# El Peñol Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-penol/

Municipality · Nariño Department 

# El Peñol

El Peñol is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **7,467 people** in 2025 on 120 km² (about 62 per km²). Its main town is El Peñol. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,467people (2025)
- 120km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,201 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Peñol?

El Peñol had an estimated **7,467 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Nariño Department, 813th of 1121 municipalities. There are 992 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 120 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 436th of 1121 municipalities.

15.1% of people are children under 15 and 15.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 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 El Peñol?

El Peñol lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tambo/), [Linares](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/linares/), [Los Andes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/los-andes/), [Policarpa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/policarpa/) and [Taminango](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/taminango/). By area it is the 879th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of El Peñol is about 505 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 38 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.5238° N, 77.4249° 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 El Peñol

### Nearby, outside El Peñol

- Tunnel · attraction, Taminango12 km
- Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes · cave, El Tambo14 km
- Sotomayor Nariño · attraction, Los Andes14 km
- Virgen del Rosario · monument, La Llanada18 km
- La piedra del amor · viewpoint, Taminango20 km
- Virgen de Cumbitara · attraction, El Rosario20 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: El Peñol

- 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) · Ipiales79 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 06:03, 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 El Peñol

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in El Peñol. The largest with a recorded population: El Peñol (2,294). Settlements here lie between about 583 m and 1,902 m above sea level (median 1,201 m).

- Agroyaco
- Casa Blanca
- El Bolso
- El Peñol
- Guayabillo
- Humitaro
- La Toma
- Las Cochas
- Peñol Viejo
- Pinda
- Pindal Guascaurco
- Plan de Mosquera
- San Francisco
- Torrecilla
- Yuracueva

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 El Peñol

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Herradura
- Río Pacual

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Peña El Espejo · 824 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente Lloros

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 El Peñol and the best time to visit

In El Peñol, 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 El Peñol

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E San Isidro El Peñol - Nariño · El Peñol 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.45487&mlon=-77.43987#map=17/1.45487/-77.43987) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Los Andes 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.49270&mlon=-77.52118#map=17/1.49270/-77.52118) 

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 Biomax · La Llanada 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.47414&mlon=-77.58148#map=17/1.47414/-77.58148) 

Hotel HotelOmaga · El Peñol 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.45270&mlon=-77.44021#map=17/1.45270/-77.44021) 

Mall Plaza SofÍA · Chachagüí 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.36089&mlon=-77.28512#map=17/1.36089/-77.28512) 

School INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA TECNICA COMERCIAL PANGÚS · Los Andes 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.55222&mlon=-77.44611#map=17/1.55222/-77.44611) 

College Centro Educativo Tanguana · El Tambo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41306&mlon=-77.39810#map=17/1.41306/-77.39810) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Los Andes 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.49154&mlon=-77.52114#map=17/1.49154/-77.52114) 

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 El Peñol

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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
- Cumbitara
- Córdoba
- El Charco
- 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 El Peñol?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Peñol?7,467 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Peñol?About 39 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Peñol?About 62 people per km²
- What borders El Peñol?El Tambo, Linares, Los Andes, Policarpa and Taminango
- What is there to see in El Peñol?Tunnel, Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, Sotomayor Nariño, Virgen del Rosario
- What time zone is El Peñol in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Peñol?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Peñol?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Peñol?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Peñol?Settlements lie between 583 m and 1,902 m
- What is the highest point in El Peñol?Peña El Espejo (824 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Peñol?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Peñol?E.S.E San Isidro El Peñol - Nariño, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Peñol?Banco Agrario, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Peñol?Bancolombia ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Peñol?Biomax, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Peñol?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Peñol?CO52254 (OCHA common operational dataset)