# San Andrés de Tumaco Municipality, Nariño Department

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# San Andrés de Tumaco

San Andrés de Tumaco is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **258,674 people** in 2025 on 3,592 km² (about 72 per km²). Its main town is Tumaco. 194 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 338 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 258,674people (2025)
- 3,592km²
- 338mapped services
- 16 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Andrés de Tumaco?

San Andrés de Tumaco had an estimated **258,674 people** in 2025 — 15.8% of Nariño Department, 28th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 3,592 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 391st of 1121 municipalities.

29.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****24,544**

5–9 ****25,684**

10–14 ****24,865**

15–19 ****23,235**

20–24 ****21,901**

25–29 ****21,036**

30–34 ****19,520**

35–39 ****17,678**

40–44 ****16,062**

45–49 ****13,555**

50–54 ****11,754**

55–59 ****10,773**

60–64 ****9,075**

65–69 ****6,719**

70–74 ****4,706**

75–79 ****3,259**

80–84 ****2,085**

85–89 ****1,205**

90–94 ****631**

95+ ****282**

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 San Andrés de Tumaco?

San Andrés de Tumaco lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Barbacoas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/barbacoas/), [Francisco Pizarro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/francisco-pizarro/), [Mosquera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/mosquera/) and [Roberto Payán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/roberto-payan/). By area it is the 58th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 11.4% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of San Andrés de Tumaco is about 611 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 163 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.6112° N, 78.6908° 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 San Andrés de Tumaco

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in San Andrés de Tumaco: 5 beachs; 1 monument; 1 hot spring.

- Isla De San Jacinto · beach
- Isla Grande · beach
- Playa Del Caballo · beach
- Playa de San Juan · beach
- Playa del Morro · beach
- Juan Pablo II · monument
- Mareas Bajamar · hot spring

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: San Andrés de Tumaco

- 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

- La Florida Airport (TCO) · Tumaco24 km
- Carlos Concha Torres International Airport (ESM) · Tachina126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 18:10).

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 San Andrés de Tumaco

Open gazetteers list **194 villages, towns and localities** in San Andrés de Tumaco. The largest with a recorded population: Tumaco (86,713). Settlements here lie between about -2 m and 451 m above sea level (median 16 m).

- Achotal
- Aduana
- Aguaclara
- Aguillo
- Albania
- Alcivar
- Alto Jagua (Río Mira)
- Alto San Isidro
- Antiguo ETCR La Variante
- Azúcar
- Bajo Jagua
- Bellavista
- Bernardino Ortíz
- Boca Grande
- Bocana Nueva
- Bocas de Pilbí
- Bucheli
- Buchely
- Cajapí
- Caleta Viento Libre
- Campamento
- Candelilla
- Candelillas
- Cargo
- Casas Viejas
- Caserío Los Coimes
- Caunapi
- Caunapí
- Caunapí Arriba
- Cazagual
- Ceibito
- Cenizo
- Centro
- Chagüí
- Chajal
- Chapilar
- Charco del Gallo
- Chilvi (Uribe Uribe)
- Chilví
- Chinquirito
- Chiuví
- Chontal
- Colorado
- Congol
- Derrumbe
- Descolgadero
- Dos Quebradas
- El Bajito
- El Carmen Kilómetro 36
- El Charro
- El Consuelo
- El Gallo
- El Guabal
- El Guachal
- El Guayabo
- El Jagua
- El Pital
- El Recodo
- El Refugio
- El Retorno
- El Retoño
- Espriella
- García
- Guabal
- Guachal
- Gualajo
- Gualtal
- Guayabo
- Guayacana
- Guayacanes
- Guayatanes
- Herrera
- Hojal
- Iguambí
- Imbilí
- Imbilí Miras Palmas
- Jagua
- Juan Domingo
- Kaunapi
- Kilómetro 28
- Kilómetro 58
- La Aduana
- La Balsa
- La Brea
- La Cordialidad
- La Guayacana
- La Honda
- La Isla
- La Libertad
- La Libertad 2
- La María
- La Mojarrera
- La Sirena
- La Tranqueria
- La Vega
- La Victoria
- Lagartera
- Las Mercedes
- Limones
- Llorente
- Los Tangares
- Mairongo
- Majagua
- Majagual
- Mata de Platano
- Mataje
- Matajillo
- Monte Alto
- Morrito
- Naispí
- Nerete
- Nueva Floresta
- Nueva Unión
- Nuevo Puerto Nidia
- Pacífico
- Palambí
- Palmas de Tumaco
- Paraíso
- Patía
- Pedregal
- Peña Colorada
- Pichangoy
- Piedra Fina
- Pindales
- Pinde
- Pital Piragua
- Pital de la Costa
- Piñal Dulce
- Piñal Salado
- Playa del Mira
- Playón
- Porquera
- Pueblito
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Nuevo(rio Mira)
- Pulgande
- Punto Tibio
- Pusbi
- Pusbí
- Pusbí Alto
- Pácora
- Restrepo
- Resurrección
- Robles
- Rosario
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Jacinto
- San José
- San Juan
- San Juan (Río Mira)
- San Juan de La Costa
- San Juan de la Costa
- San Luis
- San Luis Robles
- San Pedro
- San Pedro del Vino
- Santa Anita
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa María Rosario
- Santa Rosa
- Santo Domingo
- Sucre
- Suegui
- Susube
- Tabacal
- Tamasal
- Tangaral
- Tangareal del Mira
- Tangarial
- Teheran
- Terán
- Tiesteria
- Trapiche
- Travesía
- Trujillo
- Tulmo
- Tumaco
- Vallenato
- Vereda El Descanso
- Vereda La Espriella
- Vereda La Guayayana
- Vereda La Variante
- Viento Libre
- Villa Don Germán
- Villa San Juan
- Vuelta Larga
- Yaloví
- Yuyero
- Zapotal
- Zona Rosa

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 San Andrés de Tumaco

Named natural and historic features inside San Andrés de Tumaco, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

143 rivers and streams.

- Estero Aguablanca
- Estero Amaspí
- Estero Caimital
- Estero Carvajal
- Estero El Burro
- Estero El Saudé
- Estero Iguanero
- Estero La Moyona
- Estero Los Atajos
- Estero Natal
- Estero Papayal
- Estero Pital
- Estero Santo Domingo
- Estero Trapiche
- Estero de La Tracha
- Estero de Las Barras
- Estero del Congal
- Estero del Guabal
- Piñal Salado
- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguacate
- Quebrada Aguaclara

…and 119 more.

### Coast and islands

7 islands; 3 headlands; 1 beach.

- Cabo de Hornos
- Isla Grande
- Isla La Barca
- Isla Polvorín
- Isla de San Jacinto
- Isla de Tumaco
- Isla del Morro
- Playa Vieja
- Punta San Ignacio
- Punta de Cocal
- Vaquería

### Getting around

1 airport.

- La Florida Airport

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 San Andrés de Tumaco and the best time to visit

In San Andrés de Tumaco, the warmest month is Aug (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (26 °C). About 965 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (134 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 26 103 

Feb 26 98 

Mar 26 115 

Apr 26 134 

May 26 104 

Jun 26 65 

Jul 26 36 

Aug 26 23 

Sep 26 35 

Oct 26 75 

Nov 26 90 

Dec 26 87 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Andrés de Tumaco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Andres Tumaco ESE · San Andrés de Tumaco 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.67210&mlon=-78.75238#map=17/1.67210/-78.75238) 

Bank Tumaco | Banco de Bogotá · San Andrés de Tumaco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.80468&mlon=-78.76572#map=17/1.80468/-78.76572) 

Petrol pump Estación De Servicio Texaco · San Andrés de Tumaco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.80670&mlon=-78.76271#map=17/1.80670/-78.76271) 

Hotel Hotel La Sultana Tumaco · San Andrés de Tumaco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.80440&mlon=-78.76583#map=17/1.80440/-78.76583) 

Mall Centro comercial Blue Water · San Andrés de Tumaco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.79029&mlon=-78.79164#map=17/1.79029/-78.79164) 

School Sede Numero 1 Cajapi Carretera · San Andrés de Tumaco 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59667&mlon=-78.71250#map=17/1.59667/-78.71250) 

College Universidad Nacional - Sede Tumaco · San Andrés de Tumaco 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60981&mlon=-78.72096#map=17/1.60981/-78.72096) 

Police station policia · San Andrés de Tumaco 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.79822&mlon=-78.78624#map=17/1.79822/-78.78624) 

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 San Andrés de Tumaco

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels29
- Shopping malls1
- Schools267
- Colleges and universities5
- Restaurants12
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics2

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
- Samaniego
- San Bernardo
- San Lorenzo
- San Pablo
- San Pedro de Cartago
- Sandoná
- Santa Bárbara
- Santacruz
- Sapuyes
- Taminango
- Tangua
- Túquerres
- Yacuanquer

## Quick answers

- Where is San Andrés de Tumaco?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Andrés de Tumaco?258,674 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Andrés de Tumaco?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Andrés de Tumaco?About 72 people per km²
- What borders San Andrés de Tumaco?Barbacoas, Francisco Pizarro, Mosquera and Roberto Payán
- What is there to see in San Andrés de Tumaco?Isla De San Jacinto, Isla Grande, Juan Pablo II, Mareas Bajamar
- What time zone is San Andrés de Tumaco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Andrés de Tumaco?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Andrés de Tumaco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Andrés de Tumaco?194 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Andrés de Tumaco?Settlements lie between -2 m and 451 m
- What is the best time to visit San Andrés de Tumaco?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Andrés de Tumaco?Hospital San Andres Tumaco ESE, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Andrés de Tumaco?Tumaco | Banco de Bogotá, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Andrés de Tumaco?Estación De Servicio Texaco, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Andrés de Tumaco?9 mapped
- How many banks are in San Andrés de Tumaco?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Andrés de Tumaco?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Andrés de Tumaco?CO52835 (OCHA common operational dataset)