# University of Nariño > university **Wikidata**: [Q1547837](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1547837) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Nariño) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/university-of-narino ## Summary The University of Nariño (Spanish: Universidad de Nariño, Udenar) is a Colombian public university founded in 1904, located in Pasto. It serves as a major academic institution for higher education in the southwestern region of Colombia. ## Key Facts - Founded in 1904. - Located in Pasto, Colombia. - Country of operation is Colombia. - Member of the Association of Colombian Universities (ASCUN). - ISNI: 0000000121586811. - GRID ID: grid.441954.9. - ROR ID: 050bg0846. - DOI Prefix: 10.22267. - Official website: http://www.udenar.edu.co. ## FAQs ### Q: Where is the University of Nariño located? A: The main campus of the University of Nariño is located in the city of Pasto, Colombia. ### Q: When was the University of Nariño established? A: The University of Nariño was founded in 1904. ### Q: What is the primary language of instruction at the University of Nariño? A: While not explicitly stated in the source, its Spanish name "Universidad de Nariño" and location in Colombia strongly indicate Spanish is the primary language of instruction. It has editions of its Wikipedia article in Spanish (es), German (de), English (en), French (fr), and Portuguese (pt). ### Q: Is the University of Nariño part of a larger university system? A: It is a member of the Association of Colombian Universities (ASCUN), the national association of higher education institutions in Colombia. ## Why It Matters The University of Nariño plays a crucial role in providing higher education opportunities in the southwestern region of Colombia. Founded over a century ago, it has established itself as a key academic institution in Pasto and the broader Nariño department, contributing significantly to regional development through education and research. Its affiliation with the Association of Colombian Universities (ASCUN) positions it within Colombia's national higher education network, facilitating collaboration and standard-setting. As a university, it serves as a center for knowledge creation, workforce development, and cultural advancement in an area that might otherwise have limited access to advanced academic resources. ## Notable For - **Longstanding History:** Founded in 1904, making it one of the older universities in Colombia. - **Location in Pasto:** It is the primary higher education institution located in the city of Pasto, Colombia. - **Index Herbariorum Code:** Bears the code "PSO" in the Index Herbariorum, indicating a significant herbarium collection associated with the university. - **Multilingual Presence:** Its Wikipedia articles are actively maintained in multiple languages, including Spanish, English, German, French, and Portuguese. - **Specific Social Media Metrics:** Maintains identifiable Twitter and Facebook accounts (Udenar) with verifiable historical follower counts. ## Body ### Identifiers - **ISNI:** 0000000121586811 (Source: Q53705033) - **GND ID:** 16085-4 (Source: Q48183) - **ROR ID:** 050bg0846 - **GRID ID:** grid.441954.9 (Source: Q53705075) - **VIAF ID:** 131295661 (Source: Q48183) - **Freebase ID:** /m/03m5q8j (Source: Q15241312) - **Microsoft Academic ID (Discontinued):** 271702661 (Source: Q60683589, Q60683589, grid.441954.9) - **Library of Congress Authority ID:** n84024849 - **Crunchbase Organization ID:** university-of-nariño - **Dialnet Author ID:** 2599087 - **OpenMLOL Author ID:** 167755 - **Ringgold ID:** 27994 (Source: Q64159407) - **KISTI ID:** K000197803 - **SNARC ID:** Salzano ### Location - **Country:** Colombia (Source: Q1227538) - **Located In:** Pasto (Source: Q8447) - **Coordinates:** Latitude: 1.23416667, Longitude: -77.28527778 (Source: Q48183) ### History & Administration - **Founded:** 1904 (Source: Q8447) - **Inception Date:** 1904 (Source: Q8447) - **Instance Of:** university (Source: Q1227538), open-access publisher (Source: Q1227538) - **Affiliation:** Association of Colombian Universities (ASCUN) (Source: Q328, Q328) - **Member Of:** Association of Colombian Universities (Source: web.archive.org/web/20191222091657/https://www.ascun.org.co/organizacion/index/universidades-asociadas) ### Academic & Digital Presence - **DOI Prefix:** 10.22267 (Source: api.crossref.org/members/9530) - **Website:** http://www.udenar.edu.co (Source: Q8447) - **Web Feed URL:** https://www.udenar.edu.co/feed/ - **Twitter Handle:** Udenar (Qualifiers: app_id: '4159', Twitter ID: '360256874', start_time: '2011-08-22', point_in_time: '2020-04-27') (Source: www.udenar.edu.co) - **Facebook Handle:** Udenar (Source: www.udenar.edu.co) - **Social Media Followers (Twitter):** 4,299 (as of 2021-01-03, preferred), 4,159 (as of 2020-04-27) (Qualifier: Twitter ID: '360256874') - **Quora Topic:** University-of-Nariño (Source: Q51711) - **Category for Alumni of Educational Institution:** Q6181840 - **Index Herbariorum Code:** PSO ### Recognition & Metadata - **Sitelink Count:** 6 (in Wikidata) - **Wikipedia Title:** University of Nariño - **Commons Gallery:** Universidad de Nariño - **Commons Category:** Universidad de Nariño (Source: Q328) - **Topic's Main Category:** Category:Universidad de Nariño (Source: Q8449) - **Wikipedia Languages:** commons, de, en, es, fr, pt - **Wikidata Description:** university - **On Focus List of Wikimedia Project:** Wikidata:WikiProject Academic Publisher ## References 1. Directory of Open Access Journals 2. GRID Release 2017-01-10 3. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20191222091657/https://www.ascun.org.co/organizacion/index/universidades-asociadas) 4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 5. [Source](http://api.crossref.org/members/9530) 6. [Source](http://www.udenar.edu.co) 7. GRID Release 2016-05-31 8. Quora 9. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions 10. Microsoft Academic Knowledge Graph 11. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)