Location & Surroundings

Túquerres is a second-order administrative division in Narino, Colombia with 40,038 inhabitants, at 3,127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tuquerres, 6 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 550 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ipiales / San Luis, 31 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Nariño Department, Colombia.

Established in 1537-00-00.

The population is about 41,205 (2005).

The elevation is around 3,104 metre.

Also known as: Tuquerres

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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° 8' 8" N, 77° 37' 51" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3127 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 40,038
  • Pop. Density 51 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Alternate Names

Túquerres

Weather in Tuquerres

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

Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.

Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.81 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 12.3 1.1 134 96 1,017.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.4 2.5 160 91 1,017.7 0.38 / 0.38 97 0.0 n/a
12h 12.0 2.7 147 90 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.36 98 3.6 n/a
18h 16.9 2.2 120 70 1,014.7 0.47 / 0.83 100 354.3 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 1.7 148 91 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.81 100 201.5 n/a
30h 10.7 2.4 169 92 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.12 90 0.0 n/a
36h 11.9 2.4 172 84 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.05 44 16.6 n/a
42h 17.5 1.5 37 71 1,013.5 0.83 / 0.88 60 615.8 n/a
Saturday 12.4 1.5 143 95 1,016.2 3.60 / 4.48 48 248.6 n/a
54h 10.5 2.3 164 91 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.29 18 0.0 n/a
60h 12.4 1.8 155 87 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.05 45 14.3 n/a
66h 16.4 1.8 13 83 1,015.0 2.85 / 2.89 81 551.2 n/a
Sunday 12.8 0.7 114 96 1,016.3 4.47 / 7.36 98 173.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tuquerres?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tuquerres today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Tuquerres?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tuquerres?
Tuquerres is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Tuquerres?
Population about 40,038.
What is the elevation of Tuquerres?
DEM 3,127 m.
Where is Tuquerres located?
It is at 1.13545, -77.63089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tuquerres in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2022-07-18
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