# Santa Bárbara Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/santa-barbara/

Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Santa Bárbara

Santa Bárbara is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **13,327 people** in 2025 on 1,220 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Iscuandé. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,327people (2025)
- 1,220km²
- 75mapped services
- 28 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Bárbara?

Santa Bárbara had an estimated **13,327 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Nariño Department, 577th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 1,220 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 996th of 1121 municipalities.

32.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,482**

5–9 ****1,510**

10–14 ****1,396**

15–19 ****1,267**

20–24 ****1,151**

25–29 ****1,060**

30–34 ****944**

35–39 ****846**

40–44 ****777**

45–49 ****650**

50–54 ****546**

55–59 ****478**

60–64 ****371**

65–69 ****252**

70–74 ****180**

75–79 ****156**

80–84 ****123**

85–89 ****70**

90–94 ****36**

95+ ****23**

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 Santa Bárbara?

Santa Bárbara lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 2 other municipalities: [El Charco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-charco/) and [Guapi](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/guapi/). By area it is the 163rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.9% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Santa Bárbara is about 497 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 143 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 2.3242° N, 77.9273° 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 Santa Bárbara

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Santa Bárbara: 2 beachs.

- Playa Chica · beach
- Punta El Codo · beach

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: Santa Bárbara

- 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

- Guapi Airport (GPI) · Guapi28 km
- La Florida Airport (TCO) · Tumaco107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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 Santa Bárbara

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Bárbara. The largest with a recorded population: Iscuandé (4,875). Settlements here lie between about -1 m and 287 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Aserradero Las Mercedes
- Bagrero
- Bella Angostura
- Bellavista
- Boca de Filix
- Bocas de Secadero
- Buga
- Caserío Chivalito
- Caserío El Salto
- Caserío Guabal
- Caserío Iscuandesíto
- Caserío San Antonio
- Caserío San José
- Chanzara (Nariño)
- Chanzará
- Chico Pérez
- Chicoperez
- Corozo
- Corregimiento Del Pacifico
- Cuerbal
- Currupi
- El Firme
- El Hático
- El Mangle
- El Pailón
- El Socorro
- Inspección de Policía Milagro
- Inspección de Policía Santa Rita
- Inspección de Policía Santander
- Iscuandecito
- Iscuandé
- Juanchillo
- La Ensenada
- La Marina
- La Providencia
- La Virginia
- Las Juntas
- Las Peñas
- Las Varas
- Los Domingo
- Malaria
- Micaelita
- Milagros
- Pescadero
- Puerto Malaria
- San Francisco
- San Luis Gonzaga
- San Urbano
- Sanabria
- Santa Bárbara (Iscuandé)
- Santa Rita
- Sequihondita
- Vaquitas

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 Santa Bárbara

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

### Water

36 rivers and streams.

- Brazo El Secadero
- Brazo Sequihondita
- Quebrada Angostura
- Quebrada Barrasquillal
- Quebrada Boquianita
- Quebrada Brazo Correntozo
- Quebrada Brazo Palomino
- Quebrada Brazo Patiano
- Quebrada Calzoncito
- Quebrada Carlos
- Quebrada Corocito
- Quebrada Corozo
- Quebrada Damajagua
- Quebrada Dulce
- Quebrada El Ají
- Quebrada El Ceibo
- Quebrada El Frío
- Quebrada El Limón
- Quebrada El Natillo
- Quebrada El Rancho
- Quebrada El Tagual
- Quebrada Grande
- Quebrada Guavorosal
- Quebrada La Honda

…and 12 more.

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla Ortiz
- Isla Vaquitas

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Iscuande

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 Santa Bárbara and the best time to visit

In Santa Bárbara, the warmest month is Aug (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,552 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (200 mm) and the driest Aug (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 121 

Feb 26 147 

Mar 26 144 

Apr 26 200 

May 26 175 

Jun 26 112 

Jul 26 77 

Aug 27 48 

Sep 27 68 

Oct 26 156 

Nov 26 164 

Dec 26 140 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Bárbara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús · El Charco 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.47670&mlon=-78.10905#map=17/2.47670/-78.10905) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Santa Bárbara 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45094&mlon=-77.98003#map=17/2.45094/-77.98003) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera La Esperanza · El Charco 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45518&mlon=-78.09807#map=17/2.45518/-78.09807) 

Hotel Hotel Royal Color del Charco Nariño · El Charco 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.47722&mlon=-78.11058#map=17/2.47722/-78.11058) 

School Escuela Rural Mix Isla Larga · Santa Bárbara 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.33024&mlon=-77.93083#map=17/2.33024/-77.93083) 

College Institución Educativa Santa Barbara · Santa Bárbara 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.45081&mlon=-77.98015#map=17/2.45081/-77.98015) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Santa Bárbara 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.44980&mlon=-77.98042#map=17/2.44980/-77.98042) 

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 Santa Bárbara

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

- Banks1
- Schools72
- Colleges and universities1
- 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
- Samaniego
- San Andrés de Tumaco
- San Bernardo
- San Lorenzo
- San Pablo
- San Pedro de Cartago
- Sandoná
- Santacruz
- Sapuyes
- Taminango
- Tangua
- Túquerres
- Yacuanquer

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Bárbara?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Santa Bárbara?13,327 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Bárbara?About 24 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Bárbara?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Santa Bárbara?El Charco and Guapi
- What is there to see in Santa Bárbara?Playa Chica, Punta El Codo
- What time zone is Santa Bárbara in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santa Bárbara?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Santa Bárbara?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Bárbara?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Bárbara?Settlements lie between -1 m and 287 m
- What is the best time to visit Santa Bárbara?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Bárbara?Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Bárbara?Banco Agrario, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Bárbara?Gasolinera La Esperanza, about 24 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Santa Bárbara?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Bárbara?CO52696 (OCHA common operational dataset)