# López de Micay Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/lopez-de-micay/

Municipality · Cauca Department 

# López de Micay

López de Micay is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **19,794 people** in 2025 on 3,361 km² (about 5.9 per km²). Its main town is López. 85 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,794people (2025)
- 3,361km²
- 51mapped services
- 21 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in López de Micay?

López de Micay had an estimated **19,794 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Cauca Department, 422nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 983 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 3,361 km², that is about **5.9 people per km²**, 1056th of 1121 municipalities.

37.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,524**

5–9 ****2,540**

10–14 ****2,319**

15–19 ****1,983**

20–24 ****1,755**

25–29 ****1,591**

30–34 ****1,361**

35–39 ****1,109**

40–44 ****958**

45–49 ****829**

50–54 ****729**

55–59 ****645**

60–64 ****499**

65–69 ****314**

70–74 ****209**

75–79 ****168**

80–84 ****122**

85–89 ****68**

90–94 ****38**

95+ ****24**

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 López de Micay?

López de Micay lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/buenaventura/), [Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/buenos-aires/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/el-tambo/), [Morales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/morales/), [Suárez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/suarez/) and [Timbiquí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/timbiqui/). By area it is the 62nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 10.8% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of López de Micay is about 398 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 93 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.9617° N, 77.2676° 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 López de Micay

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in López de Micay: 1 beach; 1 waterfall.

- El Salto · waterfall
- Isla San Jose · beach

### Nearby, outside López de Micay

- Estatua Simón Bolívar · memorial, Buenaventura20 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: López de Micay

- 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) · Guapi82 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 López de Micay

Open gazetteers list **85 villages, towns and localities** in López de Micay. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 1,896 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- Afganistan
- Alto Chuaré
- Alto Sigüí
- Arenal
- Aserrío Tambor
- Bagrero
- Bajo Sigüí
- Barrancón
- Belén de Iguana
- Berrugatero
- Betania
- Bocagrande
- Boquerón
- Bugnavisia
- Cabecitas
- Calle Larga
- Calmanera
- Candelaria
- Chiguero
- Chigüero
- Difunto Pedro
- Dos Quebradas
- El Arroz
- El Cacao
- El Chontaduro
- El Coco
- El Covado
- El Mono
- El Pastico
- El Placer
- El Salado
- El Trapiche
- Guadualito
- Guayabal
- Isla del Gallo
- Jolí
- La Calle
- La Capilla
- La Ensenada
- La Estrella
- La Iguana
- La Loma
- La Pola
- La Primavera
- La Rotura
- La Sagrada Familia
- La Viciosa
- La Vuelta
- Las Palmas
- Las Pavas
- Limones
- López
- López de Micay
- Marta
- Martha
- Meregildo
- Naiciona
- Noanamito
- Playa Grande
- Puerto Sergio
- Punta del Coco
- Quebradillas
- Redondito
- Río Viejo
- Samaima
- San Agustin
- San Antonio de Chuare
- San Antonio de Chuaré
- San Antonio de Gurumendy
- San Bartolomé
- San Cayetano
- San Fernando
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- San Pedro de Naya
- Santa Ana
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz de Sigui
- Santa Cruz de Siguin
- Soarada
- Tamboral
- Taparal
- Valentín
- Ventiadero
- Zaragoza

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 López de Micay

Named natural and historic features inside López de Micay, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

45 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Samaima
- Quebrada Agua de Panela
- Quebrada Bocardo
- Quebrada Chorerrón
- Quebrada Corozal
- Quebrada Deleite
- Quebrada El Aguacate
- Quebrada El Cedral
- Quebrada El Rosario
- Quebrada Felipe
- Quebrada Granadilla
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Gregoria
- Quebrada Guadualito
- Quebrada Hedionda
- Quebrada Hondu
- Quebrada Juancho
- Quebrada Juancho
- Quebrada La Pizarra
- Quebrada La Secreta
- Quebrada La Vueho
- Quebrada Los Limones
- Quebrada Matecaña
- Quebrada Naicioná

…and 22 more.

### Coast and islands

4 islands; 1 beach; 1 headland.

- Isla Bajo Largo
- Isla Coco
- Isla San José
- Isla Sandi
- Playa Santa Bárbara
- Punta Coco

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Alto El Asomadero · 1,892 m
- Cerro Azul · 1,574 m
- Cerro Santo Domingo · 271 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Lopez De Micay

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 López de Micay and the best time to visit

In López de Micay, the warmest month is May (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 2,189 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (288 mm) and the driest Aug (76 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 165 

Feb 25 162 

Mar 25 201 

Apr 25 288 

May 25 257 

Jun 25 151 

Jul 25 101 

Aug 25 76 

Sep 25 114 

Oct 25 245 

Nov 25 242 

Dec 25 186 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from López de Micay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Occidente, Punto de atención Lopez de Micay · López de Micay 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.84623&mlon=-77.24851#map=17/2.84623/-77.24851) 

Bank Banco Agrario · López de Micay 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.84687&mlon=-77.24839#map=17/2.84687/-77.24839) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta San Isidro · López de Micay 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.90937&mlon=-77.27065#map=17/2.90937/-77.27065) 

College Escuela de secundaria · Buenaventura 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.25470&mlon=-77.41712#map=17/3.25470/-77.41712) 

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 López de Micay

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools49

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 Sierra
- La Vega
- 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 López de Micay?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of López de Micay?19,794 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in López de Micay?About 22 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of López de Micay?About 5.9 people per km²
- What borders López de Micay?Buenaventura, Buenos Aires, El Tambo, Morales, Suárez and Timbiquí
- What is there to see in López de Micay?El Salto, Isla San Jose
- What time zone is López de Micay in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in López de Micay?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in López de Micay?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in López de Micay?85 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of López de Micay?Settlements lie between 3 m and 1,896 m
- What is the highest point in López de Micay?Alto El Asomadero (1,892 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit López de Micay?July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to López de Micay?ESE Occidente, Punto de atención Lopez de Micay, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to López de Micay?Banco Agrario, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in López de Micay?1 mapped
- How many banks are in López de Micay?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of López de Micay?CO19418 (OCHA common operational dataset)