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Salento, Colombia
Quindío Department · Colombia
Salento is a small town in Quindío Department, Colombia with a population of 4,135. Elevation: 6,545 ft (1,995 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Salento
Salento is a cultural, historical, and geographic region at the southern end of the administrative region of Apulia, in southern Italy. It is a sub-peninsula of the Italian Peninsula, sometimes described as the "heel" of the Italian "boot". It encompasses the entire administrative area of the Province of Lecce, most of the Province of Brindisi, and the south-eastern part of the Province of Taranto.
People
Climate
| Population | 4,135 |
| Population Density | 21 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 6,545 ft (1,995 m) |
| Coordinates | 4.6375°, -75.5703° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Quindío Department |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (16°C) |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 77.6 inches (1,971 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Salento
Salento is a small town in Colombia (Quindío Department) with a population of 4,135. The city sits at an elevation of 6,545 feet (1,995 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 Salento
Salento 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 60.2°F |
| 11% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 195 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,545 ft (1,995 m) |
| Area | 196.6 sq mi (509.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 21/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 4.6375°N, 75.5703°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (27 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tolima, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,215 m (17,110 ft) | 1943 | 27 km |
| Santa Isabel | Shield | 4,944 m (16,220 ft) | -850 | 30 km |
| Ruiz, Nevado del | Stratovolcano | 5,279 m (17,320 ft) | 2020 | 39 km |
| Bravo, Cerro | Stratovolcano | 3,985 m (13,074 ft) | 1720 | 59 km |
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 |
Salento 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").
Schools in Salento
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro de Desarrollo Infantil Gotitas de Amor | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Roble | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela de Boquía | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Salento
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 Salento
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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 | ||||
| Museo veredal |
Libraries in Salento
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Comfenalco | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comfenalco | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Comunale | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Jesús Duque Restrepo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Jesús Duque Restrepo | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Carmelina Soto Valencia | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Eusebio Caro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Eusebio Caro | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal José Eusebio Caro | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa Cultural y Biblioteca Comfamiliar | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de la Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de la Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Crisol | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Crisol | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Ramón Correa Mejia | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Ramón Correa Mejia | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Ramón Correa Mejia | 0.0 | |||||
| Ludoteca Infantil | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Salento
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Salento
38 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Salento
92 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Salento
36 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Salento
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Salento
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Salento
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Salento
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Salento
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Salento
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Cancha de Raquetball |
Airports Near Salento
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| El Eden Airport | AXM | Medium Airport |
| Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport | ULQ | Medium Airport |
| La Nubia Airport | MZL | Medium Airport |
| Mariquita Airport | MQU | Medium Airport |
| Matecaña International Airport | PEI | Medium Airport |
| Perales Airport | IBE | Medium Airport |
| Santa Ana Airport | CRC | Medium Airport |
| Aerosport Airport | - | Small 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 Espinal Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Paraíso Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Recuerdo 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 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 |
| Pajonales Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Pensilvania 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 |
Treatment Centers in Salento
26 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Salento
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen |
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What is the population of Salento?
Salento has a population of 4,135 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 21 people per square mile, spread across 196.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Salento?
Salento 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.