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Ipiales, Colombia
Nariño · Colombia
Ipiales is a mid-size city in Nariño, Colombia with a population of 77,729. Elevation: 9,528 ft (2,904 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ipiales
Ipiales is a city and Catholic bishopric in Nariño Department, southern Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. It is located at around 0°49′49″N 77°38′40″W, with an elevation of about 2950 m. Ipiales is located on the high plateau called "Tuquerres e Ipiales," and lies at a distance of 82 km from Pasto, the department's capital. Ipiales is known as "la ciudad de las nubes verdes" because sometimes, especially in the afternoon, greenish clouds appear over the city.
One of the area's favorite foods is the guinea pig or cavy, called kuy or kuwi.
The economy of this city is based on border trade between Ecuador and Colombia.
People
Climate
| Population | 77,729 |
| Population Density | 76 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 9,528 ft (2,904 m) |
| Coordinates | 0.8250°, -77.6397° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Nariño |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.6 inches (1,158 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ipiales
Ipiales is a mid-size city in Colombia (Nariño) with a population of 77,729. The city sits at an elevation of 9,528 feet (2,904 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 52°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 45.6 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in Ipiales
Ipiales has an average annual temperature of 11°C (52°F). The hottest month is Mar (11.6°C), the coldest is Jul (10.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 877 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.3°F |
| 5% below Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,528 ft (2,904 m) |
| Area | 1,029.3 sq mi (2,665.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 76/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.8250°N, 77.6397°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbal (29 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cumbal | Stratovolcano | 4,764 m (15,630 ft) | 1926 | 29 km |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | Stratovolcano | 4,698 m (15,413 ft) | 1936 | 33 km |
| Galeras | Complex | 4,276 m (14,029 ft) | 2014 | 53 km |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 82 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 87 km |
| Cayambe | Compound | 5,790 m (18,996 ft) | 1786 | 97 km |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 99 km |
| Reventador | Stratovolcano | 3,562 m (11,686 ft) | 2020 | 100 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 104 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 127 km |
| Chacana | Caldera | 4,643 m (15,233 ft) | 1773 | 150 km |
| Sumaco | Stratovolcano | 3,990 m (13,091 ft) | 1895 | 152 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 154 km |
| Antisana | Stratovolcano | 5,753 m (18,875 ft) | 1802 | 156 km |
| Aliso | Stratovolcano | 4,267 m (13,999 ft) | -2450 | 156 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 52°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 50°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| September | 51°F (10°C) | 2.9 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 52°F (11°C) | 3.7 in |
Ipiales has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 50°F in July to 52°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.1") and August the driest (2.7").
Colleges & Universities in Ipiales
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institucion Educativa Sucre | College | - | , |
| SENA | College | - | , |
| Tecnoacademia | University | - | , |
| Universidad de Nariño | University | - | , |
| Universidad de Nariño | University | - | , |
Schools in Ipiales
84+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Educativo Urambud | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Integ de Puenes | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Poltec Marcelo Miranda | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo El Saldo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Catuaguer Alto | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo La Orejuela | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Tequez | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva de Cardenas | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Las Animas | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo La Predera | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA N. 3 DE NIÑAS | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Corazon de María | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix El Placer | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva La Floresta | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cutuaquer Bajo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo El Mirador | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Departamental Mix San Lorenzo | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Inmaculada Concepción | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Nal Seminario de Ipiales | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Nuestra Señora de Las Lajas | - | - | - | - |
| I.E DEL SUR SEDE 3 | - | - | - | - |
| I.E TOMAS ARTURO SANCHEZ | - | - | - | - |
| COLEGIO NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LAS LAJAS | - | - | - | - |
| COLEGIO FILIPENSE | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Felipe Neri | - | - | - | - |
| I.E Gabriel Garcia Marquez | - | - | - | - |
| I.E BARRIO TOTORAL | - | - | - | - |
| I. E DEL SUR | - | - | - | - |
| COLEGIO INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN | - | - | - | - |
| I.E ALFONSO LOPEZ | - | - | - | - |
| INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA CIUDAD DE IPIALES | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Pedag Totoral | - | - | - | - |
| C.E EL CHARCO | - | - | - | - |
| I.E SEMINARIO SEDE 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Champagnat | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Perez Pallares | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Francisco de Asis | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Nal Sucre | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA DE NIÑOS N. 1 ALFONSO LOPEZ | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Barrio Obrero | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Perez Pallarez | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA JARDÍN INFANTIL GÓTICAS DE COLORES | - | - | - | - |
| INSTITUCION CORPORACION POLITECNICA DE NARIÑO | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Gardner | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Colombiano de Aprendizaje Incap | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Cabalito Ipiales | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedagogico Mentes Creativas | - | - | - | - |
| Institución de Educación Tecnica Avancemos | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Integral Magic World | - | - | - | - |
| Institución de Estudios Humanistas Inseth | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Nuevo Milenio | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA JARDÍN INFANTIL LÚDICO PEDAGÓGICO JAVERIANO | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educ Paulo Freire | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Tecnico de Informatica y Sistemas y Colegio de Bachillerato Colsup | - | - | - | - |
| INSTITUCION CENTRO DE CAPACITACIÓN INTEGRAL CCI | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Centro Pedagogico Jerome Bruner School | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA JARDIN MUSICAL MOZART | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedagogico Angelitos Creativos | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Pininos | - | - | - | - |
| CENTRO EDUCATIVO CENTRO DE ATENCIÓN INFANTIL PASO A PASO | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Vicente de Paul | - | - | - | - |
| San Francisco de Asís | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedag Jean Piaget | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedag Puerta del Sol | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Pedag Cristina | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Rayueala | - | - | - | - |
| JARDIN INFANTIL SEMILLAS DEL MAÑANA | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedagogico Mi Paraiso | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil y Sala Cuna Divino Principito | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Gral José María Obando | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent de Estudios San Vicente de Paul | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedag Nuevo Horizonte | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Pedag Siglo 21 | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa del Sur | - | - | - | - |
| JARDIN INFANTIL PEQUEÑOS GIGANTES | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedag Madrigal | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Pedag Gran Colombiano | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Juan Enrique Pestalozzi | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Estudiar Aula Sin Frontera | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Ivan Ilich | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Inf y Familiar María de Los Angeles | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Rayitas | - | - | - | - |
| Institución de Educ Tec Inesur | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ipiales
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Coquetisima Online (EC) | latina, música en español | MP3 |
Museums in Ipiales
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agencia de matriculación vehicular | ||||
| Antena | ||||
| Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi | ||||
| La Tulpa | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo Germán Bastidas Vaca | ||||
| Museo Arqueológico Manaquer | ||||
| Museo Santuario se Las Lajas | ||||
| Registro Civil |
Libraries in Ipiales
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Andrade Mega Infocentre | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ipiales
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Comercial Popular | |||||
| Centro de Mercadeo | |||||
| GALERIA CENTRAL | |||||
| Mercado Central | |||||
| Mercado central | |||||
| Mercado central Jesús del Gran Poder | |||||
| Mercado de Papas | |||||
| Mercado Ganadero | |||||
| Mercado Municipal San Miguel | |||||
| Mercado Santa Clara | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado 20 de Julio | |||||
| Plaza Mercado Ipiales somos todos |
Hotels in Ipiales
57 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ipiales
25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ipiales
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Ipiales
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ipiales
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ipiales
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ipiales
15 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ipiales
16 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ipiales
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Ipiales
2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ipiales
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ipiales
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Nariño Airport | PSO | Medium Airport |
| Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport | TUA | Medium Airport |
| San Luis Airport | IPI | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Ipiales
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| 4 72 Post office | |
| Encomiendas |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ipiales
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Catedral de San Pedro Mártir | |
| Iglesia Católica Centenario | |
| Iglesia Centenario | |
| Iglesia de las Conceptas | |
| Iglesia La Medalla Milagrosa | |
| Iglesia San Felipe | |
| IGLESIA TOTORAL | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo | |
| Rios de Agua Viva |
Quick Facts
Around Ipiales
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ipiales
12 places within 15 km
- • Cerro Cuaspud
- • Cerro Culachi
- • Cerro Gordo
- • Cerro Gordo
- • Cerro La Quinta
- + 5 more
- • CERRO TROYA
- • Santuario de las Lajas Viewpoint
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What is the population of Ipiales?
Ipiales has a population of 77,729 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 76 people per square mile, spread across 1,029.3 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ipiales?
Ipiales has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 52°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. The area receives 253 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 45.6 inches.