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Paispamba, Colombia
Cauca Department · Colombia
Paispamba is a small town in Cauca Department, Colombia with a population of 1,390. Elevation: 8,304 ft (2,531 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Paispamba
Paispamba es la cabecera municipal del municipio colombiano de Sotará, en el departamento de Cauca, y cuenta con una población aproximada de 14 000 habitantes. Fundada por la Francisca Gómez Paz quien llegó con sus Hijos Jesús y Cornelia Gómez y posteriormente por Marcelino Burbano. Sus principales actividades económicas son la agricultura y la ganadería.
People
Climate
| Population | 1,390 |
| Population Density | 18 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 8,304 ft (2,531 m) |
| Coordinates | 2.2546°, -76.6109° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Cauca Department |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 73.8 inches (1,875 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Paispamba
Paispamba is a small town in Colombia (Cauca Department) with a population of 1,390. The city sits at an elevation of 8,304 feet (2,531 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 73.8 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.2°F |
| 0% below Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 54°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 202 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,304 ft (2,531 m) |
| Area | 79.6 sq mi (206.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 18/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 2.2546°N, 76.6109°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Purace (25 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Purace | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,650 m (15,256 ft) | 1977 | 25 km |
| Galeras | Complex | 4,276 m (14,029 ft) | 2014 | 143 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| February | 54°F (12°C) | 5.2 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 6.0 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 7.5 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 6.6 in | Warmest |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| July | 54°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 4.3 in | Driest |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 8.8 in | Wettest |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 8.7 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 7.1 in |
Paispamba has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 54°F in July to 55°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 73.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.8") and August the driest (4.3").
Schools in Paispamba
19 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Rural Mixta La Catana | - | - | - | - |
| Casas Nuevas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Río Claro | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta El Mirador | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Ramal Bajo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Las Corralejas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Los Cedros | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Llano de Sotara | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Bas La Paz | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Guillermo L Valencia | - | - | - | - |
| San Pedro Alto | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Hatofrio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Piedra de Leon | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Las Estrellas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Casas Nuevas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix La Palma | - | - | - | - |
| Piedra de León | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Agropecuaria Integrada Sotará | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio La Paz | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Paispamba
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 |
Museums in Paispamba
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Caldas | ||||
| Casa Caldas | ||||
| Casa Museo Mosquera | ||||
| Casa Museo Mosquera | ||||
| Casa Museo Negret e Iberoamerica De Arte Moderno, MIAMP | ||||
| Casa Museo Negret e Iberoamerica De Arte Moderno, MIAMP | ||||
| Guillermo Léon Valencia | ||||
| Guillermo Léon Valencia | ||||
| Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso | ||||
| Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso | ||||
| Museo de historia natural | ||||
| Museo de historia natural | ||||
| Museo Nacional Guillermo Valencia | ||||
| Museo Nacional Guillermo Valencia |
Libraries in Paispamba
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca "Rafael Maya" Comfacauca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca "Rafael Maya" Comfacauca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Banco de la República | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca infantil | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca infantil | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal Coconuci | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal José Rómulo Muñoz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca municipal Sotará | 0.0 | |||||
| Casa de la Cultura | 0.0 | |||||
| Comfacauca | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Paispamba
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
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| D'todito | |||||
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| Frutería | |||||
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| Galeria Alfonso López | |||||
| Galeria Barrio Bolivar | |||||
| Galeria Barrio La Esmeralda | |||||
| Galeria Barrio Las Palmas | |||||
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| La Placita Campesina | |||||
| La Placita campesina | |||||
| La Placita campesina | |||||
| La Placita Campesina | |||||
| La Placita Campesina | |||||
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| La playita campesina | |||||
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| Market y variedades | |||||
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| Merca express | |||||
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| Merca T el líder | |||||
| Merca T el líder | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mi Placita campesina | |||||
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| Multitodo | |||||
| Palmitas Bolívar | |||||
| Palmitas Bolívar | |||||
| Placita campesina | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Super mercagro | |||||
| Super mercagro | |||||
| Supertienda Gómez | |||||
| Supertienda Gómez | |||||
| Tienda campobello | |||||
| Tienda campobello |
Restaurants in Paispamba
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Paispamba
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Paispamba
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Paispamba
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC | ||||
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| Pimienta | ||||
| Pimienta |
Stadiums & Teams in Paispamba
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio Ciro López |
Airports Near Paispamba
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 Paispamba
14 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRO DE PROTECCION REDMAS | ||
| CENTRO DE REHABILITACION | ||
| Centro de salud | ||
| Compulab CIAPE | ||
| Diana Bolaños | ||
| EPS Sanitas | ||
| Ese Popayán - Yanaconas | ||
| Integral salud del Cauca | ||
| Nueva IPS | ||
| Oceania | ||
| Odonto integral del sur | ||
| Paddy | ||
| Palmares | ||
| Profamilia |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Paispamba
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Monumento de Virgen |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Colombia
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What is the population of Paispamba?
Paispamba has a population of 1,390 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 18 people per square mile, spread across 79.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Paispamba?
Paispamba has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 202 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 73.8 inches.