Colón Postal Codes: 521060 to 521067 | Nariño

Key Facts

Colón is a municipality located in the Nariño Department of southwestern Colombia. Situated in the mountainous Andean region, it lies in the northern part of Nariño, approximately 100 kilometers northeast of the departmental capital of Pasto. With an estimated population of around 15,000 people, Colón covers an area of approximately 350 square kilometers of predominantly rugged terrain characterized by high-altitude páramo ecosystems and fertile valleys. The municipality is administratively divided into several corregimientos (sub-municipal divisions) and veredas (rural districts), with its economy primarily based on agriculture including potato cultivation, dairy farming, and coffee production at lower elevations. Colón's strategic location along transportation routes connecting the interior highlands with the Pacific lowlands has historically made it an important transit point. The municipality maintains its own local government structure with an elected mayor and municipal council responsible for public services and development planning. For those seeking detailed postal code information and administrative data for Colón's various sub-regions and populated centers, comprehensive resources are available through official Colombian geographical databases.

Neighboring Regions

• Policarpa
• El Tablón de Gómez
• San Pedro de Cartago
• La Cruz
• Arboleda