# Túquerres Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Túquerres

Túquerres is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **44,802 people** in 2025 on 216 km² (about 208 per km²). Its main town is Túquerres. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 132 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 44,802people (2025)
- 216km²
- 132mapped services
- 3,048 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Túquerres?

Túquerres had an estimated **44,802 people** in 2025 — 2.7% of Nariño Department, 165th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,052 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 216 km², that is about **208 people per km²**, 133rd of 1121 municipalities.

18.6% of people are children under 15 and 12.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 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 ****2,621**

5–9 ****2,765**

10–14 ****2,952**

15–19 ****3,359**

20–24 ****3,733**

25–29 ****3,787**

30–34 ****3,475**

35–39 ****3,216**

40–44 ****3,223**

45–49 ****3,033**

50–54 ****2,717**

55–59 ****2,423**

60–64 ****2,037**

65–69 ****1,662**

70–74 ****1,401**

75–79 ****1,117**

80–84 ****727**

85–89 ****358**

90–94 ****134**

95+ ****46**

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 Túquerres?

Túquerres lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Guaitarilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/guaitarilla/), [Imués](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/imues/), [Ospina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/ospina/), [Providencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/providencia/), [Santacruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/santacruz/) and [Sapuyes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/sapuyes/). By area it is the 662nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Túquerres is about 549 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 38 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.1631° N, 77.6206° 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 Túquerres

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Túquerres: 2 monuments; 1 memorial.

- Estatua Homenaje a la Libertad · monument
- Estatua Simón Bolívar · monument
- Monumento a los Hacheros · memorial

### Nearby, outside Túquerres

- virgen · memorial, Ospina13 km
- Monumento · memorial, Ospina13 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Sapuyes13 km
- Azufral · volcano, Sapuyes14 km
- Mirador La Loma · viewpoint, Consacá17 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Consacá18 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: Túquerres

- 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) · Ipiales34 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán41 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Túquerres

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Túquerres. The largest with a recorded population: Túquerres (40,038). Settlements here lie between about 2,208 m and 3,538 m above sea level (median 3,048 m).

- Alban
- Albán
- Alpán
- Assiviza
- Barrio Bello Horizonte
- Chupaderos
- Cuatro Esquinas
- El Arayán
- El Granizo
- Guadrahuma
- Guanama Grande
- Guaramués
- Hueca de Moras
- La Jardinera Resguardo
- La Laguna
- La Reconstrucción
- Los Arrayanes
- Los Mojces
- Olaya
- Pinzón
- Polachayan
- Quiñones
- San Francisco
- San Nicolás
- San Roque
- Sandino
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rita
- Santander de Valencia
- Simón Bolívar
- Tanques
- Tutachag
- Túquerres
- Villa Santa Isabel
- Villa Sta Isabel
- Yascual

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 Túquerres

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada La Florida

### Forests and nature

1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Natural del Azufral

### Estates

6 estates.

- Hacienda Alsacia
- Hacienda Chaitan
- Hacienda La Alegria
- Hacienda La Carolina
- Hacienda San Vicente
- Hacienda Santa Rosa

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 Túquerres and the best time to visit

In Túquerres, 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 Túquerres

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San José de Túquerres · Túquerres 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08798&mlon=-77.62409#map=17/1.08798/-77.62409) 

Bank BBVA · Túquerres 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08878&mlon=-77.61926#map=17/1.08878/-77.61926) 

ATM ATM Banco de Bogotá · Ipiales 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.82605&mlon=-77.63999#map=17/0.82605/-77.63999) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Túquerres 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08753&mlon=-77.62070#map=17/1.08753/-77.62070) 

Hotel Hotel Monaco · Túquerres 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08915&mlon=-77.62189#map=17/1.08915/-77.62189) 

Mall Tornilleria y Repuestos Oriental · Samaniego 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.33882&mlon=-77.59310#map=17/1.33882/-77.59310) 

School Escuela Rural Mix La Ensillada · Túquerres 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.17404&mlon=-77.61190#map=17/1.17404/-77.61190) 

College Universidad de Nariño · Túquerres 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.08280&mlon=-77.61678#map=17/1.08280/-77.61678) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Túquerres 8.3 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 Túquerres

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels9
- Schools74
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants23
- 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
- Santa Bárbara
- Santacruz
- Sapuyes
- Taminango
- Tangua
- Yacuanquer

## Quick answers

- Where is Túquerres?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Túquerres?44,802 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Túquerres?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Túquerres?About 208 people per km²
- What borders Túquerres?Guaitarilla, Imués, Ospina, Providencia, Santacruz and Sapuyes
- What is there to see in Túquerres?Estatua Homenaje a la Libertad, Estatua Simón Bolívar, Monumento a los Hacheros
- What time zone is Túquerres in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Túquerres?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Túquerres?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Túquerres?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Túquerres?Settlements lie between 2,208 m and 3,538 m
- What is the best time to visit Túquerres?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Túquerres?Hospital San José de Túquerres, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Túquerres?BBVA, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Túquerres?ATM Banco de Bogotá, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Túquerres?Terpel, about 8.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Túquerres?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Túquerres?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Túquerres?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Túquerres?CO52838 (OCHA common operational dataset)