# Ricaurte Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Ricaurte

Ricaurte is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **20,184 people** in 2025 on 1,052 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Ricaurte. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 72 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,184people (2025)
- 1,052km²
- 72mapped services
- 1,175 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ricaurte?

Ricaurte had an estimated **20,184 people** in 2025 — 1.2% of Nariño Department, 416th of 1121 municipalities. There are 989 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 1,052 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 885th of 1121 municipalities.

32.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,249**

5–9 ****2,236**

10–14 ****2,094**

15–19 ****1,941**

20–24 ****1,821**

25–29 ****1,686**

30–34 ****1,479**

35–39 ****1,298**

40–44 ****1,147**

45–49 ****902**

50–54 ****706**

55–59 ****599**

60–64 ****526**

65–69 ****438**

70–74 ****349**

75–79 ****291**

80–84 ****217**

85–89 ****118**

90–94 ****54**

95+ ****23**

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 Ricaurte?

Ricaurte lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Barbacoas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/barbacoas/), [Cumbal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/cumbal/), [Mallama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/mallama/), [Samaniego](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/samaniego/) and [Santacruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/santacruz/). By area it is the 194th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.4% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Ricaurte is about 573 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 79 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.2471° N, 77.9898° 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).

## Know before you go: Ricaurte

- 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) · Ipiales56 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 18:08).

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 Ricaurte

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Ricaurte. The largest with a recorded population: Ricaurte (2,617). Settlements here lie between about 1,129 m and 1,663 m above sea level (median 1,175 m).

- Cartagena
- Chambú
- Cumbas
- Guadual
- Imbina
- Las Vegas
- Magüi
- Ospina Pérez
- RESGUARDO AWÁ PIALAPI, PUEBLO VIEJO
- Ricaurte

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 Ricaurte

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agonía
- Quebrada Carrizal
- Quebrada Cartagena
- Quebrada Chambú
- Quebrada El Muerto
- Quebrada Piuquí
- Quebrada San Francisco
- Quebrada San Pablo
- Río Astarón
- Río Blanco
- Río Chucunés
- Río Cuembí
- Río El Guabo
- Río Imbi
- Río Mulas
- Río Mundo Nuevo
- Río Ramos

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Cuesbí · 1,635 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 Ricaurte and the best time to visit

In Ricaurte, the warmest month is Sep (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Dec (17 °C). About 967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (133 mm) and the driest Aug (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 95 

Feb 18 94 

Mar 18 117 

Apr 18 133 

May 18 100 

Jun 18 56 

Jul 18 36 

Aug 18 23 

Sep 18 36 

Oct 18 80 

Nov 17 103 

Dec 17 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ricaurte

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Ricaurte · Ricaurte 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.21198&mlon=-77.99273#map=17/1.21198/-77.99273) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Ricaurte 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.21136&mlon=-77.99492#map=17/1.21136/-77.99492) 

Hotel Las Palmas · Ricaurte 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20918&mlon=-77.99252#map=17/1.20918/-77.99252) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Alto Cartagena · Ricaurte 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.22419&mlon=-77.99853#map=17/1.22419/-77.99853) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Ricaurte 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.21122&mlon=-77.99475#map=17/1.21122/-77.99475) 

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 Ricaurte

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools67
- Pharmacies1
- 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
- Potosí
- Providencia
- Puerres
- Pupiales
- 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 Ricaurte?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ricaurte?20,184 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ricaurte?About 24 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ricaurte?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Ricaurte?Barbacoas, Cumbal, Mallama, Samaniego and Santacruz
- What time zone is Ricaurte in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ricaurte?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ricaurte?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ricaurte?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ricaurte?Settlements lie between 1,129 m and 1,663 m
- What is the highest point in Ricaurte?Cerro Cuesbí (1,635 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ricaurte?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ricaurte?Hospital Ricaurte, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ricaurte?Banco Agrario, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ricaurte?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Ricaurte?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ricaurte?CO52612 (OCHA common operational dataset)