# Chachagüí Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Chachagüí

Chachagüí is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **15,372 people** in 2025 on 146 km² (about 105 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,372people (2025)
- 146km²
- 63mapped services
- 1,982 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chachagüí?

Chachagüí had an estimated **15,372 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Nariño Department, 517th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 146 km², that is about **105 people per km²**, 268th of 1121 municipalities.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 14.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****952**

5–9 ****1,009**

10–14 ****1,048**

15–19 ****1,092**

20–24 ****1,156**

25–29 ****1,217**

30–34 ****1,220**

35–39 ****1,168**

40–44 ****1,091**

45–49 ****931**

50–54 ****818**

55–59 ****774**

60–64 ****730**

65–69 ****650**

70–74 ****540**

75–79 ****410**

80–84 ****278**

85–89 ****166**

90–94 ****81**

95+ ****31**

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 Chachagüí?

Chachagüí lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Buesaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/buesaco/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tambo/), [La Florida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-florida/), [Pasto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pasto/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-lorenzo/) and [Taminango](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/taminango/). By area it is the 809th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Chachagüí is about 503 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 1.4043° N, 77.2740° 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 Chachagüí

### Nearby, outside Chachagüí

- Tunnel · attraction, Taminango12 km
- Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes · cave, El Tambo13 km
- Simon Bolivar · memorial, Buesaco13 km
- maragato · attraction, Nariño15 km
- Volcán Morasurco · volcano, Buesaco15 km
- Historic bridge · attraction, Arboleda16 km
- Parque Janacatú · nature reserve, Pasto18 km
- Animales poco comunes. · aquarium, San Lorenzo18 km
- Casa de la Ciencia · museum, Pasto19 km
- Museo del Carnaval · museum, 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: Chachagüí

- 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) · Chachagüí2.1 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:05).

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 Chachagüí

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Chachagüí. The largest with a recorded population: Chachagüí (4,899). Settlements here lie between about 1,857 m and 1,998 m above sea level (median 1,982 m).

- Casabuy
- Chachagüí
- El Convento
- Los Cimarrones
- Pasisará
- Sanchez

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 Chachagüí

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada La Toma
- Río Pasto
- Río Salado

### Getting around

2 airports.

- Aeropuerto Antonio Nariño
- Pasto / Antonio Narin

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 Chachagüí and the best time to visit

In Chachagüí, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 979 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (129 mm) and the driest Aug (30 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 18 77 

Feb 18 74 

Mar 18 99 

Apr 18 120 

May 18 93 

Jun 18 66 

Jul 18 41 

Aug 18 30 

Sep 19 44 

Oct 18 106 

Nov 18 129 

Dec 18 100 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chachagüí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Luis · El Tambo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41206&mlon=-77.39412#map=17/1.41206/-77.39412) 

Bank Banco Agrario · El Tambo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41112&mlon=-77.39435#map=17/1.41112/-77.39435) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump Aeropuerto · Chachagüí 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.40512&mlon=-77.28570#map=17/1.40512/-77.28570) 

Hotel Alex Country House · Chachagüí 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39945&mlon=-77.28075#map=17/1.39945/-77.28075) 

Mall Plaza SofÍA · Chachagüí 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.36089&mlon=-77.28512#map=17/1.36089/-77.28512) 

School Centro Educativo Mataredonda · Chachagüí 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.40539&mlon=-77.28012#map=17/1.40539/-77.28012) 

College Centro Educativo Tanguana · El Tambo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41306&mlon=-77.39810#map=17/1.41306/-77.39810) 

Police station Estación de Policía Aeropuerto · Chachagüí 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39513&mlon=-77.28937#map=17/1.39513/-77.28937) 

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 Chachagüí

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

- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels23
- Shopping malls2
- Schools12
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants11
- 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 Nariño Department

- Albán
- Aldana
- Ancuya
- Arboleda
- Barbacoas
- Belén
- Buesaco
- 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 Chachagüí?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chachagüí?15,372 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chachagüí?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chachagüí?About 105 people per km²
- What borders Chachagüí?Buesaco, El Tambo, La Florida, Pasto, San Lorenzo and Taminango
- What is there to see in Chachagüí?Tunnel, Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, Simon Bolivar, maragato
- What time zone is Chachagüí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chachagüí?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chachagüí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chachagüí?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chachagüí?Settlements lie between 1,857 m and 1,998 m
- What is the best time to visit Chachagüí?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chachagüí?Hospital San Luis, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chachagüí?Banco Agrario, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chachagüí?Bancolombia ATM, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chachagüí?Aeropuerto, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Chachagüí?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chachagüí?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chachagüí?CO52240 (OCHA common operational dataset)