# La Florida Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Nariño Department 

# La Florida

La Florida is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **9,935 people** in 2025 on 136 km² (about 73 per km²). Its main town is La Florida. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,935people (2025)
- 136km²
- 36mapped services
- 2,171 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Florida?

La Florida had an estimated **9,935 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Nariño Department, 699th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 136 km², that is about **73 people per km²**, 387th of 1121 municipalities.

16.4% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% 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 48 children and older people.

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25–29 ****734**

30–34 ****735**

35–39 ****705**

40–44 ****697**

45–49 ****676**

50–54 ****660**

55–59 ****638**

60–64 ****581**

65–69 ****492**

70–74 ****400**

75–79 ****306**

80–84 ****196**

85–89 ****116**

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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 La Florida?

La Florida lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chachagüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/chachagui/), [Consacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/consaca/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tambo/), [Nariño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/narino/), [Pasto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pasto/) and [Sandoná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/sandona/). By area it is the 833rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of La Florida is about 520 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 19 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.3219° N, 77.4112° 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 Florida

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

- Cascada el Guilque · waterfall
- Galeras · volcano

### Nearby, outside La Florida

- Cascada de Belén · waterfall, Sandoná7.5 km
- maragato · attraction, Nariño8.4 km
- Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes · cave, El Tambo9.8 km
- Mirador La Loma · viewpoint, Consacá14 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Consacá14 km
- Santuario De Flora Y Fauna · nature reserve, Consacá15 km
- Cascada de Mijitayo · waterfall, Pasto17 km
- Casa de la Ciencia · museum, Pasto17 km
- Museo del Carnaval · museum, Pasto17 km
- Parque Janacatú · nature reserve, Pasto18 km
- Museo Taminango · museum, Pasto18 km
- Pinacoteca Departamental · museum, Pasto19 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 Florida

- 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) · Chachagüí16 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales59 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 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 La Florida

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in La Florida. The largest with a recorded population: La Florida (2,882). Settlements here lie between about 1,651 m and 2,533 m above sea level (median 2,171 m).

- Arboleda
- Bellavista
- Cacique
- Catauca
- Catauguilla
- Chilcal
- Duarte Alto
- Duarte Bajo
- El Barranco
- El Maco
- El Rodeo
- Garcés
- La Florida
- Picacho
- Plazuelas
- Pucara
- Robles
- Rosa Pamba
- San Francisco
- Santacruz de Robles
- Tunja
- Tunja Chiquito
- Tunja Grande
- Tunjaguaico
- Yambinoy
- Yunguilla

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 Florida

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Espada · 2,117 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 Florida and the best time to visit

In La Florida, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 979 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (129 mm) and the driest Aug (30 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 18 77 

Feb 18 74 

Mar 18 99 

Apr 18 120 

May 18 93 

Jun 18 66 

Jul 18 41 

Aug 18 30 

Sep 19 44 

Oct 18 106 

Nov 18 129 

Dec 18 100 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Florida

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Hospital La Florida · La Florida 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.29636&mlon=-77.39324#map=17/1.29636/-77.39324) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Nariño 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.29064&mlon=-77.35567#map=17/1.29064/-77.35567) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump Biomax · La Florida 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.29644&mlon=-77.40981#map=17/1.29644/-77.40981) 

Hotel Roma · Nariño 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.28987&mlon=-77.35862#map=17/1.28987/-77.35862) 

Mall Plaza SofÍA · Chachagüí 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.36089&mlon=-77.28512#map=17/1.36089/-77.28512) 

School Escuela Rural Mix del Alto Cacique · La Florida 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.31667&mlon=-77.41667#map=17/1.31667/-77.41667) 

College Centro Educativo Tanguana · El Tambo 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41306&mlon=-77.39810#map=17/1.41306/-77.39810) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Pasto 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.26907&mlon=-77.33676#map=17/1.26907/-77.33676) 

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 Florida

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools32
- 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
- Funes
- Guachucal
- Guaitarilla
- Gualmatán
- Iles
- Imués
- Ipiales
- La Cruz
- 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 Florida?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Florida?9,935 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Florida?About 39 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Florida?About 73 people per km²
- What borders La Florida?Chachagüí, Consacá, El Tambo, Nariño, Pasto and Sandoná
- What is there to see in La Florida?Cascada el Guilque, Galeras
- What time zone is La Florida in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Florida?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Florida?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Florida?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Florida?Settlements lie between 1,651 m and 2,533 m
- What is the highest point in La Florida?Cerro Espada (2,117 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Florida?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Florida?Centro Hospital La Florida, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Florida?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to La Florida?Bancolombia ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Florida?Biomax, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Florida?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Florida?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Florida?CO52381 (OCHA common operational dataset)