407**

95+ ****195**

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 Yumbo?

Yumbo lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Cali](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/cali/), [La Cumbre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/la-cumbre/), [Palmira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/palmira/) and [Vijes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/vijes/). By area it is the 643rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Yumbo is about 292 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 18 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 3.5950° N, 76.5135° 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 Yumbo

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Yumbo: 3 museums; 3 attractions; 1 monument; 1 memorial.

- Museo Montañitas · museum
- Museo de Mulaló · museum
- astian de Yumbo · museum
- La Dapa climbing crag · attraction
- Puerto Rico · attraction
- Rock climbing · attraction
- Cementerio Montañitas · memorial
- Cerro de las Tres Cruces · monument

### Nearby, outside Yumbo

- Bitaco Tea · attraction, La Cumbre9.2 km
- Bosques de Alejandría · nature reserve, Cali12 km
- Reserva Natural Mi Universo · nature reserve, Cali12 km
- Juegos Mecanicos · theme park, Cali12 km
- COFFEE FARM SANTA MARTA · attraction, La Cumbre12 km
- Orquideorama · attraction, Cali13 km
- Bosque de Niebla Birding and Nature · attraction, Cali13 km
- Monumento al Deporte · monument, Cali13 km
- Monumento a la Solidaridad · monument, Cali14 km
- Monumento a Benito Juarez · monument, Cali14 km
- Monumento a los Corceles · monument, Cali14 km
- Monumento Guillermo Becerra Cabal · monument, Palmira14 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: Yumbo

- 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) · Cali16 km
- Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) · Buenaventura58 km

### Nearest railway station

Puerto Isaac (Yumbo), about 3.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:56) 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 Yumbo

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Yumbo. The largest with a recorded population: Yumbo (71,436). Settlements here lie between about 712 m and 1,869 m above sea level (median 991 m).

- Acopi
- Arauca
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Hondo Suburb
- Arroyohondo
- Barrio Cacique Jacinto
- Barrio Portales de Yumbo
- Barrio Belalcazar
- Barrio Bella Vista
- Barrio Campestre Real
- Barrio Comfandi
- Barrio Dionisio
- Barrio Finlandia
- Barrio Floral
- Barrio Guacanda
- Barrio Las Vegas
- Barrio Lleras
- Barrio Madrigal
- Barrio Municipal
- Barrio Uribe Uribe
- Bermejal
- Dapa
- El Amoral
- El Berraejel
- El Embarcadero
- Flor de Montenegro
- Guadalupe
- Hacienda Guabinas
- Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
- La Buitrera
- La Cartufa
- La Clenaga
- La Estancia
- La Fragua
- La Olga
- La Porfia
- Las Cruces
- Las Mangas
- Loma Larga
- Medio Dapa
- Montañitas
- Mulaló
- Nuevo horizonte
- Paso La Torre
- Pelago Abajo
- Puerto Isaacs
- Rafael
- Salento
- San Marcos
- Santa Inés
- Sector Las Piedras
- Vereda Montañitas
- Vereda Platanares
- Vereda San José
- Vuelta de la Hervadura
- Yumbillo
- Yumbo

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 Yumbo

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Alisalito
- Quebrada El Platanal
- Quebrada Guadualito
- Quebrada Las Mirlas
- Quebrada Peña Lisa
- Quebrada Trapo Viejo
- Río San Marcos
- Río Yumbo
- Río Yumbo

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto Trompa del Diablo · 1,537 m
- Alto Besque Perro · 1,242 m
- Loma de Talaquera · 1,133 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 Yumbo and the best time to visit

In Yumbo, 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 Yumbo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital La Buena Esperanza · Yumbo 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.58155&mlon=-76.49220#map=17/3.58155/-76.49220) 

Bank Cootraipi Yumbo · Yumbo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.58407&mlon=-76.49679#map=17/3.58407/-76.49679) 

ATM Cajero Itaú Centro Comercial Calima · Cali 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.48499&mlon=-76.49723#map=17/3.48499/-76.49723) 

Petrol pump Esso · Yumbo 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.58302&mlon=-76.48775#map=17/3.58302/-76.48775) 

Hotel Hotel Yumbo Plaza · Yumbo 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.58391&mlon=-76.49459#map=17/3.58391/-76.49459) 

Mall Jardin plaza · Yumbo 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.58105&mlon=-76.49435#map=17/3.58105/-76.49435) 

School Colegio Gaia · Yumbo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.59273&mlon=-76.51126#map=17/3.59273/-76.51126) 

College Universidad del Valle Sede Yumbo · Yumbo 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.58768&mlon=-76.49757#map=17/3.58768/-76.49757) 

Police station Estación De Policía De Yumbo, Valle · Yumbo 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.57673&mlon=-76.48703#map=17/3.57673/-76.48703) 

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 Yumbo

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks12
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels33
- Shopping malls8
- Schools31
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies22
- Restaurants131
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics9

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
- Vijes
- Yotoco
- Zarzal

## Quick answers

- Where is Yumbo?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Yumbo?113,967 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Yumbo?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Yumbo?About 495 people per km²
- What borders Yumbo?Cali, La Cumbre, Palmira and Vijes
- What is there to see in Yumbo?Cementerio Montañitas, Cerro de las Tres Cruces, La Dapa climbing crag, Museo Montañitas
- What time zone is Yumbo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yumbo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Yumbo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yumbo?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yumbo?Settlements lie between 712 m and 1,869 m
- What is the highest point in Yumbo?Alto Trompa del Diablo (1,537 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yumbo?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yumbo?Hospital La Buena Esperanza, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yumbo?Cootraipi Yumbo, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yumbo?Cajero Itaú Centro Comercial Calima, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yumbo?Esso, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yumbo?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Yumbo?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yumbo?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yumbo?CO76892 (OCHA common operational dataset)