Guapi Postal Codes: 196001 to 196009 | Occidente, Cauca

Key Facts

Guapi is a municipality located in the Occidente subregion of Cauca Department in southwestern Colombia. Situated along the Pacific coast, Guapi occupies a strategic position at the mouth of the Guapi River where it meets the Pacific Ocean, approximately 120 kilometers southwest of the departmental capital Popayán. This coastal municipality covers an area of about 2,688 square kilometers and serves as an important administrative and economic center for the surrounding riverine communities. With a population of approximately 28,000 people, Guapi is characterized by its predominantly Afro-Colombian cultural heritage and its economy based on fishing, artisanal mining, and small-scale agriculture. The municipality is divided into multiple corregimientos and veredas that extend along the river systems and coastal areas. As the primary urban center in this part of coastal Cauca, Guapi provides essential services and infrastructure for accessing postal code information and administrative services throughout its various sub-regions and communities.

Neighboring Regions

• Timbiquí
• López de Micay