Nariño Department

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Departamento del Nariño
Flag of
Coat of arms of
 
Anthem: Himno del Departamento de Nariño
Nariño shown in red
Nariño shown in red
Topography of the department
Topography of the department
Coordinates: 01°10′N 77°16′W / 1.167°N 77.267°W / 1.167; -77.267Coordinates: 01°10′N 77°16′W / 1.167°N 77.267°W / 1.167; -77.267
CountryFile:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
RegionPacific Region/Andes Region
EstablishedAugust 6, 1904
CapitalPasto
Area
 • Total33,268 km2 (12,845 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total1,701,840
 • Density51.1555/km2 (132.4920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-05
ISO 3166 codeCO-NAR
Provinces3
Municipalities62
Website[Gobernación http://xn--nario-rta.gov.co/inicio/]

Nariño is a department of Colombia. Its capital is Pasto. It is in the west of the country, bordering Ecuador and the Pacific Ocean. The department is named after independence leader Antonio Nariño.

Municipalities

Nariño Department Media

References

  1. DANE. Retrieved February 13, 2013.