# Samaniego Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Samaniego

Samaniego is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **27,873 people** in 2025 on 603 km² (about 46 per km²). Its main town is Samaniego. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,873people (2025)
- 603km²
- 86mapped services
- 2,049 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Samaniego?

Samaniego had an estimated **27,873 people** in 2025 — 1.7% of Nariño Department, 298th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 603 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 573rd of 1121 municipalities.

17.2% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% 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 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,433**

5–9 ****1,578**

10–14 ****1,791**

15–19 ****2,054**

20–24 ****2,263**

25–29 ****2,304**

30–34 ****2,148**

35–39 ****2,036**

40–44 ****2,074**

45–49 ****1,952**

50–54 ****1,726**

55–59 ****1,500**

60–64 ****1,262**

65–69 ****1,077**

70–74 ****929**

75–79 ****729**

80–84 ****480**

85–89 ****290**

90–94 ****158**

95+ ****66**

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 Samaniego?

Samaniego lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Ancuya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ancuya/), [Barbacoas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/barbacoas/), [Guaitarilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/guaitarilla/), [La Llanada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-llanada/), [Linares](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/linares/), [Providencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/providencia/), [Ricaurte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ricaurte/) and [Santacruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/santacruz/). By area it is the 312th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.9% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Samaniego is about 534 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 46 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.3927° N, 77.6497° 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 Samaniego

### Nearby, outside Samaniego

- Virgen del Rosario · monument, La Llanada12 km
- Sotomayor Nariño · attraction, Los Andes17 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: Samaniego

- 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) · Chachagüí40 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales59 km

### Daylight

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

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 Samaniego

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Samaniego. The largest with a recorded population: Samaniego (49,085). Settlements here lie between about 716 m and 3,136 m above sea level (median 2,049 m).

- Bolívar
- Cartagena
- Chuguldi
- Concordia
- Decio
- El Carrizal
- El Llano
- El Madroño
- El Paradero
- El Partidero
- El Placer
- El Salado
- El Vargas
- El Vergel
- El Videro
- El mirador
- Estación Roso
- German
- Germán
- La Aguada
- La Alegría
- La Capilla
- La Mesa
- La Playa
- La Soledad
- La Unga
- Las Piedras
- Maranguay
- Mincho
- Pichelo
- Puechag
- Puente Tierra
- Rancheria
- Sacampues
- Samaniego
- Sarancocho
- Tanamá
- Transvaal
- Vereda Santa Catalina
- Vereda Yunguilla
- Yunguilla

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 Samaniego

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Tierrasana
- Río Guadrahuma
- Río Saspi

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 Samaniego and the best time to visit

In Samaniego, 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 Samaniego

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Lorencita Villegas de Santos · Samaniego 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33631&mlon=-77.59325#map=17/1.33631/-77.59325) 

Bank Bancolombia · La Llanada 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.47354&mlon=-77.58021#map=17/1.47354/-77.58021) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Samaniego 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33358&mlon=-77.59486#map=17/1.33358/-77.59486) 

Hotel Hotel Alejandro Real · Samaniego 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33975&mlon=-77.59330#map=17/1.33975/-77.59330) 

Mall Tornilleria y Repuestos Oriental · Samaniego 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33882&mlon=-77.59310#map=17/1.33882/-77.59310) 

School Centro Educativo San Nicolás del Trasval · Samaniego 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.38836&mlon=-77.68147#map=17/1.38836/-77.68147) 

College Centro Educativo Tanguana · El Tambo 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41306&mlon=-77.39810#map=17/1.41306/-77.39810) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Samaniego 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33887&mlon=-77.59281#map=17/1.33887/-77.59281) 

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 Samaniego

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools73
- Restaurants3
- 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
- Ricaurte
- Roberto Payán
- 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 Samaniego?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Samaniego?27,873 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Samaniego?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Samaniego?About 46 people per km²
- What borders Samaniego?Ancuya, Barbacoas, Guaitarilla, La Llanada, Linares, Providencia, Ricaurte and Santacruz
- What is there to see in Samaniego?Virgen del Rosario, Sotomayor Nariño
- What time zone is Samaniego in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Samaniego?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Samaniego?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Samaniego?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Samaniego?Settlements lie between 716 m and 3,136 m
- What is the best time to visit Samaniego?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samaniego?Hospital Lorencita Villegas de Santos, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Samaniego?Bancolombia, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samaniego?Biomax, about 9.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Samaniego?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Samaniego?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Samaniego?CO52678 (OCHA common operational dataset)