# Mallama Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Mallama

Mallama is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **8,979 people** in 2025 on 567 km² (about 16 per km²). Its main town is Piedrancha. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,979people (2025)
- 567km²
- 21mapped services
- 2,448 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mallama?

Mallama had an estimated **8,979 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Nariño Department, 742nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 567 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 933rd of 1121 municipalities.

20.5% of people are children under 15 and 12.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 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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20–24 ****711**

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30–34 ****711**

35–39 ****653**

40–44 ****613**

45–49 ****560**

50–54 ****506**

55–59 ****448**

60–64 ****389**

65–69 ****318**

70–74 ****263**

75–79 ****219**

80–84 ****162**

85–89 ****106**

90–94 ****49**

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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 Mallama?

Mallama lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cumbal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cumbal/), [Guachucal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/guachucal/), [Ricaurte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ricaurte/), [Santacruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/santacruz/) and [Sapuyes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/sapuyes/). By area it is the 328th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.8% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Mallama is about 567 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 66 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.1891° N, 77.8704° 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: Mallama

- 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

- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales43 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán46 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:08).

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 Mallama

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Mallama. The largest with a recorded population: Piedrancha (1,788). Settlements here lie between about 1,392 m and 3,249 m above sea level (median 2,448 m).

- Carcuel
- Chambu
- Chambú
- Chimangual
- Chipacued
- Chucunes
- Chucunés
- El Guabo
- El Rosal
- La Oscurana
- La Palma
- Pialapí
- Piedrancha
- Providencia
- Puerán
- Puspued
- Pususquer
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- Tercán

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 Mallama

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Alchí
- Quebrada Blanca
- Quebrada La Mesá
- Río Verde

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Cerro Buenavista · 3,745 m
- Cerro Gualcalá · 3,714 m

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- La Planada

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 Mallama and the best time to visit

In Mallama, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C). About 967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (133 mm) and the driest Aug (23 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 18 95 

Feb 18 94 

Mar 18 117 

Apr 18 133 

May 18 100 

Jun 18 56 

Jul 18 36 

Aug 18 23 

Sep 18 36 

Oct 18 80 

Nov 17 103 

Dec 17 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mallama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Santiago Mallama · Mallama 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.14392&mlon=-77.86703#map=17/1.14392/-77.86703) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Ricaurte 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.21136&mlon=-77.99492#map=17/1.21136/-77.99492) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Guachucal 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.96462&mlon=-77.72921#map=17/0.96462/-77.72921) 

Hotel Las Palmas · Ricaurte 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20918&mlon=-77.99252#map=17/1.20918/-77.99252) 

Mall Tornilleria y Repuestos Oriental · Samaniego 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33882&mlon=-77.59310#map=17/1.33882/-77.59310) 

School Escuela Rural Mix El Arco · Mallama 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.16444&mlon=-77.88083#map=17/1.16444/-77.88083) 

College Universidad de Nariño · Túquerres 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08280&mlon=-77.61678#map=17/1.08280/-77.61678) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Mallama 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.13999&mlon=-77.86430#map=17/1.13999/-77.86430) 

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 Mallama

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools18
- Restaurants1
- 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
- Linares
- Los Andes
- Magüí
- 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 Mallama?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Mallama?8,979 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mallama?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mallama?About 16 people per km²
- What borders Mallama?Cumbal, Guachucal, Ricaurte, Santacruz and Sapuyes
- What time zone is Mallama in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mallama?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Mallama?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mallama?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mallama?Settlements lie between 1,392 m and 3,249 m
- What is the highest point in Mallama?Cerro Buenavista (3,745 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mallama?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mallama?Hospital Santiago Mallama, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mallama?Banco Agrario, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mallama?Biomax, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mallama?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mallama?CO52435 (OCHA common operational dataset)