# Guapi Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Guapi

Guapi is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **28,758 people** in 2025 on 2,560 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Guapí. 107 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 108 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,758people (2025)
- 2,560km²
- 108mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guapi?

Guapi had an estimated **28,758 people** in 2025 — 1.9% of Cauca Department, 292nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 2,560 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 991st of 1121 municipalities.

32.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,972**

5–9 ****3,174**

10–14 ****3,096**

15–19 ****2,783**

20–24 ****2,445**

25–29 ****2,201**

30–34 ****1,954**

35–39 ****1,682**

40–44 ****1,512**

45–49 ****1,307**

50–54 ****1,149**

55–59 ****1,110**

60–64 ****1,047**

65–69 ****826**

70–74 ****568**

75–79 ****401**

80–84 ****274**

85–89 ****145**

90–94 ****67**

95+ ****32**

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 Guapi?

Guapi lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Argelia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/argelia/), [El Charco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-charco/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/santa-barbara/) and [Timbiquí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/timbiqui/). By area it is the 78th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 8.2% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Guapi is about 468 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 119 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.4193° N, 77.6863° 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).

## Know before you go: Guapi

- 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

- Guapi Airport (GPI) · Guapi29 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 18:05).

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 Guapi

Open gazetteers list **107 villages, towns and localities** in Guapi. The largest with a recorded population: Guapí (13,853). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 240 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- 20 de Julio
- Aguaclara
- Bajo Guapi
- Balsitas
- Bellavista
- Belén
- Boca Penitente
- Boca de Chapetón
- Boca de Napí
- Bocas de San Francisco
- Bonanza
- Brisas de Napí
- Caimito
- Calle Honda
- Calle Larga
- Calle Media Libra
- Calle Sola
- Canaán
- Canta Delicias
- Cantil
- Carbonero
- Cascajero
- Chamon
- Chamón
- Charco Redondo
- Charco el Mero
- Charcolargo
- Chiguero
- Chimbilaquero
- Chuare
- Chuaré
- Concepción
- Condumi
- Cusumbí
- Don Joaquín
- El Atajo
- El Brazo
- El Carmelo
- El Carmen
- El Jardín
- El Placer
- El Porvenir
- El Realito
- El Salto
- Estero Hondo
- Granja Bonanza Incora
- Guajuí
- Guapi
- Guapí
- Guaré
- Iguanero
- Juanico
- La Amargura
- La Bodega
- La Calle
- La Concepción de Guajuí
- La Cueva
- La Esperanza
- La Fortuna
- La Franca
- La Nadadora
- La Paz
- La Peña
- La Peñita
- La Soledad
- La Vuelta del Bajo
- Las Américas
- Las Flores
- Las Juntas
- Las Palmeras
- Las Piedras
- Limones
- Napi
- Obregones
- Olímpico
- Pejesapo
- Pinulpí
- Playa Blanca
- Playita de Quiroga
- Pueblito
- Puerto Cali
- Quiroga
- Rosario
- Sabana
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Guají
- San Bartolo
- San Bernardo
- San Francisco
- San José de Guare
- San José de Guaré
- San Martín
- San Pablo
- San Pio
- San Vicente
- Santa Clara
- Santa Geltrudes
- Santa Mónica
- Santa Rosa
- Santana
- Talanquera
- Tomás
- Uribe Uribe
- Venecia
- Venero
- Yantín

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 Guapi

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

### Water

61 rivers and streams.

- Brazo Quiroga
- Caño El Bracito
- Guapí
- Quebrada Agua Clara
- Quebrada Anapanchí
- Quebrada Atambaro
- Quebrada Balsitas
- Quebrada Bracito
- Quebrada Brazo Bravo
- Quebrada Brazo Correntoso
- Quebrada Buenavista
- Quebrada Calimeno
- Quebrada Celecuí
- Quebrada Cheté
- Quebrada Chontaduro
- Quebrada Chonules
- Quebrada Chuaré
- Quebrada El Arenal
- Quebrada El Barro
- Quebrada El Bracito
- Quebrada El Charro
- Quebrada El Loro
- Quebrada El Quemao
- Quebrada El Saito

…and 37 more.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 2 islands; 1 beach.

- Isla Chamón
- Isla Partidero
- Playa Los Obregones
- Punta Chontaduro
- Punta Guapí
- Punta de Helena

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Guapi Airport

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 Guapi and the best time to visit

In Guapi, the warmest month is Aug (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). About 1,387 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (184 mm) and the driest Aug (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 105 

Feb 23 102 

Mar 23 136 

Apr 23 184 

May 23 151 

Jun 23 92 

Jul 23 58 

Aug 24 42 

Sep 23 68 

Oct 23 157 

Nov 23 168 

Dec 23 124 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Guapi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Guapi · Guapi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.57352&mlon=-77.88584#map=17/2.57352/-77.88584) 

Bank Banco agrario · Guapi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.57011&mlon=-77.88289#map=17/2.57011/-77.88289) 

Petrol pump Brio · Guapi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.57293&mlon=-77.88409#map=17/2.57293/-77.88409) 

Hotel Hotel El Preferido · Guapi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.57156&mlon=-77.88364#map=17/2.57156/-77.88364) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta El Rosario · Guapi 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.38333&mlon=-77.70000#map=17/2.38333/-77.70000) 

College Institución Educativa Santa Barbara · Santa Bárbara 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45081&mlon=-77.98015#map=17/2.45081/-77.98015) 

Police station Estación de Policia Guapi · Guapi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.57078&mlon=-77.88317#map=17/2.57078/-77.88317) 

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 Guapi

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools72
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants6
- 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
- Guachené
- 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 Guapi?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Guapi?28,758 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guapi?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guapi?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Guapi?Argelia, El Charco, Santa Bárbara and Timbiquí
- What time zone is Guapi in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guapi?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Guapi?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guapi?107 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guapi?Settlements lie between 0 m and 240 m
- What is the best time to visit Guapi?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guapi?ESE Hospital Guapi, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guapi?Banco agrario, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guapi?Brio, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Guapi?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Guapi?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Guapi?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Guapi?CO19318 (OCHA common operational dataset)