# Sapuyes Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Sapuyes

Sapuyes is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **7,256 people** in 2025 on 115 km² (about 63 per km²). Its main town is Sapuyes. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,256people (2025)
- 115km²
- 12mapped services
- 3,095 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sapuyes?

Sapuyes had an estimated **7,256 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Nariño Department, 829th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 115 km², that is about **63 people per km²**, 434th of 1121 municipalities.

17.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 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 Sapuyes?

Sapuyes lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Guachucal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/guachucal/), [Iles](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/iles/), [Mallama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/mallama/), [Ospina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ospina/), [Pupiales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/pupiales/), [Santacruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/santacruz/) and [Túquerres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/tuquerres/). By area it is the 892nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Sapuyes is about 565 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 51 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.0417° N, 77.7070° 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 Sapuyes

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Sapuyes: 1 volcano; 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador · viewpoint
- Azufral · volcano

### Nearby, outside Sapuyes

- Estatua Homenaje a la Libertad · monument, Túquerres11 km
- Estatua Simón Bolívar · monument, Túquerres11 km
- Monumento a los Hacheros · memorial, Túquerres11 km
- virgen · memorial, Ospina15 km
- Monumento · memorial, Ospina16 km
- Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Pilar · monument, Aldana18 km
- PARQUE ANTONIO NARIÑO · monument, Aldana18 km
- La Tulpa · museum, Aldana18 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: Sapuyes

- 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

- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales20 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán26 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:07).

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 Sapuyes

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Sapuyes. The largest with a recorded population: Sapuyes (2,628). Settlements here lie between about 2,842 m and 3,410 m above sea level (median 3,095 m).

- Cabañas
- Chilco
- Cunchila
- Curris
- El Carmen
- El Comun
- El Cucho
- El Espino
- El Retiro
- El Salado
- Flor del Campo
- Guaises
- La Floresta
- Los Monos
- Los Pulises
- Malaver
- Moreno
- Nazaret
- Panamal
- San Guillermo
- San Joaquín
- San José
- San Roque
- Santa Marta
- Sapuyes
- Sapúyes
- Uribe

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 Sapuyes

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Betania
- Quebrada Dos Quebradas
- Quebrada El Tigre
- Quebrada Panamal
- Quebrada Trinidad

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Paja Blanca · 3,192 m

### Estates

11 estates.

- Hacienda Charangual
- Hacienda El Carmelo
- Hacienda El Carmelo
- Hacienda Josefina
- Hacienda La Flor
- Hacienda San Antonio
- Hacienda San Bernardo
- Hacienda San Jaime
- Hacienda San Miguel
- Hacienda Santa Maria
- Hacienda Ventamilla

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 Sapuyes and the best time to visit

In Sapuyes, the warmest month is Feb (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,038 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (129 mm) and the driest Aug (37 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 14 82 

Feb 14 82 

Mar 14 105 

Apr 14 122 

May 13 99 

Jun 12 75 

Jul 12 51 

Aug 12 37 

Sep 13 48 

Oct 13 102 

Nov 14 129 

Dec 13 105 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sapuyes

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud Santander de Valencia · Túquerres 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.06757&mlon=-77.65591#map=17/1.06757/-77.65591) 

Bank Santander de Valencia · Túquerres 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.06838&mlon=-77.65729#map=17/1.06838/-77.65729) 

ATM ATM Banco de Bogotá · Ipiales 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82605&mlon=-77.63999#map=17/0.82605/-77.63999) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Guachucal 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.96462&mlon=-77.72921#map=17/0.96462/-77.72921) 

Hotel Colonial · Túquerres 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08855&mlon=-77.62202#map=17/1.08855/-77.62202) 

Mall Majestic Mall Ipiales · Ipiales 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.83252&mlon=-77.65182#map=17/0.83252/-77.65182) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Panamal · Sapuyes 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.04046&mlon=-77.71532#map=17/1.04046/-77.71532) 

College Tecnoacademia · Túquerres 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.07726&mlon=-77.61635#map=17/1.07726/-77.61635) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Túquerres 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08829&mlon=-77.61820#map=17/1.08829/-77.61820) 

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 Sapuyes

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools10
- Restaurants1

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
- Santa Bárbara
- Santacruz
- Taminango
- Tangua
- Túquerres
- Yacuanquer

## Quick answers

- Where is Sapuyes?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Sapuyes?7,256 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sapuyes?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sapuyes?About 63 people per km²
- What borders Sapuyes?Guachucal, Iles, Mallama, Ospina, Pupiales, Santacruz and Túquerres
- What is there to see in Sapuyes?Azufral, Mirador
- What time zone is Sapuyes in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sapuyes?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sapuyes?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sapuyes?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sapuyes?Settlements lie between 2,842 m and 3,410 m
- What is the highest point in Sapuyes?Paja Blanca (3,192 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sapuyes?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sapuyes?Puesto de Salud Santander de Valencia, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sapuyes?Santander de Valencia, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sapuyes?ATM Banco de Bogotá, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sapuyes?Biomax, about 8.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Sapuyes?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sapuyes?CO52720 (OCHA common operational dataset)