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El Cerrito, Colombia
Valle del Cauca Department · Colombia
El Cerrito is a mid-size city in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia with a population of 38,390. Elevation: 3,248 ft (990 m). Average temperature: 70°F (21°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About El Cerrito
El Cerrito är en ort i Colombia. Den ligger i departementet Valle del Cauca, i den centrala delen av landet, 270 km väster om huvudstaden Bogotá. El Cerrito ligger 990 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 38 390.
People
Climate
| Population | 38,390 |
| Population Density | 156 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,248 ft (990 m) |
| Coordinates | 3.6855°, -76.3137° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Valle del Cauca Department |
| Average Temperature | 70°F (21°C) |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 59.4 inches (1,508 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About El Cerrito
El Cerrito is a mid-size city in Colombia (Valle del Cauca Department) with a population of 38,390. The city sits at an elevation of 3,248 feet (990 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 70°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.4 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in El Cerrito
El Cerrito has an average annual temperature of 23.7°C (75°F). The hottest month is Mar (24.1°C), the coldest is Oct (23°C). Average annual precipitation is 878 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 69.6°F |
| 29% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 228 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,248 ft (990 m) |
| Area | 245.5 sq mi (635.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 156/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 3.6855°N, 76.3137°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1906 | BUENAVENTURA | Earthquake | — | — | 83 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Purace (152 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Purace | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,650 m (15,256 ft) | 1977 | 152 km |
| Tolima, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,215 m (17,110 ft) | 1943 | 154 km |
| Santa Isabel | Shield | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) | -850 | 164 km |
| Ruiz, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,279 m (17,320 ft) | 2020 | 173 km |
| Bravo, Cerro | Stratovolcano | 3,985 m (13,074 ft) | 1720 | 193 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| March | 70°F (21°C) | 5.1 in | Warmest |
| April | 70°F (21°C) | 6.9 in | |
| May | 70°F (21°C) | 6.0 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.1 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 69°F (21°C) | 8.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 69°F (20°C) | 6.7 in | Coldest |
| December | 69°F (21°C) | 4.8 in |
El Cerrito has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in November to 70°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 59.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.0") and July the driest (2.5").
Schools in El Cerrito
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Docente María Inmaculada | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Sagrado Corazón | — | — | — | — |
| Pedro Vicente Montaño | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Docente Maria Montessori | — | — | — | — |
| Colegio Jose Ignacio Rengifo | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela José Celestino Mutis | — | — | — | — |
| Centro Docente Santa Barbara | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela El Cincuentenario | — | — | — | — |
| Escuela Guillermo Leon Valencia | — | — | — | — |
| Institución Educativa Jorge Isaacs | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near El Cerrito
24 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olímpica Stéreo 104.5 Cali | crossover, entretenimiento | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Tropicana Cali 93.1 fm | salsa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Tiempo Cali 89.5 FM | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| ZonaSalsa | guaguanco, latin jazz | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| LA X 96.5 Cali | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Capital Salsa | latin salsa, salsa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Máxima 89.1 FM | latino, music | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Candela Cali 102.5 FM | entretenimiento, latino | FLV | |
| Blu Radio Cali 91.5 FM | debate, deportes | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Musical Stereo | 60s, 70s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| yumbo estereo | crossover prog | MP3 48 kbps | |
| Durisima Radio Online | guagunco, latin | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO EXPRESO LATINO | crossover, cumbia | MP3 | |
| Animecol Radio | anime, music | MP3 | |
| ZonaSalsa Radio | — | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| boom fm 99.1 cali | crossover, deportes | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| MIX Cali 102.5 FM | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Auténtica Cali 660 AM | bible, cristiana | MP3 64 kbps | |
| sasagordaradio | jazz, salsa | MP3 | |
| Edward Ortega Radio - Mas + Popular | boleros, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| King | latin pop | MP3 | |
| Pingüino Estéreo | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Refrigerio para el Alma | christian-gospel, musica cristiana | MP3 | |
| RADIO PALMIRA 1050 AM | entretenimiento, general | MP3 |
Museums in El Cerrito
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academia de Historia Leonardo Tascón | ||||
| astian de Yumbo | ||||
| Caliwood | ||||
| Caliwood | ||||
| Casa Museo Hacienda El Paraiso | ||||
| Casa Obeso Mejìa | ||||
| Convento de San Francisco | ||||
| Departmental Museum of Natural Sciences INCIVA | ||||
| Hacienda El Paraiso | ||||
| Museo Aéreo Fénix | ||||
| Museo arqueológico Calima | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico de La Merced | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico de La Merced | ||||
| Museo de la Caña de Azúcar | ||||
| Museo de la Salsa | ||||
| Museo de Mulaló | ||||
| Museo del Milagroso | ||||
| Museo del Oro | ||||
| Museo del Oro | ||||
| Museo La Tertulia | ||||
| Museo Montañitas |
Libraries in El Cerrito
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca COMFANDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca COMFANDI | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Centenario | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Departamental Jorge Garcés Borrero | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Mariela Del Nilo y Museo Malagana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Mariela Del Nilo y Museo Malagana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Dora Alexandra Pinto de Izquierdo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Dora Alexandra Pinto de Izquierdo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Rafael García Herreros | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Rumenige Perea | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Rumenige Perea | 0.0 | |||||
| FADP | 0.0 | |||||
| FADP | 0.0 | |||||
| La María | 0.0 | |||||
| La María | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in El Cerrito
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
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| Galería Central de Palmira | |||||
| Galeria El Cerrito | |||||
| Galería Municipal de Ginebra | |||||
| Galería Satélite | |||||
| MercaFruver JJ | |||||
| Plaza de mercado La Floresta | |||||
| Santa Barbara Market | |||||
| Santa Barbara Market | |||||
| Tienda Bryan | |||||
| Tiendas D1 |
Hotels in El Cerrito
1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in El Cerrito
4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in El Cerrito
1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in El Cerrito
1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in El Cerrito
1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in El Cerrito
6 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in El Cerrito
4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in El Cerrito
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near El Cerrito
32 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport | CLO | Large Airport |
| Gerardo Tobar López Airport | BUN | Medium Airport |
| Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport | ULQ | Medium Airport |
| Castilla Central Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Cavasa Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Chambimbal Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Darien Calima Airport | — | Small Airport |
| El Milagro Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Herrera Airport | HRR | Small Airport |
| Ingenio Incauca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ingenio Manuelita Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ingenio Mayaguez Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ingenio Providencia Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La .Estrella Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Arrobleda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Base-Fumivalle Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Cabaña Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Esmeralda Airport | — | Small Airport |
| La Macarena Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Cañas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Garzas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Las Gaviotas Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Planadas Airport | PLA | Small Airport |
| Portugalito Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rio Paila Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Gerardo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Jacinto Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Marino Airport | — | Small Airport |
| San Pablo Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Tierra Blanca Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Udelva Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in El Cerrito
18 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| AUDIFARMA | ||
| Carmenza Flórez Estética Integral E.U. | ||
| Clínica Comfandi | ||
| Clínica Cristo Rey | ||
| Clínica cristo rey Central de ortopedistas | ||
| Clínica O'byrne | ||
| Clínica Palmira | ||
| Fundación Especializada en Desarrollo Infantil | ||
| IPS CafeSalud | ||
| IPS La Rivera | ||
| Nueva EPS | ||
| Nueva eps | ||
| Nueva Eps Ips Villacolombia | ||
| Ortapedica Gomez. Calle 44 #18-19 032-3714939 | ||
| Saludcom IPS | ||
| Sanitas EPS | ||
| Servicio Occidental de Salud - SOS EPS | ||
| Sigma |
Churches & Religious Organizations in El Cerrito
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Parroquia El Señor de la Misericordia |
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What is the population of El Cerrito?
El Cerrito has a population of 38,390 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 156 people per square mile, spread across 245.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in El Cerrito?
El Cerrito enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.4 inches.