# La Tola Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Nariño Department 

# La Tola

La Tola is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **7,515 people** in 2025 on 414 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is La Tola. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,515people (2025)
- 414km²
- 6mapped services
- 4 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Tola?

La Tola had an estimated **7,515 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Nariño Department, 812th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 414 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 903rd of 1121 municipalities.

34.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 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 La Tola?

La Tola lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [El Charco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-charco/), [Magüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/magui/) and [Olaya Herrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/olaya-herrera/). By area it is the 437th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.3% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of La Tola is about 520 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 162 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 2.3497° N, 78.1856° 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 Tola

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in La Tola: 1 nature reserve; 1 beach.

- Parque Nacional Natural De Sanquianga · nature reserve
- Playa Mulatos · beach

### Nearby, outside La Tola

- Isla Cruzeiro · beach, Olaya Herrera19 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 Tola

- 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

- Guapi Airport (GPI) · Guapi40 km
- La Florida Airport (TCO) · Tumaco86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 La Tola

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in La Tola. The largest with a recorded population: La Tola (5,847). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 18 m above sea level (median 4 m).

- Aguacatal
- Amarales
- Antonio Nariño
- Barrio Caliente
- Caserío Nerete
- Casitas
- Caña
- El Pueblito
- El Zancudero
- La Tola
- La Vigía
- Los Mulatos
- Mulatos
- Pangamosa
- Poija
- Poijal
- Punta Mulato
- San Antonio
- San Antonio De La Mar
- San Pablo
- Yansal

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 Tola

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Estero Chiriquí
- Estero El Chango
- Estero El Chorro
- Estero Grande
- Estero Guachal
- Estero Gualgan
- Estero Juan Alberto
- Estero Juelipe
- Estero La Honda
- Estero La Montaña
- Estero Los Tres Ríos
- Estero Sainero
- Estero Tapajeña
- Estero Travesía
- Estero Zainerito
- Laguna Aguacatal
- Laguna La Tola
- Quebrada Mojarrera
- Quebrada Quebradita

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 Tola and the best time to visit

In La Tola, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,552 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (200 mm) and the driest Aug (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 121 

Feb 26 147 

Mar 26 144 

Apr 26 200 

May 26 175 

Jun 26 112 

Jul 26 77 

Aug 27 48 

Sep 27 68 

Oct 26 156 

Nov 26 164 

Dec 26 140 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Tola

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús · El Charco 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.47670&mlon=-78.10905#map=17/2.47670/-78.10905) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Santa Bárbara 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45094&mlon=-77.98003#map=17/2.45094/-77.98003) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera La Esperanza · El Charco 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45518&mlon=-78.09807#map=17/2.45518/-78.09807) 

Hotel dream my hotel · Olaya Herrera 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.34926&mlon=-78.32733#map=17/2.34926/-78.32733) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta El Pampon · La Tola 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.39423&mlon=-78.18884#map=17/2.39423/-78.18884) 

College Institución Educativa Santa Barbara · Santa Bárbara 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45081&mlon=-77.98015#map=17/2.45081/-77.98015) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Santa Bárbara 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.44980&mlon=-77.98042#map=17/2.44980/-77.98042) 

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 Tola

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

- Schools6

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 Florida
- La Llanada
- 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 Tola?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Tola?7,515 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Tola?About 24 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Tola?About 18 people per km²
- What borders La Tola?El Charco, Magüí and Olaya Herrera
- What is there to see in La Tola?Parque Nacional Natural De Sanquianga, Playa Mulatos
- What time zone is La Tola in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Tola?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Tola?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Tola?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Tola?Settlements lie between 0 m and 18 m
- What is the best time to visit La Tola?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Tola?Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Tola?Banco Agrario, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Tola?Gasolinera La Esperanza, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of La Tola?CO52390 (OCHA common operational dataset)