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Circasia, Colombia

Quindío Department · Colombia

Circasia is a small city in Quindío Department, Colombia with a population of 27,135. Elevation: 5,814 ft (1,772 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

27,135 Population 437/sq mi density
5,814 ft Elevation 1,772 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
77.6 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Circasia

Circasia

Circasia is a municipality in the northern part of the department of Quindío, Colombia. It is located 7 km north of the department's capital Armenia. Located within the Colombian coffee growing axis, the historic center of Circasia was made part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.

People

Population27,135
Density437/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain77.6 in/yr
Sunny Days195/yr
Elevation5,814 ft (1,772 m)
Population27,135
Population Density437 / sq mi
Elevation5,814 ft (1,772 m)
Coordinates4.6189°, -75.6358°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceQuindío Department
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation77.6 inches (1,971 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Circasia

Circasia is a small city in Colombia (Quindío Department) with a population of 27,135. The city sits at an elevation of 5,814 feet (1,772 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 77.6 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Circasia

Circasia has an average annual temperature of 21.9°C (71°F). The hottest month is Jan (22.2°C), the coldest is Nov (21.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 2461 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.2°C / 72°F 18.9° / 25.6° 125.6
Feb 22.1°C / 72°F 18.8° / 25.4° 155.1
Mar 22.1°C / 72°F 18.7° / 25.5° 253.5
Apr 21.8°C / 71°F 18.5° / 25.1° 254.5
May 22°C / 72°F 18.7° / 25.2° 251.8
Jun 21.5°C / 71°F 18.2° / 24.9° 200.6
Jul 22.1°C / 72°F 18.7° / 25.5° 136.5
Aug 22.2°C / 72°F 18.9° / 25.5° 123.3
Sep 21.8°C / 71°F 18.2° / 25.3° 172.1
Oct 21.6°C / 71°F 18.3° / 24.9° 279.8
Nov 21.4°C / 71°F 18.3° / 24.4° 299.6
Dec 21.6°C / 71°F 18.5° / 24.8° 208.7
Circasia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 195 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,814 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above Colombia avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days195 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,814 ft (1,772 m)
Area62.2 sq mi (161.0 km²)
Population Density437/sq mi
Coordinates4.6189°N, 75.6358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.6"
104% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

368 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.7 on Aug 11, 2025.

Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 87 km
Aug 19, 1995 7 km WSW of Neira, Colombia M6.6 58 km
Feb 8, 1995 24 km NW of Darien, Colombia M6.4 123 km
Dec 11, 1997 22 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.4 79 km
Nov 23, 1990 7 km N of Salento, Colombia M6.1 12 km
Jan 25, 1999 Colombia M6.1 20 km
Mar 23, 2019 3 km WSW of Versalles, Colombia M6.1 65 km
Aug 15, 1992 10 km NNE of Palestina, Colombia M5.9 55 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 91 km
Feb 19, 1997 19 km ESE of Sipí, Colombia M5.8 95 km
Aug 27, 2023 5 km E of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.7 141 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km E of Cartago, Colombia M5.6 27 km
Jan 5, 2014 10 km S of Sipí, Colombia M5.5 112 km
Jan 25, 1999 2 km SSE of Córdoba, Colombia M5.5 28 km
Apr 23, 2018 3 km NW of Neira, Colombia M5.3 64 km
Sep 11, 1996 28 km W of Trujillo, Colombia M5.3 112 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 98 km
Apr 21, 2005 13 km NNW of San José del Palmar, Colombia M5.2 83 km
Oct 12, 1993 33 km NNW of Darien, Colombia M5.2 121 km
Sep 14, 2023 9 km S of El Cantón de San Pablo, Colombia M5.2 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 34 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 37 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 46 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 65 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 5.4 in
February 61°F (16°C) 5.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 6.9 in Warmest
April 60°F (16°C) 8.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 7.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
September 60°F (16°C) 5.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 10.8 in Coldest, Wettest
November 59°F (15°C) 8.3 in
December 60°F (16°C) 6.4 in

Circasia has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 59°F in October to 61°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 77.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.8") and July the driest (3.1").

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Schools in Circasia

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela nueva Barcelona alta - - - -
La Membrilla - - - -
Institucion Educativa Henry Marín Granada - - - -
Colegio San Francisco de Asís - - - -
Institución Educativa Francisco Londoño - - - -
Institución Educativa IMET - - - -
Escuela Nueva La Cristalina - - - -
Casa Roca Nuevo Gimnasio Cristiano - - - -
Gimnasio Inglés School - - - -
Liceo Anglo Colombiano - - - -
Colegio FACE - - - -
Escuela El Congal - - - -
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Radio Stations near Circasia

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Colombia Salsa Dura bomba, fania AAC 128 kbps
Colombia Urbana hip hop, metadata AAC 128 kbps
Colombia Lounge chill, chillout AAC 128 kbps
Emisora cultural de Pereira Remitió Antonio Cañarte classic, musica tradicional AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio El Mundo Del Rock 70s, 80s MP3
RADIO UNO PEREIRA 94.7 FM crossover, entretenimiento AAC 125 kbps
Celestial stereo link alterno cristiana MP3 128 kbps
Celestial stereo pereira cristiana, musica cristiana MP3 128 kbps
Universitaria Estéreo 88.2 cultural, hip-hop AAC
Cafe Stereo 96.7 FM crossover, cumbia OGG 64 kbps
la super estación latina 104.1 armenia 2000s, 70s AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Cristiano Bíblico bible, cristiana MP3
juventud Stereo 101.9 FM crossover, local radio MP3
Pereira Stereo crossover, cumbia MP3
Angular Stereo 97.2 FM 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps
Ecos del Combeima (HJNC, 790 kHz AM, Ibagué, Tolima) full service, local news MP3 128 kbps
LA VOZ DE LA LIBERACION IBAGUÉ bible, pentecostalism MP3
Colombia Crossover bachata, caribe AAC+ 128 kbps
Colombia Pop Rock 00s, 80s AAC 128 kbps
Aro Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Circasia

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Cipriano Echeverri
Casa Museo Musical del Quindío
Centro Experimental de la Guadua
Hacienda Histórica Cafetera El Cabrero
Insectuarium
Museo arqueológico
Museo Arte y Cultura Universal
Museo de Arte de Pereira
Museo de Geología y Suelos
Museo del Café
Museo del Oro Quimbaya

Libraries in Circasia

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comfenalco0.0
Biblioteca Comfenalco0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca Jesús Duque Restrepo0.0
Biblioteca Jesús Duque Restrepo0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Carmelina Soto Valencia0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Eusebio Caro0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Eusebio Caro0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Eusebio Caro0.0
Casa Cultural y Biblioteca Comfamiliar0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Library Crisol0.0
Library Crisol0.0
Library Ramón Correa Mejia0.0
Library Ramón Correa Mejia0.0
Library Ramón Correa Mejia0.0
Ludoteca Infantil0.0

Farmers Markets in Circasia

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ara
Central Mayorista de Alimentos Mercasa
La Placita
Magro del Quindío
Magro del Quindío
Mercar - Central Mayorista de Armenia
Minimercado San José
Placita Campesina
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado Los Fundadores
Plaza de Mercado Minorista de Armenia
Plaza de Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Circasia

12 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Aroma Cafetera
Bio Habitat Hotel
Boga
Casa Bremen
Finca Hotel Colibrí
Hotel Café Bernal
Hotel Vélez
La Esperanza
Las Orquideas
Los Urrea
Macondo
Mont Blanc

Restaurants in Circasia

21 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asados El Tonra
Berry
Camino al Cielo
Cocinería Borodino
Delicias del Tolima
El Casonal
El Depósito
El libro perdido
El Patrón
El Solar
Gran Estación
La Casona
La Fogata Express
Los Geranios
Los Urrea
Magangue Altavista
Mankala
Mexicolombia
Restaurante Bella Armenia
Señor Wok
Territorio Rodizio

Cafes in Circasia

13 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coffee and chocolate
El Recuerdo
Finca El Ocaso Coffe Tour
Jairo A.C.
Kokedama Tienda Café
Ktarte
La Ruana
Letbrought
Lote BONITO Cristalia
occasionally
Tienda Canaandi
v3ntarron cafe
Vélez el café

Dentists in Circasia

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Oral Team

Veterinaries in Circasia

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Canes y Mininos
Guardería Canina

Bus Stations in Circasia

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Flota Occidental - Circasia

Gas Stations in Circasia

7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #438906632
EDS Santa Ana
Estación de Servicio Cruz Brothers
Estación de Servicio Petromil Cootracir
Terpel
Terpel
Terpel -Motos

Banks in Circasia

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agrarian Bank
Banco Agrario

Shopping Malls in Circasia

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mall Zona Oro

Gyms in Circasia

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Zona Fit La TRopa

Stadiums & Teams in Circasia

TeamLeagueDivision
Cancha de Raquetball

Airports Near Circasia

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
El Eden AirportAXMMedium Airport
Heriberto Gíl Martínez AirportULQMedium Airport
La Nubia AirportMZLMedium Airport
Matecaña International AirportPEIMedium Airport
Perales AirportIBEMedium Airport
Santa Ana AirportCRCMedium Airport
Agua Blanca Airport-Small Airport
Agua Blanca Airport-Small Airport
Aniversario Estra Airport-Small Airport
Boluca Airport-Small Airport
Calicanto Airport-Small Airport
Chambimbal Airport-Small Airport
Chicoral - Estra Airport-Small Airport
Cruz Verde Airport-Small Airport
El Aceituno Airport-Small Airport
El Cedrito Airport-Small Airport
El Diamante Airport-Small Airport
El Diamante Airport-Small Airport
El Escobal Airport-Small Airport
El Paraíso Airport-Small Airport
Facón Saldaña Airport-Small Airport
Guadalaja Airport-Small Airport
Guamo - Asta Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda García Airport-Small Airport
Hacienda La Elvira Airport-Small Airport
Hato De Opia Airport-Small Airport
Ingenio Risaralda Airport-Small Airport
La Bastilla Airport-Small Airport
La Carmelita Airport-Small Airport
La Macarena Airport-Small Airport
La María Airport-Small Airport
La Mesa Airport-Small Airport
La Opia Airport-Small Airport
La Palestina Airport-Small Airport
Las Gaviotas Airport-Small Airport
Leticia Airport-Small Airport
Los Feria Girón Airport-Small Airport
Los Mangos Airport-Small Airport
Nueva York Airport-Small Airport
Portugalito Airport-Small Airport
Potrerito Airport-Small Airport
Praga Airport-Small Airport
Rancho Grande Airport-Small Airport
Rio Paila Airport-Small Airport
San Agustín Airport-Small Airport
San Javier Airport-Small Airport
San Jerónimo Airport-Small Airport
San José Airport-Small Airport
San Marino Airport-Small Airport
San Pablo Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Circasia

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Envia

Treatment Centers in Circasia

26 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Salud
Cimder
Clínica de fracturas Ltda
Clínica de fracturas Ltda
Clínica Gómez Arbeláez
Clinica Risaralda
Clinica Risaralda
Colsanitas
Coomeva EPS
Coomeva EPS
El Lago
El Lago
EPS Sanitas
EPS Sanitas
Idime
Inyectología El Lago
Inyectología El Lago
IPS San Sebastian
IPS San Sebastian
La Liga
La Liga
Medicina Funcional Samsara
Proenso
QUIROX
Unidad Renal RTS
Unidad Renal RTS

Churches & Religious Organizations in Circasia

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
arroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Fe y Esperanza
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día - Los Olivos
Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional
Iglesia Pentecostal Unida de Colombia
Iglesia Pentecostal Unida de Colombia
Iglesia Pentecostal Unida de Colombia - Circasia La Pilastra
Ministerio Evangélistico Cristo Salva
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová

Explore Near Circasia

Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
1,772 m (5,814 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 Circasia

What is the population of Circasia?

Circasia has a population of 27,135 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 437 people per square mile, spread across 62.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Circasia?

Circasia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 195 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 77.6 inches.

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