# Guachené Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Guachené

Guachené is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **20,864 people** in 2025 on 99 km² (about 211 per km²). Its main town is Guachené. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,864people (2025)
- 98.8km²
- 8mapped services
- 992 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guachené?

Guachené had an estimated **20,864 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Cauca Department, 398th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,164 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 99 km², that is about **211 people per km²**, 130th of 1121 municipalities.

21.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 43 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,314**

5–9 ****1,474**

10–14 ****1,624**

15–19 ****1,749**

20–24 ****1,840**

25–29 ****1,819**

30–34 ****1,736**

35–39 ****1,713**

40–44 ****1,671**

45–49 ****1,354**

50–54 ****1,044**

55–59 ****911**

60–64 ****786**

65–69 ****602**

70–74 ****439**

75–79 ****320**

80–84 ****216**

85–89 ****129**

90–94 ****73**

95+ ****36**

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 Guachené?

Guachené lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Caloto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/caloto/), [Padilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/padilla/) and [Puerto Tejada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/puerto-tejada/). By area it is the 938th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Guachené is about 303 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 82 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 3.1436° N, 76.3883° 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 Guachené

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Guachené: 1 viewpoint.

- Vda San Jose · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Guachené

- Granja de pollo · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao9.1 km
- Resguardo Indígena La Selva · memorial, Caloto12 km
- Subestación Eléctrica Japio (Cauca) · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao12 km
- Subestación Eléctrica Corinto (cauca) · viewpoint, Corinto14 km
- Vda Pedregal · viewpoint, Caloto14 km
- Hacienda la judea · viewpoint, Puerto Tejada15 km
- Hda Balkanes núcleo n-3 los lagos · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao15 km
- Vda arrayanes · viewpoint, Caloto16 km
- Vda chocho · viewpoint, Caloto16 km
- Vda la Munda · viewpoint, Miranda17 km
- Vda Santa Elena Bajo · viewpoint, Corinto17 km
- Vda Chicharronal · viewpoint, Corinto18 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: Guachené

- 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

- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali44 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán80 km

### Nearest railway station

Cali (Cali), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:58).

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 Guachené

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Guachené. Settlements here lie between about 875 m and 1,042 m above sea level (median 992 m).

- Brisas de Guachené
- Brisas del Río Palo
- Caponera
- De Campo
- Dominga
- El Guabal
- El Llanito
- El Tulipan
- Guachené
- Hacienda Córcega
- Hacienda Dorita
- Hacienda El Trapiche
- Hacienda Las Vegas
- Hacienda Normandía
- Hacienda Pilamo
- Hacienda Taula
- Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
- La Cabaña
- La Fé
- La Habana
- Las Palmas
- Llano de Taula
- Muchilanga
- Obando
- Sabaletas
- San Jacinto
- Tres Esquinas
- Vereda Silencio

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 Guachené

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Cañada El Ratón
- Río Hato

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 Guachené and the best time to visit

In Guachené, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C). About 965 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (150 mm) and the driest Aug (28 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 15 55 

Feb 16 67 

Mar 16 97 

Apr 15 128 

May 15 103 

Jun 15 50 

Jul 15 36 

Aug 15 28 

Sep 16 44 

Oct 15 116 

Nov 15 150 

Dec 15 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guachené

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Guachene · Guachené 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.13413&mlon=-76.39124#map=17/3.13413/-76.39124) 

Bank Santander De Quilichao · Villa Rica 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.15103&mlon=-76.46008#map=17/3.15103/-76.46008) 

ATM Servientrega · Santander de Quilichao 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00616&mlon=-76.48257#map=17/3.00616/-76.48257) 

Petrol pump Crucero de Gualí · Santander de Quilichao 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.08096&mlon=-76.41950#map=17/3.08096/-76.41950) 

Hotel Primavera Villa Rica Cauca · Guachené 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.20105&mlon=-76.42361#map=17/3.20105/-76.42361) 

Mall LLano Grande Plaza Comercial · Santander de Quilichao 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01871&mlon=-76.47906#map=17/3.01871/-76.47906) 

School Instituto Educativo Jorge Eliecer Gaitan · Guachené 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.13360&mlon=-76.39527#map=17/3.13360/-76.39527) 

College Instituto eEducativa Ecológica Veredas Unidas Barragan · Guachené 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.17259&mlon=-76.42785#map=17/3.17259/-76.42785) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Guachené 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.13243&mlon=-76.39201#map=17/3.13243/-76.39201) 

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 Guachené

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1
- 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
- Balboa
- Bolívar
- Buenos Aires
- Cajibío
- Caldono
- Caloto
- Corinto
- El Tambo
- Florencia
- 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 Guachené?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Guachené?20,864 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guachené?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guachené?About 211 people per km²
- What borders Guachené?Caloto, Padilla and Puerto Tejada
- What is there to see in Guachené?Vda San Jose
- What time zone is Guachené in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guachené?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Guachené?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guachené?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guachené?Settlements lie between 875 m and 1,042 m
- What is the best time to visit Guachené?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guachené?Hospital Guachene, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guachené?Santander De Quilichao, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guachené?Servientrega, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guachené?Crucero de Gualí, about 7.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guachené?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guachené?CO19300 (OCHA common operational dataset)