# Funes Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Funes

Funes is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **7,172 people** in 2025 on 394 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is Funes. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,172people (2025)
- 394km²
- 20mapped services
- 2,437 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Funes?

Funes had an estimated **7,172 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Nariño Department, 833rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 394 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 902nd of 1121 municipalities.

18.0% of people are children under 15 and 16.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 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 Funes?

Funes lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Contadero](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/contadero/), [Iles](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/iles/), [Imués](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/imues/), [Orito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/orito/), [Pasto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pasto/), [Puerres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/puerres/), [Tangua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/tangua/) and [Yacuanquer](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/yacuanquer/). By area it is the 459th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.3% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Funes is about 548 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 35 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 0.8995° N, 77.3262° 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 Funes

### Nearby, outside Funes

- Mirador Tres Cruces · monument, Puerres19 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: Funes

- 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) · Ipiales39 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán44 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Funes

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Funes. The largest with a recorded population: Funes (2,508). Settlements here lie between about 2,045 m and 2,774 m above sea level (median 2,437 m).

- Chapal
- El Bosque
- El Cajón
- El Pedregal
- El Tablón
- Funes
- Guapuscal
- La Horqueta
- La Vega
- Peñas Blancas
- San Miguel de Tellez
- Sucumbíos

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 Funes

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna El Orinoco
- Quebrada Centenario
- Quebrada Chapales
- Quebrada Lejía
- Quebrada Magdalena
- Quebrada Pavas
- Quebrada Tres Cruces
- Quebrada de Ramos
- Río Blanco

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro de Sucumbíos · 3,722 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 Funes and the best time to visit

In Funes, 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 Funes

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Funes · Funes 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.00204&mlon=-77.45256#map=17/1.00204/-77.45256) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Funes 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.99912&mlon=-77.44899#map=17/0.99912/-77.44899) 

ATM ATM Bancolombia · Ipiales 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82585&mlon=-77.63935#map=17/0.82585/-77.63935) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Iles 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.98913&mlon=-77.47237#map=17/0.98913/-77.47237) 

Hotel Sendero del Guamuez · Pasto 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.01381&mlon=-77.17950#map=17/1.01381/-77.17950) 

Mall Centro De Intercambio Comercial De La Exprovincia De Obando · Córdoba 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.85438&mlon=-77.51777#map=17/0.85438/-77.51777) 

School Centro Educativo Desmontes Altos · Puerres 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.83531&mlon=-77.35109#map=17/0.83531/-77.35109) 

College Universidad Mariana · Pasto 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.16670&mlon=-77.26670#map=17/1.16670/-77.26670) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Puerres · Puerres 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.88410&mlon=-77.50352#map=17/0.88410/-77.50352) 

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 Funes

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Schools16
- Pharmacies1
- 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 Peñol
- El Rosario
- El Tablón de Gómez
- El Tambo
- Francisco Pizarro
- 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 Funes?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Funes?7,172 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Funes?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Funes?About 18 people per km²
- What borders Funes?Contadero, Iles, Imués, Orito, Pasto, Puerres, Tangua and Yacuanquer
- What is there to see in Funes?Mirador Tres Cruces
- What time zone is Funes in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Funes?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Funes?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Funes?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Funes?Settlements lie between 2,045 m and 2,774 m
- What is the highest point in Funes?Cerro de Sucumbíos (3,722 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Funes?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Funes?Centro de Salud Funes, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Funes?Banco Agrario, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Funes?ATM Bancolombia, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Funes?Terpel, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Funes?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Funes?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Funes?CO52287 (OCHA common operational dataset)