# Cuaspud Carlosama Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Cuaspud Carlosama

Cuaspud Carlosama is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **9,240 people** in 2025 on 57 km² (about 162 per km²). Its main town is Carlosama. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,240people (2025)
- 56.9km²
- 16mapped services
- 3,059 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cuaspud Carlosama?

Cuaspud Carlosama had an estimated **9,240 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Nariño Department, 727th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,052 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 57 km², that is about **162 people per km²**, 160th of 1121 municipalities.

21.8% of people are children under 15 and 12.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 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 Cuaspud Carlosama?

Cuaspud Carlosama lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Aldana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/aldana/), [Cumbal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cumbal/), [Guachucal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/guachucal/) and [Ipiales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ipiales/). By area it is the 1063rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Cuaspud Carlosama is about 581 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 64 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 0.8754° N, 77.7420° 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 Cuaspud Carlosama

### Nearby, outside Cuaspud Carlosama

- PARQUE ANTONIO NARIÑO · monument, Aldana4.7 km
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Pilar · monument, Aldana4.7 km
- La Tulpa · museum, Aldana5.2 km
- Monumento Fundación Empoboando 1991 · memorial, Ipiales10 km
- Monumento al trabajador · memorial, Ipiales12 km
- Plaza La Pola · attraction, Ipiales13 km
- Plaza 20 de Julio · attraction, Ipiales13 km
- Monumento a la Libertad · monument, Ipiales13 km
- Santuario de las Lajas Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ipiales18 km
- Volcán Cumbal · volcano, Cumbal18 km
- Museo Santuario se Las Lajas · museum, Ipiales19 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: Cuaspud Carlosama

- 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

- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales7.9 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán8.2 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 18:08).

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 Cuaspud Carlosama

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Cuaspud Carlosama. The largest with a recorded population: Carlosama (2,010). Settlements here lie between about 2,949 m and 3,197 m above sea level (median 3,059 m).

- Calixto
- Carchi - Santa Rosa
- Carchi - Yapurquer
- Carlosama
- Chavisnan
- Chavisnan - Piedras Blancas
- Chavísnan
- Criollos
- El Carchi
- El Lirio
- El Pirio
- El Porvenir
- Guaspud Grande
- La Curiquinga
- La Laguna
- Las Juntas
- Macas
- Macas - Emautala
- Macas - Fatima
- Macas - Lirios
- Macas - Providencia
- Macas - Rodeo
- Nastul
- Panderna
- Retén Aduana
- San Bernardo
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago
- Veracruz
- Yapurquer

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 Cuaspud Carlosama

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Duendes
- Quebrada San Francisco
- Quebrada de Los Muertos
- Río Blanco
- Río Chiquito

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Cuaspud · 2,977 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 Cuaspud Carlosama and the best time to visit

In Cuaspud Carlosama, the warmest month is Feb (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,038 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (129 mm) and the driest Aug (37 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 14 82 

Feb 14 82 

Mar 14 105 

Apr 14 122 

May 13 99 

Jun 12 75 

Jul 12 51 

Aug 12 37 

Sep 13 48 

Oct 13 102 

Nov 14 129 

Dec 13 105 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cuaspud Carlosama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Cuaspud · Cuaspud Carlosama 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.86245&mlon=-77.72856#map=17/0.86245/-77.72856) 

Bank Divisas · Ipiales 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82981&mlon=-77.64961#map=17/0.82981/-77.64961) 

ATM ATM Banco de Bogotá · Ipiales 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82605&mlon=-77.63999#map=17/0.82605/-77.63999) 

Petrol pump Eds Esso San Luis · Aldana 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.85702&mlon=-77.67874#map=17/0.85702/-77.67874) 

Hotel house · Ipiales 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82454&mlon=-77.65776#map=17/0.82454/-77.65776) 

Mall Majestic Mall Ipiales · Ipiales 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.83252&mlon=-77.65182#map=17/0.83252/-77.65182) 

School Institución Educativa Tec Agrop Indig El Lirio · Cuaspud Carlosama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.88671&mlon=-77.73882#map=17/0.88671/-77.73882) 

College Institucion Educativa Sucre · Ipiales 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.83363&mlon=-77.65073#map=17/0.83363/-77.65073) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Cumbal 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90762&mlon=-77.78727#map=17/0.90762/-77.78727) 

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 Cuaspud Carlosama

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools14
- Pharmacies1

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
- Colón
- Consacá
- Contadero
- 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 Cuaspud Carlosama?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cuaspud Carlosama?9,240 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cuaspud Carlosama?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cuaspud Carlosama?About 162 people per km²
- What borders Cuaspud Carlosama?Aldana, Cumbal, Guachucal and Ipiales
- What is there to see in Cuaspud Carlosama?PARQUE ANTONIO NARIÑO, Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Pilar, La Tulpa, Monumento Fundación Empoboando 1991
- What time zone is Cuaspud Carlosama in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cuaspud Carlosama?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cuaspud Carlosama?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cuaspud Carlosama?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cuaspud Carlosama?Settlements lie between 2,949 m and 3,197 m
- What is the highest point in Cuaspud Carlosama?Cerro Cuaspud (2,977 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cuaspud Carlosama?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cuaspud Carlosama?Centro de Salud Cuaspud, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cuaspud Carlosama?Divisas, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cuaspud Carlosama?ATM Banco de Bogotá, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cuaspud Carlosama?Eds Esso San Luis, about 7.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cuaspud Carlosama?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cuaspud Carlosama?CO52224 (OCHA common operational dataset)