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Túquerres, Colombia

Nariño · Colombia

Túquerres is a mid-size city in Nariño, Colombia with a population of 40,038. Elevation: 10,000 ft (3,048 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Data updated June 2026

40,038 Population 356/sq mi density
10,000 ft Elevation 3,048 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
46.6 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Túquerres

Túquerres

Túquerres is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia.

People

Population40,038
Density356/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain46.6 in/yr
Sunny Days251/yr
Elevation10,000 ft (3,048 m)
Population40,038
Population Density356 / sq mi
Elevation10,000 ft (3,048 m)
Coordinates1.0865°, -77.6186°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceNariño
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation46.6 inches (1,184 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Túquerres

Túquerres is a mid-size city in Colombia (Nariño) with a population of 40,038. The city sits at an elevation of 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.6 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Túquerres

Túquerres 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 11.4°C / 53°F 8.1° / 14.8° 69.6
Feb 11.2°C / 52°F 8.2° / 14.2° 80.0
Mar 11.6°C / 53°F 8.4° / 14.8° 93.1
Apr 11.6°C / 53°F 8.3° / 14.9° 100.0
May 11.2°C / 52°F 8.1° / 14.4° 85.6
Jun 10.4°C / 51°F 7.5° / 13.3° 52.7
Jul 10.2°C / 50°F 7.2° / 13.2° 43.8
Aug 10.2°C / 50°F 6.7° / 13.6° 30.0
Sep 10.4°C / 51°F 6.9° / 13.8° 40.2
Oct 11.2°C / 52°F 7.7° / 14.8° 75.6
Nov 11.6°C / 53°F 8.2° / 14.9° 106.9
Dec 11.5°C / 53°F 8.5° / 14.5° 99.3
Túquerres experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 251 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10,000 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below Colombia avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,000 ft (3,048 m)
Area112.4 sq mi (291.2 km²)
Population Density356/sq mi
Coordinates1.0865°N, 77.6186°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.75"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 26 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 51 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 140 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 48 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 143 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 89 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 146 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 94 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 111 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 107 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 71 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 39 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 54 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 67 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 46 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 145 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 56 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 67 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 42 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 31 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 32 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 47 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 101 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 112 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 120 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 125 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 129 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 129 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 150 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 177 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 177 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 181 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 184 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
February 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
June 53°F (11°C) 2.5 in
July 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
August 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in

Túquerres has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 52°F in July to 54°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Túquerres

49 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Urb Integ Fatima - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix El Arrayan de Yascual - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Pinzon - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix Loma Larga - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Chanarro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Esnambud - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta San Roque Bajo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Flor - - - -
Colegio Mcpal Tec Agrop de Olaya - - - -
Escuela Urb Vista Hermosa - - - -
Institución Tec Girardot - - - -
OTRA-SIGLA RES SOCIAL SAN PIO DECIMO - - - -
Escuela Urb Integ Perpetuo Socorro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Ciénaga - - - -
Alfonso López - - - -
Técnico Girardot - - - -
Teresiano Túquerres - - - -
San Francisco de Asis - - - -
Agricola de la Sabana - - - -
Domingo Savio - - - -
Perpetuo Socorro - - - -
Centro Educativo Santo Tomás - - - -
Institución Educativa Santander - - - -
SAN LUIS GONZAGA - - - -
San Juan Bosco - - - -
Centro Educativo La Cofradia - - - -
Agrícola Cuatro Esquinas - - - -
San Francisco de Asis - - - -
Colegio Municipal Santander - - - -
Jardín Infantil Entre Letras y Sonrisas - - - -
Centro Educativo Centro Ludico Infantil San Antonio - - - -
INSTITUCION DE EDUCACIÓN TÉCNICA PARA EL DESARROLLO INCATD - - - -
Centro Pedagogico Infantil El Jardín del Arc - - - -
Institución de Educación Tecnica Inesur - - - -
CENTRO EDUCATIVO CENT DE ESTIMULACION PEDAG ALDEA DE SUEÑOS - - - -
Institución Teresiano - - - -
Centro Educativo Cerrito Quitasol - - - -
Escuela La Jardinera - - - -
Colegio Mcpal Tec Agrop de Cuatro Esquinas - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Isabel - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Dos Quebradas - - - -
Centro Educativo de Nangan - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta de Tutachag Bajo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta El Arrayan Salado - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta San Roque Alto - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix de Igua - - - -
Escuela Rural Integ El Socorro - - - -
Escuela Rural Mix El Manzano - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta San Carlos - - - -
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Museums in Túquerres

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
La Tulpa

Libraries in Túquerres

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0

Farmers Markets in Túquerres

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado central
Mercado de Ganado
Mercado de Mallama
Nathalia
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado - Consacá
Plaza de Mercado 20 de Julio

Hotels in Túquerres

7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Colonial
Hotel Bella Sábana
Hotel Centauros
Hotel Monaco
Hotel Real
Hotel Shalom
Inti Ande

Restaurants in Túquerres

18 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asadero Central
Asadero Juanchito
Asadero Rancho Trejo
Asadero Tipicuy
Cevichería
Coma Rico y Punto
El Antojo
El buen sabor del Rey
Hilton
Martino's
Olímpica panadería
Parador El Azufral
Parrilla y Mar
Pollo Gus
Real Danesa
Restaurante Efrain
Restaurante La 13
Restaurante LA REAL DANESA

Theatres in Túquerres

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatrro Municipal

Monuments in Túquerres

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Estatua Homenaje a la Libertad
Estatua Simón Bolívar

Bus Stations in Túquerres

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Terminal Terrestre
Terminal Túquerres

Gas Stations in Túquerres

9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Biomax
CO #3865743248
CO #7738641230
CO #7738641231
EDS Barbacoas
Petromil
petromil
petromil
Terpel

Banks in Túquerres

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AV Villlas
Banco Agrario
Banco W
Bancolombia
BBVA

Stadiums & Teams in Túquerres

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Túquerres

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Antonio Nariño AirportPSOMedium Airport
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTUAMedium Airport
San Luis AirportIPIMedium Airport
Maguí Payán Airport-Small Airport
Orito Airport-Small Airport
Payán AirportPYNSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Túquerres

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla
Capilla Pinzón
Iglesia San Pedro Apóstol
Templo parroquial Nuestro Señor De Las Misericordias
Templo San José

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
2,743 m (9,000 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Túquerres

What is the population of Túquerres?

Túquerres has a population of 40,038 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 356 people per square mile, spread across 112.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Túquerres?

Túquerres has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 251 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.6 inches.

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