# Cumbitara Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Cumbitara

Cumbitara is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **5,789 people** in 2025 on 354 km² (about 16 per km²). Its main town is Cumbitara. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,789people (2025)
- 354km²
- 46mapped services
- 1,014 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cumbitara?

Cumbitara had an estimated **5,789 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Nariño Department, 903rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 354 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 929th of 1121 municipalities.

19.5% of people are children under 15 and 13.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

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5–9 ****377**

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15–19 ****469**

20–24 ****474**

25–29 ****474**

30–34 ****463**

35–39 ****438**

40–44 ****409**

45–49 ****350**

50–54 ****297**

55–59 ****270**

60–64 ****232**

65–69 ****199**

70–74 ****187**

75–79 ****173**

80–84 ****106**

85–89 ****51**

90–94 ****38**

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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 Cumbitara?

Cumbitara lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [El Charco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-charco/), [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-rosario/), [Los Andes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/los-andes/), [Magüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/magui/) and [Policarpa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/policarpa/). By area it is the 499th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Cumbitara is about 504 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 68 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.7411° N, 77.5957° 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).

## Know before you go: Cumbitara

- 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) · Chachagüí51 km
- Guapi Airport (GPI) · Guapi98 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 06:04, sunset around 18:06).

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 Cumbitara

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Cumbitara. The largest with a recorded population: Cumbitara (5,096). Settlements here lie between about 374 m and 2,463 m above sea level (median 1,014 m).

- Aminda
- Campo Alegre
- Caserío Miguel Nulpi
- Caserío Pesquería
- Chapilal
- Chimandango
- Cristo Rey
- Cumbitara
- Damasco
- Egido
- El Cocal
- El Consuelo
- El Derrumbe
- El Desierto
- El Pailón
- El Panecillo
- El Pital
- La Celda
- La Esperanza
- La Herradura
- La Perdiz
- La Toma
- Llano
- Nulpi
- Pisanda
- San Antonio
- San Luis
- San Pablo
- Santa Marta
- Sidon
- Tabiles

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 Cumbitara

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chontaduro
- Quebrada Dos Quebradas
- Quebrada El Balso
- Quebrada El Limonal
- Quebrada El Mango
- Quebrada La Manga
- Quebrada La Tolda
- Quebrada Pailón
- Quebrada Panecillo
- Quebrada Santa Marta

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Sotomayor · 3,153 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Bravo Aposte

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 Cumbitara and the best time to visit

In Cumbitara, 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 Cumbitara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital E.S.E San Pedro De Cumbitara · Cumbitara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.64805&mlon=-77.57823#map=17/1.64805/-77.57823) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Cumbitara 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.64806&mlon=-77.57829#map=17/1.64806/-77.57829) 

Petrol pump Madrigal · Policarpa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.75253&mlon=-77.51073#map=17/1.75253/-77.51073) 

Hotel Posada "Refugio Panga" · Los Andes 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.49146&mlon=-77.52161#map=17/1.49146/-77.52161) 

School Centro Educativo Palo Grande · Cumbitara 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.73000&mlon=-77.59833#map=17/1.73000/-77.59833) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Policarpa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.62774&mlon=-77.45953#map=17/1.62774/-77.45953) 

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 Cumbitara

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools43

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
- Cuaspud Carlosama
- Cumbal
- 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 Cumbitara?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cumbitara?5,789 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cumbitara?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cumbitara?About 16 people per km²
- What borders Cumbitara?El Charco, El Rosario, Los Andes, Magüí and Policarpa
- What time zone is Cumbitara in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cumbitara?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cumbitara?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cumbitara?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cumbitara?Settlements lie between 374 m and 2,463 m
- What is the highest point in Cumbitara?Cerro Sotomayor (3,153 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cumbitara?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cumbitara?Hospital E.S.E San Pedro De Cumbitara, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cumbitara?Banco Agrario, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cumbitara?Madrigal, about 9.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cumbitara?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Cumbitara?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cumbitara?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cumbitara?CO52233 (OCHA common operational dataset)