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Puerres, Colombia
Nariño · Colombia
Puerres is a small town in Nariño, Colombia with a population of 3,812. Elevation: 8,455 ft (2,577 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Puerres
Puerres is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia.
People
Climate
| Population | 3,812 |
| Population Density | 5,294 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 8,455 ft (2,577 m) |
| Coordinates | 1.1937°, -77.2666° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Nariño |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 61.2 inches (1,554 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Puerres
Puerres is a small town in Colombia (Nariño) with a population of 3,812. The city sits at an elevation of 8,455 feet (2,577 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 55°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.2 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in Puerres
Puerres has an average annual temperature of 19.2°C (67°F). The hottest month is Aug (20.2°C), the coldest is Dec (18.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1216 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.3°F |
| 1% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 55°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 225 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,455 ft (2,577 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,294/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 1.1937°N, 77.2666°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (12 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Galeras | Complex | 4,276 m (14,029 ft) | 2014 | 12 km |
| Cumbal | Stratovolcano | 4,764 m (15,630 ft) | 1926 | 72 km |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | Stratovolcano | 4,698 m (15,413 ft) | 1936 | 86 km |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 139 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 146 km |
| Reventador | Stratovolcano | 3,562 m (11,686 ft) | 2020 | 148 km |
| Cayambe | Compound | 5,790 m (18,996 ft) | 1786 | 152 km |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 157 km |
| Purace | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,650 m (15,256 ft) | 1977 | 158 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 163 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 185 km |
| Sumaco | Stratovolcano | 3,990 m (13,091 ft) | 1895 | 197 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 55°F (13°C) | 4.6 in | |
| February | 55°F (13°C) | 4.6 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 5.5 in | |
| April | 55°F (13°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 5.8 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 53°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| August | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 6.9 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 5.9 in |
Puerres has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 53°F in July to 55°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 61.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.2") and August the driest (3.0").
Schools in Puerres
88+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Municipal Cristo Rey | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela Santa Clara | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Cent de Integ Pop | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta San José Casanare | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Luis Eduardo Mora Osejo | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Santo Angel | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix San Miguel El Jardín | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Gualmatan | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Jongobito | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta La Merced | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Mocondino | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Departamental Mercedario | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Integ de Cabrera | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Santo Tomás de Aquino | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Dolores | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva Pullito Pamba | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Alianza El Progreso | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Santa Teresita Catambuco | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta San José de Botana | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Campanero | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Mcpal Jamondino | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Chavez | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Popular Champagnat | - | - | - | - |
| I.E.M. Luis Eduardo Mora Osejo Sede La Minga Primaria | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Municipal Ciudad de Pasto sede Miraflores Primaria | - | - | - | - |
| IEM Heraldo Romero Sánchez | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Municipal Chambú | - | - | - | - |
| IEM Ciudadela Educativa de Pasto - Sede Primaria Santa Mónica | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Municipal Santa Bárbara | - | - | - | - |
| I.E.M. Ciudadela Educativa de Pasto | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Municipal Libertad | - | - | - | - |
| Casa del Joven Corporación Educativa La Rosa | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Municipal La Rosa | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta de Puerres | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Luis Eduardo Mora Osejo | - | - | - | - |
| IEM Luis Eduardo Mora Osejo sede El Rosario | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Municipal (IEM) CCP sede Lorenzo | - | - | - | - |
| Heraldo Romero Sánchez | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela Enrique Jensen | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Ciudad de Pasto | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Heraldo Romero Sanchez | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Integ Doce de Octubre | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA ANEX CENT COMUN NIÑA MARIA | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela El Pilar | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Alegre Despertar | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo La Presentación | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Musical Britanico | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA PREESC Y PRIM TERNURAS | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Mi Nuevo Amanecer | - | - | - | - |
| Institución de Educ Gimn Bolivariano | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Inf Ronditas de San Juan | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Semillitas del Saber | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent de Estim Temprana y Prees Nenitos Creati | - | - | - | - |
| CENTRO EDUCATIVO PEQUEÑOS TALENTOS | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA PREESC BILING LOS ANGELES | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo San Nicolás | - | - | - | - |
| COLEGIO PARA ADULTOS COMFAMILIAR DE NARIÑO | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Estimulación Inf Bamban | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil San Marcos | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Inf Panamericano | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Arte de Crecer | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Colores de Paz | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educ Simon Bolívar | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Harvard | - | - | - | - |
| CENTRO EDUCATIVO EL SECRETO DE LOS NIÑOS | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Municipal Gualmatán | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta San Martín | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Departamental Agustín Agualongo La Laguna | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva Mix Aguapamba | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Municipal La Victoria | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta San Gabriel | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Departamental Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta San Antonio de Acuyuyo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Pejendino Reyes | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Nuestra Señora de Fatima | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta San Fco Bajo Casanare | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva Campo Alegre | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Municipal Mercedario | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix de Bellavista | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Eduardo Romo Rosero | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Mcpal Santa Teresita | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Los Mirlos | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA ESTABLECIMIENTO EDUC ESTRELLITAS EXPLORADORAS | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Politecnico Sur Andino | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA ESTABLECIMIENTO EDUCATIVO TRANSFORMADORES DEL SABER | - | - | - | - |
| JARDIN INFANTIL SALA MATERNAL NIÑOS FELICES | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Pilatunas | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Centro de Estimulación y Jarin Infantil Dulces Tesoritos | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Puerres
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Puerres
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de la Ciencia | ||||
| Casa de la Ciencia | ||||
| Museo del Carnaval | ||||
| Museo del Carnaval | ||||
| Museo del Carnaval | ||||
| Museo del Carnaval | ||||
| Museo del Oro | ||||
| Museo del Oro | ||||
| Museo Taminango | ||||
| Museo Taminango | ||||
| Pinacoteca Departamental | ||||
| Pinacoteca Departamental |
Libraries in Puerres
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Carlos César Puyana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal Carlos César Puyana | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Municipal de Aranda | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Puerres
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado de los dos puentes | |||||
| Mercado del tejar | |||||
| Nathalia | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado - Consacá | |||||
| Plaza de mercado Potrerillo | |||||
| Surtimax |
Hotels in Puerres
28 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Puerres
14 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Puerres
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Puerres
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Puerres
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Puerres
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Puerres
7 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Puerres
32 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Puerres
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Puerres
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Cancha Heraldo Romero Sanchez | ||
| Estadio Departamental Libertad |
Airports Near Puerres
5 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 |
| Orito Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Villa Garzón Airport | VGZ | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Puerres
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Coordinadora Mercantil |
Treatment Centers in Puerres
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| CEHANI | ||
| Centro Ortopédico de Nariño | ||
| Clínica morásurco | ||
| Veterinaria valle de atriz |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Puerres
27 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Barrio Quito López II | |
| Capilla Corregimiento de Gualmtán | |
| Capilla Niño Jesús de Praga Botanilla | |
| Capilla Santa Marta | |
| Gruta Virgen De Lourdes | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día | |
| Iglesia de Cabrera | |
| Iglesia de Dios ministerial de Jesucristo internacional | |
| Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| Iglesia de Jongovito | |
| Iglesia de San Fernando | |
| Iglesia de Santa Mónica | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal Unida de Colombia | |
| Iglesia Pentecostés | |
| Jardines Cristo Rey | |
| Monumento a Santa Rosa de Lima | |
| Parroquia de la Resurrección del Señor | |
| Parroquia del Espíritu Santo - Chambú | |
| Parroquia Jesús de la Misericordia - El Pilar | |
| Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Paz |
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What is the population of Puerres?
Puerres has a population of 3,812 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 5,294 people per square mile, spread across 0.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Puerres?
Puerres has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 55°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°F in July. The area receives 225 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 61.2 inches.