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Florencia, Colombia
Caquetá · Colombia
Florencia is a large city in Caquetá, Colombia with a population of 168,346. Elevation: 1,837 ft (560 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Florencia
Florencia is a municipality and the capital city of the Department of Caquetá, Colombia. It is the most populous city in the Amazon Region of Colombia. It lies on the Orteguaza River which flows into the Caqueta River. Its population was 177,946 in 2023.
People
Climate
| Population | 168,346 |
| Population Density | 35,895 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,837 ft (560 m) |
| Coordinates | 1.6155°, -75.6041° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Caquetá |
| Average Temperature | 78°F (25°C) |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 128.6 inches (3,267 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Florencia
Florencia is a large city in Colombia (Caquetá) with a population of 168,346. The city sits at an elevation of 1,837 feet (560 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 128.6 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in Florencia
Florencia has an average annual temperature of 23°C (73°F). The hottest month is Feb (23.7°C), the coldest is Jul (21.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1585 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 77.7°F |
| 44% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 119 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,837 ft (560 m) |
| Area | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 35,895/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 1.6155°N, 75.6041°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Purace (118 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Purace | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,650 m (15,256 ft) | 1977 | 118 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 4.9 in | Warmest, Driest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 6.7 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 10.8 in | |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 14.5 in | |
| May | 78°F (25°C) | 16.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 76°F (25°C) | 15.0 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 13.7 in | Coldest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 10.4 in | |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 10.7 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 10.6 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 8.7 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 6.1 in |
Florencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 76°F in July to 79°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 128.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (16.4") and January the driest (4.9").
Colleges & Universities in Florencia
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Cervantes | College | - | , |
| Institución Educativa Rural Santander | College | - | , |
| Instituto Tecnico Industrial (Sede Libertad) | College | - | , |
| Instituto Tecnico Industrial (Sede Principal) | College | - | , |
| SENA | College | - | , |
| Universidad de la Amazonia | University | - | , |
| Universidad de la Amazonía (Sede Centro) | University | - | , |
Schools in Florencia
111+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporación educativa instituto amigos jean Piaget | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL IMPERIAL EAGLES | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Francisco de Asis | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Bello Horizonte | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nazareth | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Pueblo Nuevo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Alto Bonito | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA PREESC TRAVESURAS | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva Alto Brasil | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Holanda | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Santa Ines | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Centro de Internamiento Nuevos Dias | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA ESTABLECIMIENTO EDUCATIVO ABC DE LA ESCUCHA | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Los Andes | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela San Luis | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Educativa La Gaitana | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA MAGIC WORLD SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Inforph | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Superior Primeras Luces | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Las Palmeras | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Bas San Luis | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA CHILDRENS SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela San Antonio de Atenas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Siete de Agosto | - | - | - | - |
| Corporación Educ de la Amazonia Coramazonia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Bocana | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA DIVINO NIÑO | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela Bellavista | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Jorge Isaac | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio La Reforma | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Jorge Eliecer Gaitan | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA ESTABLECIMIENTO EDUCATIVO CHILDRENS SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Tec Ind | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Escuela Monserrate | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Damas Arriba | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Cabildo Buena Vista | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración de Preesc La Vega | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Salado | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Sto Domingo Arenoso | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Excelencia Humana y Academica | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Pedag Inf Los Nenitos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela San Cristóbal Bajo | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Celestin Freinet | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Bas Los Pinos | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Bas Juan Xxiii | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva Sebastopol | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Colombia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Triunfo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Palmichal | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedagogico Escuela Ludica Montessori | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Alto Canelos | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA JRD INF SUEÑOS Y AVENTURAS | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Juan Bautista de la Salle | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva La Florida | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Preesc Comfaca | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA ONG ESC DE CAPAC PETROLERA ECAPETROL | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Bas Los Alpes | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela Primero de Mayo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Alto Caldas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Siete de Agosto | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Nueva Jerusalen | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Chiquitines Creativos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Astilla | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela Pablo Neruda | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA PREESC FRANCISQUITO DE ASIS | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA POLITECNICO NACIONAL DE ARTES Y OFICIOS PONAO | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Normal Superior de Florencia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Paz | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Antonio María Torasso | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Educativa La Estrella | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Convenio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Simon Bolívar | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA SKY KID´S SCHOOL | - | - | - | - |
| COLEGIO MI PEQUEÑO MUNDO | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela Las Brisas | - | - | - | - |
| FUNDACION CÍRCULO DE EXCELENCIA ACADÉMICA FUNCEA | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Capitolio | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Juan Bautista Migani | - | - | - | - |
| COLEGIO LAURA VICUÑA | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Pedag Rafael Pombo | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Educativa Villa Hermosa | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva Venecia | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela Antonia Santos | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA PREDEMONTE AMAZONICO MARCO AURELIO CHARY YAÑE | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Agroecologico Amazonico Buinaima | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Las Americas | - | - | - | - |
| Corporación Educ Amigos Inst Jean Piaget | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Atalaya | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Happy Kids | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Nal La Salle | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Coronel Gutierrez Orozco | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA PREESC HUELLITAS | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb La Consolata | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Carbona | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Pto Arango | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Obrero | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA JARDÍN INFANTIL WORLD KIDS | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Calamar | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Bosque Santana | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA ESTABLECIMIENTO EDUCATIVO SANTA TERESISTA DEL | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Sagrados Corazones | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA CIUDADELA EDUC SIGLO XXI | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Domingo Savio | - | - | - | - |
| La Salle | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Juan XXIII | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Ciudadela Siglo XI | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Jorge Eliecer Gaitan | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Antonio Ricaute | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Educativo Normal Superior | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio COMFACA | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Sagrados Corazones | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Florencia
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Caqueteña 93.1 FM | crossover, entretenimiento | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Ciento 7 Digital - FM 107.8 | crossover, entretenimiento | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio opita | - | AAC |
Libraries in Florencia
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca de la Universidad de la Amazonia | 0.0 | |||||
| Centro Cultural del Banco de la República Florencia | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Florencia
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacteos del campo |
Hotels in Florencia
10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Florencia
15 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Florencia
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Florencia
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Florencia
4 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Florencia
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Florencia
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Florencia
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Florencia
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Florencia
12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Florencia
9 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Florencia
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Florencia
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Florencia
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Florencia
7 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport | FLA | Medium Airport |
| Pitalito Airport | PTX | Medium Airport |
| Guacamayas Airport | GCA | Small Airport |
| La Jagua Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Puerto Rico Airport | PCC | Small Airport |
| San Francisco Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Santana Ramos Airport | SRO | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Florencia
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Servientrega oficina Principal |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Florencia
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Catedral Nuestra Señora de Lourdes | |
| Igleesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Redención | |
| Iglesia bellavista | |
| Iglesia Cristo Rey | |
| Iglesia del Corazón Inmaculado de María | |
| Iglesia del Porvenir | |
| Iglesia Nueva Esperanza |
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Quick Facts
Around Florencia
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
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18 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Florencia?
Florencia has a population of 168,346 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 35,895 people per square mile, spread across 4.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Florencia?
Florencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 119 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 128.6 inches.