Pasto
Colombia · Departamento de Nari�oCO
Municipality and city in Pacific Region/Andes Region, Colombia
Pasto, officially San Juan de Pasto, is the capital of the department of Nariño, in southern Colombia. Pasto was founded in 1537 and named after indigenous people of the area. In the 2018 census, the municipality had a population of 392,930. Pasto is located in the Atriz Valley on the Andes cordillera, at the foot of the Galeras volcano.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 410,835
- Coordinates
- 1.214, -77.281
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Elevation
- 2527 m
Overview of Pasto
Pasto is the kind of large city you find in Departamento de Nari�o, Colombia. About 410,835 people are based here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Pasto is strongest on nature, culture and sports. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location. Elevation is roughly 2,527 metres.
Things to do in Pasto
Nature in Pasto
(9)The nature shortlist for Pasto: Forest, Islands, Lakes, Mountains and Natural Places. Everything listed here comes from what Pasto is actually tagged with. Altogether 9 options are tagged here.
Culture in Pasto
(3)For culture, expect Cathedrals, Churches and Museums. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Pasto's own activity tags.
Sports in Pasto
(3)Pasto's sports entries include Hiking, Hunting and Skateboard. Everything listed here comes from what Pasto is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Adventure in Pasto
(2)Under adventure, Pasto is tagged with Climbing and Shooting Ranges. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Pasto.
Nightlife in Pasto
(2)For nightlife, expect Events and Festival. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Pasto.
Water Sports in Pasto
(1)For water sports, expect Sailboats. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Pasto.
Wellness in Pasto
(1)Pasto's wellness entries include Wellness. All of it is drawn from Pasto's recorded activities. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Best time to visit Pasto
June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of April to June and September to October suit hiking and outdoor days. Pasto stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
Getting there & around
As a big city, Pasto is usually reachable by air or rail, with public transport on arrival. Time zone: America/Bogota.
Similar destinations
Places near Pasto that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Pasto known for?
- Pasto, in Departamento de Nari�o, Colombia, is best known for nature, culture and sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 410,835 residents.
- What can you do in Pasto?
- Recorded activities in Pasto include Forest, Islands, Lakes, Mountains and Natural Places. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Pasto?
- June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time. The shoulder months of April to June and September to October suit hiking and outdoor days. Pasto stays visitable year-round thanks to its indoor options.
- Where is Pasto located?
- Pasto is located in Departamento de Nari�o, Colombia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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