Pasto is the capital of the department of Nariño, in southern Colombia. It is located on the western slopes of the Andes, at an altitude of 2,438 metres (7,999 feet). The city is located in a valley formed by the Pamplonita and Mira rivers. It is the principal city of the Nariño-Putumayo region. Pasto was founded on October 16, 1537 by Spanish conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar. The city is a cultural and economic center for the southern Colombian Andes. The city is home to the Universidad de Nariño, the Instituto de Altos Estudios de Nariño, and the Colección de Arte Moderno de Nariño. The city is also home to the football clubs Deportivo Pasto and Atlético Nacional.
Average temperatures during the day in Pasto.
