# Taminango Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Taminango

Taminango is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **17,957 people** in 2025 on 234 km² (about 77 per km²). Its main town is Taminango. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,957people (2025)
- 234km²
- 71mapped services
- 1,278 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Taminango?

Taminango had an estimated **17,957 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Nariño Department, 460th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 234 km², that is about **77 people per km²**, 365th of 1121 municipalities.

15.9% of people are children under 15 and 14.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****790**

5–9 ****950**

10–14 ****1,111**

15–19 ****1,210**

20–24 ****1,319**

25–29 ****1,402**

30–34 ****1,348**

35–39 ****1,287**

40–44 ****1,338**

45–49 ****1,305**

50–54 ****1,195**

55–59 ****1,081**

60–64 ****952**

65–69 ****797**

70–74 ****640**

75–79 ****488**

80–84 ****343**

85–89 ****219**

90–94 ****116**

95+ ****50**

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 Taminango?

Taminango lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Chachagüí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/chachagui/), [El Peñol](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-penol/), [El Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-rosario/), [El Tambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/el-tambo/), [Mercaderes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cauca/mercaderes/), [Policarpa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/policarpa/) and [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/san-lorenzo/). By area it is the 639th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Taminango is about 492 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 42 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.5912° N, 77.3268° 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 Taminango

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Taminango: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- La piedra del amor · viewpoint
- Tunnel · attraction

### Nearby, outside Taminango

- Virgen de Cumbitara · attraction, El Rosario10 km
- Animales poco comunes. · aquarium, San Lorenzo13 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: Taminango

- 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) · Chachagüí22 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales90 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 06:03, sunset around 18:05).

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 Taminango

Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Taminango. The largest with a recorded population: Taminango (2,919). Settlements here lie between about 480 m and 2,050 m above sea level (median 1,278 m).

- Algodonal
- Bellavista
- Cachiquiro
- Chaparral
- Cocha Verde
- Corneta
- Curiaco
- Curiquigui
- Curlaco
- Don Diego
- El Aguacate
- El Arado
- El Barranco
- El Chical
- El Compartidero
- El Cumbal
- El Diviso
- El Granadillo
- El Higuerillal
- El Hueco
- El Limoncillo
- El Limoncito
- El Manzano
- El Pantano
- El Paramo
- El Platanal
- El Recodo
- El Remolino
- El Salado
- El Tablon
- El Tablón
- Fuente de Agua Salada
- Granada
- Guambuyaco
- Guayacanal
- Huertavieja
- La Brigada
- La Chorrera
- La Cocha
- La Concordia
- La Llana
- La Palma
- La Quebrada
- La Senda
- Las Juntas
- Las Tinajas
- Lecheral
- Llanoverde
- Loma Larga
- Los Sañudos
- Maguando
- Majuado
- Majuando
- Mamajuana
- Manipia
- Mejico
- Mingunda
- Montegrande
- Monteyaco
- Naranjos
- Palobobo
- Panoya
- Papayal
- Pasofeo
- Pichanguillo
- Piedra Grande
- Platanal
- Páramo
- Rosa Seca
- Salinas
- Samaria
- San Diego
- San Isidro
- Taminango
- Taminanguillo
- Taminanguito
- Turbambilla
- Turbambilla Dos
- Turbambilla Uno
- Turumbambilla
- Viento Libre
- Yacimiento de Sal

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 Taminango

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Brazo Saraconcho
- Cañada de Palobobo
- Quebrada El Guabo
- Quebrada El Guache
- Quebrada El Naranjo
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada Jardín
- Quebrada La Aguada
- Quebrada La Hoya

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Loma de Don Diego · 2,002 m
- Alto Chiturco · 1,116 m
- Alto La Mesa · 1,080 m
- Alto Cañaveral · 1,015 m
- Cerro La Palma · 885 m
- Cerro Los Pericos · 811 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 Taminango and the best time to visit

In Taminango, 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 Taminango

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud El Rosario · El Rosario 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.74168&mlon=-77.33521#map=17/1.74168/-77.33521) 

Bank Banco Agrario · El Rosario 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.74453&mlon=-77.33481#map=17/1.74453/-77.33481) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump Corporación Remolino · Taminango 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.66824&mlon=-77.33477#map=17/1.66824/-77.33477) 

Hotel Hotel Restaurante Nazareth · Taminango 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.56699&mlon=-77.35114#map=17/1.56699/-77.35114) 

Mall Plaza SofÍA · Chachagüí 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.36089&mlon=-77.28512#map=17/1.36089/-77.28512) 

School Escuela Mejico · Taminango 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.58977&mlon=-77.33558#map=17/1.58977/-77.33558) 

College Centro Educativo Tanguana · El Tambo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.41306&mlon=-77.39810#map=17/1.41306/-77.39810) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Policarpa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.62774&mlon=-77.45953#map=17/1.62774/-77.45953) 

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 Taminango

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

- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels15
- Schools46
- Restaurants7

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
- Sapuyes
- Tangua
- Túquerres
- Yacuanquer

## Quick answers

- Where is Taminango?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Taminango?17,957 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Taminango?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Taminango?About 77 people per km²
- What borders Taminango?Chachagüí, El Peñol, El Rosario, El Tambo, Mercaderes, Policarpa and San Lorenzo
- What is there to see in Taminango?La piedra del amor, Tunnel
- What time zone is Taminango in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Taminango?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Taminango?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Taminango?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Taminango?Settlements lie between 480 m and 2,050 m
- What is the highest point in Taminango?Loma de Don Diego (2,002 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Taminango?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Taminango?Centro de Salud El Rosario, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Taminango?Banco Agrario, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Taminango?Bancolombia ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Taminango?Corporación Remolino, about 8.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Taminango?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Taminango?CO52786 (OCHA common operational dataset)