# San Sebastián Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# San Sebastián

San Sebastián is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **11,570 people** in 2025 on 419 km² (about 28 per km²). Its main town is San Sebastián. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,570people (2025)
- 419km²
- 44mapped services
- 2,913 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Sebastián?

San Sebastián had an estimated **11,570 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Cauca Department, 634th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 419 km², that is about **28 people per km²**, 756th of 1121 municipalities.

17.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 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 San Sebastián?

San Sebastián lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Almaguer](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/almaguer/), [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/bolivar/), [La Vega](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/la-vega/), [San Agustín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/san-agustin/) and [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 435th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.3% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of San Sebastián is about 424 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 67 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 1.8412° N, 76.7076° 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 San Sebastián

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in San Sebastián: 3 viewpoints.

- Barrio San francisco · viewpoint
- Subestación Eléctrica Santiago (Cauca) · viewpoint
- Vda venecia · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside San Sebastián

- cascada peñas blancas espacio sagrado WAirari Atun Sacha · cave, Santa Rosa14 km
- Mirador Santiago · viewpoint, San Agustín15 km
- Vda Playa · viewpoint, Bolívar18 km
- Espacio Sagrado Resguardo Wairari Atun Sacha · nature reserve, Santa Rosa19 km
- Molino de Piedra · memorial, La Vega19 km
- Espacio Sagrado Wairari Atun Sacha · cave, Santa Rosa19 km
- espacio Sagrado Wairari Atun Sacha · cave, Santa Rosa19 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: San Sebastián

- 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) · Popayán69 km
- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí82 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 06:01, 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 San Sebastián

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in San Sebastián. The largest with a recorded population: San Sebastián (931). Settlements here lie between about 1,713 m and 3,239 m above sea level (median 2,913 m).

- Cruz Chiquita
- Címarronas
- Domingote
- El Cajón
- El Chilcal
- El Chilco
- El Diviso
- El Encino
- El Pantano
- El Porvenir
- El Puntal
- El Retiro
- El Rodeo
- El Rosal
- El Tuno
- Guarango
- Guayacundo
- Hacienda San Francisco
- Hatillo
- La Aguada
- La Entrada
- Las Delicias
- Las Guacas
- Las Guacas Santiago
- Loma Grande
- Loma Larga
- Los Hatos
- Loyola
- Paramillos
- Piedras Blancas
- PopayiN Chiquito
- Porvenir
- San Sebastián
- Santiago
- Santo Domingo
- Valencia
- Valle de Jambimbal
- Venecia

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 San Sebastián

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Cusiyaco
- Quebrada Cutanga
- Río Cusiyaco
- Río Sumbun

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Cerro Chiquillo · 3,561 m
- Cerro El Silencio · 3,416 m
- Alto de Sucubún · 3,315 m
- Chorrera Alta · 3,305 m
- Loma Paramillo · 2,164 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 San Sebastián and the best time to visit

In San Sebastián, 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 San Sebastián

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad de Atención San Sebastián · San Sebastián 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.83897&mlon=-76.76682#map=17/1.83897/-76.76682) 

Bank Banco Agrario · San Sebastián 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.83915&mlon=-76.76967#map=17/1.83915/-76.76967) 

Petrol pump La Playa · Almaguer 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.87896&mlon=-76.79448#map=17/1.87896/-76.79448) 

Hotel Casa Blanca · San Sebastián 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.83916&mlon=-76.76951#map=17/1.83916/-76.76951) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta La Entrada · San Sebastián 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.86974&mlon=-76.71128#map=17/1.86974/-76.71128) 

College Santa Clara · Almaguer 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.91390&mlon=-76.85491#map=17/1.91390/-76.85491) 

Police station Estacion de Policia · Almaguer 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.91393&mlon=-76.85823#map=17/1.91393/-76.85823) 

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 San Sebastián

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools40
- Restaurants1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is San Sebastián?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Sebastián?11,570 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Sebastián?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Sebastián?About 28 people per km²
- What borders San Sebastián?Almaguer, Bolívar, La Vega, San Agustín and Santa Rosa
- What is there to see in San Sebastián?Barrio San francisco, Subestación Eléctrica Santiago (Cauca), Vda venecia
- What time zone is San Sebastián in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Sebastián?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Sebastián?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Sebastián?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Sebastián?Settlements lie between 1,713 m and 3,239 m
- What is the highest point in San Sebastián?Cerro Chiquillo (3,561 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Sebastián?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Sebastián?Unidad de Atención San Sebastián, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Sebastián?Banco Agrario, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Sebastián?La Playa, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Sebastián?1 mapped
- How many banks are in San Sebastián?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Sebastián?CO19693 (OCHA common operational dataset)