Location & Surroundings

Barbacoas is a second-order administrative division in Narino, Colombia with 38,708 inhabitants, at 346 m elevation. The national capital Bogota is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Payan, 36 km away.

Also known as: Municipio de Barbacoas

Overview

Barbacoas Municipality is Colombian municipality of the department of Nariño — ES Municipio colombiano del departamento de Nariño.

It is located in Nariño Department, Colombia.

Established in 1600-00-00.

The population is about 41,306.

The elevation is around 96 metre.

Also known as: ES Tierra del oro

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Flag

Flag Flag of Barbacoas (Nariño).svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Barbacoas (Nariño).svg

Locator map

Locator map Colombia - Nariño - Barbacoas.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Nariño Department
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 28' 54" N, 78° 7' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 346 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 38,708
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Alternate Names

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Municipio de Barbacoas

Weather in Barbacoas

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

Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.76 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 22.5 0.5 298 98 1,012.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.5 148 97 1,012.4 12.99 / 12.99 94 1.8 n/a
12h 28.0 1.9 286 67 1,010.6 0.00 / 11.38 94 427.8 n/a
18h 22.8 0.6 263 95 1,011.2 0.00 / 6.29 97 344.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 0.7 74 97 1,011.8 2.47 / 8.76 98 0.0 n/a
30h 22.0 0.3 224 95 1,012.7 0.00 / 2.40 100 5.8 n/a
36h 27.0 2.0 296 74 1,010.2 0.18 / 2.57 98 593.3 n/a
42h 22.1 0.4 259 97 1,011.1 5.79 / 8.37 99 142.9 n/a
Tuesday 21.2 0.3 101 97 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.20 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.9 0.6 138 93 1,012.6 0.01 / 1.20 84 4.6 n/a
60h 24.6 2.1 338 85 1,011.1 2.36 / 3.56 100 470.0 n/a
66h 21.6 0.4 248 95 1,012.9 6.64 / 10.20 95 209.8 n/a
Wednesday 21.1 0.8 145 95 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.95 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barbacoas?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 8.8 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barbacoas today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Barbacoas?
Local time is 07:28. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Barbacoas?
Barbacoas is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Barbacoas?
Population about 38,708.
What is the elevation of Barbacoas?
DEM 346 m.
Where is Barbacoas located?
It is at 1.48170, -78.12223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barbacoas in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2022-07-21
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