# Balboa Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Balboa

Balboa is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **22,363 people** in 2025 on 412 km² (about 54 per km²). Its main town is Balboa. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,363people (2025)
- 412km²
- 51mapped services
- 1,453 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Balboa?

Balboa had an estimated **22,363 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Cauca Department, 379th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 412 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 505th of 1121 municipalities.

21.4% of people are children under 15 and 11.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,408**

5–9 ****1,597**

10–14 ****1,769**

15–19 ****1,810**

20–24 ****1,797**

25–29 ****1,755**

30–34 ****1,698**

35–39 ****1,636**

40–44 ****1,600**

45–49 ****1,434**

50–54 ****1,235**

55–59 ****1,120**

60–64 ****985**

65–69 ****797**

70–74 ****618**

75–79 ****467**

80–84 ****310**

85–89 ****176**

90–94 ****96**

95+ ****41**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Balboa?

Balboa lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Argelia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/argelia/), [El Charco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-charco/), [Leiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/leiva/), [Mercaderes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/mercaderes/) and [Patía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/patia/). By area it is the 441st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.3% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Balboa is about 447 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 77 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.0770° N, 77.2056° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Balboa

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Balboa: 3 viewpoints.

- Subestación Eléctrica San Alfonso (cauca) · viewpoint
- Vda Galania · viewpoint
- Vda la Primavera · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Balboa

- Vereda La Floresta · viewpoint, Argelia16 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Balboa

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí76 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 18:03).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Balboa

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Balboa. The largest with a recorded population: Balboa (18,910). Settlements here lie between about 559 m and 2,248 m above sea level (median 1,453 m).

- Balboa
- Belen
- Bella Vista
- Bello horizonte
- Bolivar
- Buenavista
- Capitanes
- Comuneros
- El Crucero
- Fatima
- Guadualito
- Jardin
- La Bermeja
- La Lomita
- La Pamba
- La Planada
- La Planda
- Las Delicias
- Las Palmas
- Libertad
- Limón
- Mirar del Rio
- Olaya
- Papayal
- Porvenir
- Pureto
- San Alfonso
- San Joaquín
- Sanabria
- Santa Fe
- Santander
- Villa del Sur

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Balboa

Named natural and historic features inside Balboa, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chorreras
- Quebrada El Salado
- Río Capitanes
- Río Criollo
- Río Turbio

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Pelado · 2,689 m
- Cerro Parnaso · 1,547 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Balboa and the best time to visit

In Balboa, the warmest month is Aug (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (21 °C). About 956 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (131 mm) and the driest Aug (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 73 

Feb 22 69 

Mar 22 96 

Apr 22 121 

May 22 92 

Jun 22 62 

Jul 22 37 

Aug 22 27 

Sep 22 44 

Oct 21 110 

Nov 21 131 

Dec 21 95 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Balboa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nivel I El Bordo · Patía 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11423&mlon=-76.98339#map=17/2.11423/-76.98339) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Argelia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.25647&mlon=-77.24914#map=17/2.25647/-77.24914) 

ATM BANCOLOMBIA · Argelia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.25629&mlon=-77.24875#map=17/2.25629/-77.24875) 

Petrol pump EDS El Estrecho · Patía 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.96210&mlon=-77.12176#map=17/1.96210/-77.12176) 

Hotel Hotel Plaza Real - Balboa · Balboa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.04073&mlon=-77.21607#map=17/2.04073/-77.21607) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta La Primavera · Balboa 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.07468&mlon=-77.21062#map=17/2.07468/-77.21062) 

College Escuela San Juan de la Guadua · Argelia 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.23461&mlon=-77.28070#map=17/2.23461/-77.28070) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Balboa 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.04048&mlon=-77.21583#map=17/2.04048/-77.21583) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Balboa

Places mapped inside Balboa in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels1
- Schools47
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Cauca Department

- Almaguer
- Argelia
- Bolívar
- Buenos Aires
- Cajibío
- Caldono
- Caloto
- Corinto
- El Tambo
- Florencia
- Guachené
- Guapi
- Inzá
- Jambaló
- La Sierra
- La Vega
- López de Micay
- Mercaderes
- Miranda
- Morales
- Padilla
- Patía
- Piamonte
- Piendamó - Tunía
- Popayán
- Puerto Tejada
- Puracé
- Páez
- Rosas
- San Sebastián
- Santa Rosa
- Santander de Quilichao
- Silvia
- Sotará - Paispamba
- Sucre
- Suárez
- Timbiquí
- Timbío
- Toribío
- Totoró
- Villa Rica

## Quick answers

- Where is Balboa?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Balboa?22,363 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Balboa?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Balboa?About 54 people per km²
- What borders Balboa?Argelia, El Charco, Leiva, Mercaderes and Patía
- What is there to see in Balboa?Subestación Eléctrica San Alfonso (cauca), Vda Galania, Vda la Primavera
- What time zone is Balboa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Balboa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Balboa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Balboa?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Balboa?Settlements lie between 559 m and 2,248 m
- What is the highest point in Balboa?Cerro Pelado (2,689 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Balboa?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Balboa?Hospital Nivel I El Bordo, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Balboa?Agrarian Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Balboa?BANCOLOMBIA, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Balboa?EDS El Estrecho, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Balboa?CO19075 (OCHA common operational dataset)