# Zarzal Municipality, Valle del Cauca Department – Villages

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Municipality · Valle del Cauca Department 

# Zarzal

Zarzal is a municipality of Colombia in Valle del Cauca Department. It had an estimated **43,787 people** in 2025 on 368 km² (about 119 per km²). Its main town is Zarzal. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43,787people (2025)
- 368km²
- 68mapped services
- 930 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Zarzal?

Zarzal had an estimated **43,787 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Valle del Cauca Department, 168th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,157 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Valle del Cauca Department figure of 1,161). Spread over 368 km², that is about **119 people per km²**, 232nd of 1121 municipalities.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Valle del Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,979**

5–9 ****3,342**

10–14 ****3,555**

15–19 ****3,547**

20–24 ****3,326**

25–29 ****3,049**

30–34 ****2,908**

35–39 ****2,823**

40–44 ****2,832**

45–49 ****2,659**

50–54 ****2,444**

55–59 ****2,385**

60–64 ****2,217**

65–69 ****1,935**

70–74 ****1,520**

75–79 ****1,043**

80–84 ****634**

85–89 ****335**

90–94 ****159**

95+ ****68**

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 Zarzal?

Zarzal lies in [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/bolivar/), [Bugalagrande](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/bugalagrande/), [La Tebaida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/quindio/la-tebaida/), [La Victoria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/la-victoria/), [Roldanillo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/roldanillo/) and [Sevilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/sevilla/). By area it is the 479th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.8% of [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). The centre of Zarzal is about 219 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 116 km from Cali, the main town of Valle del Cauca Department. The centre point is at 4.3554° N, 76.0423° 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 Zarzal

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Zarzal: 1 ruins; 1 attraction.

- escuelita · attraction
- Antigua Estación de Caicedonia · ruins

### Nearby, outside Zarzal

- Museo Rayo · museum, Roldanillo14 km
- Las Tres Cruces · attraction, Roldanillo15 km
- other copy tosm · monument, Sevilla15 km
- Galería en ruinas · ruins, Sevilla15 km
- rona do de osm · monument, Sevilla15 km
- The chosen one · monument, Sevilla15 km
- other copy tosm · monument, Sevilla16 km
- other copy tosm · monument, Sevilla16 km
- El Bombero · memorial, Sevilla16 km
- Media luna. Bocatoma del rio · hot spring, Bugalagrande16 km
- Ciea · museum, Sevilla16 km
- The chosen one · monument, Sevilla16 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: Zarzal

- 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) · Armenia32 km
- Matecaña International Airport (PEI) · Pereira61 km

### Nearest railway station

Zarzal (Zarzal), about 5.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:55).

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 Zarzal

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Zarzal. The largest with a recorded population: Zarzal (28,761). Settlements here lie between about 722 m and 1,076 m above sea level (median 930 m).

- Bella Vista
- Calabazo
- Campamento Alcazar
- Campamento Valparaiso
- Candelo
- Caracolí
- El Carmen
- El Claro
- El Faro
- El Porvenir
- El Vergel
- Estación Caicedonia
- Guasimal
- La Cornelia
- La Esperanza
- La Gloria
- La Luisa
- La Maria
- La Negra
- La Paila
- Las Camelias
- Limones
- Los Limones
- Montenegro
- Porro Belo
- Quebradanueva
- Santa Helena
- Vallejuelo
- Villa Eugenia
- Zambrano
- Zarzal

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 Zarzal

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

### Water

5 lakes; 4 rivers and streams.

- Ciénaga El Azuceno
- Ciénaga El Bolvera
- Ciénaga El Cauca
- Ciénaga del Carro
- Lago Valparaiso
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada Las Cañas
- Quebrada Murillo
- Río La Paila

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Alvarez Salas
- Estación Caicedonia

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 Zarzal and the best time to visit

In Zarzal, 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 Zarzal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Departamental San Rafael · Zarzal 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.38999&mlon=-76.07227#map=17/4.38999/-76.07227) 

Bank Banco de Bogotá · Zarzal 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.37625&mlon=-76.07363#map=17/4.37625/-76.07363) 

ATM Banco Agrario · Roldanillo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.41060&mlon=-76.15382#map=17/4.41060/-76.15382) 

Petrol pump EDS La Paila · Zarzal 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.31697&mlon=-76.07104#map=17/4.31697/-76.07104) 

Hotel Hotel Julian · Zarzal 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.31945&mlon=-76.07013#map=17/4.31945/-76.07013) 

Mall Plaza La Villa · Zarzal 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.39323&mlon=-76.07409#map=17/4.39323/-76.07409) 

School Institucion Educativa Liceo del Saber · Zarzal 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.38776&mlon=-76.07406#map=17/4.38776/-76.07406) 

College Campus Universitario “Las Balsas” Univalle Zarzal · Zarzal 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.37041&mlon=-76.07180#map=17/4.37041/-76.07180) 

Police station Subestación de Policía La Paila · Zarzal 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.32088&mlon=-76.07118#map=17/4.32088/-76.07118) 

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 Zarzal

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls1
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants26
- Police stations2
- 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
- Vijes
- Yotoco
- Yumbo

## Quick answers

- Where is Zarzal?In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Zarzal?43,787 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zarzal?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zarzal?About 119 people per km²
- What borders Zarzal?Bolívar, Bugalagrande, La Tebaida, La Victoria, Roldanillo and Sevilla
- What is there to see in Zarzal?Antigua Estación de Caicedonia, escuelita
- What time zone is Zarzal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Zarzal?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Zarzal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zarzal?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zarzal?Settlements lie between 722 m and 1,076 m
- What is the best time to visit Zarzal?January to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zarzal?Hospital Departamental San Rafael, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zarzal?Banco de Bogotá, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Zarzal?Banco Agrario, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zarzal?EDS La Paila, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Zarzal?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Zarzal?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Zarzal?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zarzal?CO76895 (OCHA common operational dataset)