# Pupiales Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pupiales/

Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Pupiales

Pupiales is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **17,302 people** in 2025 on 129 km² (about 134 per km²). Its main town is Pupiales. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,302people (2025)
- 129km²
- 30mapped services
- 3,105 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pupiales?

Pupiales had an estimated **17,302 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Nariño Department, 472nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,052 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 129 km², that is about **134 people per km²**, 201st of 1121 municipalities.

18.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,035**

5–9 ****1,077**

10–14 ****1,062**

15–19 ****1,088**

20–24 ****1,181**

25–29 ****1,260**

30–34 ****1,247**

35–39 ****1,234**

40–44 ****1,277**

45–49 ****1,246**

50–54 ****1,171**

55–59 ****1,080**

60–64 ****905**

65–69 ****713**

70–74 ****588**

75–79 ****476**

80–84 ****330**

85–89 ****189**

90–94 ****90**

95+ ****38**

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 Pupiales?

Pupiales lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Aldana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/aldana/), [Guachucal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/guachucal/), [Gualmatán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/gualmatan/), [Iles](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/iles/), [Ipiales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ipiales/), [Ospina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ospina/) and [Sapuyes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/sapuyes/). By area it is the 848th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Pupiales is about 570 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 52 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 0.9185° N, 77.6407° 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 Pupiales

### Nearby, outside Pupiales

- La Tulpa · museum, Aldana7.4 km
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Pilar · monument, Aldana7.8 km
- PARQUE ANTONIO NARIÑO · monument, Aldana7.8 km
- Monumento al trabajador · memorial, Ipiales9.7 km
- Plaza La Pola · attraction, Ipiales10 km
- Monumento Fundación Empoboando 1991 · memorial, Ipiales11 km
- Monumento a la Libertad · monument, Ipiales11 km
- Plaza 20 de Julio · attraction, Ipiales11 km
- Santuario de las Lajas Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ipiales13 km
- Museo Santuario se Las Lajas · museum, Ipiales14 km
- monumento · memorial, Iles15 km
- Mirador Tres Cruces · monument, Puerres16 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: Pupiales

- 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) · Ipiales7.2 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán14 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) 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 Pupiales

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Pupiales. The largest with a recorded population: Pupiales (16,431). Settlements here lie between about 2,849 m and 3,267 m above sea level (median 3,105 m).

- Casafría
- Caserío Chíres Bajo
- Caserío Chíres Centro
- Chaquiluto
- Charambu
- Charandud
- Chires
- Chorrillos
- El Arrayán
- El Carmen
- El Ejido
- El Manzano
- El Mirador
- El Rocío
- El Romero
- Fuelamuesquer
- Inbulachico
- José María Hernández
- La Concordia
- La Mesa
- La Riqueza
- Las Delícias
- Las Guacas
- Miraflores
- Piacún
- Pupiales
- Pusialquero
- Santa Clara
- Santa Lucía
- Tatambud
- Tepúd
- Tres Esquinas

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 Pupiales

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Imbula Chica
- Quebrada Piacun
- Quebrada Piñuelas
- Quebrada de Cuatis

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills.

- Loma La Gorgona · 3,466 m
- Cerro Pelado · 3,267 m
- Loma Imbula Grande · 3,248 m
- Cerro Gordo · 3,129 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 Pupiales and the best time to visit

In Pupiales, 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 Pupiales

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Urgencias · Aldana 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.88477&mlon=-77.70037#map=17/0.88477/-77.70037) 

Bank Banco De La República Ipiales · Ipiales 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.83312&mlon=-77.63921#map=17/0.83312/-77.63921) 

ATM ATM Banco de Bogotá · Ipiales 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82605&mlon=-77.63999#map=17/0.82605/-77.63999) 

Petrol pump Eds Esso San Luis · Aldana 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.85702&mlon=-77.67874#map=17/0.85702/-77.67874) 

Hotel HOTEL Inkanta · Ipiales 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.83529&mlon=-77.63804#map=17/0.83529/-77.63804) 

Mall Majestic Mall Ipiales · Ipiales 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.83252&mlon=-77.65182#map=17/0.83252/-77.65182) 

School Centro Educativo Chires Mirador · Pupiales 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.90376&mlon=-77.64593#map=17/0.90376/-77.64593) 

College Institucion Educativa Sucre · Ipiales 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.83363&mlon=-77.65073#map=17/0.83363/-77.65073) 

Police station Caí champaggnat · Ipiales 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82900&mlon=-77.63349#map=17/0.82900/-77.63349) 

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 Pupiales

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

- Schools29
- Restaurants1

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
- Potosí
- Providencia
- Puerres
- 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 Pupiales?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Pupiales?17,302 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pupiales?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pupiales?About 134 people per km²
- What borders Pupiales?Aldana, Guachucal, Gualmatán, Iles, Ipiales, Ospina and Sapuyes
- What is there to see in Pupiales?La Tulpa, Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Pilar, PARQUE ANTONIO NARIÑO, Monumento al trabajador
- What time zone is Pupiales in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pupiales?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Pupiales?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pupiales?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pupiales?Settlements lie between 2,849 m and 3,267 m
- What is the highest point in Pupiales?Loma La Gorgona (3,466 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pupiales?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pupiales?Urgencias, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pupiales?Banco De La República Ipiales, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pupiales?ATM Banco de Bogotá, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pupiales?Eds Esso San Luis, about 8.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pupiales?CO52585 (OCHA common operational dataset)