# Magüí Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Magüí

Magüí is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **25,726 people** in 2025 on 1,801 km² (about 14 per km²). Its main town is Payán. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,726people (2025)
- 1,801km²
- 49mapped services
- 32 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Magüí?

Magüí had an estimated **25,726 people** in 2025 — 1.6% of Nariño Department, 329th of 1121 municipalities. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 1,801 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 952nd of 1121 municipalities.

39.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,584**

5–9 ****3,472**

10–14 ****3,040**

15–19 ****2,661**

20–24 ****2,383**

25–29 ****2,098**

30–34 ****1,690**

35–39 ****1,336**

40–44 ****1,150**

45–49 ****972**

50–54 ****828**

55–59 ****715**

60–64 ****548**

65–69 ****377**

70–74 ****282**

75–79 ****226**

80–84 ****158**

85–89 ****88**

90–94 ****65**

95+ ****37**

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 Magüí?

Magüí lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Barbacoas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/barbacoas/), [Cumbitara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cumbitara/), [El Charco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-charco/), [La Tola](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-tola/), [Los Andes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/los-andes/), [Olaya Herrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/olaya-herrera/) and [Roberto Payán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/roberto-payan/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.7% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Magüí is about 528 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 110 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.9079° N, 77.9899° 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).

## Know before you go: Magüí

- 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) · Guapi74 km
- La Florida Airport (TCO) · Tumaco85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:06, 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 Magüí

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Magüí. The largest with a recorded population: Payán (2,892). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 400 m above sea level (median 32 m).

- Bellavísta
- Boca de Amburgo
- Bolívar
- Brisas de Hamburgo
- Campo Alegre
- Cascarrito
- Caserío Campo Alegre
- Caserío Gualalá
- Caserío Santa Catalina
- Cerrito
- Corregimiento Bolívar San Antonio
- Correjimiento San Jose
- Corriente Larga
- Cuatala
- Cucho
- El Chorro
- El Cocal
- El Firme
- El Guabo
- El Jigual
- El Jiqual
- El Limón
- El Pinde
- El Playón
- El Pleitol
- Firme Chapilar
- Guanambí
- Inpección de Policía Las Lajas
- La Aurora
- La Esperanza
- La Isla
- La Loma
- La Mica
- La Piragua
- La Unión
- Las Cualas
- Las Lajas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Palmas
- Magüí Payán
- Matapalo
- Miraflores
- Nansalbid
- Nansalví
- Painumbí
- Pampeta
- Payán
- Piragua Gualpi
- Ricaurte
- San Jose del Tapaja
- Santa Catalina
- Santander
- Saraconcha

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 Magüí

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

### Water

35 rivers and streams; 19 lakes.

- Caño Bururú
- Laguna Brava
- Laguna Caimán
- Laguna Caraño
- Laguna Carrasposo
- Laguna El Pital
- Laguna El Pínde
- Laguna Guadual
- Laguna Jeringuero
- Laguna La Larga
- Laguna Lancha
- Laguna Mojarrera
- Laguna Painumbi
- Laguna Palo Seco
- Laguna Pigalpí
- Laguna Quitasol
- Laguna Tablón
- Laguna Yala
- Laguna de Patía
- Laguna del Trueno
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Canocita
- Quebrada Chontaduro
- Quebrada Cini

…and 30 more.

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla de Amburgo
- Isla del Trueno

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Payan

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 Magüí and the best time to visit

In Magüí, the warmest month is Sep (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,048 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (135 mm) and the driest Aug (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 91 

Feb 26 98 

Mar 26 111 

Apr 26 135 

May 26 112 

Jun 26 68 

Jul 27 45 

Aug 27 28 

Sep 27 42 

Oct 27 100 

Nov 26 119 

Dec 26 100 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magüí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Antonio · Barbacoas 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.66922&mlon=-78.14061#map=17/1.66922/-78.14061) 

Petrol pump El Nazareno · Magüí 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.76631&mlon=-78.18874#map=17/1.76631/-78.18874) 

Hotel Hotel nuevo sol · Roberto Payán 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.69699&mlon=-78.24458#map=17/1.69699/-78.24458) 

School CENTRO EDUCATIVO LOMA DE PEÑA · Magüí 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.93324&mlon=-77.92603#map=17/1.93324/-77.92603) 

College La humildad · Barbacoas 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.68048&mlon=-78.19548#map=17/1.68048/-78.19548) 

Police station Estación de Policía Nansalbid · Magüí 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.87238&mlon=-78.11617#map=17/1.87238/-78.11617) 

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 Magüí

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools44
- Police stations4

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
- Linares
- Los Andes
- 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 Magüí?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Magüí?25,726 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Magüí?About 20 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Magüí?About 14 people per km²
- What borders Magüí?Barbacoas, Cumbitara, El Charco, La Tola, Los Andes, Olaya Herrera and Roberto Payán
- What time zone is Magüí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Magüí?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Magüí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magüí?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Magüí?Settlements lie between 12 m and 400 m
- What is the best time to visit Magüí?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Magüí?Hospital San Antonio, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magüí?El Nazareno, about 27 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Magüí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Magüí?CO52427 (OCHA common operational dataset)