# San Bernardo Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# San Bernardo

San Bernardo is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **9,206 people** in 2025 on 65 km² (about 142 per km²). Its main town is San Bernardo. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,206people (2025)
- 65.0km²
- 17mapped services
- 2,448 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Bernardo?

San Bernardo had an estimated **9,206 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Nariño Department, 733rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 65 km², that is about **142 people per km²**, 188th of 1121 municipalities.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 12.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 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 San Bernardo?

San Bernardo lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Albán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/alban/), [Belén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/belen/), [El Tablón de Gómez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tablon-de-gomez/), [La Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-cruz/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-union/) and [San Pedro de Cartago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-pedro-de-cartago/). By area it is the 1029th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of San Bernardo is about 473 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 1.5312° N, 77.0187° 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 Bernardo

### Nearby, outside San Bernardo

- Doña Juana · volcano, El Tablón de Gómez9.8 km
- Tajumbina waterfalls · waterfall, La Cruz11 km
- Cristo Rey · monument, San Pablo15 km
- Estatua de Simón Bolívar · memorial, San Pablo15 km
- Historic bridge · attraction, Arboleda17 km
- Petacas · volcano, La Cruz18 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: San Bernardo

- 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) · Chachagüí34 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales104 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:04).

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 Bernardo

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in San Bernardo. The largest with a recorded population: San Bernardo (2,988). Settlements here lie between about 1,878 m and 2,868 m above sea level (median 2,448 m).

- Aguacillas
- Bello Horizonte
- Buena Vista
- Cerritos
- El Diviso
- El Guayato
- El Pailón
- La Esmeralda
- La Florida
- La Mina
- La Primavera
- La Vega
- Los Arboles
- Mirador La Playa
- Palmira
- Petacas
- Peñas Blancas
- Pindal
- Pindal Alto
- Pindal Bajo
- Plazuelas
- Potrerillos
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puerto Nuevo
- Sabanetas
- San Antonio
- San Antonio Bajo
- San Antonio del Guarangal
- San Bernardo
- San Francisco
- San Pablo
- San Vicente
- Tambo
- Villa Fátima
- Villa Maria
- Villamaría La Vega

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 Bernardo

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Volcán De Doña Juana · 4,043 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 San Bernardo and the best time to visit

In San Bernardo, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,183 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (160 mm) and the driest Aug (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 16 83 

Feb 17 86 

Mar 16 117 

Apr 16 138 

May 16 113 

Jun 15 85 

Jul 15 56 

Aug 16 42 

Sep 16 58 

Oct 16 126 

Nov 16 160 

Dec 16 118 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Bernardo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Luis A coral E.S.E · San Bernardo 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.50752&mlon=-77.05082#map=17/1.50752/-77.05082) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Belén 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59565&mlon=-77.01617#map=17/1.59565/-77.01617) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump EDS San Bernardo · San Bernardo 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.51708&mlon=-77.04485#map=17/1.51708/-77.04485) 

Hotel Hotel El Viajero · Belén 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59442&mlon=-77.01699#map=17/1.59442/-77.01699) 

Mall Plaza SofÍA · Chachagüí 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.35733&mlon=-77.28120#map=17/1.35733/-77.28120) 

School Escuela Aguacillas · San Bernardo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.53759&mlon=-77.00871#map=17/1.53759/-77.00871) 

College Centro de Formación Integral Andino · La Unión 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60283&mlon=-77.13117#map=17/1.60283/-77.13117) 

Police station Estación de Policía San Bernardo · San Bernardo 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.51731&mlon=-77.04617#map=17/1.51731/-77.04617) 

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 Bernardo

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools10
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1
- 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 Andrés de Tumaco
- San Lorenzo
- San Pablo
- San Pedro de Cartago
- Sandoná
- Santa Bárbara
- Santacruz
- Sapuyes
- Taminango
- Tangua
- Túquerres
- Yacuanquer

## Quick answers

- Where is San Bernardo?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Bernardo?9,206 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Bernardo?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Bernardo?About 142 people per km²
- What borders San Bernardo?Albán, Belén, El Tablón de Gómez, La Cruz, La Unión and San Pedro de Cartago
- What is there to see in San Bernardo?Doña Juana, Tajumbina waterfalls, Cristo Rey, Estatua de Simón Bolívar
- What time zone is San Bernardo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Bernardo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Bernardo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Bernardo?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Bernardo?Settlements lie between 1,878 m and 2,868 m
- What is the highest point in San Bernardo?Volcán De Doña Juana (4,043 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Bernardo?December to March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Bernardo?Hospital Luis A coral E.S.E, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Bernardo?Banco Agrario, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Bernardo?Bancolombia ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Bernardo?EDS San Bernardo, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Bernardo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Bernardo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Bernardo?CO52685 (OCHA common operational dataset)