# Suárez Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Suárez

Suárez is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **33,846 people** in 2025 on 392 km² (about 86 per km²). Its main town is Suárez. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,846people (2025)
- 392km²
- 79mapped services
- 1,726 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Suárez?

Suárez had an estimated **33,846 people** in 2025 — 2.2% of Cauca Department, 235th of 1121 municipalities. There are 988 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 392 km², that is about **86 people per km²**, 319th of 1121 municipalities.

25.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,867**

5–9 ****2,929**

10–14 ****2,915**

15–19 ****2,916**

20–24 ****2,986**

25–29 ****2,919**

30–34 ****2,632**

35–39 ****2,333**

40–44 ****2,150**

45–49 ****1,841**

50–54 ****1,572**

55–59 ****1,480**

60–64 ****1,357**

65–69 ****1,065**

70–74 ****752**

75–79 ****515**

80–84 ****315**

85–89 ****163**

90–94 ****80**

95+ ****41**

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 Suárez?

Suárez lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Buenos Aires](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/buenos-aires/), [López de Micay](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/lopez-de-micay/) and [Morales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/morales/). By area it is the 460th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.3% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Suárez is about 348 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 57 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.9387° N, 76.7376° 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 Suárez

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Suárez: 1 viewpoint.

- Salvajina Resort · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Suárez

- VDA · viewpoint, Buenos Aires9.2 km
- Vda chambibe sector la paila · viewpoint, Buenos Aires9.7 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: Suárez

- 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) · Popayán56 km
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 18:00).

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 Suárez

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Suárez. The largest with a recorded population: Suárez (19,690). Settlements here lie between about 1,075 m and 2,319 m above sea level (median 1,726 m).

- Aganche
- Aguaclara
- Altamira
- Antioquia
- Arenales
- Belen
- Bellavista
- Betulia
- Brisas
- Buena Vista
- Calarca
- Caserío Alejandria
- Caserío Alejandría
- Centro
- Damián
- El Amparo
- El Crucero
- El Diamante
- El Diviso Inquito
- El Jardín
- El Naranjal
- El Salado
- Esperanza Alta
- Esperanza Baja
- Guadua Plateada
- Inguito
- Juan Blanco
- La Estrella
- La Fonda
- La Holanda
- La Meseta
- La Primavera
- La Romelia
- La Secreta
- La Toma
- La Vega del Cedro
- La Vitrina
- Las Acasias
- Las Brisas
- Las Delicias
- Las Mercedes
- Los Almendros
- Los Comuneros
- Matecaña
- Mindalá
- Miraflorez
- Monte Redondo
- Monte Rendón
- Morro Placho
- Piedra Negra
- Playa rica
- Porvenir
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Samtana
- San José
- Santa Ana
- Santa Teresita
- Santana
- Suárez
- Venecia
- Villa Flor
- Yolombo

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 Suárez

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Embalse Salvajina
- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada Aguacatal
- Quebrada Chupadero
- Quebrada Chuyal
- Quebrada El Cerro
- Quebrada El Sillón
- Quebrada El Sinaí
- Quebrada El Tamboral
- Quebrada El Vergel
- Quebrada García
- Quebrada Jelimita
- Quebrada La Alemania
- Quebrada La Osa
- Quebrada La Tigrera
- Quebrada La Toma
- Quebrada Las Arrucas
- Quebrada Las Botas
- Quebrada Matecaña
- Quebrada Medio Río
- Quebrada Miraveloz
- Quebrada Plato
- Quebrada San José
- Quebrada San Miguel

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

23 mountains; 5 hills.

- Alto La Argarilla · 2,542 m
- Alto Las Tigras · 2,343 m
- El Cerro de Damián · 2,280 m
- Alto El Recreo · 2,262 m
- Alto Altamira · 2,260 m
- Loma Altamira · 2,182 m
- Alto El Danubio · 2,175 m
- Loma Matecaña · 2,156 m
- Loma Bellavista · 2,128 m
- Loma Aguablanca · 2,087 m
- Loma Alejandría · 2,056 m
- Cerro Negro · 1,888 m
- Alto Las Sardinas · 1,865 m
- Loma La Chorrera · 1,857 m
- Alto Las Badeas · 1,818 m
- Loma Providencia · 1,797 m
- Loma Estrella · 1,677 m
- Alto de Lucas · 1,615 m
- Loma El Tamboral · 1,525 m
- Loma La Toma · 1,520 m
- Loma El Carmen · 1,503 m
- Loma de Canoas · 1,496 m
- Alto Montaña Perdida · 1,400 m
- Loma El Mangón · 1,363 m

…and 4 more.

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Estación Asnazú

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 Suárez and the best time to visit

In Suárez, the warmest month is Aug (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Nov (20 °C). About 1,025 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (146 mm) and the driest Aug (35 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 21 64 

Feb 21 67 

Mar 21 93 

Apr 21 137 

May 21 111 

Jun 21 60 

Jul 22 43 

Aug 22 35 

Sep 22 52 

Oct 21 125 

Nov 20 146 

Dec 21 93 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Suárez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Suarez · Suárez 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.95340&mlon=-76.69615#map=17/2.95340/-76.69615) 

Bank WWB · Buenos Aires 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01641&mlon=-76.64230#map=17/3.01641/-76.64230) 

ATM Servientrega · Santander de Quilichao 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.00616&mlon=-76.48257#map=17/3.00616/-76.48257) 

Petrol pump Gasolina · Suárez 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.98097&mlon=-76.73177#map=17/2.98097/-76.73177) 

Hotel Hotel Turistico de Suarez · Suárez 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93990&mlon=-76.71876#map=17/2.93990/-76.71876) 

Mall Centenario Plaza · Santander de Quilichao 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01309&mlon=-76.48595#map=17/3.01309/-76.48595) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta La Estrella · Suárez 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.94028&mlon=-76.73046#map=17/2.94028/-76.73046) 

College Institucion Educativa Tecnica Agricola Suarez · Suárez 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.95364&mlon=-76.69297#map=17/2.95364/-76.69297) 

Police station Estación buenos aires · Buenos Aires 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.01606&mlon=-76.63985#map=17/3.01606/-76.63985) 

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 Suárez

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools64
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants5

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
- Santander de Quilichao
- Silvia
- Sotará - Paispamba
- Sucre
- Timbiquí
- Timbío
- Toribío
- Totoró
- Villa Rica

## Quick answers

- Where is Suárez?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Suárez?33,846 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Suárez?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Suárez?About 86 people per km²
- What borders Suárez?Buenos Aires, López de Micay and Morales
- What is there to see in Suárez?Salvajina Resort
- What time zone is Suárez in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Suárez?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Suárez?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Suárez?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Suárez?Settlements lie between 1,075 m and 2,319 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Suárez?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Suárez?Alto La Argarilla (2,542 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Suárez?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Suárez?Hospital de Suarez, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Suárez?WWB, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Suárez?Servientrega, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Suárez?Gasolina, about 4.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Suárez?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Suárez?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Suárez?CO19780 (OCHA common operational dataset)