# Totoró Municipality, Cauca Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Cauca Department 

# Totoró

Totoró is a municipality of Colombia in Cauca Department. It had an estimated **26,774 people** in 2025 on 404 km² (about 66 per km²). Its main town is Totoró. 86 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 76 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,774people (2025)
- 404km²
- 76mapped services
- 2,673 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Totoró?

Totoró had an estimated **26,774 people** in 2025 — 1.7% of Cauca Department, 311th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cauca Department figure of 1,028). Spread over 404 km², that is about **66 people per km²**, 417th of 1121 municipalities.

28.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 31 across Cauca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,592**

5–9 ****2,579**

10–14 ****2,446**

15–19 ****2,425**

20–24 ****2,540**

25–29 ****2,458**

30–34 ****2,107**

35–39 ****1,773**

40–44 ****1,613**

45–49 ****1,399**

50–54 ****1,144**

55–59 ****949**

60–64 ****802**

65–69 ****666**

70–74 ****517**

75–79 ****359**

80–84 ****220**

85–89 ****108**

90–94 ****47**

95+ ****22**

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 Totoró?

Totoró lies in [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cajibío](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/cajibio/), [Inzá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/inza/), [Popayán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/popayan/), [Puracé](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/purace/) and [Silvia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/silvia/). By area it is the 445th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.3% of [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/). The centre of Totoró is about 345 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 29 km from Popayán, the main town of Cauca Department. The centre point is at 2.4965° N, 76.3572° 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 Totoró

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Totoró: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- VDA Santana · viewpoint
- Amalaka · attraction

### Nearby, outside Totoró

- Cerro Pusna · volcano, Silvia10 km
- Reserva natural de la sociedad civil Betania · attraction, Popayán11 km
- Libertador’s bridge · attraction, Silvia13 km
- Casa Turistica · museum, Silvia13 km
- Casa turística · museum, Silvia13 km
- Condor Viewpoint · viewpoint, Puracé14 km
- La Marquesa · volcano, Silvia14 km
- Mirador laguna andulbio · viewpoint, Puracé15 km
- "El Bedón" waterfalls · waterfall, Puracé16 km
- Cascadas de Bedón · viewpoint, Puracé16 km
- Cascada Purace · waterfall, Puracé16 km
- Farrallones El Quiosco · volcano, Silvia16 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: Totoró

- 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) · Popayán28 km
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) · Cali116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:01, 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 Totoró

Open gazetteers list **86 villages, towns and localities** in Totoró. The largest with a recorded population: Totoró (1,888). Settlements here lie between about 1,741 m and 3,380 m above sea level (median 2,673 m).

- Aguas vivas
- Bejucal
- Bejucal - La Reforma
- Betania
- Buenavista
- Campo Alegre
- El Baho
- El Boqueron
- El Diviso
- El Hatico
- El Porvenir
- El Tabaco
- Gabina
- Gabriel Lopez
- Gabriel López
- Gallinazo
- Hacienda Bellavista
- Hacienda Calvache
- Hacienda Cazadores
- Hacienda El Bejucal
- Hacienda El Carmen
- Hacienda El Convenio
- Hacienda Gentilandi
- Hacienda Granadilla
- Hacienda La Lomita
- Hacienda Los Chorros
- Hacienda Malvasa
- Hacienda Santa Marta
- Hacienda Santa Teresa
- Hato Viejo
- Jebala
- La Concordia
- La Estela
- La Josefina
- La Julia
- La Meseta
- La Palizada Totoro
- La Palma
- La Peña
- La Rejoya
- La Tribuna
- La Victoria
- Las Vueltas
- Miraflores
- Motilonia
- Nobirau
- Novirao
- Novirao Alto
- Pajonales
- Palace
- Palizada Polindara
- Paniquitá
- Parcelacion El Bejucal
- Parcelacion La Primavera Incora
- Pedregal
- Polindara
- Portachuelo
- Puente Tierra
- Sabaleta
- Salado Blanco
- San Antonio
- San Jose
- San José
- San Martín
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- Santa Ana
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Helena
- Santa Rosa
- Totoró
- Vereda Buenavista
- Vereda Clarete
- Vereda El Hatico
- Vereda El Tabaco
- Vereda Gallinazo
- Vereda Hato Viejo
- Vereda La Palizada
- Vereda La Palma
- Vereda Las Trochas
- Vereda Loma del Medio
- Vereda Millo
- Vereda Portachuelo
- Vereda San Jose
- Vereda Zabaleta
- Zabaletas

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 Totoró

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

### Water

54 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Laguna Guanacas
- Laguna La Herradura
- Laguna La Palma
- Laguna de Guanacas
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Aguacolorada
- Quebrada Aguatibia
- Quebrada Bellavista
- Quebrada Billú
- Quebrada Borbollón
- Quebrada Caracol
- Quebrada Cazadores
- Quebrada Chero
- Quebrada Chorrera
- Quebrada Chuscales
- Quebrada El Carmelo
- Quebrada El Hato
- Quebrada El Lecheral
- Quebrada El Lindero
- Quebrada El Lindero
- Quebrada El Mojón
- Quebrada El Molino
- Quebrada El Obispo
- Quebrada El Retiro

…and 34 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 1 hill.

- Pico de Guanacas · 3,571 m
- Cerro El Obispo · 3,518 m
- Alto del Cornetero · 3,495 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 3,355 m
- Cerro Millo · 3,322 m
- Cerro Mocutao · 3,318 m
- Alto de Guanacas · 3,306 m
- Loma Mocutao · 3,059 m
- Loma El Novillo · 2,887 m
- Loma del Medio · 2,728 m
- Alto Palacé · 2,058 m
- Loma Buenavista · 1,841 m

### Estates

4 estates.

- Campo Alegre
- Hacienda Montealegre
- Hacienda San Cristobal
- Hacienda Santa Rosa

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 Totoró and the best time to visit

In Totoró, the warmest month is Feb (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,021 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (158 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 15 61 

Feb 15 72 

Mar 15 106 

Apr 15 131 

May 15 105 

Jun 14 56 

Jul 14 38 

Aug 14 27 

Sep 15 45 

Oct 15 118 

Nov 15 158 

Dec 15 102 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Totoró

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPSI Totoguampa · Totoró 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51079&mlon=-76.40489#map=17/2.51079/-76.40489) 

Bank Banco agrario · Totoró 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51205&mlon=-76.40134#map=17/2.51205/-76.40134) 

ATM Cajero · Totoró 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51205&mlon=-76.40133#map=17/2.51205/-76.40133) 

Petrol pump EDS Totoro · Totoró 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.50730&mlon=-76.41320#map=17/2.50730/-76.41320) 

Hotel Rural Farm Mama Jacinta · Silvia 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.59906&mlon=-76.36868#map=17/2.59906/-76.36868) 

Mall Centro Comercial Roma Plaza popayán · Popayán 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.48912&mlon=-76.55991#map=17/2.48912/-76.55991) 

School Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Puente Tierra · Totoró 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.49471&mlon=-76.35670#map=17/2.49471/-76.35670) 

College Ya - Misak · Silvia 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.62263&mlon=-76.35040#map=17/2.62263/-76.35040) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Totoró 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.51151&mlon=-76.40329#map=17/2.51151/-76.40329) 

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 Totoró

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Schools60
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6
- 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
- Timbiquí
- Timbío
- Toribío
- Villa Rica

## Quick answers

- Where is Totoró?In Cauca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Totoró?26,774 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Totoró?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Totoró?About 66 people per km²
- What borders Totoró?Cajibío, Inzá, Popayán, Puracé and Silvia
- What is there to see in Totoró?Amalaka, VDA Santana
- What time zone is Totoró in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Totoró?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Totoró?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Totoró?86 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Totoró?Settlements lie between 1,741 m and 3,380 m
- What is the highest point in Totoró?Pico de Guanacas (3,571 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Totoró?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Totoró?IPSI Totoguampa, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Totoró?Banco agrario, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Totoró?Cajero, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Totoró?EDS Totoro, about 6.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Totoró?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Totoró?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Totoró?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Totoró?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Totoró?CO19824 (OCHA common operational dataset)