Guachucal Postal Codes: 524580 to 524588 | Nariño

Key Facts

Guachucal is a municipality located in the Nariño Department of southwestern Colombia, situated in the Andean region near the border with Ecuador. Positioned in the northern part of Nariño, Guachucal lies approximately 90 kilometers from the departmental capital of Pasto and sits at an elevation of around 3,100 meters above sea level in the high-altitude páramo ecosystem. The municipality covers an area of approximately 280 square kilometers and has a population of roughly 15,000 residents, primarily engaged in agricultural activities including potato cultivation, dairy farming, and livestock raising. Guachucal is divided into several smaller corregimientos and veredas that comprise its administrative structure, with the urban center serving as the municipal seat. The region's economy is predominantly rural, characterized by small-scale farming operations that take advantage of the fertile volcanic soils of the surrounding highlands. This municipality provides access to postal code information for its various sub-regions and rural settlements, facilitating communication and administrative services throughout its territory.

Neighboring Regions

• Cumbal
• Pupiales
• Aldana
• Carlosama
• Ipiales