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Santander de Quilichao, Colombia
Cauca Department · Colombia
Santander de Quilichao is a mid-size city in Cauca Department, Colombia with a population of 99,354. Elevation: 3,484 ft (1,062 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Santander de Quilichao
Santander de Quilichao is a city in the north of the Cauca Department, Colombia at 97 km to the north of Popayán and 45 km to the south of Cali.
People
Climate
| Population | 99,354 |
| Population Density | 434 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,484 ft (1,062 m) |
| Coordinates | 3.0095°, -76.4849° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Cauca Department |
| Average Temperature | 74°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 70.7 inches (1,796 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Santander de Quilichao
Santander de Quilichao is a mid-size city in Colombia (Cauca Department) with a population of 99,354. The city sits at an elevation of 3,484 feet (1,062 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 74°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.7 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in Santander de Quilichao
Santander de Quilichao has an average annual temperature of 15.5°C (60°F). The hottest month is Sep (15.9°C), the coldest is Jul (14.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1163 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 73.7°F |
| 36% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 208 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,484 ft (1,062 m) |
| Area | 228.7 sq mi (592.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 434/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 3.0095°N, 76.4849°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1906 | BUENAVENTURA | Earthquake | - | - | 116 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Purace (77 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Purace | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,650 m (15,256 ft) | 1977 | 77 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 5.0 in | |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 5.8 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 6.8 in | |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 8.5 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 7.1 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 74°F (23°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 9.3 in | Wettest |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 8.7 in | Coldest |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 6.3 in |
Santander de Quilichao has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 73°F in November to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.3") and July the driest (2.2").
Colleges & Universities in Santander de Quilichao
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCALDIA MUNICIPAL - SANTANDER DE QUILICHAO | College | - | , |
| Cefic | College | - | , |
| Cefic | College | - | , |
| Centro de capacitación villa don bosco | College | - | , |
| Colegio Ana Josefa Morales Duque | College | - | , |
| Colegio Maria Auxiliadora | College | - | , |
| Colegio Sagrada familia | College | - | , |
| Ecsipión Jaramillo | College | - | , |
| Escuela secundaria de Huellas | College | - | , |
| Hogar infantil Buenos Aires | College | - | , |
| IE FERNANDEZ GUERRA | College | - | , |
| Institución Educativo de Toez Caloto | College | - | , |
| Instituto Educativa Francisco Jose de Caldas | College | - | , |
| Instituto eEducativa Ecológica Veredas Unidas Barragan | College | - | , |
| Instituto Técnico | College | - | , |
| Instituto técnico | College | - | , |
| SENA | University | - | , |
| Susana | College | - | , |
| Unicomfacauca | University | - | , |
| Universidad del Cauca | University | - | , |
| Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia | University | - | , |
Schools in Santander de Quilichao
95+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix San Pedro | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Vilachi | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc El Palmar | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Mandiva | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta de Lomitas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Tajo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta San Jerónimo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix de Chivirico | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Tec Agrop El Aguila | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Saltanejo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Integ Dominguillo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Santa Lucia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Bajo San Francisco | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix La Andrea | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Cachimbal | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Alto Desanta Ana | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela San José | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Rosa | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Palmichal | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Guayabal | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva Taminango | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA RUR MIX NIÑA MA ARDOVELA | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix La Rinconada | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc El Jaguito | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Los Samanes | - | - | - | - |
| El Rosario | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela | - | - | - | - |
| Jose Edmundo Sandoval | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Fernandez Guerra | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Tec Col Nal de Bachillerato | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA URB DEVARONES ANTONIO NARIÑO | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb de Varones El Libertador | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Fco de Paula Santander | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rafael Tello | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Urb Cacuca | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Mix El Rosario | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Loma del Medio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Santa Ines | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Policarpa Salavarrieta | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Limbania Velasco | - | - | - | - |
| CENTRO EDUCATIVO CENT DOC UBRB NARIÑO UNIDO | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Bello Horizonte | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Fco José de Caldas | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Pavitas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Alto San José de Mandiva | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Bajo Santa Ana | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural Mix Integ San Antonio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Integ Quinamayo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Argemiro Mezu | - | - | - | - |
| Fundación Angelndtos | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA JARD MATERNO INF TALENTOS | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Inst Bolivariano del Cauca | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Traspasando Fronteras | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA INSTITUTO ACADEMICO DE EXCELENCIA INADE | - | - | - | - |
| Institución de Formación Empresarial Colombiano Ifec | - | - | - | - |
| Corporación de Colombia | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Forjando Futuro | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix La Toma | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Guadualito | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta San Agustín | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Etnoeduc Las Americas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Isabel | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Biling Rural Mix El Condor | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Tec Agrop Juan Tama | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Rural El Parnazo | - | - | - | - |
| Dominguillo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela La Rinconada | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio | - | - | - | - |
| San Pedro | - | - | - | - |
| Limbania Velasco | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedagogico | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedagogico Quilichao | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta El Toro | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta La Capilla | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Nuevo San Rafael | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nuevo Generación Nasa Quiwe | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mix Domingo Lasso | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc Nasa Kiwe Tek Kshaw | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Sat Tama | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Jerusalen | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc La Milagrosa | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Doc José Vicente Mina | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Ciudad de Santander | - | - | - | - |
| La Capilla | - | - | - | - |
| COLEGIO NIÑO JESUS DE PRAGA | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Pedag Nueva Generación | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent de Adultos Comfacauca | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Alegria del Saber | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Cristiano Elohim | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Nuevo Milenio | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio La Santisima Trinidad | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Por Ciclos Integd Gimn del Norte | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Micael | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio Acad Mod Gam | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Santander de Quilichao
22 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olímpica Stéreo 104.5 Cali | crossover, entretenimiento | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Tropicana Cali 93.1 fm | salsa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Tiempo Cali 89.5 FM | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| ZonaSalsa | guaguanco, latin jazz | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| LA X 96.5 Cali | rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Capital Salsa | latin salsa, salsa | MP3 128 kbps | |
| La Máxima 89.1 FM | latino, music | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| Blu Radio Cali 91.5 FM | debate, deportes | AAC+ 128 kbps | |
| Candela Cali 102.5 FM | entretenimiento, latino | FLV | |
| Musical Stereo | 60s, 70s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Durisima Radio Online | guagunco, latin | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RADIO EXPRESO LATINO | crossover, cumbia | MP3 | |
| Animecol Radio | anime, music | MP3 | |
| ZonaSalsa Radio | - | AAC+ 96 kbps | |
| boom fm 99.1 cali | crossover, deportes | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| MIX Cali 102.5 FM | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio Auténtica Cali 660 AM | bible, cristiana | MP3 64 kbps | |
| sasagordaradio | jazz, salsa | MP3 | |
| King | latin pop | MP3 | |
| Edward Ortega Radio - Mas + Popular | boleros, hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pingüino Estéreo | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Refrigerio para el Alma | christian-gospel, musica cristiana | MP3 |
Libraries in Santander de Quilichao
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca de Jamundi | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Municipal | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca pública | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Ana Victoria Dominguez | 0.0 | |||||
| Jorge Eliecer Gaitán | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Santander de Quilichao
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | |||||
| Galeria Central | |||||
| Mandiva | |||||
| Mercado municipal | |||||
| Mercado municipal | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de Mercado | |||||
| Plaza de mercado |
Hotels in Santander de Quilichao
10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Santander de Quilichao
25 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Santander de Quilichao
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Santander de Quilichao
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Santander de Quilichao
6 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Santander de Quilichao
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Santander de Quilichao
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Santander de Quilichao
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Santander de Quilichao
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Santander de Quilichao
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Santander de Quilichao
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Santander de Quilichao
19 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport | CLO | Large Airport |
| Guillermo León Valencia Airport | PPN | Medium Airport |
| Castilla Central Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Cavasa Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Herrera Airport | HRR | Small Airport |
| Ingenio Incauca Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ingenio Manuelita Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ingenio Mayaguez Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ingenio Providencia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Arrobleda Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Cabaña Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Esmeralda Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Cañas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Garzas Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Marco Fidel Suarez Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| San Gerardo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Jacinto Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Santa Bárbara Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Udelva Airport | - | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Santander de Quilichao
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Dominguillo | |
| Capilla El Rosario | |
| De la Santisima Trinidad | |
| Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Dia | |
| IGLESIA CATOLICA SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA | |
| Niño Jesus de Praga | |
| Santisima Trinidad | |
| Santisima Trinidad |
Quick Facts
Around Santander de Quilichao
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Santander de Quilichao
13 places within 15 km
- • Cerro La Chapa
- • Cerro Munchique
- • Barrio la Nueva Colonia
- • Granja de pollo
- • Hda Balkanes núcleo n-3 los lagos
- • Subestación Eléctrica Japio (Cauca)
- • Vda
- + 6 more
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Santander de Quilichao
What is the population of Santander de Quilichao?
Santander de Quilichao has a population of 99,354 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 434 people per square mile, spread across 228.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Santander de Quilichao?
Santander de Quilichao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 74°F in July. The area receives 208 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 70.7 inches.