Jambaló Postal Codes: 192020 to 192029 | Oriente, Cauca

Key Facts

Jambaló is a municipality located in the Oriente subregion of Cauca Department in southwestern Colombia. Situated within the rugged Andean highlands, this municipality occupies a strategic position in the mountainous terrain that characterizes much of the Cauca region. Jambaló covers an area of approximately 253 square kilometers and serves as an important administrative and cultural center for the indigenous communities in the area. The municipality is divided into multiple corregimientos (townships) and veredas (rural districts) that spread across its mountainous landscape. With a population of around 15,000 people, Jambaló is predominantly inhabited by the Nasa (Páez) indigenous people, who maintain strong cultural traditions and governance structures. The municipality's economy is primarily based on agriculture, with coffee, sugarcane, and various subsistence crops cultivated on the terraced hillsides. Jambaló has gained recognition for its community-led development initiatives and its role in indigenous rights movements within Colombia. For those seeking detailed information about this municipality's administrative divisions, accessing postal code data for its various corregimientos and veredas can provide valuable insights into the local infrastructure and settlement patterns.

Neighboring Regions

• Caldono
• Santander de Quilichao
• Toribío
• Caloto
• Silvia