# Buesaco Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Buesaco

Buesaco is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **24,042 people** in 2025 on 635 km² (about 38 per km²). Its main town is Buesaco. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,042people (2025)
- 635km²
- 86mapped services
- 2,297 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Buesaco?

Buesaco had an estimated **24,042 people** in 2025 — 1.5% of Nariño Department, 350th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,020 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 635 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 634th of 1121 municipalities.

19.2% of people are children under 15 and 15.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,368**

5–9 ****1,554**

10–14 ****1,701**

15–19 ****1,738**

20–24 ****1,728**

25–29 ****1,725**

30–34 ****1,684**

35–39 ****1,626**

40–44 ****1,646**

45–49 ****1,567**

50–54 ****1,429**

55–59 ****1,316**

60–64 ****1,229**

65–69 ****1,106**

70–74 ****940**

75–79 ****731**

80–84 ****482**

85–89 ****268**

90–94 ****126**

95+ ****56**

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 Buesaco?

Buesaco lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Albán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/alban/), [Arboleda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/arboleda/), [Chachagüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/chachagui/), [Colón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/colon/), [El Tablón de Gómez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tablon-de-gomez/), [Pasto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pasto/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-lorenzo/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/santiago/) and [Sibundoy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/sibundoy/). By area it is the 299th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.0% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Buesaco is about 498 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 21 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.3175° N, 77.1187° 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 Buesaco

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Buesaco: 2 volcanos; 1 memorial.

- Simon Bolivar · memorial
- Volcán Bordoncillo · volcano
- Volcán Morasurco · volcano

### Nearby, outside Buesaco

- Historic bridge · attraction, Arboleda14 km
- Reserva Natural San Francisco · nature reserve, Pasto18 km
- Parque Janacatú · nature reserve, Pasto18 km
- Reserva Natural El Arrayán · nature reserve, Pasto19 km
- Sendero Interverdal Casapamba · attraction, Pasto19 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: Buesaco

- 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) · Chachagüí21 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales80 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:02) 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 Buesaco

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Buesaco. The largest with a recorded population: Buesaco (19,951). Settlements here lie between about 1,415 m and 3,131 m above sea level (median 2,297 m).

- Alta Clara
- Bermejal
- Bodegas La Guasca
- Buesaco
- Buesaquito
- CORREGIMIENTO, SANTA DE FÉ
- Coapitas
- El Palmar
- El Tambillo
- El Tambo del Obispo
- Granadillo
- Granadillo De Chaves
- Granadillo De Lunas
- Guayacanes
- Hatillo Buenos Aires
- Hatillo Guadalupe
- Higuerones
- Juanambu
- Juanambú
- La Curia
- La Inmaculada
- La Isla
- La Loma
- La Mina El Alvion
- La Sacha
- La Susunga - Runduyaco
- La Tasajera
- Lagunetas
- Las Mesas
- Llanos De Juanambu
- Meneses
- Michin
- Minas Mejía
- Naranjos
- Ortega
- Ortega - Los Corrales
- Ortega Las Cochas
- Pajajoy
- Palasinoy
- Parapetos
- Rosal del Monte
- Runduyaco
- San Antonio
- San Bosco
- San Ignacio
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Miguel
- San Miguel El Socorro
- San Vicente
- Santa Fe
- Santa María
- Santamaria
- Tongosoy
- Versalles
- Villa Aurora
- Villa Moreno

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 Buesaco

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Saraconana
- Río El Oso
- Río Negro
- Río Rundayaco

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Cerro Morazurco · 3,465 m
- Loma El Mohán · 3,339 m
- Alto Monserrate · 2,731 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 Buesaco and the best time to visit

In Buesaco, 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 Buesaco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital La Virgen la Lourdes · Buesaco 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.38884&mlon=-77.15413#map=17/1.38884/-77.15413) 

Bank Banco Agrario · El Tablón de Gómez 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.42780&mlon=-77.09666#map=17/1.42780/-77.09666) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump EDS Buesaco · Buesaco 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.36963&mlon=-77.16318#map=17/1.36963/-77.16318) 

Hotel BUESAQUITO/Centro Recreacional · Buesaco 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.35268&mlon=-77.17393#map=17/1.35268/-77.17393) 

Mall Plaza SofÍA · Chachagüí 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.35733&mlon=-77.28120#map=17/1.35733/-77.28120) 

School Escuela Lagunetas · Buesaco 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.31622&mlon=-77.12051#map=17/1.31622/-77.12051) 

College IEM Ciudadela De La Paz · Pasto 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.23612&mlon=-77.27209#map=17/1.23612/-77.27209) 

Police station Estación de Policia Buesaco · Buesaco 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.38355&mlon=-77.15659#map=17/1.38355/-77.15659) 

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 Buesaco

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels9
- Schools58
- Restaurants12
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Belén
- 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 Buesaco?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Buesaco?24,042 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Buesaco?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Buesaco?About 38 people per km²
- What borders Buesaco?Albán, Arboleda, Chachagüí, Colón, El Tablón de Gómez, Pasto, San Lorenzo, Santiago and Sibundoy
- What is there to see in Buesaco?Simon Bolivar, Volcán Bordoncillo, Volcán Morasurco
- What time zone is Buesaco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Buesaco?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Buesaco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buesaco?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Buesaco?Settlements lie between 1,415 m and 3,131 m
- What is the highest point in Buesaco?Cerro Morazurco (3,465 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buesaco?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buesaco?Hospital La Virgen la Lourdes, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buesaco?Banco Agrario, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buesaco?Bancolombia ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buesaco?EDS Buesaco, about 7.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Buesaco?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Buesaco?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buesaco?CO52110 (OCHA common operational dataset)