# Linares Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Linares

Linares is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **10,056 people** in 2025 on 135 km² (about 74 per km²). Its main town is Linares. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,056people (2025)
- 135km²
- 36mapped services
- 1,866 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Linares?

Linares had an estimated **10,056 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Nariño Department, 695th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 135 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 379th of 1121 municipalities.

15.5% of people are children under 15 and 17.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

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35–39 ****744**

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50–54 ****645**

55–59 ****576**

60–64 ****510**

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75–79 ****358**

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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 Linares?

Linares 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/), [El Peñol](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-penol/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tambo/), [La Llanada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-llanada/), [Los Andes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/los-andes/), [Samaniego](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/samaniego/) and [Sandoná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/sandona/). By area it is the 836th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Linares is about 522 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 35 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.4053° N, 77.5234° 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 Linares

### Nearby, outside Linares

- Virgen del Rosario · monument, La Llanada9.1 km
- Sotomayor Nariño · attraction, Los Andes11 km
- Cascada de Belén · waterfall, Sandoná15 km
- Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes · cave, El Tambo15 km
- Cascada el Guilque · waterfall, La Florida19 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: Linares

- 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) · Chachagüí26 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales63 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) 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 Linares

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Linares. The largest with a recorded population: Linares (8,974). Settlements here lie between about 1,365 m and 2,565 m above sea level (median 1,866 m).

- Astarón
- Bella Florida
- Bellavista
- El Moro
- Gramal
- La Arboleda
- La Palma
- Linares
- Motilón
- Oratorio
- Piedecuesta
- Poroto
- Puebloviejo
- Recreo
- San Francisco
- Tabiles
- Tambillo de Acosta
- Tambillo de Bravos
- Zapallurco

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 Linares and the best time to visit

In Linares, 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 Linares

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E Juan Pablo II Linares · Linares 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.34857&mlon=-77.52301#map=17/1.34857/-77.52301) 

Bank Punto Bancolombia · Linares 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.35111&mlon=-77.52371#map=17/1.35111/-77.52371) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump Biomax · La Llanada 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.47414&mlon=-77.58148#map=17/1.47414/-77.58148) 

Hotel Posada "Refugio Panga" · Los Andes 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.49146&mlon=-77.52161#map=17/1.49146/-77.52161) 

Mall Tornilleria y Repuestos Oriental · Samaniego 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33882&mlon=-77.59310#map=17/1.33882/-77.59310) 

School Escuela Nueva Rural La Vedeaguja · Linares 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39547&mlon=-77.51782#map=17/1.39547/-77.51782) 

College Centro Educativo Tanguana · El Tambo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41306&mlon=-77.39810#map=17/1.41306/-77.39810) 

Police station Estacion de Policia de Linares · Linares 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.35156&mlon=-77.52434#map=17/1.35156/-77.52434) 

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 Linares

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Schools31
- Police stations1

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 Tola
- La Unión
- Leiva
- 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 Linares?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Linares?10,056 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Linares?About 40 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Linares?About 74 people per km²
- What borders Linares?Ancuya, El Peñol, El Tambo, La Llanada, Los Andes, Samaniego and Sandoná
- What is there to see in Linares?Virgen del Rosario, Sotomayor Nariño, Cascada de Belén, Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes
- What time zone is Linares in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Linares?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Linares?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Linares?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Linares?Settlements lie between 1,365 m and 2,565 m
- What is the best time to visit Linares?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Linares?E.S.E Juan Pablo II Linares, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Linares?Punto Bancolombia, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Linares?Bancolombia ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Linares?Biomax, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Linares?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Linares?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Linares?CO52411 (OCHA common operational dataset)