# Rosas Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Rosas

Rosas is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **12,057 people** in 2025 on 169 km² (about 71 per km²). Its main town is Rosas. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 61 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,057people (2025)
- 169km²
- 61mapped services
- 1,756 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rosas?

Rosas had an estimated **12,057 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Cauca Department, 620th of 1121 municipalities. There are 965 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 169 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 396th of 1121 municipalities.

17.3% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 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 Rosas?

Rosas lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/el-tambo/), [La Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/la-sierra/), [Sotará - Paispamba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/sotara-paispamba/) and [Timbío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/timbio/). By area it is the 761st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Rosas is about 396 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 26 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.2527° N, 76.7573° 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 Rosas

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Rosas: 1 viewpoint.

- Subestación Eléctrica Rosas(Cauca) · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Rosas

- Subestación Eléctrica la Sierra (Cauca) · viewpoint, La Sierra7.3 km
- Subestación Eléctrica Timbio · viewpoint, Timbío14 km
- Cascada Alazana · waterfall, Sotará - Paispamba16 km
- Casa del Molino Francisco José de Caldas · attraction, Sotará - Paispamba17 km
- Vda Albania · viewpoint, La Vega18 km
- la Chorrera · waterfall, Timbío19 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: Rosas

- 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) · Popayán28 km
- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:01).

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 Rosas

Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Rosas. The largest with a recorded population: Rosas (9,336). Settlements here lie between about 1,251 m and 2,026 m above sea level (median 1,756 m).

- Bellavista
- Berlín
- Berun
- Chontaduro
- Colondrinas
- Derrumbo
- El Allillo
- El Cefiro
- El Churo
- El Cucho
- El Diviso
- El Líbano
- El Porvenir
- El Ramal
- El Retiro
- El Sauce
- El Tablón
- Gualoto
- Guayacanal
- Guizabalo
- Jigual
- La Despensa
- La Florida
- La Laja
- La Soledad
- La Violeta
- Las Hiervas
- Loma Abajo
- Loma Bajo
- Marquez
- Márquez
- Palo Blanco
- Pan De Azucar
- Parraga
- Parraga Vieja
- Peña Blanca
- Pinzón
- Portachuelo
- Puerto Llave
- Párraga
- Rosas
- Santa Clara
- Toma Grande
- Ufugú

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 Rosas

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Guayabillo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Márquez · 2,149 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 Rosas and the best time to visit

In Rosas, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Nov (18 °C). About 973 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (145 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 18 62 

Feb 19 67 

Mar 19 96 

Apr 19 127 

May 19 98 

Jun 19 57 

Jul 19 37 

Aug 19 27 

Sep 19 44 

Oct 19 117 

Nov 18 145 

Dec 18 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rosas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Centro II · La Sierra 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.18066&mlon=-76.76139#map=17/2.18066/-76.76139) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Timbío 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.35431&mlon=-76.68549#map=17/2.35431/-76.68549) 

ATM La Esmeralda Popayán Calle 5 · Popayán 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.44536&mlon=-76.61625#map=17/2.44536/-76.61625) 

Petrol pump Servicentro Rosas · Rosas 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.26279&mlon=-76.74169#map=17/2.26279/-76.74169) 

Hotel Hotel el Viajero · Rosas 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.26590&mlon=-76.73899#map=17/2.26590/-76.73899) 

Mall Centro Comercial Palace · Popayán 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.44394&mlon=-76.61542#map=17/2.44394/-76.61542) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta El Diviso · Rosas 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.26083&mlon=-76.74188#map=17/2.26083/-76.74188) 

College Colegio agroindustrial de Quilcace · El Tambo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.32688&mlon=-76.85035#map=17/2.32688/-76.85035) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Municipal · Timbío 14 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 Rosas

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

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools38
- Restaurants19

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
- Páez
- San Sebastián
- Santa Rosa
- Santander de Quilichao
- Silvia
- Sotará - Paispamba
- Sucre
- Suárez
- Timbiquí
- Timbío
- Toribío
- Totoró
- Villa Rica

## Quick answers

- Where is Rosas?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Rosas?12,057 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rosas?About 39 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rosas?About 71 people per km²
- What borders Rosas?El Tambo, La Sierra, Sotará - Paispamba and Timbío
- What is there to see in Rosas?Subestación Eléctrica Rosas(Cauca)
- What time zone is Rosas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Rosas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Rosas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rosas?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rosas?Settlements lie between 1,251 m and 2,026 m
- What is the highest point in Rosas?Cerro Márquez (2,149 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rosas?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rosas?ESE Centro II, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rosas?Banco Agrario, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rosas?La Esmeralda Popayán Calle 5, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rosas?Servicentro Rosas, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Rosas?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rosas?CO19622 (OCHA common operational dataset)