# Nariño Department, Colombia – Municipalities, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/

Department · Colombia 

# Nariño Department

Nariño Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **1,636,801 people** in 2025 on 31,389 km² (about 52 per km²). Its main town is Pasto. It is divided into 64 municipalities. 2,140 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4,451 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,636,801people (2025)
- 31,389km²
- 64municipalities
- 4,451mapped services

## How many people live in Nariño Department?

Nariño Department had an estimated **1,636,801 people** in 2025 — 3.1% of Colombia, 10th of 33 departments. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 31,389 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 20th of 33 departments.

22.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****117,051**

5–9 ****122,812**

10–14 ****122,876**

15–19 ****124,000**

20–24 ****127,873**

25–29 ****131,279**

30–34 ****126,182**

35–39 ****117,455**

40–44 ****112,624**

45–49 ****102,088**

50–54 ****91,687**

55–59 ****84,433**

60–64 ****72,502**

65–69 ****57,948**

70–74 ****45,618**

75–79 ****34,452**

80–84 ****22,791**

85–89 ****12,993**

90–94 ****6,448**

95+ ****2,704**

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 Nariño Department?

Nariño Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 2 other departments: [Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/) and [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/). By area it is the 11th largest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 2.8% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Nariño Department is about 544 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5227° N, 77.8810° 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 Nariño Department

OpenStreetMap lists 92 named sights in Nariño Department: 16 memorials; 15 beachs; 13 monuments; 11 attractions; 10 volcanos; 7 museums; 6 nature reserves; 5 viewpoints; 4 waterfalls; 2 national parks; 1 cave; 1 hot spring; 1 aquarium.

- Casa de la Ciencia · museum
- La Tulpa · museum
- Museo Santuario se Las Lajas · museum
- Museo Taminango · museum
- Museo del Carnaval · museum
- Museo del Oro · museum
- Pinacoteca Departamental · museum
- Cascada de Belén · waterfall
- Cascada de Mijitayo · waterfall
- Cascada el Guilque · waterfall
- Tajumbina waterfalls · waterfall
- Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga · national park
- Santuario de Fauna y Flora Isla de la Corota · national park
- Parque Janacatú · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Natural De Sanquianga · nature reserve
- Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural El Arrayán · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural San Francisco · nature reserve
- Santuario De Flora Y Fauna · nature reserve
- Isla Belsal · beach
- Isla Cruzeiro · beach
- Isla De Fatima · beach
- Isla De Potreros · beach
- Isla De San Jacinto · beach
- Isla Grande · beach
- Playa Chica · beach
- Playa Del Caballo · beach
- Playa Mulatos · beach
- Playa Rio Pasto · beach
- Playa de San Juan · beach

…and 62 more.

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: Nariño Department

- 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

- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí67 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 18:07).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:18 18:21 12.0 h 

Feb 06:23 18:27 12.1 h 

Mar 06:18 18:24 12.1 h 

Apr 06:07 18:16 12.1 h 

May 06:02 18:13 12.2 h 

Jun 06:05 18:17 12.2 h 

Jul 06:11 18:23 12.2 h 

Aug 06:11 18:21 12.2 h 

Sep 06:03 18:10 12.1 h 

Oct 05:54 17:59 12.1 h 

Nov 05:54 17:57 12.0 h 

Dec 06:05 18:07 12.0 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Nariño Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Pasto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pasto/) 395,097 360 1,097 479 1,312 

[San Andrés de Tumaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-andres-de-tumaco/) 258,674 72 3,592 194 338 

[Ipiales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ipiales/) 116,551 74 1,568 43 438 

[Barbacoas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/barbacoas/) 56,906 21 2,722 102 98 

[Túquerres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/tuquerres/) 44,802 208 216 36 132 

[Cumbal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cumbal/) 37,216 41 912 71 65 

[La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-union/) 31,913 225 142 62 86 

[Samaniego](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/samaniego/) 27,873 46 603 41 86 

[Magüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/magui/) 25,726 14 1,801 53 49 

[Olaya Herrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/olaya-herrera/) 25,384 25 999 47 47 

[Buesaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/buesaco/) 24,042 38 635 57 86 

[El Charco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-charco/) 22,696 9.1 2,482 102 70 

[Ricaurte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ricaurte/) 20,184 19 1,052 10 72 

[Sandoná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/sandona/) 19,874 196 101 29 38 

[Guachucal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/guachucal/) 19,423 125 155 33 31 

[La Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-cruz/) 18,725 79 238 43 54 

[San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-lorenzo/) 18,451 74 249 40 55 

[Taminango](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/taminango/) 17,957 77 234 82 71 

[Pupiales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pupiales/) 17,302 134 129 32 30 

[Córdoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cordoba/) 15,561 51 304 7 26 

[Chachagüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/chachagui/) 15,372 105 146 6 63 

[San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-pablo/) 14,873 133 112 55 47 

[El Tablón de Gómez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tablon-de-gomez/) 14,319 47 306 43 51 

[Francisco Pizarro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/francisco-pizarro/) 14,262 27 522 17 15 

[El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tambo/) 13,876 56 247 16 44 

[Consacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/consaca/) 13,797 116 119 48 31 

[Tangua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/tangua/) 13,376 62 217 27 39 

[Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/santa-barbara/) 13,327 11 1,220 53 75 

[Roberto Payán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/roberto-payan/) 12,769 8.8 1,451 35 51 

[Mosquera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/mosquera/) 12,639 17 764 33 30 

[El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-rosario/) 12,121 23 519 46 33 

[Guaitarilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/guaitarilla/) 11,386 98 116 29 28 

[Santacruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/santacruz/) 11,117 21 539 23 45 

[Yacuanquer](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/yacuanquer/) 11,021 108 102 16 16 

[Potosí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/potosi/) 10,110 26 387 22 30 

[Linares](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/linares/) 10,056 74 135 19 36 

[La Florida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-florida/) 9,935 73 136 26 36 

[Policarpa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/policarpa/) 9,826 23 433 48 52 

[Leiva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/leiva/) 9,621 31 310 79 40 

[Albán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/alban/) 9,361 243 39 21 30 

[Los Andes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/los-andes/) 9,322 9.8 954 30 23 

[Cuaspud Carlosama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cuaspud-carlosama/) 9,240 162 57 30 16 

[San Bernardo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-bernardo/) 9,206 142 65 36 17 

[Mallama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/mallama/) 8,979 16 567 20 21 

[Ancuya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ancuya/) 8,644 126 69 17 23 

[Arboleda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/arboleda/) 8,460 141 60 32 31 

[Puerres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/puerres/) 8,415 24 349 26 38 

[Colón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/colon/) 8,349 135 62 37 36 

[Iles](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/iles/) 7,667 95 80 31 26 

[La Tola](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-tola/) 7,515 18 414 21 6 

[El Peñol](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-penol/) 7,467 62 120 15 6 

[Imués](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/imues/) 7,459 91 82 17 39 

[Aldana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/aldana/) 7,382 155 48 24 13 

[Contadero](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/contadero/) 7,260 168 43 31 22 

[Sapuyes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/sapuyes/) 7,256 63 115 27 12 

[Funes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/funes/) 7,172 18 394 12 20 

[Gualmatán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/gualmatan/) 7,073 237 30 11 14 

[Ospina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ospina/) 7,024 109 65 13 17 

[San Pedro de Cartago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-pedro-de-cartago/) 6,840 123 56 29 14 

[La Llanada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-llanada/) 6,511 27 244 6 10 

[Belén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/belen/) 6,318 151 42 14 14 

[Cumbitara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cumbitara/) 5,789 16 354 31 46 

[Providencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/providencia/) 5,568 140 40 4 3 

[Nariño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/narino/) 4,364 173 25 2 8 

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); [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Villages and localities in Nariño Department

Open gazetteers list **2,140 villages, towns and localities** in Nariño Department. The largest with a recorded population: Pasto (392,930), Tumaco (86,713), Ipiales (77,729), Samaniego (49,085), Túquerres (40,038) and El Charco (28,673). Settlements here lie between about -2 m and 4,008 m above sea level (median 1,771 m).

- 1º de Mayo
- Achotal
- Achupallas
- Acuapasto
- Aduana
- Agroyaco
- Aguacatal
- Aguacate
- Aguacilla
- Aguacillas
- Aguaclara
- Aguada
- Aguadas
- Agualongo
- Aguillo
- Ahumada Grande
- Alban
- Albania
- Albergue del Sol
- Albán
- Alcantarilla
- Alcivar
- Aldana
- Aldea de María
- Ales
- Alex
- Alfo Bonito
- Alfonso Lopez
- Alfonso López
- Algodonal
- Allemira
- Alpujarra
- Alpán
- Alta
- Alta Clara
- Altamira
- Altaquer
- Altaquér
- Alteron
- Alto Bombona
- Alto Calera
- Alto Cariaco
- Alto Jagua (Río Mira)
- Alto Peña Colorado
- Alto San Isidro
- Alto Tapialquer
- Alto Valvanera
- Alto de Daza
- Alto del Rey
- Altos de Chapalito I
- Altos de Chapalito II
- Altos de Chapalito III
- Altos de Chapalito IV
- Altos de Las Mercedes
- Altos de Lorenzo
- Altos de la Colina
- Altos del Campo
- Amarales
- Aminda
- Amparo San José
- Ancuya
- Andongo
- Anganoy
- Angostura
- Antiguo ETCR La Variante
- Antonio Nariño
- Aponte
- Aposento
- Aquine Alto I Sector 1
- Aquine Alto I Sector 2
- Aquine Alto II Sector 1
- Aquine Alto II Sector 2
- Aquine IV
- Aquine Reservado P.H. sector A
- Aquine Reservado P.H. sector B
- Araditas
- Aranda
- Aranda III Etapa
- Arboleda
- Arena
- Arenal
- Armepalo
- Arnulfo Guerrero
- Arrayan
- Arrayanal
- Arrayanes
- Arrayonales
- Arteaga Limonar
- Aserradero Las Mercedes
- Aserradero Mariela
- Aserradero Yoli
- Aserrío Bellavista
- Aserrío Guayaquil
- Aserrío Santa Rosa
- Aserrío de Maderas Sinisterra
- Assiviza
- Astarón
- Atahualpa
- Aurora
- Azoque
- Azúcar
- Bachué
- Bagrero
- Bajo Cariaco
- Bajo Casanare
- Bajo Cebadal
- Bajo Jagua
- Bajo Tapialquer
- Balalaica
- Balcones de Pubenza
- Banguela
- Barbacoas
- Barracota
- Barrera
- Barrerita
- Barrial
- Barrio Balcones de Mariluz
- Barrio Bello Horizonte
- Barrio Caliente
- Barrio Capusigra
- Barrio Centenario
- Barrio El Bosque
- Barrio El Dorado
- Barrio El Lago
- Barrio El Obrero
- Barrio El Tejar
- Barrio Fátima
- Barrio Javeriano
- Barrio La Aurora
- Barrio La Carolina
- Barrio La Colina
- Barrio La Rosa
- Barrio Las Acacias
- Barrio Las Cuadras
- Barrio Lorenzo de Aldana
- Barrio Maridiaz
- Barrio Marquetalia
- Barrio Mercedario
- Barrio Mijitayo
- Barrio Miraflores
- Barrio Morasurco
- Barrio Obrero
- Barrio Palermo
- Barrio Pandiaco
- Barrio Panorámico
- Barrio Primavera
- Barrio Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
- Barrio San Ignacio
- Barrio San Pedro
- Barrio San Vicente
- Barrio Sumatambo
- Barrio Tamasagra
- Barrio Villa Campanela
- Barrio Villa Docente
- Barrio Villa Vergel
- Barrio Villa de San Rafael
- Barro Caliente
- Barrrio Francisco de la Villota
- Bateros
- Bazan
- Belalcázar
- Belen
- Belisario Betancur
- Bella Angostura
- Bella Florida
- Bella Vista
- Bellavista
- Bellavísta
- Bello Horizonte
- Belén
- Bermejal
- Bernal
- Bernardino Ortíz
- Berruecos
- Betania
- Betulia
- Bicundo
- Biquipamba
- Boca De Guandipa
- Boca Grande
- Boca de Amburgo
- Boca de Curay
- Boca de Filix
- Boca de Ramos
- Bocana
- Bocana Nueva
- Bocas de Pilbí
- Bocas de Satinga
- Bocas de Secadero
- Bocas de Taija
- Bodegas La Guasca
- Bohórquez
- Bolivar
- Bolívar
- Bomboná
- Bombón
- Bonote
- Boquerón
- Bordo Alto
- Bordo Bajo
- Borquera
- Botanilla
- Boyacá
- Bravo Acosta
- Brazo Seco
- Briceño
- Brisas Del Guáitara
- Brisas de Hamburgo
- Bucheli
- Buchely
- Buena Vista
- Buenavista
- Buenavista Las Palmas
- Buenos Aires
- Buesaco
- Buesaquillo
- Buesaquito
- Buga
- Bárbara
- CORREGIMIENTO, SANTA DE FÉ
- Caballero
- Caballos
- Cabañas
- Cabecera Municipal
- Cabecitas
- Cabrera
- Cabuyales
- Cacagual
- Cachiquiro
- Cacique
- Caicedo Alto
- Caicedo Bajo
- Caicedonia
- Cajapí
- Cajon
- Cajón
- Calabazal
- Calamar
- Caleta Viento Libre
- Calixto
- Calle Larga
- Callejón
- Calvario
- Caminos de Aragón
- Campamento
- Campanario
- Campanero
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Bello
- Campo De Maria Alto
- Campo de Marta
- Campoalegre
- Campobello
- Canchala
- Candelilla
- Candelillas
- Canimag
- Canotillos
- Cantarana
- Cantarraño
- Cantil
- Canuto
- Capilla Los Arrayanes
- Capilla Recodo
- Capitolio
- Capuli
- Capulí
- Capusigra
- Caracha
- Caracol
- Caraño
- Carchi
- Carchi - Puente Tierra
- Carchi - Santa Rosa
- Carchi - Yapurquer
- Carcuel
- Cardenas
- Cargazón
- Cargo
- Cariaco Alto
- Carlos Pizarro
- Carlosama
- Carrizal
- Cartagena
- Cartago
- Cartagua
- Casa Bella I
- Casa Bella II
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Zinc
- Casabuy
- Casafría
- Casaloma
- Casas Viejas
- Cascajero
- Cascarrito
- Caserio Caupera
- Caserío
- Caserío Andongo
- Caserío Buga
- Caserío Campo Alegre
- Caserío Campoal
- Caserío Chaguaine
- Caserío Chivalito
- Caserío Chorrillo
- Caserío Chárandú
- Caserío Chíres Bajo
- Caserío Chíres Centro
- Caserío Cuatis
- Caserío Cuatro Esquinas
- Caserío Del Medio
- Caserío El Cascajo
- Caserío El Salto
- Caserío Guabal
- Caserío Gualalá
- Caserío Iscuandesíto
- Caserío La Capilla
- Caserío Loma de Suras
- Caserío Los Coimes
- Caserío Miguel Nulpi
- Caserío Muesmueran
- Caserío Nasate
- Caserío Nerete
- Caserío Pambarrosa
- Caserío Pesquería
- Caserío Saguaran
- Caserío San Antonio
- Caserío San José
- Caserío San Marcos
- Caserío Santa Catalina
- Caserío Sto. Domingo
- Caserío Yansal
- Casitas
- Castigo
- Catambuco
- Catauca
- Catauguilla
- Caunapi
- Caunapí
- Caunapí Arriba
- Cazagual
- Caña
- Cañabrava
- Cañada
- Cañaduzal
- Cañaveral
- Cebadero
- Cedral Alto
- Cedral Bajo
- Ceibito
- Cementerio
- Cenizo
- Centenario
- Centro
- Centro de Pasto
- Cerrito
- Cerritos
- Chachagüí
- Chacuaruco
- Chafalote
- Chaguarurco
- Chagüí
- Chajal
- Chalalbí
- Chalchal
- Chambu
- Chambú
- Chanugan
- Chanzara (Nariño)
- Chanzará
- Chapacual
- Chapal
- Chaparral
- Chapil
- Chapilal
- Chapilar
- Chapira
- Chapiurco
- Chapud
- Chaquiluto
- Charambu
- Charandud
- Charco Galgo
- Charco Largo
- Charco del Gallo
- Charguayaco
- Chavez
- Chavisnan
- Chavisnan - Piedras Blancas
- Chavísnan
- Chical Alto
- Chical Bajo
- Chico Pérez
- Chicoperez
- Chilcal
- Chilcal Alto
- Chilcal Bajo
- Chilco
- Chile
- Chiles

…and 1,740 more.

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 Nariño Department

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

### Water

697 rivers and streams; 77 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Brazo El Secadero
- Brazo Saraconcho
- Brazo Sequihondita
- Brazo Vuelta Larga Abajo
- Cañada de Palobobo
- Caño Bururú
- Caño El Charco
- Caño Guasarica
- Caño Guinal
- Caño La Costa
- Embalse Río Bobo
- Estero Aguablanca
- Estero Amaspí
- Estero Bacao
- Estero Caimital
- Estero Carvajal
- Estero Chiguero
- Estero Chiguero
- Estero Chiriquí
- Estero Comedero
- Estero El Burro
- Estero El Chango
- Estero El Chorro
- Estero El Guabal

…and 751 more.

### Coast and islands

18 islands; 7 headlands; 3 beaches.

- Cabo de Hornos
- Isla Balsal
- Isla Barrera
- Isla Calabazal
- Isla Chitacoral
- Isla Corota
- Isla Grande
- Isla La Barca
- Isla Ortiz
- Isla Polvorín
- Isla Pringamosa
- Isla Vaquitas
- Isla de Amburgo
- Isla de San Jacinto
- Isla de Tumaco
- Isla del Gallo
- Isla del Morro
- Isla del Trueno
- Playa Chitacoral
- Playa Guascama
- Playa Vieja
- Punta Cascajal
- Punta Isla de Cascajal
- Punta Reyes

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

82 hills; 42 mountains.

- Volcán Las Animas · 4,151 m
- Volcán De Doña Juana · 4,043 m
- Loma Hueco Oscuro · 4,035 m
- Loma El Abra · 4,018 m
- Loma La Cresta · 4,012 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,795 m
- Cerro Portachuelo · 3,795 m
- Loma La Yegua · 3,758 m
- Cerro Buenavista · 3,745 m
- Loma El Granizo · 3,744 m
- Loma El Tambillo · 3,738 m
- Loma Pascala · 3,732 m
- Cerro de Sucumbíos · 3,722 m
- Cerro Colorado · 3,718 m
- Cerro Gualcalá · 3,714 m
- Loma Tinajas · 3,660 m
- Cerro San Francisco · 3,532 m
- Cerro Pilpé · 3,499 m
- Loma La Piedra · 3,470 m
- Loma La Gorgona · 3,466 m
- Cerro Morazurco · 3,465 m
- Cerro La Quinta · 3,443 m
- Loma de Uca · 3,396 m
- Loma El Caliente · 3,377 m

…and 100 more.

### Forests and nature

5 nature reserves; 5 parks; 2 forest reserves.

- La Planada
- Parque Infantil
- Parque Nacional Natural Complejo Volcanico Doña Juana-Cascabel
- Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga
- Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga
- Parque Nariño
- Plaza del Carnaval
- Reserva Forestal Protectora Nacional Río Nembí
- Reserva Natural La Nutria
- Reserva Natural Río Ñambí
- Reserva Natural del Azufral
- Zarcillejo Park Sustainable

### Estates

54 estates.

- Hacienda Alsacia
- Hacienda Argüello
- Hacienda Betania
- Hacienda Bomboná
- Hacienda Canta Claro
- Hacienda Capulí
- Hacienda Cascajal
- Hacienda Chaitan
- Hacienda Chapacual
- Hacienda Charangual
- Hacienda Chillanquer
- Hacienda Churupamba
- Hacienda Ciruelo
- Hacienda Daza
- Hacienda El Carmelo
- Hacienda El Carmelo
- Hacienda El Carmen
- Hacienda El Cebada
- Hacienda El Rosal
- Hacienda El Rosal
- Hacienda Establos Cascajal
- Hacienda Inantas
- Hacienda Indan
- Hacienda Josefina

…and 30 more.

### Getting around

7 airports; 3 bridges.

- Aeropuerto Antonio Nariño
- El Charco Airport
- Ipiales / San Luis
- Iscuande
- La Florida Airport
- Pasto / Antonio Narin
- Payan
- Puente Bravo Aposte
- Puente Lloros
- Puente de la Guaca

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 Nariño Department and the best time to visit

In Nariño Department, the warmest month is Aug (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (23 °C). About 945 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (125 mm) and the driest Aug (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 89 

Feb 23 87 

Mar 23 109 

Apr 24 125 

May 24 97 

Jun 24 56 

Jul 24 36 

Aug 24 23 

Sep 24 36 

Oct 23 85 

Nov 23 108 

Dec 23 94 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nariño Department

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

- Hospitals157
- Banks85
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps111
- Hotels441
- Shopping malls64
- Schools2,588
- Colleges and universities71
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies94
- Restaurants666
- Police stations71
- Dental clinics95

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Nariño Department?In Colombia
- What is the population of Nariño Department?1,636,801 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nariño Department?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nariño Department?About 52 people per km²
- What borders Nariño Department?Cauca Department and Putumayo Department
- What is there to see in Nariño Department?Agustín Agualongo Cisneros, Animales poco comunes., Azufral, Busto homenaje a Alejandro Santander
- What time zone is Nariño Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Nariño Department?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Nariño Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nariño Department?2,140 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nariño Department?Settlements lie between -2 m and 4,008 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Nariño Department?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Nariño Department?Volcán Las Animas (4,151 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nariño Department?May to March
- How many hospitals are in Nariño Department?157 mapped
- How many banks are in Nariño Department?85 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nariño Department?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nariño Department?111 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nariño Department?CO52 (OCHA common operational dataset)