# San Andrés Municipality, Archipiélago de San Andrés

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Municipality · Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department 

# San Andrés

San Andrés is a municipality of Colombia in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department. It had an estimated **59,791 people** in 2025 on 27 km² (about 2,240 per km²). Its main town is San Andrés. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 505 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59,791people (2025)
- 26.7km²
- 505mapped services
- 72 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Andrés?

San Andrés had an estimated **59,791 people** in 2025 — 90.2% of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department, 120th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,082 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department figure of 1,079). Spread over 27 km², that is about **2,240 people per km²**, 15th of 1121 municipalities.

21.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 35 across Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,025**

5–9 ****4,466**

10–14 ****4,262**

15–19 ****4,127**

20–24 ****4,048**

25–29 ****4,270**

30–34 ****4,666**

35–39 ****4,354**

40–44 ****3,975**

45–49 ****3,636**

50–54 ****3,622**

55–59 ****3,993**

60–64 ****3,936**

65–69 ****2,876**

70–74 ****1,732**

75–79 ****1,008**

80–84 ****497**

85–89 ****201**

90–94 ****67**

95+ ****23**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is San Andrés?

San Andrés lies in [Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/archipielago-de-san-andres-providencia-y-santa-catalina/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). By area it is the 1116th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 55.0% of [Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/archipielago-de-san-andres-providencia-y-santa-catalina/). The centre of San Andrés is about 1,217 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5376° N, 81.7204° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around San Andrés

OpenStreetMap lists 22 named sights in San Andrés: 9 attractions; 6 beachs; 3 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 1 museum; 1 ruins.

- Casa Museo Isleña · museum
- Bahía Sardina · beach
- Green Beach · beach
- Johnny Cay · beach
- Punta South End · beach
- Sam Wrigth Hill · beach
- Yellow Moon · beach
- El Acuario · viewpoint
- Mirador la virgen · viewpoint
- Viewpoint La Loma · viewpoint
- Crucero riviel · attraction
- Cueva de Morgan · attraction
- Faro Cayo Córdoba · attraction
- Hoyo Soplador · attraction
- I ♥ San Andres · attraction
- La Barracuda · attraction
- Mergulho san Andrés · attraction
- Morgan Cave · attraction
- Porto fino · attraction
- Cañon de Morgan · monument
- La Mansion · ruins
- Vicariato Apostolico de San Andrés · monument

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: San Andrés

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ) · San Andrés5.2 km
- El Embrujo Airport (PVA) · Providencia99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:03).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in San Andrés

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in San Andrés. The largest with a recorded population: San Andrés (58,257). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 72 m above sea level (median 72 m).

- Barrio El Bight
- Barrio Obrero
- Buenavista
- Cartagena Alegre
- Cove Road
- Cueva de Morgan
- El Tamarindo
- Flower's Hill
- Harmony Hall Hill
- La Loma
- La Paz
- La Sagrada Familia
- Old Sam
- Piscinita
- San Andrés
- San Luis
- Simpson Well
- Swamp Ground
- Vista Hermosa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of San Andrés

Named natural and historic features inside San Andrés, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

4 headlands; 3 islands.

- Cayo Córdoba
- Cayo Rosa
- Cayo Sucre
- Punta Evans
- Punta Norte
- Punta Paraíso
- Punta Sterthemberg

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Big Pan · 72 m
- Loma Naranja · 72 m
- Pursey Hill
- Sam Wright Hill

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Andrés and the best time to visit

In San Andrés, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Feb (27 °C). About 1,535 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (262 mm) and the driest Mar (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 43 

Feb 27 14 

Mar 27 10 

Apr 27 23 

May 28 127 

Jun 28 191 

Jul 28 183 

Aug 28 169 

Sep 28 179 

Oct 28 262 

Nov 28 243 

Dec 28 91 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Andrés

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clarence Lynd Newball Memorial hospital · San Andrés 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.57150&mlon=-81.70927#map=17/12.57150/-81.70927) 

Bank banco caja social · San Andrés 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.58262&mlon=-81.69461#map=17/12.58262/-81.69461) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · San Andrés 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.53050&mlon=-81.70971#map=17/12.53050/-81.70971) 

Petrol pump Duffis Import y Service Center · San Andrés 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.54962&mlon=-81.73103#map=17/12.54962/-81.73103) 

Hotel Zapadilly Tree Hotel · San Andrés 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.54307&mlon=-81.71763#map=17/12.54307/-81.71763) 

Mall Unisanandrés · San Andrés 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.58430&mlon=-81.69461#map=17/12.58430/-81.69461) 

School Colegio Modelo Adventista · San Andrés 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.52557&mlon=-81.72526#map=17/12.52557/-81.72526) 

College Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Caribe · San Andrés 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.53672&mlon=-81.71186#map=17/12.53672/-81.71186) 

Police station Comando Departamento de Policia San Andres · San Andrés 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.58059&mlon=-81.69646#map=17/12.58059/-81.69646) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Andrés

Places mapped inside San Andrés in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks9
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels293
- Shopping malls4
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities5
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants151
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other municipalities in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department

- Providencia

## Quick answers

- Where is San Andrés?In Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Andrés?59,791 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Andrés?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Andrés?About 2,240 people per km²
- What is there to see in San Andrés?Bahía Sardina, Casa Museo Isleña, Cañon de Morgan, Crucero riviel
- What time zone is San Andrés in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Andrés?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Andrés?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Andrés?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Andrés?Settlements lie between 5 m and 72 m
- What is the highest point in San Andrés?Big Pan (72 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Andrés?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Andrés?Clarence Lynd Newball Memorial hospital, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Andrés?banco caja social, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Andrés?Banco de Bogotá, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Andrés?Duffis Import y Service Center, about 1.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Andrés?5 mapped
- How many banks are in San Andrés?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in San Andrés?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Andrés?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Andrés?CO88001 (OCHA common operational dataset)