# Olaya Herrera Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Olaya Herrera

Olaya Herrera is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **25,384 people** in 2025 on 999 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Bocas de Satinga. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,384people (2025)
- 999km²
- 47mapped services
- 14 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Olaya Herrera?

Olaya Herrera had an estimated **25,384 people** in 2025 — 1.6% of Nariño Department, 332nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 999 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 793rd of 1121 municipalities.

34.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,966**

5–9 ****3,032**

10–14 ****2,831**

15–19 ****2,505**

20–24 ****2,221**

25–29 ****2,029**

30–34 ****1,791**

35–39 ****1,527**

40–44 ****1,327**

45–49 ****1,115**

50–54 ****960**

55–59 ****839**

60–64 ****667**

65–69 ****493**

70–74 ****378**

75–79 ****294**

80–84 ****192**

85–89 ****96**

90–94 ****61**

95+ ****42**

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 Olaya Herrera?

Olaya Herrera lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [La Tola](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-tola/), [Magüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/magui/), [Mosquera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/mosquera/) and [Roberto Payán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/roberto-payan/). By area it is the 200th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.2% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Olaya Herrera is about 532 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 169 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 2.3378° N, 78.2999° 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 Olaya Herrera

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Olaya Herrera: 2 beachs.

- Isla Cruzeiro · beach
- Punta El Charcon · beach

### Nearby, outside Olaya Herrera

- Parque Nacional Natural Sanquianga · national park, Mosquera20 km
- Isla De Potreros · beach, Mosquera20 km
- Isla De Fatima · beach, Roberto Payán20 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: Olaya Herrera

- 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) · Guapi52 km
- La Florida Airport (TCO) · Tumaco77 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 Olaya Herrera

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Olaya Herrera. Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 39 m above sea level (median 14 m).

- Arteaga Limonar
- Aserrío Bellavista
- Barracota
- Barro Caliente
- Bellavista
- Bocas de Satinga
- Borquera
- Calabazal
- Canuto
- Chapil
- Corregimiento Jorge Eliecer Gaitan
- Eduardo Santos
- El Carmen
- El Cedro
- El Ojal
- Esperanza
- Guabamia
- Guasco
- Jorge Eliecer Gaitán
- La Esperanza
- La Laguna
- La María
- La Travesía
- Lana
- Lérida Las Marías
- Naranjal
- Naranjal Mercedes
- Naranjito
- Nerete
- Orital
- Periquillo
- Quebrada Grande
- Quitasol
- Salbunde
- Salvador Perlaza
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San José
- San José Calabazal
- Santander
- Satinga
- Soledad
- Tangarial
- Tarajena
- Uvata
- Vereda Nerete
- Vuelta Larga

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 Olaya Herrera

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Estero Chiguero
- Estero Chiguero
- Estero El Guabal
- Estero Feliciano
- Estero La Polonia
- Estero Tangarialito
- Laguna Guascama
- Laguna Sanquianga
- Quebrada Cannan
- Quebrada Casitas
- Quebrada Conejito
- Quebrada Conejo
- Quebrada El Cedro
- Quebrada El Clario
- Quebrada La Chorrera
- Quebrada La Tola
- Quebrada La Turbia
- Quebrada Monero
- Quebrada Nerete
- Quebrada Sapanguicito
- Quebrada Tangarial
- Quebrada Tangarial
- Quebrada Tres Puntas
- Quebrada Turbio

…and 4 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Pringamosa

### 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 Olaya Herrera and the best time to visit

In Olaya Herrera, 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 Olaya Herrera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús · El Charco 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.47670&mlon=-78.10905#map=17/2.47670/-78.10905) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Santa Bárbara 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45094&mlon=-77.98003#map=17/2.45094/-77.98003) 

Petrol pump Combustibles Cocal Jiménez Primero · Mosquera 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.50963&mlon=-78.45145#map=17/2.50963/-78.45145) 

Hotel dream my hotel · Olaya Herrera 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.34926&mlon=-78.32733#map=17/2.34926/-78.32733) 

School Centro Educativo Santo Domingo · Olaya Herrera 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.33752&mlon=-78.29502#map=17/2.33752/-78.29502) 

College Institución Educativa Santa Barbara · Santa Bárbara 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45081&mlon=-77.98015#map=17/2.45081/-77.98015) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Roberto Payán 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.07153&mlon=-78.46893#map=17/2.07153/-78.46893) 

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 Olaya Herrera

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

- Hotels1
- Schools46

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
- Mosquera
- Nariño
- 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 Olaya Herrera?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Olaya Herrera?25,384 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Olaya Herrera?About 23 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Olaya Herrera?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Olaya Herrera?La Tola, Magüí, Mosquera and Roberto Payán
- What is there to see in Olaya Herrera?Isla Cruzeiro, Punta El Charcon
- What time zone is Olaya Herrera in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Olaya Herrera?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Olaya Herrera?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Olaya Herrera?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Olaya Herrera?Settlements lie between 1 m and 39 m
- What is the best time to visit Olaya Herrera?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Olaya Herrera?Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Olaya Herrera?Banco Agrario, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Olaya Herrera?Combustibles Cocal Jiménez Primero, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Olaya Herrera?CO52490 (OCHA common operational dataset)