# Ipiales Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ipiales/

Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Ipiales

Ipiales is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **116,551 people** in 2025 on 1,568 km² (about 74 per km²). Its main town is Ipiales. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 438 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 116,551people (2025)
- 1,568km²
- 438mapped services
- 2,903 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ipiales?

Ipiales had an estimated **116,551 people** in 2025 — 7.1% of Nariño Department, 66th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,109 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 1,568 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 378th of 1121 municipalities.

21.6% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% 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 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,238**

5–9 ****8,541**

10–14 ****8,338**

15–19 ****8,303**

20–24 ****8,724**

25–29 ****9,417**

30–34 ****9,471**

35–39 ****8,950**

40–44 ****8,567**

45–49 ****7,715**

50–54 ****6,845**

55–59 ****6,252**

60–64 ****5,184**

65–69 ****3,969**

70–74 ****3,002**

75–79 ****2,205**

80–84 ****1,460**

85–89 ****818**

90–94 ****363**

95+ ****138**

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 Ipiales?

Ipiales lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Aldana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/aldana/), [Contadero](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/contadero/), [Cuaspud Carlosama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cuaspud-carlosama/), [Córdoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cordoba/), [Gualmatán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/gualmatan/), [Orito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/orito/), [Potosí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/potosi/), [Puerres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/puerres/), [Pupiales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pupiales/) and [Valle del Guamuez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/valle-del-guamuez/). By area it is the 120th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.0% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Ipiales is about 578 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 67 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 0.6323° N, 77.4306° 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 Ipiales

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Ipiales: 2 memorials; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 monument.

- Museo Santuario se Las Lajas · museum
- Santuario de las Lajas Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Plaza 20 de Julio · attraction
- Plaza La Pola · attraction
- Monumento Fundación Empoboando 1991 · memorial
- Monumento a la Libertad · monument
- Monumento al trabajador · memorial

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: Ipiales

- 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

- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán37 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales37 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:07).

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 Ipiales

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Ipiales. The largest with a recorded population: Ipiales (77,729). Settlements here lie between about 2,426 m and 3,376 m above sea level (median 2,903 m).

- 1º de Mayo
- Antonio Nariño
- Barrial
- Barrio Centenario
- Barrio Obrero
- Callejón
- Caminos de Aragón
- Canimag
- Carlos Pizarro
- Caserío Chaguaine
- Caserío Loma de Suras
- Caserío Saguaran
- Centenario
- Colina Verde
- El Empalme
- El Palmar
- El Salado
- Floresta
- García Herreros
- Ipiales
- Jardin del Norte
- La Cangagua San Ramón
- La Victoria
- La Vuelta del Encino
- Las Cruces
- Las Lajas
- Los Lirios
- Puertas del Sur
- Sagrado Corazón
- San Antonio
- San Jorge
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Teques
- Tuzandala
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Grazzia
- Villa Ivon
- Yarumal
- Álamos Norte
- Ánimas

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 Ipiales

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chiguacos
- Quebrada Frontales
- Quebrada Pun
- Quebrada Pusialquer
- Quebrada Ruidosa
- Quebrada de El Espino
- Quebrada de El Morro
- Quebrada de Teques
- Rio Carchi
- Río Churuyaco
- Río Cultún
- Río Cutuaquer
- Río Kerosén
- Río Kerosén
- Río Lora
- Río Ranchería
- Río Rumiyaco
- Río San Francisco
- Río Yamues

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro La Quinta · 3,443 m
- Cerro Tigre · 3,272 m
- Loma Tupuera · 3,166 m
- Loma Pipachao · 3,092 m
- Loma La Ravija · 2,904 m
- Cerro Palacios · 2,754 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 Ipiales and the best time to visit

In Ipiales, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,188 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Aug (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 95 

Feb 15 97 

Mar 15 122 

Apr 15 135 

May 15 115 

Jun 13 90 

Jul 13 68 

Aug 14 50 

Sep 15 59 

Oct 15 106 

Nov 15 136 

Dec 15 116 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ipiales

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Hospital Luis Antonio Montero E.S.E · Ipiales 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60572&mlon=-77.36623#map=17/0.60572/-77.36623) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Córdoba 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.85337&mlon=-77.51876#map=17/0.85337/-77.51876) 

ATM ATM Bancolombia · Ipiales 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82585&mlon=-77.63935#map=17/0.82585/-77.63935) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Potosí 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.80654&mlon=-77.57630#map=17/0.80654/-77.57630) 

Hotel Casa Pastoral · Ipiales 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.80573&mlon=-77.58223#map=17/0.80573/-77.58223) 

Mall Centro De Intercambio Comercial De La Exprovincia De Obando · Córdoba 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.85438&mlon=-77.51777#map=17/0.85438/-77.51777) 

School Centro Educativo San Jorge · Ipiales 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.68286&mlon=-77.47582#map=17/0.68286/-77.47582) 

College Universidad de Nariño · Ipiales 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82247&mlon=-77.62537#map=17/0.82247/-77.62537) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Potosí 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.80815&mlon=-77.57289#map=17/0.80815/-77.57289) 

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 Ipiales

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks17
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels107
- Shopping malls12
- Schools132
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants102
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics19

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
- Guaitarilla
- Gualmatán
- Iles
- Imués
- 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 Ipiales?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ipiales?116,551 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ipiales?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ipiales?About 74 people per km²
- What borders Ipiales?Aldana, Contadero, Cuaspud Carlosama, Córdoba, Gualmatán, Orito, Potosí, Puerres, Pupiales and Valle del Guamuez
- What is there to see in Ipiales?Monumento Fundación Empoboando 1991, Monumento a la Libertad, Monumento al trabajador, Museo Santuario se Las Lajas
- What time zone is Ipiales in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ipiales?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ipiales?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ipiales?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ipiales?Settlements lie between 2,426 m and 3,376 m
- What is the highest point in Ipiales?Cerro La Quinta (3,443 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ipiales?December to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ipiales?Centro Hospital Luis Antonio Montero E.S.E, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ipiales?Banco Agrario, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ipiales?ATM Bancolombia, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ipiales?Terpel, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ipiales?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Ipiales?17 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ipiales?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ipiales?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ipiales?CO52356 (OCHA common operational dataset)