# Colón Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Colón

Colón is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **8,349 people** in 2025 on 62 km² (about 135 per km²). Its main town is Génova. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,349people (2025)
- 61.6km²
- 36mapped services
- 1,877 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Colón?

Colón had an estimated **8,349 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Nariño Department, 773rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 62 km², that is about **135 people per km²**, 199th of 1121 municipalities.

16.8% of people are children under 15 and 16.5% 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 50 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 Colón?

Colón lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Belén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/belen/), [La Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-cruz/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-union/) and [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-pablo/). By area it is the 1042nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Colón is about 466 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 53 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.6292° N, 77.0362° 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 Colón

### Nearby, outside Colón

- Cristo Rey · monument, San Pablo4.9 km
- Estatua de Simón Bolívar · memorial, San Pablo5.2 km
- Tajumbina waterfalls · waterfall, La Cruz13 km
- Doña Juana · volcano, El Tablón de Gómez18 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: Colón

- 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) · Chachagüí38 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán103 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 Colón

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Colón. The largest with a recorded population: Belén (3,131) and Génova (1,348). Settlements here lie between about 1,307 m and 2,331 m above sea level (median 1,877 m).

- Belén
- Bordo Alto
- Bordo Bajo
- Buesaco
- Cimarronas
- Cuchilla El Palacio
- David
- David Alto
- David Bajo
- El Alto
- El Broncazo
- El Chamburo
- El Chamizo
- El Guabo
- El Macal
- El Paraiso
- El Placer
- El Rincon
- Guatarilla
- Gujacal
- Génova
- Helechal
- La Cuesta
- La Florida
- La Plata
- La Victoria
- Loma De Ortiz
- Loma Del Ganado
- Los Molinos
- Palacio Alto
- Palacio Bajo
- Palacio Centro
- San Carlos
- Sanchez
- Santa Rosa
- Sebastianillo
- Villanueva

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 Colón

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro El Veneno · 2,764 m
- Cerro El Broncazo · 1,454 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 Colón and the best time to visit

In Colón, 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 Colón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Carlos · San Pablo 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.66732&mlon=-77.01246#map=17/1.66732/-77.01246) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Belén 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59565&mlon=-77.01617#map=17/1.59565/-77.01617) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump Estación de Gasolina · Belén 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.62561&mlon=-77.06896#map=17/1.62561/-77.06896) 

Hotel Hotel El Viajero · Belén 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59442&mlon=-77.01699#map=17/1.59442/-77.01699) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta David Bajo · Colón 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.63767&mlon=-77.03412#map=17/1.63767/-77.03412) 

College Colegio Toribio Paz · Florencia 7.1 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 2.5 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 Colón

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

- Schools35
- 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
- Chachagüí
- 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 Colón?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Colón?8,349 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Colón?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Colón?About 135 people per km²
- What borders Colón?Belén, La Cruz, La Unión and San Pablo
- What is there to see in Colón?Cristo Rey, Estatua de Simón Bolívar, Tajumbina waterfalls, Doña Juana
- What time zone is Colón in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Colón?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Colón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Colón?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Colón?Settlements lie between 1,307 m and 2,331 m
- What is the highest point in Colón?Cerro El Veneno (2,764 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Colón?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Colón?Hospital San Carlos, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Colón?Banco Agrario, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Colón?Bancolombia ATM, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Colón?Estación de Gasolina, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Colón?CO52203 (OCHA common operational dataset)