# Sucre Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Sucre

Sucre is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **10,097 people** in 2025 on 136 km² (about 74 per km²). Its main town is Sucre. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,097people (2025)
- 136km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,851 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sucre?

Sucre had an estimated **10,097 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Cauca Department, 693rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 974 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 136 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 377th of 1121 municipalities.

19.0% of people are children under 15 and 12.2% 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 45 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 Sucre?

Sucre 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 Sierra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/la-sierra/), [La Vega](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/la-vega/) and [Patía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/patia/). By area it is the 835th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Sucre is about 422 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 53 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.0710° N, 76.9128° 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 Sucre

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Sucre: 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction.

- Vda Betania · viewpoint
- Vda crucero bello · viewpoint
- dunkey's puddle · attraction

### Nearby, outside Sucre

- Vda Altamira · viewpoint, La Vega11 km
- Vda el Recreo · viewpoint, La Vega12 km
- Vda Albania · viewpoint, La Vega13 km
- Molino de Piedra · memorial, La Vega18 km
- Vida Guayavilla · viewpoint, Bolívar19 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: Sucre

- 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) · Popayán54 km
- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí86 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 06:02, 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 Sucre

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Sucre. The largest with a recorded population: Sucre (2,552). Settlements here lie between about 1,138 m and 2,296 m above sea level (median 1,851 m).

- Cascadas
- El Paraiso
- El Tesoro
- La Cumbre
- Mazamorras
- Sucre
- Tachuelo

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 Sucre

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Pancitará

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Gacho · 2,894 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 Sucre and the best time to visit

In Sucre, 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 Sucre

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sucre · Sucre 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.03763&mlon=-76.92596#map=17/2.03763/-76.92596) 

Bank Banco W · Patía 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.11300&mlon=-76.98400#map=17/2.11300/-76.98400) 

Petrol pump EDS Las Palmas de Doña Juana · Patía 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.12751&mlon=-76.97400#map=17/2.12751/-76.97400) 

Hotel Hotel Cabañas de Tolu Piscina Restaurante Bar · Sucre 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.03839&mlon=-76.92527#map=17/2.03839/-76.92527) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta El Aguacatillo · Sucre 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.07890&mlon=-76.89696#map=17/2.07890/-76.89696) 

College Institución educativa Mariscal Sucre · Sucre 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.03781&mlon=-76.92724#map=17/2.03781/-76.92724) 

Police station Policia municipal · Patía 9.4 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 Sucre

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants4
- 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
- Patía
- Piamonte
- Piendamó - Tunía
- Popayán
- Puerto Tejada
- Puracé
- Páez
- Rosas
- San Sebastián
- Santa Rosa
- Santander de Quilichao
- Silvia
- Sotará - Paispamba
- Suárez
- Timbiquí
- Timbío
- Toribío
- Totoró
- Villa Rica

## Quick answers

- Where is Sucre?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Sucre?10,097 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sucre?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sucre?About 74 people per km²
- What borders Sucre?Almaguer, Bolívar, La Sierra, La Vega and Patía
- What is there to see in Sucre?Vda Betania, Vda crucero bello, dunkey's puddle
- What time zone is Sucre in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sucre?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sucre?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sucre?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sucre?Settlements lie between 1,138 m and 2,296 m
- What is the highest point in Sucre?Cerro Gacho (2,894 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sucre?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sucre?Sucre, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sucre?Banco W, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sucre?EDS Las Palmas de Doña Juana, about 9.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sucre?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sucre?CO19785 (OCHA common operational dataset)