# La Sierra Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/la-sierra/

Municipality · Cauca Department 

# La Sierra

La Sierra is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **11,100 people** in 2025 on 208 km² (about 53 per km²). Its main town is La Sierra. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,100people (2025)
- 208km²
- 68mapped services
- 1,776 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Sierra?

La Sierra had an estimated **11,100 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Cauca Department, 654th of 1121 municipalities. There are 965 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 208 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 514th of 1121 municipalities.

19.8% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

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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 La Sierra?

La Sierra lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/el-tambo/), [La Vega](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/la-vega/), [Patía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/patia/), [Rosas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/rosas/), [Sotará - Paispamba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/sotara-paispamba/) and [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/sucre/). By area it is the 678th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of La Sierra is about 403 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 34 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.1997° N, 76.7978° 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 La Sierra

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Sierra: 1 viewpoint.

- Subestación Eléctrica la Sierra (Cauca) · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside La Sierra

- Subestación Eléctrica Rosas(Cauca) · viewpoint, Rosas9.4 km
- Vda Albania · viewpoint, La Vega11 km
- Vda Altamira · viewpoint, La Vega13 km
- Vda el Recreo · viewpoint, La Vega14 km
- Cascada Alazana · waterfall, Sotará - Paispamba15 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: La Sierra

- 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) · Popayán35 km
- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:02).

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 La Sierra

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in La Sierra. The largest with a recorded population: La Sierra (9,935). Settlements here lie between about 736 m and 3,062 m above sea level (median 1,776 m).

- Alto de la Cruz
- Apartaderos
- Belen
- Centro
- Chorritos
- Depresion
- El Llano
- El Oso
- Esmita
- Fatima
- Juana Castaña
- La Cuchilla
- La Depresión
- La Jagua
- La Merced
- La Palma
- La Pila
- La Sierra
- Los Arboles
- Los Robles
- Los Sauces
- Los Árboles
- Norte
- Palogrande
- Prados del Norte
- Providencia
- Puerta Grande
- Quebrada Azul
- Rinconcito
- San Pedro
- San Pedro Alto
- San Pedro Bajo
- Sapongo
- Sur
- Torres
- Zabaletas

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 La Sierra

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Seca

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 La Sierra and the best time to visit

In La Sierra, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jun (17 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (154 mm) and the driest Aug (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 17 73 

Feb 17 74 

Mar 17 106 

Apr 17 132 

May 17 103 

Jun 17 68 

Jul 17 42 

Aug 18 32 

Sep 18 49 

Oct 17 122 

Nov 17 154 

Dec 17 107 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Sierra

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital La Sierra · La Sierra 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.18064&mlon=-76.76164#map=17/2.18064/-76.76164) 

Bank Agrario · Sotará - Paispamba 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.25442&mlon=-76.61472#map=17/2.25442/-76.61472) 

ATM La Esmeralda Popayán Calle 5 · Popayán 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.44536&mlon=-76.61625#map=17/2.44536/-76.61625) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Rosas · Rosas 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.26279&mlon=-76.74169#map=17/2.26279/-76.74169) 

Hotel Hotel La Esmita · La Sierra 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.20105&mlon=-76.81594#map=17/2.20105/-76.81594) 

Mall Centro Comercial Palace · Popayán 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.44394&mlon=-76.61542#map=17/2.44394/-76.61542) 

School Escuela Rural Mix Taruca · La Sierra 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.20803&mlon=-76.78777#map=17/2.20803/-76.78777) 

College Agropecuario Santa Juana · La Vega 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.12962&mlon=-76.80508#map=17/2.12962/-76.80508) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Municipal · Timbío 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.35392&mlon=-76.68381#map=17/2.35392/-76.68381) 

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 La Sierra

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools55
- Restaurants8
- Dental clinics1

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
- Jambaló
- 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 La Sierra?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Sierra?11,100 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Sierra?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Sierra?About 53 people per km²
- What borders La Sierra?El Tambo, La Vega, Patía, Rosas, Sotará - Paispamba and Sucre
- What is there to see in La Sierra?Subestación Eléctrica la Sierra (Cauca)
- What time zone is La Sierra in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Sierra?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Sierra?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Sierra?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Sierra?Settlements lie between 736 m and 3,062 m
- What is the best time to visit La Sierra?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Sierra?La Sierra, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Sierra?Agrario, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Sierra?La Esmeralda Popayán Calle 5, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Sierra?Servicentro Rosas, about 9.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Sierra?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Sierra?CO19392 (OCHA common operational dataset)