# San Francisco Municipality, Putumayo Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/san-francisco/

Municipality · Putumayo Department 

# San Francisco

San Francisco is a municipality of Colombia in Putumayo Department. It had an estimated **5,957 people** in 2025 on 407 km² (about 15 per km²). 29 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,957people (2025)
- 407km²
- 14mapped services
- 2,166 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Francisco?

San Francisco had an estimated **5,957 people** in 2025 — 1.6% of Putumayo Department, 893rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,092 women for every 1,000 men (above the Putumayo Department figure of 1,013). Spread over 407 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 945th of 1121 municipalities.

21.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 29 across Putumayo Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 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 San Francisco?

San Francisco lies in [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Colón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/colon/), [Mocoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/mocoa/), [Santiago](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/santiago/), [Sibundoy](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/sibundoy/) and [Villagarzón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/villagarzon/). By area it is the 443rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.6% of [Putumayo Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/putumayo/). The centre of San Francisco is about 494 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 24 km from Mocoa, the main town of Putumayo Department. The centre point is at 1.1476° N, 76.8700° 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 San Francisco

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Francisco: 1 ruins; 1 hot spring.

- Ruine · ruins
- Termales el Salado · hot spring

### Nearby, outside San Francisco

- Ambiaku Hot Springs · attraction, Colón12 km
- Termales Ambiaku · attraction, Colón12 km
- Mirador el Trampolín · viewpoint, Mocoa16 km
- Volcán Sibundoy · volcano, Santiago16 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: San Francisco

- 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) · Chachagüí54 km
- Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) · Puerto Asís82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 18:04).

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 San Francisco

Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in San Francisco. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco (4,350). Settlements here lie between about 2,068 m and 2,833 m above sea level (median 2,166 m).

- Bajo Porotal
- Balsayaco
- Barrio El Carmen
- Buenavista
- Chinayaco
- Chorlavi Los Salados
- El Porotal
- El Retorno
- La Argentina
- La Esperanza
- La Loma
- La Menta
- Las Planadas
- Los Monos
- Medio San Antonio
- Minchoy
- Refugio de Vida
- San Agustin
- San Antonio
- San Antonio De Porotoyaco
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Jose Del Chunga
- San Miguel
- San Pablo
- San Silvestre
- Siberia
- Vereda La Esperanza
- Vereda La Menta

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 San Francisco

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Algualcil
- Río Blanco

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Putumayo · 3,230 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 San Francisco and the best time to visit

In San Francisco, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,409 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (171 mm) and the driest Aug (64 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 99 

Feb 19 107 

Mar 18 137 

Apr 18 153 

May 18 136 

Jun 17 115 

Jul 17 83 

Aug 17 64 

Sep 18 76 

Oct 18 134 

Nov 18 171 

Dec 18 135 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Los Angeles · San Francisco 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.17392&mlon=-76.87668#map=17/1.17392/-76.87668) 

Bank Papeleria Redcograf · Sibundoy 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20181&mlon=-76.91686#map=17/1.20181/-76.91686) 

ATM BBVA · Villagarzón 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.03366&mlon=-76.61796#map=17/1.03366/-76.61796) 

Petrol pump Terpil · San Francisco 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.17244&mlon=-76.87652#map=17/1.17244/-76.87652) 

Hotel Casona Mama Señora · Sibundoy 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.20182&mlon=-76.91688#map=17/1.20182/-76.91688) 

Mall Variedades Yossi · Colón 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.19087&mlon=-76.97312#map=17/1.19087/-76.97312) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta San Isidro · San Francisco 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.16556&mlon=-76.88139#map=17/1.16556/-76.88139) 

College Instituto Tecnológico del Putumayo · Mocoa 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.15641&mlon=-76.65253#map=17/1.15641/-76.65253) 

Police station El Mirador · Mocoa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.06957&mlon=-76.73658#map=17/1.06957/-76.73658) 

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 San Francisco

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools10
- Restaurants2

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 Putumayo Department

- Colón
- Mocoa
- Orito
- Puerto Asís
- Puerto Caicedo
- Puerto Guzmán
- Puerto Leguízamo
- San Miguel
- Santiago
- Sibundoy
- Valle del Guamuez
- Villagarzón

## Quick answers

- Where is San Francisco?In Putumayo Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Francisco?5,957 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Francisco?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Francisco?About 15 people per km²
- What borders San Francisco?Colón, Mocoa, Santiago, Sibundoy and Villagarzón
- What is there to see in San Francisco?Ruine, Termales el Salado
- What time zone is San Francisco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Francisco?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Francisco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Francisco?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Francisco?Settlements lie between 2,068 m and 2,833 m
- What is the highest point in San Francisco?Cerro Putumayo (3,230 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Francisco?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco?Centro de Salud Los Angeles, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco?Papeleria Redcograf, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Francisco?BBVA, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco?Terpil, about 2.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Francisco?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Francisco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Francisco?CO86755 (OCHA common operational dataset)