# Timbío Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/timbio/

Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Timbío

Timbío is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **37,713 people** in 2025 on 201 km² (about 188 per km²). Its main town is Timbío. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 97 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 37,713people (2025)
- 201km²
- 97mapped services
- 1,793 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Timbío?

Timbío had an estimated **37,713 people** in 2025 — 2.4% of Cauca Department, 206th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 201 km², that is about **188 people per km²**, 140th of 1121 municipalities.

19.7% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% 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 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,326**

5–9 ****2,492**

10–14 ****2,602**

15–19 ****2,708**

20–24 ****2,868**

25–29 ****2,937**

30–34 ****2,761**

35–39 ****2,553**

40–44 ****2,589**

45–49 ****2,500**

50–54 ****2,274**

55–59 ****2,117**

60–64 ****1,916**

65–69 ****1,586**

70–74 ****1,257**

75–79 ****950**

80–84 ****642**

85–89 ****364**

90–94 ****178**

95+ ****69**

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 Timbío?

Timbío 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/), [Popayán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/popayan/), [Rosas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/rosas/) and [Sotará - Paispamba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/sotara-paispamba/). By area it is the 696th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Timbío is about 382 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 11 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.3819° N, 76.6964° 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 Timbío

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Timbío: 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint.

- la Chorrera · waterfall
- Subestación Eléctrica Timbio · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Timbío

- Parcelacion Alto de sotara · viewpoint, Sotará - Paispamba9.4 km
- Barrio Monserrate · viewpoint, Popayán9.5 km
- Barrio Portal de las Américas · viewpoint, Popayán9.6 km
- Salón comunal atardeceres de occidente · viewpoint, Popayán9.6 km
- Barrio el Trebol · viewpoint, Popayán9.8 km
- Benito Juárez · memorial, Popayán11 km
- Casa Museo Negret e Iberoamerica De Arte Moderno, MIAMP · museum, Popayán12 km
- Guillermo Léon Valencia · museum, Popayán12 km
- Torre del Reloj · memorial, Popayán12 km
- Monumento al sabio Caldas · memorial, Popayán12 km
- El Panteón de Los Proceres · attraction, Popayán12 km
- Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso · museum, Popayán12 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: Timbío

- 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) · Popayán13 km
- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí128 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 Timbío

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Timbío. Settlements here lie between about 1,396 m and 1,895 m above sea level (median 1,793 m).

- Abrego
- Barrio Valencia
- Belen
- Camposano
- Camposanto
- Centro
- Chiribío
- Cinco Dias
- Cinco Días
- El Arado
- El Cairo
- El Hato
- El Uvo
- Guayabal
- Guillermo Valencia
- La Bocana
- La Cabaña
- La Chorrera
- La Honda
- La Martha
- Las Cruces
- Las Yescas
- Nuevo Boqueron
- Panamericana
- Samboní
- San Jose
- San Judas Tadeo
- San Rafael
- Santa Teresa
- Siloé
- Timbío
- Tunurco
- Urubamba

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 Timbío

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Dos Brazos
- Quebrada La Honda
- Río Robles

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 Timbío and the best time to visit

In Timbío, 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 Timbío

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Timbío E.S.E · Timbío 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.35444&mlon=-76.68587#map=17/2.35444/-76.68587) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Timbío 3.3 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.44536&mlon=-76.61625#map=17/2.44536/-76.61625) 

Petrol pump Estacion de Gasolina · Timbío 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.35466&mlon=-76.68536#map=17/2.35466/-76.68536) 

Hotel Casa de Raul · Timbío 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.36293&mlon=-76.71494#map=17/2.36293/-76.71494) 

Mall Centro Comercial Palace · Popayán 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.44394&mlon=-76.61542#map=17/2.44394/-76.61542) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta La Chorrera · Timbío 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.40025&mlon=-76.70582#map=17/2.40025/-76.70582) 

College Colegio Carlos Alban · Timbío 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.35779&mlon=-76.68370#map=17/2.35779/-76.68370) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Municipal · Timbío 3.4 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 Timbío

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels5
- Schools56
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants14
- Police stations2
- 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
- Sucre
- Suárez
- Timbiquí
- Toribío
- Totoró
- Villa Rica

## Quick answers

- Where is Timbío?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Timbío?37,713 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Timbío?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Timbío?About 188 people per km²
- What borders Timbío?El Tambo, Popayán, Rosas and Sotará - Paispamba
- What is there to see in Timbío?Subestación Eléctrica Timbio, la Chorrera
- What time zone is Timbío in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Timbío?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Timbío?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Timbío?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Timbío?Settlements lie between 1,396 m and 1,895 m
- What is the best time to visit Timbío?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Timbío?Hospital Timbío E.S.E, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Timbío?Banco Agrario, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Timbío?La Esmeralda Popayán Calle 5, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Timbío?Estacion de Gasolina, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Timbío?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Timbío?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Timbío?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Timbío?CO19807 (OCHA common operational dataset)