La Cruz Postal Codes: 521020 to 521028 | Nariño

Key Facts

La Cruz is a municipality located in the Nariño Department of southwestern Colombia. Situated in the mountainous Andean region, it lies approximately 80 kilometers northeast of the departmental capital of Pasto. The municipality covers an area of about 218 square kilometers and has a population of approximately 15,000 residents according to recent estimates. La Cruz is characterized by its varied topography, ranging from high-altitude páramo ecosystems to more temperate valleys, with elevations typically between 2,000 and 3,000 meters above sea level. The municipality is administratively divided into several corregimientos and veredas, including the main urban center of La Cruz itself along with surrounding rural settlements. The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, with coffee, sugarcane, and various fruits being important crops, supplemented by livestock farming and some small-scale commerce. Visitors to La Cruz can access detailed postal code information for all its sub-regions through our comprehensive location database.

Neighboring Regions

• Guaitarilla
• El Rosario
• San Lorenzo
• Taminango
• El Peñol