Location & Surroundings

Balboa is a second-order administrative division in Cauca Department, Colombia with 18,910 inhabitants, at 1,948 m elevation. The national capital Bogota is about 445 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pasto / Antonio Narin, 77 km away.

Also known as: Municipio de Balboa

Overview

Balboa is Colombian municipality of the department of Cauca — ES Municipio colombiano del departamento de Cauca.

It is located in Cauca Department, Colombia.

Established in 1912-00-00.

The population is about 26,384.

It covers about 360 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,200 metre.

Also known as: TR Balboa belediyesi, Balboa (belediye)

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Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Cauca Department
  • Area 360 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 5' 4" N, 77° 12' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1948 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 18,910
  • Pop. Density 254 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Places in Balboa

Mountains & Terrain in Balboa

Alternate Names

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Municipio de Balboa

Weather in Balboa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balboa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.88 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.5 0.4 59 83 1,013.5 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 28.3 2.1 202 41 1,008.5 0.66 / 0.66 50 696.3 n/a
12h 20.0 1.6 282 81 1,010.5 1.34 / 2.00 100 414.3 n/a
18h 17.7 0.6 280 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.31 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 0.4 95 86 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.88 92 8.2 n/a
30h 28.6 1.7 240 40 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.33 63 699.9 n/a
36h 19.9 1.5 282 84 1,011.6 2.25 / 2.58 95 353.9 n/a
42h 17.7 0.5 322 91 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.94 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 18.3 0.6 47 84 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.34 99 6.6 n/a
54h 29.5 1.1 159 37 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.16 78 698.9 n/a
60h 20.5 0.6 292 69 1,011.5 1.39 / 1.55 63 288.2 n/a
66h 17.7 0.4 284 87 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.03 36 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.5 0.6 69 78 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 12.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balboa?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balboa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Balboa?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Balboa?
Balboa is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Balboa?
Population about 18,910.
What is the elevation of Balboa?
DEM 1,948 m.
Where is Balboa located?
It is at 2.08436, -77.20781 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balboa in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2022-07-21
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