About Place Names in Colombia
The place names of Colombia reflect centuries of history — from indigenous peoples who first named the land, to colonial settlers, religious missionaries and civic planners who renamed and expanded settlements. NameTrace documents the etymology of 959 cities, towns and villages in Colombia.
Nombres de Lugares in Colombia
Bogotá
34
Cali
29
Medellín
02
Barranquilla
04
Cartagena
35
Cúcuta
21
Soacha
33
Bucaramanga
26
Ibagué
28
Santa Marta
38
Montería
12
Valledupar
10
Pereira
24
Manizales
37
Buenaventura
29
Bello
02
Pasto
20
Neiva
16
Soledad
04
Villavicencio
19
Popayán
09
Palmira
29
Armenia
23
Itagüí
02
Sincelejo
27
Floridablanca
26
Buenaventura
29
Tuluá
29
Dosquebradas
24
Barrancabermeja
26
Riohacha
17
Tunja
36
Yopal
32
Florencia
08
Maicao
17
Piedecuesta
26
Envigado
02
Facatativá
33
Pitalito
16
Madrid
33
Cartago
29
Zipaquirá
33
Quibdó
11
Malambo
04
Rionegro
02
Mosquera
33
Chía
33
Magangué
35
Funza
33
Guadalajara de Buga
29
Sogamoso
36
Girón
26
Girardot City
33
Sabanalarga
04
Ocaña
21
Santander de Quilichao
09
Aguachica
10
Cereté
12
Duitama
36
Montelíbano
12