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Caldono, Colombia

Cauca Department · Colombia

Caldono is a small town in Cauca Department, Colombia with a population of 3,517. Elevation: 5,591 ft (1,704 m). Average temperature: 59°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

3,517 Population 12/sq mi density
5,591 ft Elevation 1,704 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
67.2 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Caldono

Caldono

Caldono är en ort i Colombia. Den ligger i departementet Cauca, i den västra delen av landet, 300 km sydväst om huvudstaden Bogotá. Caldono ligger 1 704 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 3 517.

People

Population3,517
Density12/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp59°F (15°C)
Rain67.2 in/yr
Sunny Days214/yr
Elevation5,591 ft (1,704 m)
Population3,517
Population Density12 / sq mi
Elevation5,591 ft (1,704 m)
Coordinates2.7974°, -76.4832°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceCauca Department
Average Temperature59°F (15°C)
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation67.2 inches (1,708 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Caldono

Caldono is a small town in Colombia (Cauca Department) with a population of 3,517. The city sits at an elevation of 5,591 feet (1,704 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 59°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 59°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 67.2 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Caldono enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,591 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above Colombia avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,591 ft (1,704 m)
Area287.4 sq mi (744.3 km²)
Population Density12/sq mi
Coordinates2.7974°N, 76.4832°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.2"
77% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.13"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

216 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 98 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 49 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 143 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 146 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 148 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 133 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 87 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 98 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 8 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 140 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 80 km
Nov 4, 2017 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia M5.1 61 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 61 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 84 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 39 km
Jan 9, 2014 19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia M5.0 74 km
May 12, 2022 10 km NNE of Darien, Colombia M5.0 135 km
Nov 13, 1991 11 km SSE of Santander de Quilichao, Colombia M5.0 14 km
Apr 3, 2000 19 km SE of La Cumbre, Colombia M4.9 113 km
Jan 31, 2011 8 km N of Yotoco, Colombia M4.9 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 BUENAVENTURA Earthquake - - 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Purace (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 54 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 5.2 in
February 59°F (15°C) 5.5 in
March 59°F (15°C) 6.1 in Warmest
April 59°F (15°C) 7.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 6.2 in
June 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in
July 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in Driest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 58°F (15°C) 9.1 in Wettest
November 58°F (15°C) 8.3 in Coldest
December 58°F (15°C) 6.5 in

Caldono has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 58°F in November to 59°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 67.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.1") and July the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Caldono

125+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Los Quingos - - - -
Escuela Buenavista - - - -
Escuela Cañaveral - - - -
Escuela La Llanada - - - -
Escuela El Rosal - - - -
Escuela Cerro Alto - - - -
Escuela Carrizal - - - -
Escuela Las Mercedes - - - -
Escuela Narcizo - - - -
Escuela Honda Estrella - - - -
Escuela Picacho - - - -
Escuela Filipinas - - - -
Colegio Guillermo Leon Valencia - - - -
Escuela - - - -
Puete real - - - -
Escuela campo alegre - - - -
Cristo rey - - - -
Escuela - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Roblar - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Jerusalem - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix El Arbolito - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Loma Alta - - - -
Centro Educativo Semipresencial Siberia Cessi - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Union Panamericana - - - -
Colegio Ciudad Piendamo - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Loma Amarilla - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Laguna Seca - - - -
Escuela Loma del Carmen - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Cristo Rey - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Arauca - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Mondomito - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Agua Blanca - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Guaitala - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent de Educ Basic Policarpa Fernandez - - - -
ESCUELA RUR MIX CALOTEÑO - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Tres Quebradas - - - -
CENTRO EDUCATIVO CENTRO DOCENTE RURAL MIXTO KITE A´TE EL JARDIN - - - -
Centro Educativo Centro Docente Rural Mixto Sek Kiwe - - - -
Centro Educativo Centro de Formación Integral Comunitario Ikh Tukh Kiwe La Estre - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Rural Misak La Laguna Ii Etapa - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Laguna Bilg - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Rosa - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent de Formación Integl Comunit - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Barbara - - - -
Escuela Altamira - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Manuelico - - - -
Escuela Rural El Mirador - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Loma Larga - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Palestina - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc San José de Los Monos - - - -
Institución Agric Alvaro Ullue Chocue - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Villa Hermosa - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Villa Rica - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc La Primavera - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Las Delicias Caldono - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix San Antonio - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix San Antonio La Aguada - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Honda Estrella - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Mix El Caimito - - - -
Institución Cial Cerroa Alto - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix El Ventiadero - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix La Aguada - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix San Pedro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Porvenir Pescador - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Miravalle - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Rosal - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Bateas - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Narcizo - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural La Esperanza - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix El Guaico Alizal Siberia - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Palermo - - - -
Colegio Deptal Los Comuneros - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix El Cidral - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc El Carrizal - - - -
Colegio Gullermo Leon Valencia - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Real Esmeralda - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Chindaco - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Puente Real - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix El Tarso - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Betania - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Centro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Los Quingos - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc El Tablon - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Mix Las Mercedes - - - -
OTRA-SIGLA CENT DE EDUC BASIC NASA WESH QUIWE - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix La Palma Caldono - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc El Salado - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Gualo - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix La Buitrera - - - -
Centro Educativo La Laguna - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix La Ventica - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Monterilla - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix El Picacho - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Rincon - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc de Varones Siberia - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Las Ventanas - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix La Llanada - - - -
ESCUELA RURAL MIXTA PLAN DE ZUÑIGA - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Pueblo Nuevo - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Palibio - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Veinte de Julio - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Santa Elena - - - -
Escuela Rural de Varones Pescador - - - -
CENTRO EDUCATIVO CENT DOC DE NIÑAS PESCADOR - - - -
CENTRO EDUCATIVO CENT DOC RUR NIÑAS DE SIBERIA - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Buenavista - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Cerro Alto - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix El Cabuyal - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix El Porvenir Caldono - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix El Pital - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix El Rosario - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Independencia - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix La María - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent de Formación Integ Comunit Hogares Caldo - - - -
Colegio Susana Trochez de Vivas - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Urb Mix Madre Laura - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc Urb de Varones - - - -
Escuela El Arbolito - - - -
Aula de Clases El Arbolito - - - -
Escuela Agua Blanca - - - -
Escuela Tres Quebradas - - - -
Escuela El Parnazo - - - -
Escuela El Parnazo - - - -
Policarpa Fernandez - - - -
Policarpa Fernandez - - - -
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Radio Stations near Caldono

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio 1040 (1040 AM) 2000s, 50s AAC+ 48 kbps
Canela Estereo 99.4 FM boleros, colombian music AAC+ 80 kbps
POPAYAN FM 105.1 - AAC 112 kbps
Mi Ruta Mi Musica Retro dance, dj sets AAC
Super Estación 88.9 80s en español, pop en español e inglés MP3 128 kbps
Tropicana Popayán 106.1 crossover, latino MP3 128 kbps
Refrigerio para el Alma christian-gospel, musica cristiana MP3

Museums in Caldono

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Turistica
Casa turística

Libraries in Caldono

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0
CARLOS ASAEL HURTADO0.0
Jorge Eliecer Gaitán0.0

Farmers Markets in Caldono

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
D1
El gigante
Galería de mercado
Mandiva
Market
Merca ahorro
Mercado municipal
Mercado municipal
Plaza de mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Super tienda Panamericana
Tienda y licores
Venta de Chirrincho

Restaurants in Caldono

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bandera roja
Donde Sebas
La negra
Nat Yhape
Restaurante

Cafes in Caldono

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El pandebono de la abuela

Veterinaries in Caldono

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pura Sangre

Gas Stations in Caldono

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #1092429109
CO #3595389839

Stadiums & Teams in Caldono

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Airports Near Caldono

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportCLOLarge Airport
Guillermo León Valencia AirportPPNMedium Airport
Castilla Central Airport-Small Airport
Cavasa Airport-Small Airport
El Guayabx Airport-Small Airport
Herrera AirportHRRSmall Airport
Ingenio Incauca Airport-Small Airport
Ingenio Mayaguez Airport-Small Airport
La Arrobleda Airport-Small Airport
La Cabaña Airport-Small Airport
La Esmeralda Airport-Small Airport
Las Cañas Airport-Small Airport
Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base-Small Airport
San Jacinto Airport-Small Airport
Santa Bárbara Airport-Small Airport
Udelva Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Caldono

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia
Iglesia Santa Vervena
Iglesia Santa Vervena
La luz del mundo

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
2,112 m (6,929 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caldono

What is the population of Caldono?

Caldono has a population of 3,517 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 12 people per square mile, spread across 287.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Caldono?

Caldono enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 59°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 214 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 67.2 inches.

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