Providencia Postal Codes: 526020 to 526027 | Nariño

Key Facts

Providencia is a municipality located in the Nariño Department of southwestern Colombia. Situated in the Andean region, it lies in the mountainous terrain that characterizes much of Nariño, positioned approximately 100 kilometers northeast of the departmental capital of Pasto. With an elevation ranging between 1,800 and 3,000 meters above sea level, Providencia covers an area of approximately 120 square kilometers and has a population of around 8,000 residents according to recent estimates. The municipality is administratively divided into several corregimientos (sub-municipal divisions) and veredas (rural districts), with its economy primarily based on agriculture, particularly coffee cultivation, along with dairy farming and potato production. The region features a temperate climate influenced by its Andean location and maintains strong cultural traditions rooted in its predominantly rural population. For those seeking detailed postal code information for Providencia's various sub-regions and settlements, comprehensive data is available through official Colombian postal services.

Neighboring Regions

• Mallama
• Cumbitara
• El Rosario
• Leiva