# Potosí Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Potosí

Potosí is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **10,110 people** in 2025 on 387 km² (about 26 per km²). Its main town is Potosí. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,110people (2025)
- 387km²
- 30mapped services
- 2,877 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Potosí?

Potosí had an estimated **10,110 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Nariño Department, 692nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 387 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 780th of 1121 municipalities.

21.3% of people are children under 15 and 13.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 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 Potosí?

Potosí lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Córdoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cordoba/), [Ipiales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ipiales/) and [Orito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/orito/). By area it is the 463rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Potosí is about 568 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 55 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 0.7339° N, 77.4090° 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 Potosí

### Nearby, outside Potosí

- Mirador Tres Cruces · monument, Puerres19 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: Potosí

- 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) · Ipiales33 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán34 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 06:02, 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 Potosí

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Potosí. The largest with a recorded population: Potosí (10,186). Settlements here lie between about 2,626 m and 3,166 m above sea level (median 2,877 m).

- Cardenas
- Carrizal
- Caserío Cuatro Esquinas
- Caserío La Capilla
- Cortadera
- Cuaspud
- Cuaspud Nucleo
- Cuaspud San Luis
- El Floral
- Igüey
- La Magdalena
- Loma Del Medio
- Los Alisos
- Mueses
- Potosí
- Purbuntud
- San Marcos
- San Pedro
- Sinai
- Sinaí
- Villa Nueva
- Yamuesquer

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 Potosí

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Carrizales
- Quebrada Empedradillo
- Quebrada La Legiosa

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro San Francisco · 3,532 m
- Cerro Culachi · 3,312 m
- Cerro Negro · 3,212 m
- Cerro Negro · 2,441 m

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 Potosí and the best time to visit

In Potosí, the warmest month is Nov (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,188 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (136 mm) and the driest Aug (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 15 95 

Feb 15 97 

Mar 15 122 

Apr 15 135 

May 15 115 

Jun 13 90 

Jul 13 68 

Aug 14 50 

Sep 15 59 

Oct 15 106 

Nov 15 136 

Dec 15 116 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Potosí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Hospital Luis Antonio Montero E.S.E · Ipiales 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.60572&mlon=-77.36623#map=17/0.60572/-77.36623) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Córdoba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.85337&mlon=-77.51876#map=17/0.85337/-77.51876) 

ATM ATM Bancolombia · Ipiales 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82585&mlon=-77.63935#map=17/0.82585/-77.63935) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Potosí 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.80654&mlon=-77.57630#map=17/0.80654/-77.57630) 

Hotel Casa Pastoral · Ipiales 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.80573&mlon=-77.58223#map=17/0.80573/-77.58223) 

Mall Centro De Intercambio Comercial De La Exprovincia De Obando · Córdoba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.85438&mlon=-77.51777#map=17/0.85438/-77.51777) 

School Centro Educativo El Granadillo · Córdoba 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.79065&mlon=-77.43114#map=17/0.79065/-77.43114) 

College Universidad de Nariño · Ipiales 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82247&mlon=-77.62537#map=17/0.82247/-77.62537) 

Police station Estación de Policía de Puerres · Puerres 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.88410&mlon=-77.50352#map=17/0.88410/-77.50352) 

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 Potosí

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools27
- 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
- Policarpa
- 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 Potosí?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Potosí?10,110 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Potosí?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Potosí?About 26 people per km²
- What borders Potosí?Córdoba, Ipiales and Orito
- What is there to see in Potosí?Mirador Tres Cruces
- What time zone is Potosí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Potosí?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Potosí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Potosí?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Potosí?Settlements lie between 2,626 m and 3,166 m
- What is the highest point in Potosí?Cerro San Francisco (3,532 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Potosí?December to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Potosí?Centro Hospital Luis Antonio Montero E.S.E, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Potosí?Banco Agrario, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Potosí?ATM Bancolombia, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Potosí?Terpel, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Potosí?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Potosí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Potosí?CO52560 (OCHA common operational dataset)