# Ospina Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Ospina

Ospina is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **7,024 people** in 2025 on 65 km² (about 109 per km²). Its main town is Ospina. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,024people (2025)
- 64.7km²
- 17mapped services
- 2,930 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ospina?

Ospina had an estimated **7,024 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Nariño Department, 840th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 65 km², that is about **109 people per km²**, 262nd of 1121 municipalities.

17.7% of people are children under 15 and 14.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

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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 Ospina?

Ospina lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Iles](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/iles/), [Imués](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/imues/), [Pupiales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pupiales/), [Sapuyes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/sapuyes/) and [Túquerres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/tuquerres/). By area it is the 1033rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Ospina is about 554 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 36 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.0295° N, 77.5479° 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 Ospina

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ospina: 2 memorials.

- Monumento · memorial
- virgen · memorial

### Nearby, outside Ospina

- monumento · memorial, Iles6.9 km
- Monumento a los Hacheros · memorial, Túquerres9.5 km
- Estatua Homenaje a la Libertad · monument, Túquerres9.8 km
- Estatua Simón Bolívar · monument, Túquerres10 km
- Mirador Tres Cruces · monument, Puerres17 km
- Azufral · volcano, Sapuyes20 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: Ospina

- 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) · Ipiales23 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán30 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Ospina

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Ospina. The largest with a recorded population: Ospina (2,747) and La Chorrera (209). Settlements here lie between about 2,347 m and 3,078 m above sea level (median 2,930 m).

- El Guabo
- Guarcán Chiquito
- Guastar
- La Chorrera
- La Cruz
- La Florida
- La Réjoya
- Ospina
- Paramillo
- San Isidro
- San Luis
- San Miguel
- San Pedro

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 Ospina and the best time to visit

In Ospina, the warmest month is Feb (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,038 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (129 mm) and the driest Aug (37 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 14 82 

Feb 14 82 

Mar 14 105 

Apr 14 122 

May 13 99 

Jun 12 75 

Jul 12 51 

Aug 12 37 

Sep 13 48 

Oct 13 102 

Nov 14 129 

Dec 13 105 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ospina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud · Ospina 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05923&mlon=-77.56542#map=17/1.05923/-77.56542) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Túquerres 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08569&mlon=-77.61755#map=17/1.08569/-77.61755) 

ATM ATM Bancolombia · Ipiales 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82585&mlon=-77.63935#map=17/0.82585/-77.63935) 

Petrol pump Biomax Ospina · Ospina 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05542&mlon=-77.56779#map=17/1.05542/-77.56779) 

Hotel Aquaparque Andino · Imués 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.02288&mlon=-77.47344#map=17/1.02288/-77.47344) 

Mall Centro De Intercambio Comercial De La Exprovincia De Obando · Córdoba 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.85438&mlon=-77.51777#map=17/0.85438/-77.51777) 

School Escuela Rural Mix San Miguel · Ospina 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.03715&mlon=-77.53539#map=17/1.03715/-77.53539) 

College Tecnoacademia · Túquerres 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07726&mlon=-77.61635#map=17/1.07726/-77.61635) 

Police station Policia Nacional · Ospina 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05856&mlon=-77.56650#map=17/1.05856/-77.56650) 

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 Ospina

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools14
- 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
- Mallama
- Mosquera
- Nariño
- Olaya Herrera
- 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 Ospina?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ospina?7,024 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ospina?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ospina?About 109 people per km²
- What borders Ospina?Iles, Imués, Pupiales, Sapuyes and Túquerres
- What is there to see in Ospina?Monumento, virgen
- What time zone is Ospina in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ospina?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ospina?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ospina?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ospina?Settlements lie between 2,347 m and 3,078 m
- What is the best time to visit Ospina?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ospina?Centro de Salud, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ospina?Banco Agrario, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ospina?ATM Bancolombia, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ospina?Biomax Ospina, about 3.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ospina?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ospina?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ospina?CO52506 (OCHA common operational dataset)