# Patía Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Patía

Patía is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **38,998 people** in 2025 on 754 km² (about 52 per km²). Its main town is El Bordo. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 148 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38,998people (2025)
- 754km²
- 148mapped services
- 952 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Patía?

Patía had an estimated **38,998 people** in 2025 — 2.5% of Cauca Department, 193rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,069 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 754 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 525th of 1121 municipalities.

21.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,428**

5–9 ****2,784**

10–14 ****3,085**

15–19 ****3,140**

20–24 ****3,060**

25–29 ****2,974**

30–34 ****2,875**

35–39 ****2,772**

40–44 ****2,776**

45–49 ****2,567**

50–54 ****2,258**

55–59 ****2,045**

60–64 ****1,808**

65–69 ****1,502**

70–74 ****1,154**

75–79 ****821**

80–84 ****513**

85–89 ****259**

90–94 ****109**

95+ ****49**

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 Patía?

Patía lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Argelia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/argelia/), [Balboa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/balboa/), [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/bolivar/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/el-tambo/), [La Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/la-sierra/), [Mercaderes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/mercaderes/) and [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/sucre/). By area it is the 272nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.4% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Patía is about 427 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 56 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.1324° N, 77.0173° 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 Patía

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Patía: 1 viewpoint.

- Subestación Eléctrica Sajandi ( cauca) · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Patía

- dunkey's puddle · attraction, Sucre11 km
- Vda crucero bello · viewpoint, Sucre12 km
- Vda Betania · viewpoint, Sucre12 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: Patía

- 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) · Popayán58 km
- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 18:03).

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 Patía

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Patía. The largest with a recorded population: Patía (37,781) and El Bordo (12,072). Settlements here lie between about 562 m and 2,023 m above sea level (median 952 m).

- Altillo
- Angulo
- Antiguo ETCR El Estrecho
- Aruba y curazao
- Balboita
- Batatal
- Bello Horizonte
- Belén
- Betania
- Calavernas
- Calle Nueva
- Casateja
- Centro
- Chondural
- Chontaduro
- Cocha Colorada
- Don Alfonso
- Don Alonso
- El Bordo
- El Cabuyo
- El Campin
- El Carmén
- El Convenio
- El Estrecho
- El Gigante
- El Guayco
- El Hoyo
- El Juncal
- El Peñol
- El Placer
- El Puro
- El Rincon
- El Triunfo
- El Tuno
- El lago
- Estudiantes
- Fundadores
- Galan
- Galíndez
- Guasimal
- Guayabal
- Hueco Lindo
- Jardin
- Juntas
- La Floresta
- La Florida
- La Fonda
- La Manguita
- La Mesa
- La Paramilla
- La Ramada
- La Unión
- La Ventica
- Las Brisas
- Las Cristalinas
- Las Ferias
- Las Perlas
- Las Tallas
- Libertador
- Limonar
- Modelo
- Mulato
- Méndez
- Olaya Herrera
- Oscura
- Pablo VI
- Palo de Leche
- Paloverde
- Pan de Azúcar
- Patia
- Patía
- Piedra Sentada
- Popular
- Postobón
- Potrerillo
- Potrerito
- Prados del Norte
- Puerto Nuevo
- Sachamates
- Sajandí
- Santa Ana
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rosa Baja
- Sindagua
- Tamarindo
- Urbanización Versalles
- Uñegato
- Versalles
- Villa Nueva Altamira
- Zarzal

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 Patía

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams.

- Dos Ríos
- Quebrada Cascajal
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada El Crucero
- Quebrada El Patia
- Quebrada Loma Redonda
- Quebrada Luna
- Quebrada María Grande
- Quebrada Orozco
- Quebrada Palobobo
- Quebrada Paramillo
- Quebrada Sindagua
- Quebrada Supongo
- Quebrada Zarzal
- Quebrada Zarzal
- Río Ermita
- Río Guachicono
- Río Mamaconde
- Río Quilcacé
- Río Sajandí
- Río Timbío
- Zanjón Quintero

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Cerro Guavas · 2,538 m
- Loma Tablera · 2,509 m
- Cerro Don Alonso · 1,886 m
- Cerro Tamboral · 1,676 m
- Cerro Altamira · 1,295 m
- Cuchilla Zarzal · 1,112 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 Patía and the best time to visit

In Patía, 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 Patía

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nivel I El Bordo · Patía 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11423&mlon=-76.98339#map=17/2.11423/-76.98339) 

Bank Bancolombia · Patía 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11308&mlon=-76.98659#map=17/2.11308/-76.98659) 

ATM BANCOLOMBIA · Argelia 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.25629&mlon=-77.24875#map=17/2.25629/-77.24875) 

Petrol pump EDS Central el Bordo · Patía 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.12063&mlon=-76.98235#map=17/2.12063/-76.98235) 

Hotel Patía · Patía 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11159&mlon=-76.98857#map=17/2.11159/-76.98857) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Don Alonso · Patía 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11886&mlon=-77.00032#map=17/2.11886/-77.00032) 

College Liceo comercial · Patía 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11463&mlon=-76.98791#map=17/2.11463/-76.98791) 

Police station Policia municipal · Patía 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11276&mlon=-76.98608#map=17/2.11276/-76.98608) 

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 Patía

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels26
- Schools76
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants26
- Police stations2
- 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 Sierra
- La Vega
- López de Micay
- Mercaderes
- Miranda
- Morales
- Padilla
- 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 Patía?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Patía?38,998 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Patía?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Patía?About 52 people per km²
- What borders Patía?Argelia, Balboa, Bolívar, El Tambo, La Sierra, Mercaderes and Sucre
- What is there to see in Patía?Subestación Eléctrica Sajandi ( cauca)
- What time zone is Patía in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Patía?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Patía?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Patía?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Patía?Settlements lie between 562 m and 2,023 m
- What is the highest point in Patía?Cerro Guavas (2,538 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Patía?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Patía?Hospital Nivel I El Bordo, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Patía?Bancolombia, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Patía?BANCOLOMBIA, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Patía?EDS Central el Bordo, about 4.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Patía?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Patía?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Patía?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Patía?CO19532 (OCHA common operational dataset)