# Mosquera Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Mosquera

Mosquera is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **12,639 people** in 2025 on 764 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Mosquera. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,639people (2025)
- 764km²
- 30mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mosquera?

Mosquera had an estimated **12,639 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Nariño Department, 599th of 1121 municipalities. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 764 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 928th of 1121 municipalities.

25.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people.

0–4 ****948**

5–9 ****1,087**

10–14 ****1,202**

15–19 ****1,298**

20–24 ****1,306**

25–29 ****1,207**

30–34 ****1,021**

35–39 ****864**

40–44 ****758**

45–49 ****624**

50–54 ****531**

55–59 ****487**

60–64 ****397**

65–69 ****287**

70–74 ****213**

75–79 ****163**

80–84 ****107**

85–89 ****55**

90–94 ****43**

95+ ****28**

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 Mosquera?

Mosquera lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Francisco Pizarro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/francisco-pizarro/), [Olaya Herrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/olaya-herrera/), [Roberto Payán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/roberto-payan/) and [San Andrés de Tumaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-andres-de-tumaco/). By area it is the 266th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.4% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Mosquera is about 543 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 188 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 2.4235° N, 78.4556° 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 Mosquera

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mosquera: 1 beach; 1 nature reserve; 1 national park.

- Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga · national park
- Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga · nature reserve
- Isla De Potreros · beach

### Nearby, outside Mosquera

- Playa Del Caballo · beach, San Andrés de Tumaco15 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: Mosquera

- 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) · Guapi64 km
- La Florida Airport (TCO) · Tumaco75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Mosquera

Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Mosquera. The largest with a recorded population: Mosquera (10,203). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 27 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Barrera
- Barrerita
- Boca De Guandipa
- Caballos
- Cantil
- Chapilar
- Cocalito (Gabriel Turbay)
- Cocalitos de Payanes
- El Cocal
- El Naranjo
- El Salto
- Firme Cifuentes
- Fátima
- Garcero
- Guandipa
- Guayabal
- Guayabel
- Jorge Eliécer Gaitán
- La Abeja
- La Boca Guandipa
- La Capilla
- La Pampa
- Lagartera
- Miel De Abeja
- Mosquera
- Pato
- Playa Nueva
- Remolino
- Remolino Grande
- Salango
- San Andrés
- Tortugo
- Trinidad

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 Mosquera

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Guandipita
- Quebrada Guingui
- Quebrada Ojal
- Quebrada Pambil
- Quebrada Sicliyal
- Río Guascama

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 2 beaches; 1 headland.

- Isla Barrera
- Isla Chitacoral
- Playa Chitacoral
- Playa Guascama
- Punta Sanquianga

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga

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 Mosquera and the best time to visit

In Mosquera, the warmest month is May (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 1,826 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (244 mm) and the driest Aug (57 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 159 

Feb 26 156 

Mar 26 172 

Apr 27 244 

May 27 225 

Jun 27 141 

Jul 26 88 

Aug 26 57 

Sep 26 86 

Oct 26 171 

Nov 26 173 

Dec 26 153 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mosquera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús · El Charco 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.47670&mlon=-78.10905#map=17/2.47670/-78.10905) 

Petrol pump Combustibles Cocal Jiménez Primero · Mosquera 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.50963&mlon=-78.45145#map=17/2.50963/-78.45145) 

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 Nueva Salango · Mosquera 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.41015&mlon=-78.39994#map=17/2.41015/-78.39994) 

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 Mosquera

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools29

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
- Mallama
- 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 Mosquera?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Mosquera?12,639 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mosquera?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mosquera?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Mosquera?Francisco Pizarro, Olaya Herrera, Roberto Payán and San Andrés de Tumaco
- What is there to see in Mosquera?Isla De Potreros, Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga, Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga
- What time zone is Mosquera in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mosquera?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Mosquera?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mosquera?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mosquera?Settlements lie between 0 m and 27 m
- What is the best time to visit Mosquera?July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mosquera?Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mosquera?Combustibles Cocal Jiménez Primero, about 9.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mosquera?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mosquera?CO52473 (OCHA common operational dataset)