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Inzá, Colombia

Cauca Department · Colombia

Inzá is a small town in Cauca Department, Colombia with a population of 2,972. Elevation: 5,617 ft (1,712 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Data updated June 2026

2,972 Population 3/sq mi density
5,617 ft Elevation 1,712 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
65.9 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Inzá

Inzá

Inzá is a town and municipality in the Cauca Department, Colombia. It was part of the San Agustín culture in the Pre-Columbian era, and home to the Tierradentro site. It is mostly inhabited by Paez people.

People

Population2,972
Density3/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain65.9 in/yr
Sunny Days216/yr
Elevation5,617 ft (1,712 m)
Population2,972
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation5,617 ft (1,712 m)
Coordinates2.5545°, -76.0672°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceCauca Department
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Annual Precipitation65.9 inches (1,673 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Inzá

Inzá is a small town in Colombia (Cauca Department) with a population of 2,972. The city sits at an elevation of 5,617 feet (1,712 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 58°F in January to 57°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.9 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Inzá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,617 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above Colombia avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,617 ft (1,712 m)
Area976.1 sq mi (2,528.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates2.5545°N, 76.0672°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.9"
73% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.68"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

140 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 30, 2012 11 km WNW of San Agustín, Colombia M7.3 77 km
Sep 2, 1997 24 km SW of Roncesvalles, Colombia M6.8 148 km
Jun 6, 1994 23 km E of Toribío, Colombia M6.8 40 km
Sep 22, 2001 17 km NNE of La Cumbre, Colombia M5.9 147 km
Jan 26, 2019 13 km NW of Santa María, Colombia M5.6 65 km
Feb 22, 2015 7 km SSW of Caldono, Colombia M5.5 52 km
Jan 28, 2019 12 km S of Planadas, Colombia M5.5 75 km
Mar 6, 2007 23 km SE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.2 71 km
Jul 3, 2009 17 km W of Chaparral, Colombia M5.2 140 km
Aug 18, 2004 2 km ENE of Paispamba, Colombia M5.1 67 km
Dec 18, 2009 10 km NNE of Toribío, Colombia M5.1 58 km
Aug 3, 2023 Colombia M5.1 108 km
Nov 4, 2017 8 km SSE of Inzá, Colombia M5.1 9 km
Jan 9, 2014 19 km S of Gaitania, Colombia M5.0 53 km
Nov 13, 1991 11 km SSE of Santander de Quilichao, Colombia M5.0 57 km
Apr 3, 2000 19 km SE of La Cumbre, Colombia M4.9 120 km
Dec 6, 1992 18 km NW of El Doncello, Colombia M4.9 112 km
Jul 15, 2007 14 km NW of Chaparral, Colombia M4.8 148 km
Apr 29, 2017 14 km NE of La Cumbre, Colombia M4.8 141 km
Mar 4, 2008 18 km ESE of Jambaló, Colombia M4.8 21 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Purace (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 45 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in
February 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in Warmest
April 59°F (15°C) 6.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 6.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 4.9 in
July 57°F (14°C) 5.4 in Coldest
August 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 4.4 in
October 58°F (15°C) 7.7 in Wettest
November 58°F (14°C) 6.9 in
December 58°F (15°C) 5.5 in

Inzá has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 57°F in July to 59°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 65.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.7") and August the driest (3.9").

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Schools in Inzá

64+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
OTRA-SIGLA YUC KWET ZUUM - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta de Topa - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix San Miguel - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Palmera - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta San Pedro de Los Quingos - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix La Manga Pedregal - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Los Naranjos del Cabuyo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Palma - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Loma Alta - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Uus Dxi Camino de Sabiduria - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Llanito - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Piiyaa The Wesx Uus Yat - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Nasa Uss Yak Cxhacxhafxi Zenxi - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Yecka Thexiw - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Satwesx Uus Yat - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Tierras Blancas Centro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta de Pisimbala - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Pedregal - - - -
Institución Nal de Promoción Social - - - -
Institución Microempresarial Agrop San Andrés - - - -
Institución Tec Agric Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria - - - -
Institución Tec Agric Luis Nelson Cuellar - - - -
Escuela El Lago - - - -
Centro Educativo Cent Doc La Lagunita - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Dos Quebradas - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix San Martín - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta San Andrés - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Bella Vista - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Guetaco - - - -
Escuela Pto Rico - - - -
Institución Educ Bas San Antonio - - - -
OTRA-SIGLA NUCLEO ESC RUR INZA - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Quiguanas - - - -
Institución educativa microempresarial agropecuaria - sede principal - - - -
Instituto Microempresarial Agropecuario - - - -
Escaño Parque - - - -
Institución educativa Guanacas - - - -
La Palma - - - -
Escuela Alto de la Cruz - - - -
El Recuerdo - - - -
El vivoral - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Calderas - - - -
Colegio Acad Mix San José - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Rosa - - - -
Escuela Yaquiva - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Tumbichucue - - - -
Colegio Sem Mix Juan Gabriel Perboyre - - - -
Colegio Acad Mix Inza - - - -
Escuela San Francisco - - - -
ESCUELA RUR MIX EL ESCAÑO - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Turmina - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Tierras Blancas - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta San Isidro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Teresa - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta de Segovia - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta de Córdoba - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Coscuro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Chichucue - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Escobal - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Milagrosa - - - -
Escuela El Carmen de Vibora - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Río Negro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Belencito - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix San Fco - - - -
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Radio Stations near Inzá

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Fiesta Stereo 95.8 FM crossover, noticias AAC 64 kbps
Fiesta Stereo 95.8 FM La Plata, Huila - AAC 64 kbps
Global Estéreo 96.8 FM La Plata, Huila - MP3 128 kbps
Fiesta Stereo 88.1 FM african music, crossover AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in Inzá

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Arqueológico
Museo Etnográfico

Farmers Markets in Inzá

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
El cafetero
Galería
Plaza de mercado
Plaza de Mercado Municipal de Belalcázar
Plaza de mercadounicipal

Hotels in Inzá

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

La cabaña
Portón de éxito

Restaurants in Inzá

9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cacique
Casa Balcázar
Doña Cecilia
Hilda
Hospedaje Pisimbalà
Posada La Portada
Restaurante la cabaña
Super pollo broaster
Surtipollo

Monuments in Inzá

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El Cocodrilo
La Pirámide
The frog

Clinics in Inzá

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IPS Totoguampa
Puesto de salud
Puesto de salud

Gas Stations in Inzá

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #1094633891

Banks in Inzá

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agrarian Bank

Airports Near Inzá

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Guillermo León Valencia AirportPPNMedium Airport
Pitalito AirportPTXMedium Airport
Campo Alegre Airport-Small Airport
El Limonar Airport-Small Airport
El Viso Airport-Small Airport
Guamito Airport-Small Airport
Herrera AirportHRRSmall Airport
Ingenio Incauca Airport-Small Airport
La Arrobleda Airport-Small Airport
La Cabaña Airport-Small Airport
La Floresta Airport-Small Airport
La Jagua Airport-Small Airport
Planadas AirportPLASmall Airport
San Francisco Airport-Small Airport
San Jacinto Airport-Small Airport
San Luis Airport-Small Airport
Santa Bárbara Airport-Small Airport
Tesalia Airport-Small Airport
Udelva Airport-Small Airport

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Inzá

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
National Archeological Park of TierradentroCultural1995

Churches & Religious Organizations in Inzá

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia
Iglesia
Iglesia
Iglesia
Iglesia de San Andrés
Iglesia pentecostal unida de colombia
La iglesia de Dios en colombia
Movimiento Misionero mundial
Nuestra señora de la Candelaria

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
3,471 m (11,388 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Inzá

National Archeological Park of Tierradentro
Cultural · inscribed 1995
Several monumental statues of human figures can be seen in the park, which also contains many hypogea dating from the 6th to the 10th century. These huge underground tombs (some burial chambers are up to 12 m wide) are decorated with motifs that reproduce the ...

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Inzá

What is the population of Inzá?

Inzá has a population of 2,972 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 976.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Inzá?

Inzá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 58°F in January, while summers reach an average of 57°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 65.9 inches.

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