# San Lorenzo Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-lorenzo/

Municipality · Nariño Department 

# San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **18,451 people** in 2025 on 249 km² (about 74 per km²). Its main town is San Lorenzo. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 55 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,451people (2025)
- 249km²
- 55mapped services
- 1,829 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Lorenzo?

San Lorenzo had an estimated **18,451 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Nariño Department, 451st of 1121 municipalities. There are 978 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 249 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 383rd of 1121 municipalities.

17.8% of people are children under 15 and 14.5% 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 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****962**

5–9 ****1,087**

10–14 ****1,240**

15–19 ****1,381**

20–24 ****1,468**

25–29 ****1,467**

30–34 ****1,373**

35–39 ****1,272**

40–44 ****1,246**

45–49 ****1,170**

50–54 ****1,088**

55–59 ****1,041**

60–64 ****979**

65–69 ****840**

70–74 ****667**

75–79 ****489**

80–84 ****326**

85–89 ****205**

90–94 ****100**

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 San Lorenzo?

San Lorenzo lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Arboleda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/arboleda/), [Buesaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/buesaco/), [Chachagüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/chachagui/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-union/), [Mercaderes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/mercaderes/), [San Pedro de Cartago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-pedro-de-cartago/) and [Taminango](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/taminango/). By area it is the 613th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of San Lorenzo is about 486 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 39 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.5593° N, 77.2113° 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 Lorenzo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Lorenzo: 1 aquarium.

- Animales poco comunes. · aquarium

### Nearby, outside San Lorenzo

- Tunnel · attraction, Taminango14 km
- Historic bridge · attraction, Arboleda15 km
- La piedra del amor · viewpoint, Taminango19 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 Lorenzo

- 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) · Chachagüí20 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:02) 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 Lorenzo

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in San Lorenzo. The largest with a recorded population: San Lorenzo (16,653) and Santacruz (2,469). Settlements here lie between about 642 m and 2,535 m above sea level (median 1,829 m).

- Bella Vista
- Boquerón
- Charguayaco
- Chorcuayaco
- Curiaco
- El Carmen
- El Guabo
- El Molino
- El Piñal
- El Púlpito
- El Sendero
- El Tablón
- El Terrero
- Estancia
- Honda
- La Cuchilla
- La Esperanza
- La Estancia
- La Honda
- La Horqueta
- La Laguna
- La Monja
- La Rastra
- La Rejoya
- Las Vegas
- Madroñedo
- Mosqueral
- Pueblo Viejo
- Rejoya
- Sachapuro
- San Clemente
- San Gerardo
- San Lorenzo
- San Rafael
- San Vicente
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Rosa
- Santacruz
- Valparaíso
- Zaragoza

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 Lorenzo

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chiquilla
- Quebrada El Brinco
- Quebrada El Naranjo
- Quebrada La Laguna
- Quebrada Madroñero
- Quebrada Rejoya
- Quebrada Rejoya
- Quebrada San Antonio
- Quebrada Santana
- Quebrada Sardinas
- Quebrada Tongosoy
- Quebrada de La Salina

### Hills and mountains

13 hills.

- Cerro Palmas · 2,689 m
- Cerro Volador · 2,554 m
- Alto El Páramo · 2,520 m
- Cerro El Calvario · 2,503 m
- Cerro del Cofre · 2,392 m
- Cerro Las Cruces · 2,238 m
- Cerro Santacruz · 2,227 m
- Cerro Cascajal · 2,146 m
- Cerro Chiquita · 2,031 m
- Cerro Caratosa · 1,660 m
- Alto Pan de Azúcar · 1,588 m
- Cerro Las Mesas · 1,424 m
- Loma Redonda · 1,144 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 Lorenzo and the best time to visit

In San Lorenzo, 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 San Lorenzo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ips union salud · La Unión 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.59977&mlon=-77.13255#map=17/1.59977/-77.13255) 

Bank Banco Fundación de la Mujer · La Unión 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60139&mlon=-77.13254#map=17/1.60139/-77.13254) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump EDS Santa Helena · La Unión 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.58708&mlon=-77.13113#map=17/1.58708/-77.13113) 

Hotel casa de una foranea. · San Lorenzo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.55723&mlon=-77.21348#map=17/1.55723/-77.21348) 

Mall Plaza SofÍA · Chachagüí 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.36089&mlon=-77.28512#map=17/1.36089/-77.28512) 

School I.E.T.A Santa Cecilia · San Lorenzo 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.55723&mlon=-77.21154#map=17/1.55723/-77.21154) 

College Centro de Formación Integral Andino · La Unión 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60283&mlon=-77.13117#map=17/1.60283/-77.13117) 

Police station Estación de Policia La Unión · La Unión 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.60626&mlon=-77.13154#map=17/1.60626/-77.13154) 

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 Lorenzo

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

- Hotels1
- Schools50
- Restaurants4

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

## Quick answers

- Where is San Lorenzo?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Lorenzo?18,451 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Lorenzo?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Lorenzo?About 74 people per km²
- What borders San Lorenzo?Arboleda, Buesaco, Chachagüí, La Unión, Mercaderes, San Pedro de Cartago and Taminango
- What is there to see in San Lorenzo?Animales poco comunes.
- What time zone is San Lorenzo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Lorenzo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Lorenzo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Lorenzo?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Lorenzo?Settlements lie between 642 m and 2,535 m
- What is the highest point in San Lorenzo?Cerro Palmas (2,689 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Lorenzo?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Lorenzo?Ips union salud, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Lorenzo?Banco Fundación de la Mujer, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Lorenzo?Bancolombia ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Lorenzo?EDS Santa Helena, about 9.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Lorenzo?CO52687 (OCHA common operational dataset)