# Yacuanquer Municipality, Nariño Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Nariño Department 

# Yacuanquer

Yacuanquer is a municipality of Colombia in Nariño Department. It had an estimated **11,021 people** in 2025 on 102 km² (about 108 per km²). Its main town is Yacuanquer. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,021people (2025)
- 102km²
- 16mapped services
- 2,620 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Yacuanquer?

Yacuanquer had an estimated **11,021 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Nariño Department, 659th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,039 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nariño Department figure of 1,063). Spread over 102 km², that is about **108 people per km²**, 265th of 1121 municipalities.

18.3% of people are children under 15 and 13.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 33 across Nariño Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 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 Yacuanquer?

Yacuanquer lies in [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Consacá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/consaca/), [Funes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/funes/), [Guaitarilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/guaitarilla/), [Imués](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/imues/) and [Tangua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/tangua/). By area it is the 926th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Nariño Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/narino/). The centre of Yacuanquer is about 537 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 20 km from Pasto, the main town of Nariño Department. The centre point is at 1.1216° N, 77.4302° 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 Yacuanquer

### Nearby, outside Yacuanquer

- Santuario De Flora Y Fauna · nature reserve, Consacá7.4 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Consacá10 km
- Mirador La Loma · viewpoint, Consacá11 km
- Piedra pintada · monument, Pasto12 km
- Galeras · volcano, La Florida14 km
- Las Piedras · attraction, Pasto14 km
- Cascada de Mijitayo · waterfall, Pasto15 km
- Capilla Alto Santabarbara · monument, Pasto15 km
- Monumento · memorial, Ospina17 km
- virgen · memorial, Ospina17 km
- Cascada el Guilque · waterfall, La Florida18 km
- Cascada de Belén · waterfall, Sandoná19 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: Yacuanquer

- 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) · Chachagüí34 km
- San Luis Airport (IPI) · Ipiales39 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 18:06).

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 Yacuanquer

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Yacuanquer. The largest with a recorded population: Yacuanquer (10,579). Settlements here lie between about 1,699 m and 2,901 m above sea level (median 2,620 m).

- Aguada
- Chapacual
- Cuatro Esquinas
- El Rosario
- Hacienda La Curia
- Horqueta de Jaramillo
- La Campana
- La Cocha
- La Estrella
- La Mejía
- Minda
- Mochiza
- San Felipe
- Taidala Adentro
- Taindala
- Yacuanquer

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 Yacuanquer

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

### Water

2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Laguna Mejia
- Laguna Telpis
- Quebrada Tasnaque
- Río Curiaco

### Estates

7 estates.

- Hacienda Argüello
- Hacienda Chapacual
- Hacienda Inantas
- Hacienda Mochiza
- Hacienda Pradera
- Hacienda Santa Isabel
- Hacienda Villa Enriqueta

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 Yacuanquer and the best time to visit

In Yacuanquer, 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 Yacuanquer

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de salud SaludYa · Yacuanquer 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.11380&mlon=-77.40230#map=17/1.11380/-77.40230) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Consacá 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20701&mlon=-77.46634#map=17/1.20701/-77.46634) 

ATM Bancolombia ATM · Chachagüí 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.39590&mlon=-77.28959#map=17/1.39590/-77.28959) 

Petrol pump Esso · Tangua 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.11125&mlon=-77.38635#map=17/1.11125/-77.38635) 

Hotel Hotel Me · Tangua 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.10087&mlon=-77.39077#map=17/1.10087/-77.39077) 

Mall Centro Comercial Los ANDES · Pasto 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20376&mlon=-77.29329#map=17/1.20376/-77.29329) 

School Colegio Mix Mcpal Chapacual · Yacuanquer 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.11587&mlon=-77.44851#map=17/1.11587/-77.44851) 

College Universidad Antonio Narino Sede Pasto · Pasto 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20101&mlon=-77.29013#map=17/1.20101/-77.29013) 

Police station Policia Nacional Subestación Pedregal · Imués 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.05075&mlon=-77.45249#map=17/1.05075/-77.45249) 

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 Yacuanquer

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools14

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
- Túquerres

## Quick answers

- Where is Yacuanquer?In Nariño Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Yacuanquer?11,021 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Yacuanquer?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Yacuanquer?About 108 people per km²
- What borders Yacuanquer?Consacá, Funes, Guaitarilla, Imués and Tangua
- What is there to see in Yacuanquer?Santuario De Flora Y Fauna, Mirador, Mirador La Loma, Piedra pintada
- What time zone is Yacuanquer in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Yacuanquer?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Yacuanquer?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yacuanquer?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yacuanquer?Settlements lie between 1,699 m and 2,901 m
- What is the best time to visit Yacuanquer?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yacuanquer?Centro de salud SaludYa, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yacuanquer?Banco Agrario, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yacuanquer?Bancolombia ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yacuanquer?Esso, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yacuanquer?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yacuanquer?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yacuanquer?CO52885 (OCHA common operational dataset)