# Guaitarilla Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Guaitarilla

Guaitarilla is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **11,386 people** in 2025 on 116 km² (about 98 per km²). Its main town is Guaitarilla. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,386people (2025)
- 116km²
- 28mapped services
- 2,479 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Guaitarilla?

Guaitarilla had an estimated **11,386 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Nariño Department, 642nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,024 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 116 km², that is about **98 people per km²**, 284th of 1121 municipalities.

16.6% of people are children under 15 and 15.3% 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 47 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 Guaitarilla?

Guaitarilla lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Ancuya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ancuya/), [Consacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/consaca/), [Imués](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/imues/), [Providencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/providencia/), [Samaniego](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/samaniego/), [Túquerres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/tuquerres/) and [Yacuanquer](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/yacuanquer/). By area it is the 891st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Guaitarilla is about 542 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 29 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.1560° N, 77.5304° 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 Guaitarilla

### Nearby, outside Guaitarilla

- Mirador La Loma · viewpoint, Consacá9.0 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Consacá9.1 km
- virgen · memorial, Ospina12 km
- Monumento · memorial, Ospina12 km
- Estatua Simón Bolívar · monument, Túquerres12 km
- Monumento a los Hacheros · memorial, Túquerres13 km
- Estatua Homenaje a la Libertad · monument, Túquerres13 km
- Santuario De Flora Y Fauna · nature reserve, Consacá13 km
- Cascada de Belén · waterfall, Sandoná16 km
- Cascada el Guilque · waterfall, La Florida20 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: Guaitarilla

- 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) · Ipiales36 km
- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí38 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 06:03, 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 Guaitarilla

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Guaitarilla. The largest with a recorded population: Guaitarilla (6,280). Settlements here lie between about 1,740 m and 3,290 m above sea level (median 2,479 m).

- Ahumada Grande
- Ales
- Alex
- Bellavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cuatro Esquinas
- Cuma
- Cumá
- El Cabuyo
- El Chorrillo
- El Cid
- El Cucho
- El Motilón
- El Rosal
- Girardot
- Guaitarilla
- La Ciénaga
- La Cocha
- La Esperanza
- La Victoria
- Llano Grande
- Plan Grande
- San Alejandro
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Nicolás
- Valencia
- Zaragoza

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).

## Weather in Guaitarilla and the best time to visit

In Guaitarilla, 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 Guaitarilla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E. Centro Hospital Consacá · Consacá 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20810&mlon=-77.46891#map=17/1.20810/-77.46891) 

Bank Banco · Consacá 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20695&mlon=-77.46674#map=17/1.20695/-77.46674) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Imués 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08431&mlon=-77.55565#map=17/1.08431/-77.55565) 

Hotel Casona Basilio Garcia Hotel Boutique · Consacá 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.17559&mlon=-77.45015#map=17/1.17559/-77.45015) 

Mall Tornilleria y Repuestos Oriental · Samaniego 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33882&mlon=-77.59310#map=17/1.33882/-77.59310) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta San Antonio · Guaitarilla 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.16150&mlon=-77.53231#map=17/1.16150/-77.53231) 

College Universidad de Nariño · Túquerres 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08280&mlon=-77.61678#map=17/1.08280/-77.61678) 

Police station Estación de Policía Consacá · Consacá 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20700&mlon=-77.46623#map=17/1.20700/-77.46623) 

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 Guaitarilla

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

- Schools27
- 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
- Funes
- Guachucal
- 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 Guaitarilla?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Guaitarilla?11,386 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Guaitarilla?About 39 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Guaitarilla?About 98 people per km²
- What borders Guaitarilla?Ancuya, Consacá, Imués, Providencia, Samaniego, Túquerres and Yacuanquer
- What is there to see in Guaitarilla?Mirador La Loma, Mirador, virgen, Monumento
- What time zone is Guaitarilla in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Guaitarilla?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Guaitarilla?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Guaitarilla?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Guaitarilla?Settlements lie between 1,740 m and 3,290 m
- What is the best time to visit Guaitarilla?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Guaitarilla?E.S.E. Centro Hospital Consacá, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Guaitarilla?Banco, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Guaitarilla?Bancolombia ATM, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Guaitarilla?Terpel, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Guaitarilla?CO52320 (OCHA common operational dataset)