Imués
Imués | |
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Municipality and town | |
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 Location of Imués in Nariño Department | |
  Imués Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 1°03′18″N 77°29′49″W / 1.05500°N 77.49694°W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Nariño |
| Subregion | La Sabana |
| Founded | 28 June 1572 |
| Municipal status | 1849 |
| Area | |
| 86 km2 (33 sq mi) | |
| Population (2025 projection)[1] | |
| 8,029 | |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,102 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
| Website | www |
Imués is a municipality and town in the Nariño Department of southwestern Colombia. It forms part of the La Sabana subregion of the Colombian Andes.[2] The municipality covers approximately 86 km2 (33 sq mi).[3] The 2018 Colombian census recorded an adjusted population of 7,657, while official projections estimated 8,029 inhabitants in 2025.[4][1]
History
[edit]The traditional foundation date of Imués is 28 June 1572. The Government of Nariño associates the early settlement with the indigenous Quillacinga people and with the leadership of the local cacique Carlos Quiscualtud.[5]
According to local tradition, the name Imués means “hidden water” (Spanish: agua escondida), a reference to the springs that historically supplied water to the settlement.[5] Imués was initially associated administratively with the province of Túquerres and received municipal status in 1849.[6]
Geography
[edit]Imués is located in the southwestern part of Nariño Department. The municipal territory has mountainous and irregular relief, with climatic conditions ranging from relatively warm lower valleys to cold highland areas. Cerro Cambutes is one of its most prominent landforms, and the territory contains forests, ravines, springs and agricultural valleys associated with the watersheds of the Guáitara and Sapuyes rivers.[5]
The municipality borders Guaitarilla and Yacuanquer to the north, Yacuanquer to the east, Funes, Iles and Ospina to the south, and Ospina and Túquerres to the west.[3]
Administrative divisions
[edit]In addition to the municipal seat of Imués, the national DIVIPOLA directory records four populated centres within the municipality:[7]
- El Pedregal
- Pilcuan La Recta
- Pilcuan Viejo
- Santa Ana
The municipality also contains 28 rural settlements or veredas.[5]
Demographics
[edit]The adjusted results of the 2018 census gave Imués a population of 7,657.[4] The National Administrative Department of Statistics projected that its population would reach 8,029 in 2025, of whom 1,102 would live in the municipal urban centre.[1] The figures indicate that most of the municipality's inhabitants live in rural areas.
Economy
[edit]The economy of Imués is predominantly rural and forms part of the wider agricultural economy of the La Sabana subregion. The departmental development plan identifies maize, wheat, barley, potatoes, peas, carrots and other vegetables as characteristic crops of the region. Livestock farming, including cattle, sheep and goats, also contributes to the production of meat and dairy products.[2]
The Government of Nariño's agricultural information system records peas, bulb onions, beans, potatoes, milk, tomatoes and wheat among the products associated with Imués.[8]
Culture and tourism
[edit]The departmental tourism authority identifies the municipality's Andean landscapes, agricultural traditions and historical routes as potential attractions. Places and routes promoted by local authorities include Cerro Cambutes and the historic Camino Real, also known locally as the Camino de Bolívar or Camino del Inca.[5]
Local cultural practices include religious celebrations, agricultural fairs, community work gatherings known as mingas, farmers' markets and traditions connected with rural food production. Municipal and departmental authorities have also proposed ecological walks, agricultural tourism and community-based tourism as components of the area's development strategy.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Proyecciones de población municipal por área, 2020–2035" [Municipal population projections by area, 2020–2035] (XLSX) (in Spanish). National Administrative Department of Statistics. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- 1 2 Plan de Desarrollo Departamental de Nariño 2024–2027: Nariño, región país para el mundo [Nariño Departmental Development Plan 2024–2027] (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Government of Nariño. pp. 127–128. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- 1 2 Plan de Desarrollo Municipal 2020–2023: Volvamos a creer [Municipal Development Plan 2020–2023: Let Us Believe Again] (PDF) (Report) (in Spanish). Municipality of Imués. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- 1 2 "CNPV 2018: Población ajustada por cobertura" [2018 National Population and Housing Census: Population adjusted for coverage] (XLS) (in Spanish). National Administrative Department of Statistics. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Imués". Dirección Administrativa de Turismo (in Spanish). Government of Nariño. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "Imués". Sistema de Información Turística de Nariño (in Spanish). Government of Nariño. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "Directorio DIVIPOLA: Imués, Nariño" (in Spanish). Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "Productos registrados en AgroTIC Nariño para Imués" [Products registered in AgroTIC Nariño for Imués]. AgroTIC Nariño (in Spanish). Government of Nariño. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Official website
Media related to Imués at Wikimedia Commons
