Map of Nariño
Nariño is a first-level division of Colombia. Its largest mapped city is Pasto, with about 382,236 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Nariño, and the tables list its 4 mapped cities along with the mountains, World Heritage Sites nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 4
- Largest City
- Pasto
- Country
- Colombia
- Highest Point Mapped
- 4,276 m
Interactive Map of Nariño
About Nariño
Nariño (Spanish pronunciation: [naˈɾiɲo]) is a department of Colombia named after independence leader Antonio Nariño. Its capital is Pasto. It is in the west of the country, bordering Ecuador and the Pacific Ocean.
Nariño has a diverse geography and varied climate according to altitude: hot in the plains of the Pacific and cold in the mountains, where most of the population resides, a situation that is repeated in a north-south direction. Other important cities include Tumaco and Ipiales.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Nariño Department (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Nariño in Depth
History
The territory was occupied during the Pre-Columbian era by numerous Indian tribes, including Quillacingas, Awá, Pasto, and Tumas.
The first European conquistador who entered the territory was Andagoya Pascual in 1522, who traveled from the Colombian Pacific coast and then used information obtained by Francisco Pizarro to organize the expedition that culminated in the conquest of Peru.
Juan de Ampudia and Pedro de Añazco first explored the mountainous part of the department, commissioned by Sebastián de Belalcázar in 1535, who then toured the territory in 1536 and reached Popayán and remained for some time before leaving for Spain.
According to the latest census conducted in 2018, 1,335,521 people live in Nariño.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Nariño Department (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Nariño: Key Facts
| Population | 1,627,589 (2020) |
|---|---|
| Area | 33,268 km² |
| Capital | Pasto |
| Established | 1904 |
Facts from Wikidata Q230217 (CC0).
History of Nariño: Empires and States
The atlas records 4 polities whose mapped territory included part of Nariño, from The Spanish Empire in 1534 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| The Spanish Empire | 1534–1819 CE |
| Gran Colombia | 1822–1833 CE |
| Republic of New Granada | 1834–1858 CE |
| Republic of Colombia | 1866–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Nariño
Nariño on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Nariño
4 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pasto | 382,236 | Nariño | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Ipiales | 109,618 | Nariño | Populated place |
| 3 | Tumaco | 86,713 | Nariño | Populated place |
| 4 | Túquerres | 33,979 | Nariño | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Nariño
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcán Galeras | 4,276 m | 14,029 ft | South America |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nariño
1 World Heritage Site mapped. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Inscribed | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Agustin archeological park | 1995 | Cultural | (iii) |
Nariño: Quick Answers
- Where is Nariño?
- Nariño is a first-level division of Colombia, in South America. Its mapped cities centre on 1.2360° N, 77.8403° W.
- What is the largest city in Nariño?
- Pasto is the largest city mapped in Nariño, with a metropolitan population of about 382,236.
- How many cities are in Nariño?
- YearMaps maps 4 cities and towns in Nariño, with a combined metropolitan population of about 612,546. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Nariño?
- The highest summit mapped in Nariño is Volcán Galeras at 4,276 m.