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La Sierra, Colombia
Cauca Department · Colombia
La Sierra is a small city in Cauca Department, Colombia with a population of 9,935. Elevation: 5,827 ft (1,776 m). Average temperature: 67°F (20°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About La Sierra
La Sierra är en ort i Colombia. Den ligger i departementet Cauca, i den sydvästra delen av landet, 400 km sydväst om huvudstaden Bogotá. La Sierra ligger 1 776 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 2 129.
People
Climate
| Population | 9,935 |
| Population Density | 81 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 5,827 ft (1,776 m) |
| Coordinates | 2.1784°, -76.7627° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Cauca Department |
| Average Temperature | 67°F (20°C) |
| January Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 81.3 inches (2,065 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About La Sierra
La Sierra is a small city in Colombia (Cauca Department) with a population of 9,935. The city sits at an elevation of 5,827 feet (1,776 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 81.3 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 67.2°F |
| 24% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 188 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,827 ft (1,776 m) |
| Area | 123.2 sq mi (319.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 81/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 2.1784°N, 76.7627°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Purace (43 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Purace | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,650 m (15,256 ft) | 1977 | 43 km |
| Galeras | Complex | 4,276 m (14,029 ft) | 2014 | 126 km |
| Cumbal | Stratovolcano | 4,764 m (15,630 ft) | 1926 | 184 km |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | Stratovolcano | 4,698 m (15,413 ft) | 1936 | 200 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F (19°C) | 6.6 in | |
| February | 67°F (20°C) | 6.3 in | |
| March | 68°F (20°C) | 6.9 in | |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 8.7 in | |
| May | 67°F (20°C) | 6.9 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 4.9 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 11.3 in | |
| November | 66°F (19°C) | 11.8 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 9.3 in |
La Sierra has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 66°F in November to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 81.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (11.8") and July the driest (2.2").
Schools in La Sierra
88+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Agroecolog Nueva Generación | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Ur Mix La Palma | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta El Retiro | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Santa Marta | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA RURAL MIXTA EL PEÑON | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Palo Sembrado | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Guachicono | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix San Pedro Bajo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc La Esperanza | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc San Lorenzo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Loma Grande | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix El Naranjal | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Puerta Grande | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Primavera | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta San Andrés | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Juana | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Arbela | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Pan de Azucar | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Pinzon | - | - | - | - |
| CENTRO EDUCATIVO CENT DOC RUR MIX PEÑA NEGRA | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Dominical | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Guayabal | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Quebrada Azul | - | - | - | - |
| Guayabal | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Francisco José de Caldas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Antonia Santos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta El Oso | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta El Salero | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix El Tunel | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Frontino Bajo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc La Depresion | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Los Arboles | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Palogrande Bajo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta La Marqueza | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Los Robles | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Taruca | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Camilo Torres | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Santa Lucia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Frontino Alto | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix El Lamedero | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Zabaletas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Los Apartaderos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Campobello | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta El Porvenir | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Aparataderos | - | - | - | - |
| San Pedro | - | - | - | - |
| La Cuchilla | - | - | - | - |
| La Carrera | - | - | - | - |
| Albania | - | - | - | - |
| Miraflores | - | - | - | - |
| Pinzón | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela la Depresión | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Palma | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Zabaletas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Palo Grande | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Los Arboles | - | - | - | - |
| La Pintada | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Cucharo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Cucharo | - | - | - | - |
| Guayabillas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Marqueza | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Bamboleo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Depresion | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Las Juntas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Las Juntas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Las Juntas | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Eloso | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix La Florida | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Albania | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Puentecillas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Agrop San Francisco Javier | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta La Ventica | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta La Palma O Mirador | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta La Pampa | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Cirhuelar | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta El Paraiso | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Las Juntas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Las Juntas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta La Pintada | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Garay | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Hueco Hondo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Loma Grande | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix La Empinada | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Bamboleo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta El Paraiso | - | - | - | - |
| San Pedro Bajo | - | - | - | - |
| El Llano | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo El Salero | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near La Sierra
9 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balboa Stereo 88.4 FM | crossover, entretenimiento | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 1040 (1040 AM) | 2000s, 50s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Canela Estereo 99.4 FM | boleros, colombian music | AAC+ 80 kbps | |
| POPAYAN FM 105.1 | - | AAC 112 kbps | |
| Radio Policia Nacional 95.7 FM | crossover, government | MP3 | |
| La mezcla FM 89.4 | crossover, cumbia | MP3 | |
| Mi Ruta Mi Musica Retro | dance, dj sets | AAC | |
| Super Estación 88.9 | 80s en español, pop en español e inglés | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Tropicana Popayán 106.1 | crossover, latino | MP3 128 kbps |
Libraries in La Sierra
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal José Rómulo Muñoz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal Sotará | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de La Cultura | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in La Sierra
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galeria Municipal | |||||
| Mercado de Pueblo Nuevo | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Multitodo | |||||
| Plaza de mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado |
Hotels in La Sierra
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in La Sierra
6 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in La Sierra
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in La Sierra
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in La Sierra
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimienta | ||||
| Pimienta |
Stadiums & Teams in La Sierra
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near La Sierra
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Guillermo León Valencia Airport | PPN | Medium Airport |
| Pitalito Airport | PTX | Medium Airport |
| El Guayabx Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Lopez de Micay Airport | LMX | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in La Sierra
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRO DE PROTECCION REDMAS | ||
| CENTRO DE REHABILITACION |
Churches & Religious Organizations in La Sierra
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Iglesia | |
| La Cuchilla | |
| La Sierra | |
| Santuario virgen de Párraga |
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What is the population of La Sierra?
La Sierra has a population of 9,935 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 81 people per square mile, spread across 123.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in La Sierra?
La Sierra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 188 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 81.3 inches.