# Belén Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Belén

Belén is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **6,318 people** in 2025 on 42 km² (about 151 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,318people (2025)
- 41.8km²
- 14mapped services
- 2,632 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Belén?

Belén had an estimated **6,318 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Nariño Department, 875th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,068 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 42 km², that is about **151 people per km²**, 173rd of 1121 municipalities.

16.8% of people are children under 15 and 14.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people.

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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 Belén?

Belén lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Colón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/colon/), [La Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-cruz/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-union/), [San Bernardo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-bernardo/) and [San Pedro de Cartago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-pedro-de-cartago/). By area it is the 1099th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.1% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Belén is about 468 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 51 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.5951° N, 77.0269° 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 Belén

### Nearby, outside Belén

- Cristo Rey · monument, San Pablo8.0 km
- Estatua de Simón Bolívar · memorial, San Pablo8.3 km
- Tajumbina waterfalls · waterfall, La Cruz11 km
- Doña Juana · volcano, El Tablón de Gómez15 km
- Petacas · volcano, La Cruz19 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: Belén

- 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) · Chachagüí37 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:04).

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 Belén

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Belén. Settlements here lie between about 2,241 m and 2,780 m above sea level (median 2,632 m).

- Aguacilla
- Bellavista
- Belén
- Buenos Aires
- Campo De Maria Alto
- Campo de Marta
- La Esperanza
- Los Planes
- Palma Chiquita
- Palma Grande
- Peña Negra
- Potrerito
- Rinconada
- Sebastianillo

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 Belén

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Jatisco

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Piscochaque · 2,649 m

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 Belén and the best time to visit

In Belén, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,183 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (160 mm) and the driest Aug (42 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 83 

Feb 17 86 

Mar 16 117 

Apr 16 138 

May 16 113 

Jun 15 85 

Jul 15 56 

Aug 16 42 

Sep 16 58 

Oct 16 126 

Nov 16 160 

Dec 16 118 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Belén

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital El Buen Samaritano · La Cruz 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60489&mlon=-76.97194#map=17/1.60489/-76.97194) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Belén 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59565&mlon=-77.01617#map=17/1.59565/-77.01617) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump Estación de Gasolina · Belén 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.62561&mlon=-77.06896#map=17/1.62561/-77.06896) 

Hotel Hotel El Viajero · Belén 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59442&mlon=-77.01699#map=17/1.59442/-77.01699) 

Mall Plaza SofÍA · Chachagüí 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.35733&mlon=-77.28120#map=17/1.35733/-77.28120) 

School Sede Santo Domingo Savio · Belén 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59583&mlon=-77.01959#map=17/1.59583/-77.01959) 

College Colegio Toribio Paz · Florencia 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68212&mlon=-77.07233#map=17/1.68212/-77.07233) 

Police station Estación de Policía Genova · Colón 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.64371&mlon=-77.01866#map=17/1.64371/-77.01866) 

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 Belén

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools11

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 Nariño Department

- Albán
- Aldana
- Ancuya
- Arboleda
- Barbacoas
- Buesaco
- Chachagüí
- Colón
- Consacá
- Contadero
- Cuaspud Carlosama
- Cumbal
- Cumbitara
- Córdoba
- El Charco
- El Peñol
- El Rosario
- El Tablón de Gómez
- El Tambo
- Francisco Pizarro
- Funes
- Guachucal
- Guaitarilla
- Gualmatán
- Iles
- Imués
- Ipiales
- La Cruz
- La Florida
- La Llanada
- La Tola
- La Unión
- Leiva
- Linares
- Los Andes
- Magüí
- Mallama
- Mosquera
- Nariño
- Olaya Herrera
- Ospina
- Pasto
- Policarpa
- Potosí
- Providencia
- Puerres
- Pupiales
- Ricaurte
- Roberto Payán
- Samaniego
- San Andrés de Tumaco
- San Bernardo
- San Lorenzo
- San Pablo
- San Pedro de Cartago
- Sandoná
- Santa Bárbara
- Santacruz
- Sapuyes
- Taminango
- Tangua
- Túquerres
- Yacuanquer

## Quick answers

- Where is Belén?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Belén?6,318 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Belén?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Belén?About 151 people per km²
- What borders Belén?Colón, La Cruz, La Unión, San Bernardo and San Pedro de Cartago
- What is there to see in Belén?Cristo Rey, Estatua de Simón Bolívar, Tajumbina waterfalls, Doña Juana
- What time zone is Belén in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Belén?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Belén?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Belén?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Belén?Settlements lie between 2,241 m and 2,780 m
- What is the highest point in Belén?Cerro Piscochaque (2,649 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Belén?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Belén?El Buen Samaritano, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Belén?Banco Agrario, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Belén?Bancolombia ATM, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Belén?Estación de Gasolina, about 5.8 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Belén?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Belén?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Belén?CO52083 (OCHA common operational dataset)