# Jambaló Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Jambaló

Jambaló is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **19,397 people** in 2025 on 234 km² (about 83 per km²). Its main town is Jambaló. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,397people (2025)
- 234km²
- 38mapped services
- 2,204 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jambaló?

Jambaló had an estimated **19,397 people** in 2025 — 1.2% of Cauca Department, 430th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,003 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 234 km², that is about **83 people per km²**, 335th of 1121 municipalities.

29.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,014**

5–9 ****1,942**

10–14 ****1,812**

15–19 ****1,808**

20–24 ****1,896**

25–29 ****1,852**

30–34 ****1,609**

35–39 ****1,334**

40–44 ****1,128**

45–49 ****902**

50–54 ****725**

55–59 ****609**

60–64 ****507**

65–69 ****428**

70–74 ****345**

75–79 ****229**

80–84 ****131**

85–89 ****66**

90–94 ****32**

95+ ****20**

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 Jambaló?

Jambaló lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Caldono](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/caldono/), [Caloto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/caloto/), [Páez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/paez/), [Santander de Quilichao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santander-de-quilichao/), [Silvia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/silvia/) and [Toribío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/toribio/). By area it is the 637th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Jambaló is about 316 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 57 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.8698° N, 76.3330° 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 Jambaló

### Nearby, outside Jambaló

- Zona de reserva Cerro Munchique · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao13 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao14 km
- Vda la pila · viewpoint, Toribío14 km
- Resguardo Canoas · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao15 km
- Vda chocho · viewpoint, Caloto15 km
- Vda arrayanes · viewpoint, Caloto15 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao16 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao16 km
- Vda Canoas · viewpoint, Santander de Quilichao16 km
- CANOAS · nature reserve, Santander de Quilichao17 km
- Monumento Dr Eduardo Caicedo · memorial, Santander de Quilichao17 km
- Piedra cocina · attraction, Santander de Quilichao17 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: Jambaló

- 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

- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán55 km
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, sunset around 17:59).

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 Jambaló

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Jambaló. The largest with a recorded population: Jambaló (1,972). Settlements here lie between about 1,461 m and 3,205 m above sea level (median 2,204 m).

- Calambas
- Chimicueto
- El Picacho
- Esperanza
- Hacienda Barondillo
- Hacienda Chimicueto
- Hacienda La Esperanza
- Ipicueto
- Jambalo
- Jambaló
- La Laguna
- La Marquesa
- La María
- La Mina
- Laguna seca
- Loma Del Pueblito
- Loma Gruesa
- Loma Redonda
- Monterredondo
- San Antonio
- Sion
- Solapa
- Tierra Blanca
- Trapiche
- Vereda Paleton
- Vereda Trapiche
- Voladero
- Zumbico

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 Jambaló

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Arco Iris
- Quebrada Chimicueto
- Quebrada La Osa
- Río Borondillo
- Río La Ovejera

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains.

- Cerro de La Bartola · 3,752 m
- Cerro Zumbido · 3,726 m
- Cerro La Alaska · 3,707 m
- Cerro de Barondillo · 3,695 m
- Alto La Bartola · 3,593 m
- Alto de Tierra Blanca · 3,481 m
- Loma Gorda · 3,067 m
- Loma Zumbico · 2,809 m
- Loma Portachuelo · 2,468 m
- Loma Los Soches · 2,448 m
- Alto El Boguarón · 2,421 m
- Loma La Cuchilla · 2,268 m
- Loma El Retiro · 2,258 m
- Loma del Medio · 2,234 m
- Loma Redonda · 2,218 m
- Loma La Esperanza · 2,175 m
- Loma Bateas · 2,161 m
- Loma Guayope · 2,159 m
- Loma Chimicueto · 2,119 m
- Loma El Maco · 2,066 m
- Loma El Ricacho · 1,914 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 Jambaló and the best time to visit

In Jambaló, 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 Jambaló

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Cxayu'ce Jxut · Toribío 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.95399&mlon=-76.26800#map=17/2.95399/-76.26800) 

Bank Banco agrario de colombia · Toribío 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.95610&mlon=-76.26884#map=17/2.95610/-76.26884) 

ATM Servientrega · Santander de Quilichao 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00616&mlon=-76.48257#map=17/3.00616/-76.48257) 

Petrol pump Zumbico · Jambaló 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.81646&mlon=-76.31986#map=17/2.81646/-76.31986) 

Hotel Chila · Silvia 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.71209&mlon=-76.32399#map=17/2.71209/-76.32399) 

Mall Santander Plaza · Santander de Quilichao 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00631&mlon=-76.48396#map=17/3.00631/-76.48396) 

School Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix La Mina · Jambaló 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.86752&mlon=-76.33089#map=17/2.86752/-76.33089) 

College CECIDIC Toribio-Cauca · Toribío 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93955&mlon=-76.28430#map=17/2.93955/-76.28430) 

Police station Estación Policía · Toribío 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.95653&mlon=-76.26828#map=17/2.95653/-76.26828) 

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 Jambaló

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools37

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
- Guapi
- Inzá
- 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 Jambaló?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Jambaló?19,397 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jambaló?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jambaló?About 83 people per km²
- What borders Jambaló?Caldono, Caloto, Páez, Santander de Quilichao, Silvia and Toribío
- What is there to see in Jambaló?Zona de reserva Cerro Munchique, CANOAS, Vda la pila, Resguardo Canoas
- What time zone is Jambaló in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jambaló?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Jambaló?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jambaló?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jambaló?Settlements lie between 1,461 m and 3,205 m
- What is the highest point in Jambaló?Cerro de La Bartola (3,752 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jambaló?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jambaló?ESE Cxayu'ce Jxut, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jambaló?Banco agrario de colombia, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jambaló?Servientrega, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jambaló?Zumbico, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Jambaló?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jambaló?CO19364 (OCHA common operational dataset)