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Dating in Popayán

Members from Popayán and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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About Popayán

  • Popayán has about 320,000 residents, which puts it in the top 20 cities of Colombia.
  • No town in Cauca Department is bigger.
  • Bogotá, the largest city in Colombia, is about 370 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Piendamo (24 km), Villa Rica (28 km) and Morales (35 km).

First-date ideas for Popayán

A weekday evening works well in Popayán: places are quieter, you can actually hear each other, and there is no pressure to make it a long night.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Popayán

How far around Popayán can I search?

Within 50 km of Popayán there are 8 towns and cities — Piendamo, Morales and Villa Rica among them — with more than 440,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Popayán free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Popayán and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Popayán real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Popayán?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Colombia or abroad.

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