# Francisco Pizarro Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Francisco Pizarro

Francisco Pizarro is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **14,262 people** in 2025 on 522 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Salahonda. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,262people (2025)
- 522km²
- 15mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Francisco Pizarro?

Francisco Pizarro had an estimated **14,262 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Nariño Department, 546th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,010 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 522 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 760th of 1121 municipalities.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,384**

5–9 ****1,496**

10–14 ****1,452**

15–19 ****1,257**

20–24 ****1,043**

25–29 ****958**

30–34 ****951**

35–39 ****932**

40–44 ****903**

45–49 ****790**

50–54 ****704**

55–59 ****661**

60–64 ****575**

65–69 ****420**

70–74 ****264**

75–79 ****177**

80–84 ****120**

85–89 ****77**

90–94 ****55**

95+ ****32**

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 Francisco Pizarro?

Francisco Pizarro lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Mosquera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/mosquera/), [Roberto Payán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/roberto-payan/) and [San Andrés de Tumaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-andres-de-tumaco/). By area it is the 356th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.7% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Francisco Pizarro is about 574 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 176 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 2.0862° N, 78.5981° 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 Francisco Pizarro

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Francisco Pizarro: 1 beach; 1 attraction.

- Isla Belsal · beach
- Salahondita · attraction

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: Francisco Pizarro

- 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

- La Florida Airport (TCO) · Tumaco35 km
- Guapi Airport (GPI) · Guapi95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 18:09).

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 Francisco Pizarro

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Francisco Pizarro. The largest with a recorded population: Salahonda (7,430). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 58 m above sea level (median 13 m).

- Boca de Curay
- Boca de Ramos
- Córdoba Curay
- El Cedral
- El Olivo
- El Sande
- Guadua
- Isla del Gallo
- Llanage
- Luis Avelino Perez
- Negrital
- Palizada
- Salahonda
- Salahonda (Francisco Pizarro)
- Soledad
- Soledad de Curay II
- Yari

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 Francisco Pizarro

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Caño El Charco
- Caño Guinal
- Caño La Costa
- Mariana
- Quebrada Caño Ramos
- Quebrada El Balcal
- Quebrada Guabal
- Quebrada Guadua
- Quebrada La Costa
- Quebrada Ramos
- Quebrada Tablón
- Río Curay
- Río Guandipa
- Río Mico

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 2 headlands.

- Isla Balsal
- Isla del Gallo
- Punta Cascajal
- Punta Isla de Cascajal

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alto de San Pedro · 54 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 Francisco Pizarro and the best time to visit

In Francisco Pizarro, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,029 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (138 mm) and the driest Aug (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 101 

Feb 26 94 

Mar 26 109 

Apr 27 138 

May 27 117 

Jun 27 76 

Jul 27 43 

Aug 27 27 

Sep 27 42 

Oct 26 89 

Nov 26 101 

Dec 26 91 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Francisco Pizarro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital señor del mar · Francisco Pizarro 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.03475&mlon=-78.65908#map=17/2.03475/-78.65908) 

Bank Bancolombia Tumaco · Francisco Pizarro 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.04182&mlon=-78.66020#map=17/2.04182/-78.66020) 

Petrol pump Automotriz · San Andrés de Tumaco 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.80678&mlon=-78.76279#map=17/1.80678/-78.76279) 

Hotel Hotel Resort Villa Del Sol Tumaco · San Andrés de Tumaco 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.29828&mlon=-78.59162#map=17/2.29828/-78.59162) 

Mall Centro comercial Blue Water · San Andrés de Tumaco 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.79029&mlon=-78.79164#map=17/1.79029/-78.79164) 

School Escuela Urb Mix Salahonda · Francisco Pizarro 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.03923&mlon=-78.65840#map=17/2.03923/-78.65840) 

College Instituto Técnico Industrial Nacional · San Andrés de Tumaco 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.81831&mlon=-78.75061#map=17/1.81831/-78.75061) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Roberto Payán 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.07153&mlon=-78.46893#map=17/2.07153/-78.46893) 

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 Francisco Pizarro

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools13

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 Tablón de Gómez
- El Tambo
- 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 Francisco Pizarro?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Francisco Pizarro?14,262 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Francisco Pizarro?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Francisco Pizarro?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Francisco Pizarro?Mosquera, Roberto Payán and San Andrés de Tumaco
- What is there to see in Francisco Pizarro?Isla Belsal, Salahondita
- What time zone is Francisco Pizarro in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Francisco Pizarro?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Francisco Pizarro?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Francisco Pizarro?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Francisco Pizarro?Settlements lie between 4 m and 58 m
- What is the highest point in Francisco Pizarro?Alto de San Pedro (54 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Francisco Pizarro?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Francisco Pizarro?Hospital señor del mar, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Francisco Pizarro?Bancolombia Tumaco, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Francisco Pizarro?Automotriz, about 36 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Francisco Pizarro?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Francisco Pizarro?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Francisco Pizarro?CO52520 (OCHA common operational dataset)