# Policarpa Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Policarpa

Policarpa is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **9,826 people** in 2025 on 433 km² (about 23 per km²). Its main town is Policarpa. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,826people (2025)
- 433km²
- 52mapped services
- 1,294 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Policarpa?

Policarpa had an estimated **9,826 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Nariño Department, 704th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 433 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 841st of 1121 municipalities.

19.9% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 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 Policarpa?

Policarpa lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cumbitara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cumbitara/), [El Peñol](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-penol/), [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-rosario/), [Los Andes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/los-andes/) and [Taminango](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/taminango/). By area it is the 415th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Policarpa is about 493 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 61 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.7339° N, 77.4610° 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 Policarpa

### Nearby, outside Policarpa

- Virgen de Cumbitara · attraction, El Rosario14 km
- La piedra del amor · viewpoint, Taminango15 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: Policarpa

- 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

- Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO) · Chachagüí42 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:05).

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 Policarpa

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Policarpa. The largest with a recorded population: Policarpa (8,149). Settlements here lie between about 363 m and 2,147 m above sea level (median 1,294 m).

- Altamira
- Andongo
- Bravo Acosta
- Buenavista
- Campo Alegre
- Caserío Andongo
- Castigo
- Chita
- Claudia
- Damasco
- El Anime
- El Crucero
- El Ejido
- El Encanto
- El Naranjo
- El Rosal
- Guadual
- Guadualito
- La Cuchilla
- La Guasca
- La Hoja
- La Loma
- La Montaña
- La Montañita
- La Palmera
- La Punta
- La Vega Toldada
- La Victoria
- Las Canoas
- Madrigal
- Panecillo
- Policarpa
- Puente Bravo
- Puerto Rico
- Puerto de Cumbaras
- Remolino Bajo
- Restrepo
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Pablo
- San Pedro
- San Roque
- Santander
- Sombrerillos
- Surplio
- Sánchez
- Vereda Altamira
- Vereda Betania (ZVTN)

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 Policarpa

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Agua Sucia
- Quebrada Aguas Blancas
- Quebrada Canoas
- Quebrada El Cocal
- Quebrada El Retiro
- Quebrada El Tagual
- Quebrada Guabal
- Quebrada Jabonillo
- Quebrada La Caída
- Quebrada La Cintura
- Quebrada Las Juntas
- Quebrada Regalgar
- Quebrada San Pablo
- Quebrada Tinajas
- Río Guáitara
- Río Juanambú
- Río San Pablo

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Cerro Rosal · 2,026 m
- Cerro El Macal · 1,927 m
- Cerro La Sierra · 1,902 m
- Cerro Macal · 1,679 m
- Cerro Yeguas · 1,318 m
- Morro Tolalta · 1,093 m
- Cerro del Hijo · 938 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Puente de la Guaca

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 Policarpa and the best time to visit

In Policarpa, the warmest month is Sep (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Dec (18 °C). About 979 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (129 mm) and the driest Aug (30 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 18 77 

Feb 18 74 

Mar 18 99 

Apr 18 120 

May 18 93 

Jun 18 66 

Jul 18 41 

Aug 18 30 

Sep 19 44 

Oct 18 106 

Nov 18 129 

Dec 18 100 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Policarpa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud El Rosario · El Rosario 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.74168&mlon=-77.33521#map=17/1.74168/-77.33521) 

Bank Banco Agrario · El Rosario 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.74453&mlon=-77.33481#map=17/1.74453/-77.33481) 

Petrol pump Madrigal · Policarpa 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.75253&mlon=-77.51073#map=17/1.75253/-77.51073) 

Hotel Hotel Arturo's Plaza · El Rosario 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.74306&mlon=-77.33511#map=17/1.74306/-77.33511) 

School Centro Educativo Santander · Policarpa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.73806&mlon=-77.45028#map=17/1.73806/-77.45028) 

College Nuestra Señora del Rosario · Mercaderes 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.77535&mlon=-77.16428#map=17/1.77535/-77.16428) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Policarpa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.62774&mlon=-77.45953#map=17/1.62774/-77.45953) 

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 Policarpa

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools50
- 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
- Ospina
- Pasto
- 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 Policarpa?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Policarpa?9,826 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Policarpa?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Policarpa?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Policarpa?Cumbitara, El Peñol, El Rosario, Los Andes and Taminango
- What is there to see in Policarpa?Virgen de Cumbitara, La piedra del amor
- What time zone is Policarpa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Policarpa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Policarpa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Policarpa?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Policarpa?Settlements lie between 363 m and 2,147 m
- What is the highest point in Policarpa?Cerro Rosal (2,026 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Policarpa?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Policarpa?Centro de Salud El Rosario, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Policarpa?Banco Agrario, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Policarpa?Madrigal, about 5.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Policarpa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Policarpa?CO52540 (OCHA common operational dataset)