# El Tablón de Gómez Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# El Tablón de Gómez

El Tablón de Gómez is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **14,319 people** in 2025 on 306 km² (about 47 per km²). Its main town is El Tablón. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,319people (2025)
- 306km²
- 51mapped services
- 2,141 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Tablón de Gómez?

El Tablón de Gómez had an estimated **14,319 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Nariño Department, 544th of 1121 municipalities. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 306 km², that is about **47 people per km²**, 568th of 1121 municipalities.

17.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.9% 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 42 children and older people.

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5–9 ****826**

10–14 ****1,000**

15–19 ****1,189**

20–24 ****1,278**

25–29 ****1,225**

30–34 ****1,127**

35–39 ****1,096**

40–44 ****1,086**

45–49 ****961**

50–54 ****813**

55–59 ****697**

60–64 ****593**

65–69 ****496**

70–74 ****426**

75–79 ****333**

80–84 ****229**

85–89 ****133**

90–94 ****67**

95+ ****24**

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 Tablón de Gómez?

El Tablón de Gómez lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Albán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/alban/), [Buesaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/buesaco/), [Colón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/colon/), [La Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-cruz/), [Mocoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/mocoa/), [San Bernardo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-bernardo/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santa-rosa/) and [Sibundoy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/sibundoy/). By area it is the 540th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.0% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of El Tablón de Gómez is about 482 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 1.4016° N, 76.9974° 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 Tablón de Gómez

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in El Tablón de Gómez: 1 volcano.

- Doña Juana · volcano

### Nearby, outside El Tablón de Gómez

- Historic bridge · attraction, Arboleda16 km
- Simon Bolivar · memorial, Buesaco18 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 Tablón de Gómez

- 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) · Chachagüí33 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales96 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 06:01, 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 El Tablón de Gómez

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in El Tablón de Gómez. The largest with a recorded population: El Tablón (2,373). Settlements here lie between about 1,590 m and 2,664 m above sea level (median 2,141 m).

- Allemira
- Aponte
- Belen
- Campo Alegre
- El Carmelo
- El Cedro
- El Palmar
- El Plan
- El Porvenir
- El Silencio
- El Tablón
- El Tablón de Gómez
- Gavilla Alta
- Gavilla Baja
- Guarango
- Juanoy
- La Cueva
- La Esmeralda
- La Florida
- La Playa
- La Victoria
- Las Mesas
- Las Yungas
- Llano Largo
- Loma Larga
- Los Alpes
- Marcella
- Maria Inmaculada
- Pitalito Alto
- Pitalito Bajo
- Pompeya
- Providencia
- Pucal
- Puerto Esperanza
- Puerto Nuevo
- Resguardo Indigena
- Resguardo Indigena Aponte
- San Francisco
- San Rafael
- Sinai
- Valencia
- Valmaria
- Valparaiso

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 Tablón de Gómez

Named natural and historic features inside El Tablón de Gómez, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Oso
- Río Aponte
- Río Majinsanoy

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Páramo Doña Juana · 3,175 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Nacional Natural Complejo Volcanico Doña Juana-Cascabel

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 Tablón de Gómez and the best time to visit

In El Tablón de Gómez, 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 El Tablón de Gómez

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud El Tablon de Gómez E.S.E · El Tablón de Gómez 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.42515&mlon=-77.09648#map=17/1.42515/-77.09648) 

Bank Banco Agrario · El Tablón de Gómez 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.42780&mlon=-77.09666#map=17/1.42780/-77.09666) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump EDS La Recta · San Bernardo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.51325&mlon=-77.04724#map=17/1.51325/-77.04724) 

Hotel Finca Las Acacias - Rosaflorida · Arboleda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.45884&mlon=-77.10672#map=17/1.45884/-77.10672) 

Mall Variedades Yossi · Colón 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.19087&mlon=-76.97312#map=17/1.19087/-76.97312) 

School Escuela Granadillo · El Tablón de Gómez 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.40846&mlon=-77.00124#map=17/1.40846/-77.00124) 

College Centro de Formación Integral Andino · La Unión 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60283&mlon=-77.13117#map=17/1.60283/-77.13117) 

Police station Policía Nacional · El Tablón de Gómez 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.42802&mlon=-77.09742#map=17/1.42802/-77.09742) 

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 Tablón de Gómez

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools47
- Restaurants1
- 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
- Colón
- Consacá
- Contadero
- Cuaspud Carlosama
- Cumbal
- Cumbitara
- Córdoba
- El Charco
- El Peñol
- El Rosario
- 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 Tablón de Gómez?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Tablón de Gómez?14,319 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Tablón de Gómez?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Tablón de Gómez?About 47 people per km²
- What borders El Tablón de Gómez?Albán, Buesaco, Colón, La Cruz, Mocoa, San Bernardo, Santa Rosa and Sibundoy
- What is there to see in El Tablón de Gómez?Doña Juana
- What time zone is El Tablón de Gómez in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Tablón de Gómez?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Tablón de Gómez?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Tablón de Gómez?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Tablón de Gómez?Settlements lie between 1,590 m and 2,664 m
- What is the highest point in El Tablón de Gómez?Páramo Doña Juana (3,175 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Tablón de Gómez?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Tablón de Gómez?Centro de Salud El Tablon de Gómez E.S.E, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Tablón de Gómez?Banco Agrario, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to El Tablón de Gómez?Bancolombia ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Tablón de Gómez?EDS La Recta, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Tablón de Gómez?1 mapped
- How many banks are in El Tablón de Gómez?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Tablón de Gómez?CO52258 (OCHA common operational dataset)