# Timbiquí Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Timbiquí

Timbiquí is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **27,768 people** in 2025 on 2,052 km² (about 14 per km²). Its main town is Timbiquí. 112 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,768people (2025)
- 2,052km²
- 74mapped services
- 19 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Timbiquí?

Timbiquí had an estimated **27,768 people** in 2025 — 1.8% of Cauca Department, 300th of 1121 municipalities. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 2,052 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 964th of 1121 municipalities.

35.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,413**

5–9 ****3,423**

10–14 ****3,091**

15–19 ****2,617**

20–24 ****2,347**

25–29 ****2,243**

30–34 ****2,027**

35–39 ****1,698**

40–44 ****1,476**

45–49 ****1,239**

50–54 ****1,012**

55–59 ****845**

60–64 ****691**

65–69 ****549**

70–74 ****406**

75–79 ****289**

80–84 ****191**

85–89 ****108**

90–94 ****58**

95+ ****31**

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 Timbiquí?

Timbiquí lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Argelia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/argelia/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/el-tambo/), [Guapi](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/guapi/) and [López de Micay](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/lopez-de-micay/). By area it is the 91st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 6.6% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Timbiquí is about 430 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 94 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.6644° N, 77.4314° 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 Timbiquí

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Timbiquí: 1 beach.

- Balneario Francia · beach

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: Timbiquí

- 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

- Guapi Airport (GPI) · Guapi53 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 18:03).

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 Timbiquí

Open gazetteers list **112 villages, towns and localities** in Timbiquí. The largest with a recorded population: Timbiquí (21,618). Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 355 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- Agua Dulce
- Almorzadero
- Angostura
- Barrancón
- Bella Vista
- Bellavista
- Boca de Lagartero
- Boca de Patía
- Boca de Saijá
- Boca del Patía
- Bocas de Yantín
- Brazo Corto
- Brea
- Bubuey
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabecital
- Calle Santa Rosa
- Calle del Pueblo
- Camarones
- Caserío
- Centro
- Chacón
- Cheté
- Corozal
- Coteje
- Cuerval Arriba
- Cupi
- Cupí
- Don Guillermo
- El Almorzadero
- El Astillero
- El Cantil
- El Charco
- El Chocho
- El Cuerval
- El Encanto
- El Loro
- El Natal
- El Realito
- El Tigre
- El Viejo Pisare
- Elisabeth
- Francia
- Guabambuá
- Guadualito
- Iguanero
- Jaragua
- Jercorte
- Jicaral
- La Brea
- La Herradura
- La Ines
- La Loma
- La Mano de Dios
- La Nueva Familia
- La Peña
- La Sierpe
- La Simona
- La Soledad
- La Troja
- La Vaquería
- La Victoria
- La Viuda
- Las Brisas
- Las Delicias
- Las Islas
- Lomón
- Los Brazos de Saija
- Los Dos Brazos
- Magdalena
- Marcelo
- Marfil
- Nueva Fortuna
- Paramo
- Paso Cortadora
- Peseta
- Pete
- Peté
- Piandero
- Playadero
- Popular
- Puerto Luz
- Puerto Saija
- Quevedo
- Realito
- Resguardo Eperara Siapidara
- Sagrado Corazon de Jesús
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Bernardo
- San Fernando
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San José
- San MIguel del Río
- San Miguel
- Santa Ana
- Santa Barbara del Mar
- Santa Maria
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa de Saija
- Sobuey
- Soledad
- Timbiquí
- Tupia
- Unión de vivienda
- Vereda Francia
- Vista Hermosa
- Zocabón

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 Timbiquí

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Brazo Corto
- La Concepción
- Quebrada Antoñuelo
- Quebrada Barrocolorado
- Quebrada Brasillo
- Quebrada Brazo Chiquito
- Quebrada Cebolleta
- Quebrada Corozal
- Quebrada El Almorzodero
- Quebrada El Muerto
- Quebrada Limones
- Quebrada Nosedá
- Quebrada Oscura
- Quebrada Patico
- Quebrada Peté
- Quebrada Pichambe
- Quebrada Santa Rosa
- Quebrada Sarsula
- Río Bubuecito
- Río Bubuey
- Río Coteje
- Río Cupí
- Río Largo
- Río Mechengue

…and 5 more.

### Coast and islands

6 islands; 3 beaches.

- Isla Bubuey
- Isla El Changuero
- Isla La Herradura
- Isla Los Brazos
- Isla Saija
- Isla Soledad
- Playa Bubuey
- Playa Chacón
- Playa La Concepción

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Timbiquí · 2,178 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Reserva Forestal Protectora Regional Rana Dorada

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Timbiqui

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 Timbiquí and the best time to visit

In Timbiquí, the warmest month is Aug (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (23 °C). About 1,387 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (184 mm) and the driest Aug (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 105 

Feb 23 102 

Mar 23 136 

Apr 23 184 

May 23 151 

Jun 23 92 

Jul 23 58 

Aug 24 42 

Sep 23 68 

Oct 23 157 

Nov 23 168 

Dec 23 124 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Timbiquí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Occidente, Punto de atención Lopez de Micay · López de Micay 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.84623&mlon=-77.24851#map=17/2.84623/-77.24851) 

Bank Banco agrario de Colombia · Timbiquí 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.77109&mlon=-77.66435#map=17/2.77109/-77.66435) 

Petrol pump EXPENDIO DECOMBUSTIBLES · Argelia 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.46653&mlon=-77.23918#map=17/2.46653/-77.23918) 

Hotel El Faro · Timbiquí 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.77135&mlon=-77.66448#map=17/2.77135/-77.66448) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Chete · Timbiquí 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.70506&mlon=-77.43761#map=17/2.70506/-77.43761) 

College Sede Colegio Miguel Zapata · Argelia 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.46623&mlon=-77.24107#map=17/2.46623/-77.24107) 

Police station Policía · Timbiquí 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.77225&mlon=-77.66560#map=17/2.77225/-77.66560) 

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 Timbiquí

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

- Banks1
- Hotels5
- Schools55
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants5
- Police stations1

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
- Timbío
- Toribío
- Totoró
- Villa Rica

## Quick answers

- Where is Timbiquí?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Timbiquí?27,768 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Timbiquí?About 23 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Timbiquí?About 14 people per km²
- What borders Timbiquí?Argelia, El Tambo, Guapi and López de Micay
- What is there to see in Timbiquí?Balneario Francia
- What time zone is Timbiquí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Timbiquí?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Timbiquí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Timbiquí?112 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Timbiquí?Settlements lie between -1 m and 355 m
- What is the highest point in Timbiquí?Cerro Timbiquí (2,178 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Timbiquí?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Timbiquí?ESE Occidente, Punto de atención Lopez de Micay, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Timbiquí?Banco agrario de Colombia, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Timbiquí?EXPENDIO DECOMBUSTIBLES, about 31 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Timbiquí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Timbiquí?CO19809 (OCHA common operational dataset)