# Isnos Municipality, Huila Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Huila Department 

# Isnos

Isnos is a municipality of Colombia in Huila Department. It had an estimated **26,839 people** in 2025 on 370 km² (about 72 per km²). Its main town is Isnos. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 58 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,839people (2025)
- 370km²
- 58mapped services
- 1,766 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Isnos?

Isnos had an estimated **26,839 people** in 2025 — 2.3% of Huila Department, 310th of 1121 municipalities. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (below the Huila Department figure of 1,009). Spread over 370 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 389th of 1121 municipalities.

25.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Huila Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,197**

5–9 ****2,335**

10–14 ****2,409**

15–19 ****2,396**

20–24 ****2,307**

25–29 ****2,208**

30–34 ****2,075**

35–39 ****1,855**

40–44 ****1,696**

45–49 ****1,502**

50–54 ****1,301**

55–59 ****1,163**

60–64 ****1,010**

65–69 ****828**

70–74 ****636**

75–79 ****433**

80–84 ****263**

85–89 ****137**

90–94 ****56**

95+ ****24**

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 Isnos?

Isnos lies in [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [La Argentina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/la-argentina/), [Pitalito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/pitalito/), [Puracé](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/purace/), [Saladoblanco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/saladoblanco/) and [San Agustín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/san-agustin/). By area it is the 476th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.0% of [Huila Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/huila/). The centre of Isnos is about 377 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 151 km from Neiva, the main town of Huila Department. The centre point is at 2.0666° N, 76.3243° 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 Isnos

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Isnos: 4 viewpoints; 4 attractions; 2 archaeological sites.

- Parque Arqueologico Alto De Las Piedras · archaeological site
- Parque Arqueologico Alto de Los Idolos · archaeological site
- Inicio vía sin pavimentar · viewpoint
- Mirador 2 · viewpoint
- Salto El Mortiño · viewpoint
- Salto de Bordones · viewpoint
- Alto de las Piedras · attraction
- Areo canasta · attraction
- Columpio Gigante · attraction
- Zipñine · attraction

### Nearby, outside Isnos

- Puracé National Natural Park · national park, Saladoblanco14 km
- Obando Parque Arqueólogico · attraction, San Agustín14 km
- Estrecho Río Magdalena · attraction, San Agustín16 km
- Petroglyphs · attraction, San Agustín16 km
- Parque Arqueologico La Gaita · nature reserve, San Agustín16 km
- Estrecho del rio Magdalena · viewpoint, San Agustín16 km
- El Purutal · archaeological site, San Agustín17 km
- La Pelota · archaeological site, San Agustín17 km
- Chaquira · viewpoint, San Agustín19 km
- El Tablón · archaeological site, San Agustín19 km
- Belvedere Masaya · viewpoint, San Agustín20 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: Isnos

- 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) · Popayán53 km
- Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) · Florencia100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:00, 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 Isnos

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Isnos. The largest with a recorded population: Isnos (24,593). Settlements here lie between about 1,119 m and 2,016 m above sea level (median 1,766 m).

- Bajo Planes
- Belen
- Bellavista
- Belén
- Brisas Del Magdalena
- Buenos Aires
- Caimito
- Campoalegre
- El Carmen
- El Guara
- El Jardin
- El Marmol
- El Mortiño
- El Tigre
- Guaduales
- Hornitos
- Isnos
- La Muralla
- La Redonda
- Miranda
- Paloquemao
- Portada
- Remolino
- Salen
- San Vicente
- Silvania
- Sinai
- Vega de Isnos
- Villa Del Prado
- Yarumal
- Ídolos

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 Isnos

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada Negra
- Quebrada del Ahorcado
- Río Bordones
- Río Mazamorras
- Río Yerbabuenas

### Hills and mountains

1 peak; 1 hill.

- Pico de Paletará · 4,605 m
- Cerro Cacique · 1,471 m

### Forests and nature

2 parks.

- Parque Arqueológico Alto de Las Piedras
- Parque Arqueológico El Tablón

### History

1 ruin; 1 ancient site.

- Alto De Los Idolos Archeological Park
- Alto Los Ídolos

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 Isnos and the best time to visit

In Isnos, the warmest month is Feb (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,134 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (166 mm) and the driest Aug (34 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 16 72 

Feb 16 81 

Mar 16 117 

Apr 16 138 

May 15 113 

Jun 15 72 

Jul 14 48 

Aug 15 34 

Sep 16 52 

Oct 16 126 

Nov 16 166 

Dec 16 114 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isnos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Isnos · Isnos 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.92411&mlon=-76.21661#map=17/1.92411/-76.21661) 

Bank Banco W · Isnos 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.92957&mlon=-76.21418#map=17/1.92957/-76.21418) 

ATM Bancocolombia · San Agustín 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.88219&mlon=-76.27308#map=17/1.88219/-76.27308) 

Petrol pump Plus+ · Isnos 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.94093&mlon=-76.21543#map=17/1.94093/-76.21543) 

Hotel Hospedaje · Isnos 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.05676&mlon=-76.32523#map=17/2.05676/-76.32523) 

Mall Centro Comercial San Antonio Plaza, Pitalito Huila · Pitalito 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.85069&mlon=-76.06498#map=17/1.85069/-76.06498) 

School Escuela Paloquemao · Isnos 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.02237&mlon=-76.27300#map=17/2.02237/-76.27300) 

College Escuela Central · San Agustín 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.88368&mlon=-76.27406#map=17/1.88368/-76.27406) 

Police station Estación de Policía · San Agustín 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.88172&mlon=-76.27163#map=17/1.88172/-76.27163) 

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 Isnos

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels15
- Schools20
- Restaurants17
- Dental clinics2

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 Huila Department

- Acevedo
- Agrado
- Aipe
- Algeciras
- Altamira
- Baraya
- Campoalegre
- Colombia
- Elías
- Garzón
- Gigante
- Guadalupe
- Hobo
- La Argentina
- La Plata
- Neiva
- Nátaga
- Oporapa
- Paicol
- Palermo
- Palestina
- Pital
- Pitalito
- Rivera
- Saladoblanco
- San Agustín
- Santa María
- Suaza
- Tarqui
- Tello
- Teruel
- Tesalia
- Timaná
- Villavieja
- Yaguará
- Íquira

## Quick answers

- Where is Isnos?In Huila Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Isnos?26,839 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Isnos?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Isnos?About 72 people per km²
- What borders Isnos?La Argentina, Pitalito, Puracé, Saladoblanco and San Agustín
- What is there to see in Isnos?Alto de las Piedras, Areo canasta, Columpio Gigante, Inicio vía sin pavimentar
- What time zone is Isnos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Isnos?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Isnos?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isnos?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Isnos?Settlements lie between 1,119 m and 2,016 m
- What is the highest point in Isnos?Pico de Paletará (4,605 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Isnos?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isnos?Hospital Isnos, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Isnos?Banco W, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Isnos?Bancocolombia, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isnos?Plus+, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Isnos?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Isnos?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Isnos?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Isnos?CO41359 (OCHA common operational dataset)
