# Sandoná Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Sandoná

Sandoná is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **19,874 people** in 2025 on 101 km² (about 196 per km²). Its main town is Sandoná. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,874people (2025)
- 101km²
- 38mapped services
- 1,754 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sandoná?

Sandoná had an estimated **19,874 people** in 2025 — 1.2% of Nariño Department, 421st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 101 km², that is about **196 people per km²**, 136th of 1121 municipalities.

16.4% of people are children under 15 and 15.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 40 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****921**

5–9 ****1,078**

10–14 ****1,249**

15–19 ****1,351**

20–24 ****1,375**

25–29 ****1,355**

30–34 ****1,340**

35–39 ****1,394**

40–44 ****1,508**

45–49 ****1,473**

50–54 ****1,357**

55–59 ****1,248**

60–64 ****1,104**

65–69 ****917**

70–74 ****752**

75–79 ****578**

80–84 ****390**

85–89 ****261**

90–94 ****148**

95+ ****57**

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 Sandoná?

Sandoná lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Ancuya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ancuya/), [Consacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/consaca/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tambo/), [La Florida](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/la-florida/) and [Linares](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/linares/). By area it is the 933rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Sandoná is about 527 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 24 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.2976° N, 77.4735° 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 Sandoná

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sandoná: 1 waterfall.

- Cascada de Belén · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Sandoná

- Cascada el Guilque · waterfall, La Florida8.1 km
- Mirador La Loma · viewpoint, Consacá9.6 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Consacá10.0 km
- Santuario De Flora Y Fauna · nature reserve, Consacá14 km
- maragato · attraction, Nariño14 km
- Galeras · volcano, La Florida15 km
- Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes · cave, El Tambo15 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: Sandoná

- 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) · Chachagüí23 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales53 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 06:03, 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 Sandoná

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Sandoná. The largest with a recorded population: Sandoná (10,401). Settlements here lie between about 979 m and 2,450 m above sea level (median 1,754 m).

- Alto Calera
- Bohórquez
- Bolívar
- Chávez
- Corrales
- Dorada Guaitara
- El Chupadero
- El Ingenio
- El Tambillo
- Feliciana
- La Cocha
- La Joya
- Panchindo
- Paraguay
- Plan Guaitara
- Porto Viejo
- Roma
- San Bernando Guaitara
- San Bernardo
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Miguel
- Sandoná
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Rosa
- Tambillo
- Trampa
- Vergel

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).

## Weather in Sandoná and the best time to visit

In Sandoná, 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 Sandoná

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Clarita Santos · Sandoná 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.28334&mlon=-77.47166#map=17/1.28334/-77.47166) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Linares 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.35042&mlon=-77.52339#map=17/1.35042/-77.52339) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump Biomax · La Florida 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.29644&mlon=-77.40981#map=17/1.29644/-77.40981) 

Hotel Hotel Cafe y Miel · Sandoná 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.28583&mlon=-77.47194#map=17/1.28583/-77.47194) 

Mall Tornilleria y Repuestos Oriental · Samaniego 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33882&mlon=-77.59310#map=17/1.33882/-77.59310) 

School Centro Educativo La Loma · Sandoná 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.30268&mlon=-77.46977#map=17/1.30268/-77.46977) 

College Centro Educativo Tanguana · El Tambo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41306&mlon=-77.39810#map=17/1.41306/-77.39810) 

Police station Estacion de Policia de Linares · Linares 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.35156&mlon=-77.52434#map=17/1.35156/-77.52434) 

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 Sandoná

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Schools26
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants6

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Sandoná?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Sandoná?19,874 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sandoná?About 40 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sandoná?About 196 people per km²
- What borders Sandoná?Ancuya, Consacá, El Tambo, La Florida and Linares
- What is there to see in Sandoná?Cascada de Belén
- What time zone is Sandoná in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sandoná?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sandoná?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sandoná?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sandoná?Settlements lie between 979 m and 2,450 m
- What is the best time to visit Sandoná?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sandoná?Hospital Clarita Santos, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sandoná?Banco Agrario, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sandoná?Bancolombia ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sandoná?Biomax, about 7.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sandoná?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sandoná?CO52683 (OCHA common operational dataset)