# Mercaderes Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/mercaderes/

Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Mercaderes

Mercaderes is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **24,109 people** in 2025 on 697 km² (about 35 per km²). 103 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,109people (2025)
- 697km²
- 77mapped services
- 964 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mercaderes?

Mercaderes had an estimated **24,109 people** in 2025 — 1.6% of Cauca Department, 348th of 1121 municipalities. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 697 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 672nd of 1121 municipalities.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 15.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,324**

5–9 ****1,559**

10–14 ****1,752**

15–19 ****1,717**

20–24 ****1,637**

25–29 ****1,665**

30–34 ****1,714**

35–39 ****1,688**

40–44 ****1,709**

45–49 ****1,607**

50–54 ****1,435**

55–59 ****1,341**

60–64 ****1,278**

65–69 ****1,129**

70–74 ****884**

75–79 ****651**

80–84 ****473**

85–89 ****309**

90–94 ****160**

95+ ****58**

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 Mercaderes?

Mercaderes lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Balboa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/balboa/), [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/bolivar/), [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-rosario/), [Florencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/florencia/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-union/), [Leiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/leiva/), [Patía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/patia/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-lorenzo/) and [Taminango](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/taminango/). By area it is the 284th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.2% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Mercaderes is about 463 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 1.8059° N, 77.1626° 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 Mercaderes

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mercaderes: 2 viewpoints.

- Barrio Villa Paz · viewpoint
- Barrio la Colina · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Mercaderes

- Vida Carbonera · viewpoint, Bolívar18 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: Mercaderes

- 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

- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí48 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 18:04).

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 Mercaderes

Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Mercaderes. The largest with a recorded population: Mercaderes (14,824). Settlements here lie between about 531 m and 2,004 m above sea level (median 964 m).

- Adoretes
- Alto La Campana
- Alto La Cañada
- Alto Mayo
- Aquatría
- Arboledas
- Brasilal
- Buenos Aires
- Cajamarca
- Cangrejos
- Carne Gallina
- Casafría
- Cañaveral
- Charco El Burro
- Cirince
- Curacas
- Despensa
- El Arbolito
- El Canulo
- El Carbonero
- El Caspi
- El Cerro
- El Chaucho
- El Cocal
- El Diviso
- El Espino
- El Galembo
- El Higuerón
- El Lanudo
- El Olvido Chucho
- El Paso
- El Pilón
- El Placer
- El Potrero
- El Recreo
- El Saladero de Mayo
- El Silencio
- El Terrero
- El Trapiche
- Esmeraldas
- Gana Plata
- Guatacama
- Guayabara
- Guayoqui
- Guina
- Hato Viejo
- Higuerones
- Hornillos
- Hueco Sabroso
- Irácal
- La Burrera
- La Canoa
- La Cocha
- La Despensa
- La Estancia
- La Gloria
- La Horqueta
- La Monja
- La Playa
- La Puertica
- La Torra
- La Vega
- La Venturosa
- Las Aguadas
- Las Cocinas
- Las Palmas
- Lorenzo
- Los Cerritos
- Los Colorados
- Los Guayacanes
- Los Guásimos
- Los Higuerones
- Los Llanos
- Los Medios
- Los Nacederos
- Los Planes
- Marañón
- Mercaderes
- Mojarras
- Monteleón
- Monteredondo
- Monteverde
- Normal
- Pan de Azúcar
- Pantanguejo
- Pilón
- Puerto Limón
- Punto del Llano
- Romerillos
- Salto de Agua
- San Antonio
- San Fernando
- San Joaquín
- San Juanito
- San Martín
- Sobrerillos
- Sombrerillos
- Tabloncito
- Tablones Altos
- Tinajas
- Uñegato
- Victoria
- Villa Torres

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 Mercaderes

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Guayaquil
- Quebrada Arrayanal
- Quebrada Cazasapos
- Quebrada Charguayaco
- Quebrada El Cocal
- Quebrada El Rubí
- Quebrada El Silencio
- Quebrada Las Cañadas
- Quebrada Las Palmas
- Quebrada Loma Alta
- Quebrada Los Medios
- Quebrada Marañón
- Quebrada Matacea
- Quebrada Mojarra
- Quebrada Monteoscuro
- Quebrada Palenque
- Quebrada Palo Verde
- Quebrada Pataquejo
- Quebrada Puerta Vieja
- Quebrada Sachamate
- Quebrada San Marcos
- Quebrada Santa Ana
- Quebrada Saraconcho
- Quebrada de Cajones

…and 2 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Cerro Garrapatero · 1,469 m
- Cerro La Monja · 1,448 m
- Cerro El Zarzal · 1,260 m
- Cerro La Lágrima · 1,113 m
- Alto Cucurucho · 1,092 m
- Alto Socovón · 1,014 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 Mercaderes and the best time to visit

In Mercaderes, 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 Mercaderes

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nivel 1 Mercaderes · Mercaderes 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.79605&mlon=-77.16302#map=17/1.79605/-77.16302) 

Bank Bancolombia · Florencia 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68245&mlon=-77.07340#map=17/1.68245/-77.07340) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Mercaderes 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.89014&mlon=-77.19691#map=17/1.89014/-77.19691) 

Hotel Las Americas · Mercaderes 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.79704&mlon=-77.16449#map=17/1.79704/-77.16449) 

School Nuestra Señora del Rosario · Mercaderes 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.80278&mlon=-77.16028#map=17/1.80278/-77.16028) 

College Nuestra Señora del Rosario · Mercaderes 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.77535&mlon=-77.16428#map=17/1.77535/-77.16428) 

Police station policía Florencia · Florencia 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68364&mlon=-77.07252#map=17/1.68364/-77.07252) 

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 Mercaderes

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools53
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants7

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
- López de Micay
- 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 Mercaderes?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Mercaderes?24,109 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mercaderes?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mercaderes?About 35 people per km²
- What borders Mercaderes?Balboa, Bolívar, El Rosario, Florencia, La Unión, Leiva, Patía, San Lorenzo and Taminango
- What is there to see in Mercaderes?Barrio Villa Paz, Barrio la Colina
- What time zone is Mercaderes in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mercaderes?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Mercaderes?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mercaderes?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mercaderes?Settlements lie between 531 m and 2,004 m
- What is the highest point in Mercaderes?Cerro Garrapatero (1,469 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mercaderes?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mercaderes?Hospital Nivel 1 Mercaderes, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mercaderes?Bancolombia, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mercaderes?Terpel, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mercaderes?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mercaderes?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mercaderes?CO19450 (OCHA common operational dataset)