# La Cruz Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-cruz/

Municipality · Nariño Department 

# La Cruz

La Cruz is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **18,725 people** in 2025 on 238 km² (about 79 per km²). Its main town is La Cruz. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 54 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,725people (2025)
- 238km²
- 54mapped services
- 2,603 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Cruz?

La Cruz had an estimated **18,725 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Nariño Department, 444th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 238 km², that is about **79 people per km²**, 359th of 1121 municipalities.

17.3% of people are children under 15 and 14.3% 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 46 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,030**

5–9 ****1,103**

10–14 ****1,113**

15–19 ****1,161**

20–24 ****1,289**

25–29 ****1,450**

30–34 ****1,489**

35–39 ****1,445**

40–44 ****1,413**

45–49 ****1,290**

50–54 ****1,159**

55–59 ****1,103**

60–64 ****987**

65–69 ****836**

70–74 ****690**

75–79 ****530**

80–84 ****343**

85–89 ****178**

90–94 ****77**

95+ ****30**

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 La Cruz?

La Cruz lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Belén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/belen/), [Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/bolivar/), [Colón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/colon/), [El Tablón de Gómez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tablon-de-gomez/), [San Bernardo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-bernardo/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-pablo/) and [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/santa-rosa/). By area it is the 628th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of La Cruz is about 462 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 57 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.5813° N, 76.9256° 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 La Cruz

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in La Cruz: 1 waterfall; 1 volcano.

- Tajumbina waterfalls · waterfall
- Petacas · volcano

### Nearby, outside La Cruz

- Doña Juana · volcano, El Tablón de Gómez9.1 km
- Cristo Rey · monument, San Pablo13 km
- Estatua de Simón Bolívar · memorial, San Pablo14 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Complejo Volcánico Doña Juana-Cascabel · national park, Santa Rosa15 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: La Cruz

- 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) · Chachagüí46 km
- Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) · Popayán103 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 18:03).

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 La Cruz

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in La Cruz. The largest with a recorded population: La Cruz (8,751). Settlements here lie between about 2,195 m and 2,940 m above sea level (median 2,603 m).

- Aposento
- Cabuyales
- Campo Alegre
- Campobello
- Cofradia
- El Atico
- El Carmen
- El Culpito
- El Palmar
- El Placer
- El Púlpito
- El Salado
- El Tabor
- El Troje
- Escandoy
- Juan Lopez
- La Cabana
- La Cañada
- La Ciénaga
- La Cruz
- La Cuchilla
- La Estancia
- La Honda
- La Laguna
- La Loma
- La Palma
- La Vega
- Las Animas
- Las Aradas
- Lema de Ortiz
- Loma Alta
- Loma Larga
- Mazupan
- Moncayo
- Paramito
- Pazizara
- Prados del Norte
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San Gerardo
- San Rafael
- Tajumbina
- Vega La Plantica

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 La Cruz

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna Santo Domingo
- Quebrada Riachuelo
- Quebrada Santa Ana
- Quebrada Vinagre
- Quebrada del Salado
- Río La Palma
- Río Mayo
- Río Tajumbina

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Volcán Las Animas · 4,151 m
- Loma de Uca · 3,396 m
- Cerro Chimayoy · 2,798 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 La Cruz and the best time to visit

In La Cruz, 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 La Cruz

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital El Buen Samaritano ESE · La Cruz 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59350&mlon=-76.96918#map=17/1.59350/-76.96918) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Belén 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59565&mlon=-77.01617#map=17/1.59565/-77.01617) 

Petrol pump EDS San Bernardo · San Bernardo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.51708&mlon=-77.04485#map=17/1.51708/-77.04485) 

Hotel Finca Campestre Aguas Calientes · La Cruz 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60018&mlon=-76.97018#map=17/1.60018/-76.97018) 

School Escuela Las Animas · La Cruz 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.58309&mlon=-76.92424#map=17/1.58309/-76.92424) 

College Colegio Toribio Paz · Florencia 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68212&mlon=-77.07233#map=17/1.68212/-77.07233) 

Police station Estación de Policía Genova · Colón 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.64371&mlon=-77.01866#map=17/1.64371/-77.01866) 

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 La Cruz

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels6
- Schools43
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Ipiales
- 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 La Cruz?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Cruz?18,725 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Cruz?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Cruz?About 79 people per km²
- What borders La Cruz?Belén, Bolívar, Colón, El Tablón de Gómez, San Bernardo, San Pablo and Santa Rosa
- What is there to see in La Cruz?Petacas, Tajumbina waterfalls
- What time zone is La Cruz in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Cruz?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Cruz?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Cruz?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Cruz?Settlements lie between 2,195 m and 2,940 m
- What is the highest point in La Cruz?Volcán Las Animas (4,151 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Cruz?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Cruz?Hospital El Buen Samaritano ESE, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Cruz?Banco Agrario, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Cruz?EDS San Bernardo, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Cruz?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Cruz?CO52378 (OCHA common operational dataset)