# Santander de Quilichao Municipality, Cauca Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santander-de-quilichao/ Municipality · Cauca Department # Santander de Quilichao Santander de Quilichao is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **117,542 people** in 2025 on 518 km² (about 227 per km²). Its main town is Santander de Quilichao. 137 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 301 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 117,542people (2025) - 518km² - 301mapped services - 1,125 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santander de Quilichao? Santander de Quilichao had an estimated **117,542 people** in 2025 — 7.6% of Cauca Department, 65th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 518 km², that is about **227 people per km²**, 123rd of 1121 municipalities. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,680** 5–9 ****8,808** 10–14 ****8,653** 15–19 ****8,995** 20–24 ****9,838** 25–29 ****10,188** 30–34 ****9,486** 35–39 ****8,712** 40–44 ****8,454** 45–49 ****7,388** 50–54 ****6,192** 55–59 ****5,652** 60–64 ****5,051** 65–69 ****4,035** 70–74 ****2,946** 75–79 ****1,997** 80–84 ****1,243** 85–89 ****707** 90–94 ****348** 95+ ****129** 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 Santander de Quilichao? Santander de Quilichao lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/buenos-aires/), [Caldono](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/caldono/), [Caloto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/caloto/), [Jambaló](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/jambalo/), [Jamundí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/jamundi/) and [Villa Rica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/villa-rica/). By area it is the 358th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.7% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Santander de Quilichao is about 324 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 63 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.9975° N, 76.5126° 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 Santander de Quilichao OpenStreetMap lists 24 named sights in Santander de Quilichao: 12 nature reserves; 9 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 memorial; 1 attraction. - CANOAS · nature reserve - CANOAS · nature reserve - CANOAS · nature reserve - CANOAS · nature reserve - CANOAS · nature reserve - CANOAS · nature reserve - CANOAS · nature reserve - CANOAS · nature reserve - Privado · nature reserve - Resguardo Canoas · nature reserve - Zona de reserva Cerro Munchique · nature reserve - guadual · nature reserve - Barrio la Nueva Colonia · viewpoint - Granja de pollo · viewpoint - Hda Balkanes núcleo n-3 los lagos · viewpoint - Subestación Eléctrica Japio (Cauca) · viewpoint - Vda · viewpoint - Vda Ardovelas · viewpoint - Vda Canoas · viewpoint - Vda Loma del medio · viewpoint - Vda san antonio · viewpoint - Piedra cocina · attraction - Francisco de Paula Santander · monument - Monumento Dr Eduardo Caicedo · memorial ### Nearby, outside Santander de Quilichao - Resguardo Indígena La Selva · memorial, Caloto14 km - Playa Rica · beach, Buenos Aires16 km - Vda chocho · viewpoint, Caloto16 km - Vda chambibe sector la paila · viewpoint, Buenos Aires16 km - VDA · viewpoint, Buenos Aires17 km - Vda arrayanes · viewpoint, Caloto17 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: Santander de Quilichao - 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) · Popayán61 km - Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali62 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:59). 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 Santander de Quilichao Open gazetteers list **137 villages, towns and localities** in Santander de Quilichao. The largest with a recorded population: Santander de Quilichao (99,354). Settlements here lie between about 977 m and 2,331 m above sea level (median 1,125 m). - Aguablanca - Alfonso Lopez - Alto Santana - Arauca - Arrobleda - Arroyo - Asoma Sol - Belen - Bello Horizonte - Betania - Bolivariano - Buenavista - Cabecera Dominguillo - Cachimbal - Calama - California - Caloteño - Campito - Canalon - Canoas - Centenario - Centro - Ciudad Modelo - Corona II - Cuprecia - Dominguillo - Dorado I - Dorado II - El Aguila - El Arbolito - El Broche - El Condor - El Crucero - El Libertador - El Naranjal - El Palmar - El Parnazo - El Piñuelo - El Roblar - El Turco - El limonar - General Santander - Guaduales - Guaitalá - Guayabal - Hacienda La Esmeralda - Hacienda La Real - Hacienda San Javier - Hacienda Santana - Hacienda Vista Hermosa - Ingenio La Cabaña - Jaguito - Jardin - Jersusalen - Juan Ignacio - La Aguada - La Agustina - La Aurora - La Cascada - La Chapa - La Corona - La Esperanza - La Honda - La Palomera - La Primavera - La Quebrada - La Rinconada - La Samaria - La Vetica - La Victoria - La Viña María - Las Vueltas - Loma Alta - Lomitas - Lomitas Abajo - Los Samanes - Los Tigres - Lourdes - Mazamorrero - Mondomo - Mondomó - Morales Duque - Morinda - Nacedero - Nariño - Nipororo - Niza - Niño Jesus de Praga - Nueva Colombia - Nuevo San Rafael - Nuevodia - Olaya Herrera - Paez - Palmichal - Palomera - Panamericano - Paramillo - Paramillo I - Paramillo II - Pavitas - Piedra Escrita - Porvenir I - Porvenir II - Porvenir III - Privilegio - Quinamayo - Quitapereza - Rio Claro - Rosario - San Antonio - San Bernabe - San Isidro - San Jose - San Julián - San Pedro - San Rafael - Santa Anita I - Santa Anita II - Santa Anita III - Santa Ines - Santa Lucía - Santa Marta - Santa Rosa - Santander de Quilichao - Toro - Tres Quebradas - Veracruz - Vereda Honda - Vereda Los Tigres - Vereda Pavitas - Vereda San Pedro - Vida Nueva - Vilachi - Villa Patricia - Villa del Sur - la Joyita - mirador 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 Santander de Quilichao Named natural and historic features inside Santander de Quilichao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 rivers and streams. - Quebrada Abajonales - Quebrada Alegrias - Quebrada Ayalde - Quebrada Cantaclarito - Quebrada Chambimbe - Quebrada Chontaduro - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada La Agustina - Quebrada La Chapa - Quebrada La Culebra - Quebrada La Custodia - Quebrada La Hondura - Quebrada La Ligradita - Quebrada Limón - Quebrada Loma Gorda - Quebrada Pedregal - Quebrada Piedras Negras - Quebrada Quimbas - Quebrada San Antonio - Quebrada San Pablo - Quebrada Santa Bárbara - Quebrada de Los Colorados - Río La Teta - Río Mondomo …and 10 more. ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains. - Cerro Munchique · 2,557 m - Cerro Munchique Chico · 2,332 m - Cerro La Chapa · 2,106 m - Loma Alta · 2,003 m - Loma Los Tigres · 1,936 m - Cerro El Peñón · 1,736 m - Cerro La Chapa · 1,380 m - Loma Cascabel · 1,322 m - Loma del Peñón · 1,258 m - Loma de Piedras Negras · 1,160 m - Loma de Chuchispillas · 1,127 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 Santander de Quilichao and the best time to visit In Santander de Quilichao, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jun (15 °C). About 965 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (150 mm) and the driest Aug (28 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 55 Feb 16 67 Mar 16 97 Apr 15 128 May 15 103 Jun 15 50 Jul 15 36 Aug 15 28 Sep 16 44 Oct 15 116 Nov 15 150 Dec 15 92 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santander de Quilichao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Francisco de Paula Santander · Santander de Quilichao 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00480&mlon=-76.48287#map=17/3.00480/-76.48287) Bank Santander de Quilichao (kommun) · Santander de Quilichao 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00000&mlon=-76.50000#map=17/3.00000/-76.50000) ATM Servientrega · Santander de Quilichao 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00616&mlon=-76.48257#map=17/3.00616/-76.48257) Petrol pump Estacion de servicio Terpel · Santander de Quilichao 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01000&mlon=-76.48505#map=17/3.01000/-76.48505) Hotel Eco HOTEL ALCAMAT · Santander de Quilichao 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00057&mlon=-76.52595#map=17/3.00057/-76.52595) Mall Centro Comercial Santander Plaza · Santander de Quilichao 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00652&mlon=-76.48403#map=17/3.00652/-76.48403) School Escuela Rural Mix Santa Lucia · Santander de Quilichao 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.99198&mlon=-76.52416#map=17/2.99198/-76.52416) College Fundacion Universitaria de Popayan · Santander de Quilichao 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00523&mlon=-76.48758#map=17/3.00523/-76.48758) Police station Policia · Santander de Quilichao 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00440&mlon=-76.48350#map=17/3.00440/-76.48350) 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 Santander de Quilichao Places mapped inside Santander de Quilichao in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks7 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels17 - Shopping malls6 - Schools154 - Colleges and universities12 - Pharmacies10 - Restaurants76 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics5 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 - San Sebastián - Santa Rosa - Silvia - Sotará - Paispamba - Sucre - Suárez - Timbiquí - Timbío - Toribío - Totoró - Villa Rica ## Quick answers - Where is Santander de Quilichao?In Cauca Department, Colombia - What is the population of Santander de Quilichao?117,542 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Santander de Quilichao?About 32 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Santander de Quilichao?About 227 people per km² - What borders Santander de Quilichao?Buenos Aires, Caldono, Caloto, Jambaló, Jamundí and Villa Rica - What is there to see in Santander de Quilichao?Barrio la Nueva Colonia, CANOAS, CANOAS, CANOAS - What time zone is Santander de Quilichao in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Santander de Quilichao?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Santander de Quilichao?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santander de Quilichao?137 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santander de Quilichao?Settlements lie between 977 m and 2,331 m - What is the highest point in Santander de Quilichao?Cerro Munchique (2,557 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santander de Quilichao?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Santander de Quilichao?Hospital Francisco de Paula Santander, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santander de Quilichao?Santander de Quilichao (kommun), about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santander de Quilichao?Servientrega, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santander de Quilichao?Estacion de servicio Terpel, about 3.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Santander de Quilichao?4 mapped - How many banks are in Santander de Quilichao?7 mapped - How many ATMs are in Santander de Quilichao?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Santander de Quilichao?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Santander de Quilichao?CO19698 (OCHA common operational dataset)