# Páez Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/paez/ Municipality · Cauca Department # Páez Páez is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **48,762 people** in 2025 on 1,793 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Belalcázar. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 48,762people (2025) - 1,793km² - 110mapped services - 1,877 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Páez? Páez had an estimated **48,762 people** in 2025 — 3.1% of Cauca Department, 154th of 1121 municipalities. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 1,793 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 768th of 1121 municipalities. 34.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,091** 5–9 ****5,760** 10–14 ****5,083** 15–19 ****4,579** 20–24 ****4,369** 25–29 ****4,054** 30–34 ****3,493** 35–39 ****2,930** 40–44 ****2,556** 45–49 ****2,096** 50–54 ****1,664** 55–59 ****1,421** 60–64 ****1,266** 65–69 ****1,105** 70–74 ****897** 75–79 ****627** 80–84 ****379** 85–89 ****228** 90–94 ****118** 95+ ****36** 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 Páez? Páez lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Inzá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/inza/), [Jambaló](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/jambalo/), [La Plata](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/la-plata/), [Nátaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/nataga/), [Paicol](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/paicol/), [Planadas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/tolima/planadas/), [Silvia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/silvia/), [Teruel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/teruel/), [Toribío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/toribio/) and [Íquira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/iquira/). By area it is the 104th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.7% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Páez is about 297 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 77 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.7360° N, 75.9920° 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 Páez OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Páez: 1 hot spring; 1 volcano; 1 viewpoint. - Mirador · viewpoint - Nevado del Huila · volcano - Termales Kilometro 42 · hot spring ### Nearby, outside Páez - El Tablon · attraction, Inzá18 km - Alto del Duende · attraction, Inzá18 km - Alto de San Andrés · attraction, Inzá19 km - Alto de Segovia · attraction, Inzá19 km - Parque Arqueologico de Tierradentro · attraction, Inzá19 km - Museo Arqueológico · museum, Inzá19 km - Museo Etnográfico · museum, Inzá19 km - Alto del Aguacate · attraction, Inzá20 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: Páez - 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) · Popayán75 km - Benito Salas Airport (NVA) · Neiva81 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:57). 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 Páez Open gazetteers list **110 villages, towns and localities** in Páez. The largest with a recorded population: Belalcázar (36,977). Settlements here lie between about 1,010 m and 3,372 m above sea level (median 1,877 m). - Agua Bendita - Agua Blanca - Aranzazu - Araujo - Aránzazu - Avenida Santander - Avirama - Barro negro - Belalcázar - Bella Vista - Bota tierra - Buenavista - Carmen - Chinas - Cohetando - Del Chupadero - Delícias - Dublin - El Carmen - El Ciprés - El Guamo - El Hato - El Jardín - El Líbano - El Paraiso - El Pepito - El Porvenir - El Purgatorio - El Quince - El Rosal - El Salado - El Silencio - El Suspiro - El colorado - Guadualejo - Guaquiyo - Hacienda Las Balsas - Huila - Irlanda - Itaibe - La Agencia - La Andina - La Cabaña - La Caja - La Ceja - La Cruz - La Cruz De Togoima - La Emilia - La Lulera - La Meseta - La Mesura - La Morena - La Palma - La Samaría - La Troja - La Villa - Lame - Las Americas - Las Auroras - Las Dalias - Llano Grande - Los Comejenes - Mesa de Caloto - Minuto de Dios - Mirador - Montecruz - Moras - Mosoco - Mosocó - Panamericano - Parcelacion Indigena - Parcelacion Indigena Llano Grande - Patuche - Pepinal - Polivano - Primavera - Puente dePiedra - Ricaurte - Ríonegro - San Antonio - San Fernando - San José - San Luis - San Miguel de Avirama - San Vicente - San Vicente Togoima - Santa Bárbara - Santa Marta - Santa Rosa - Suin - Talaga - Taraver - Toez - Togoima - Tálaga - Unión Paez Moras - Vereda Botatierra - Vereda Cuentandiyo - Vereda De Patalo - Vereda El Cabullo - Vereda El Gallinazo - Vereda La Cruz - Vereda La Troja - Vereda Santa Marta - Vereda Suin - Vereda Taravira - Vereda de Moras - Villa Rodriguez - Villa del Norte - Vitonco 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 Páez Named natural and historic features inside Páez, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 84 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Laguna del Violín - Quebrada Abajo - Quebrada Agua Blanca - Quebrada Aguablanca - Quebrada Aguaceniza - Quebrada Arepa - Quebrada Barbacoas - Quebrada Calambayú - Quebrada Caloto - Quebrada Camayu - Quebrada Caparrosa - Quebrada Chachuque - Quebrada Chandia - Quebrada Chapetón - Quebrada Chinas - Quebrada Churchosa - Quebrada Coquiyú - Quebrada Cresta de Gallo - Quebrada Cuetandiyó - Quebrada Cuetechá - Quebrada Dos Fiotes - Quebrada Ejasyú - Quebrada El Canelo - Quebrada El Caspe …and 61 more. ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains; 10 hills; 1 peak. - Nevado del Huila · 4,845 m - Alto de la Cruz · 3,707 m - Cerro El Brujo · 3,694 m - Cerro de Pisno · 3,666 m - Cerro de Peña Blanca · 3,584 m - Cerro Guantama · 3,490 m - Picacho Bujío · 3,388 m - Cerro Pismo · 3,010 m - Loma Santa Catalina · 2,663 m - Cerro Dundutja · 2,634 m - Cerro Crestegallo · 2,394 m - Loma De Tálaga · 2,344 m - Loma Cuetandiyó · 2,269 m - Cerro Flautal · 2,198 m - Loma La Laguna · 2,048 m - Loma El Espia · 1,704 m - Cerro Cruz · 1,692 m - Loma del Silencio · 1,455 m - Loma de Colorado · 1,415 m - Cerro Fraile · 1,406 m - Loma Avispero · 1,330 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 Páez and the best time to visit In Páez, the warmest month is Feb (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,021 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (158 mm) and the driest Aug (27 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 61 Feb 15 72 Mar 15 106 Apr 15 131 May 15 105 Jun 14 56 Jul 14 38 Aug 14 27 Sep 15 45 Oct 15 118 Nov 15 158 Dec 15 102 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Páez Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital De Belalcázar · Páez 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.64567&mlon=-75.97140#map=17/2.64567/-75.97140) Bank Agrarian Bank · Inzá 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.55032&mlon=-76.06503#map=17/2.55032/-76.06503) Petrol pump Bomba Riochiquito · Páez 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.67160&mlon=-75.78296#map=17/2.67160/-75.78296) Hotel Talaga · Páez 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.64529&mlon=-75.97211#map=17/2.64529/-75.97211) School Escuela Rural Mixta Mesa de Talaga · Páez 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.72759&mlon=-76.02818#map=17/2.72759/-76.02818) College Kwee zi´Luucxwesx Yat Wula · Páez 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.79259&mlon=-76.06147#map=17/2.79259/-76.06147) Police station Estación · Páez 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.64588&mlon=-75.97163#map=17/2.64588/-75.97163) 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 Páez Places mapped inside Páez in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels2 - Schools93 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants3 - Police stations2 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 - Mercaderes - Miranda - Morales - Padilla - Patía - Piamonte - Piendamó - Tunía - Popayán - Puerto Tejada - Puracé - Rosas - San Sebastián - Santa Rosa - Santander de Quilichao - Silvia - Sotará - Paispamba - Sucre - Suárez - Timbiquí - Timbío - Toribío - Totoró - Villa Rica ## Quick answers - Where is Páez?In Cauca Department, Colombia - What is the population of Páez?48,762 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Páez?About 23 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Páez?About 27 people per km² - What borders Páez?Inzá, Jambaló, La Plata, Nátaga, Paicol, Planadas, Silvia, Teruel, Toribío and Íquira - What is there to see in Páez?Mirador, Nevado del Huila, Termales Kilometro 42 - What time zone is Páez in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Páez?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Páez?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Páez?110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Páez?Settlements lie between 1,010 m and 3,372 m - What is the highest point in Páez?Nevado del Huila (4,845 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Páez?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Páez?Hospital De Belalcázar, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Páez?Agrarian Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Páez?Bomba Riochiquito, about 24 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Páez?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Páez?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Páez?CO19517 (OCHA common operational dataset)