# Santander Department, Colombia – Municipalities & Population

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Department · Colombia 

# Santander Department

Santander Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **2,372,022 people** in 2025 on 30,567 km² (about 78 per km²). Its main town is Bucaramanga. It is divided into 87 municipalities. 2,098 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9,158 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,372,022people (2025)
- 30,567km²
- 87municipalities
- 9,158mapped services

## How many people live in Santander Department?

Santander Department had an estimated **2,372,022 people** in 2025 — 4.5% of Colombia, 6th of 33 departments. There are 1,046 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 30,567 km², that is about **78 people per km²**, 12th of 33 departments.

20.7% of people are children under 15 and 11.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****154,007**

5–9 ****167,745**

10–14 ****169,772**

15–19 ****171,630**

20–24 ****177,249**

25–29 ****187,812**

30–34 ****185,570**

35–39 ****173,265**

40–44 ****164,603**

45–49 ****149,982**

50–54 ****138,802**

55–59 ****134,231**

60–64 ****119,395**

65–69 ****95,597**

70–74 ****71,442**

75–79 ****50,007**

80–84 ****31,107**

85–89 ****16,933**

90–94 ****8,168**

95+ ****3,403**

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 Santander Department?

Santander Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other departments: [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Boyacá Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/), [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/) and [Norte de Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/). By area it is the 13th largest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 2.7% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Santander Department is about 273 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 6.9265° N, 73.2700° 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 Santander Department

OpenStreetMap lists 344 named sights in Santander Department: 86 attractions; 60 viewpoints; 33 waterfalls; 33 museums; 31 nature reserves; 30 monuments; 30 memorials; 11 caves; 7 beachs; 5 theme parks; 5 zoos; 3 galleries; 3 archaeological sites; 2 city gates; 1 castle or fort; 1 hot spring; 1 national park; 1 ruins; 1 volcano.

- (UIS) Museo de Historia Natural · museum
- CMDHM · museum
- Casa Galán · museum
- Casa Luis Perú de La Croix · museum
- Casa Museo Jaime Guevara y Jose Blas Acevedo y Gómez · museum
- Casa Museo Los Fundadores · museum
- Casa de Cultura GUA - La Piedra del Sol · museum
- Casa de Cultura José Acevedo y Gómez · museum
- Casa de la Cultura · museum
- Cementerio indígena salto blanco · museum
- La Casa del Quijote · museum
- La Plazuela · museum
- La Rancha · museum
- MUSEO GERSON CORZO · museum
- Museo Arqueológico Guane de Floridablanca, Casa Paragüitas · museum
- Museo Casa de Simón Bolívar · museum
- Museo Gua · museum
- Museo Guane · museum
- Museo La Casa del Libro Total · museum
- Museo Paleontológico y Arqueológico · museum
- Museo Precolombino · museum
- Museo Real de Vélez · museum
- Museo Religioso Villa Levítica · museum
- Museo de Arte Moderno de Bucaramanga · museum
- Museo de Historia Natural · museum
- Museo de la Batalla Palonegro · museum
- Museo de la Cerámica · museum
- Museo de la Coca-Cola · museum
- Museo de los Guanes · museum
- Museo del Algodón · museum

…and 314 more.

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: Santander Department

- 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

- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga24 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja60 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:39).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:08 17:54 11.8 h 

Feb 06:10 18:04 11.9 h 

Mar 06:00 18:04 12.1 h 

Apr 05:45 18:01 12.3 h 

May 05:36 18:02 12.4 h 

Jun 05:37 18:08 12.5 h 

Jul 05:44 18:13 12.5 h 

Aug 05:47 18:08 12.4 h 

Sep 05:43 17:53 12.2 h 

Oct 05:39 17:38 12.0 h 

Nov 05:43 17:32 11.8 h 

Dec 05:56 17:39 11.7 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](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.

## Municipalities of Santander Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Bucaramanga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/bucaramanga/) 632,392 4,134 153 230 2,174 

[Floridablanca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/floridablanca/) 322,219 3,210 100 47 611 

[Barrancabermeja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barrancabermeja/) 219,795 166 1,328 118 642 

[Piedecuesta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/piedecuesta/) 190,872 394 485 65 385 

[Girón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/giron/) 179,686 364 493 46 270 

[San Gil](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-gil/) 62,310 424 147 2 509 

[Lebrija](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/lebrija/) 45,918 83 551 75 116 

[Sabana de Torres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/sabana-de-torres/) 35,941 26 1,404 134 133 

[Cimitarra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cimitarra/) 35,787 11 3,177 100 188 

[Puerto Wilches](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-wilches/) 35,417 23 1,509 113 70 

[Socorro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/socorro/) 35,021 274 128 58 184 

[San Vicente de Chucurí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-vicente-de-chucuri/) 34,612 31 1,117 152 128 

[Barbosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barbosa/) 33,984 728 47 19 254 

[Rionegro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/rionegro/) 27,830 24 1,169 95 119 

[Vélez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/velez/) 26,185 58 448 89 227 

[Málaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/malaga/) 22,592 395 57 4 82 

[El Carmen de Chucuri](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-carmen-de-chucuri/) 22,529 24 925 99 68 

[Puente Nacional](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puente-nacional/) 15,300 61 252 96 113 

[Los Santos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/los-santos/) 15,160 52 290 14 66 

[El Playón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-playon/) 14,552 32 455 23 33 

[Curití](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/curiti/) 13,679 56 244 4 90 

[Charalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charala/) 12,715 30 419 52 93 

[Oiba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/oiba/) 11,572 40 286 55 93 

[Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/bolivar/) 11,231 11 1,011 41 70 

[Barichara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barichara/) 11,123 81 137 3 211 

[Mogotes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/mogotes/) 10,977 23 484 10 43 

[Landázuri](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/landazuri/) 10,918 18 591 66 66 

[Simacota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/simacota/) 10,501 12 905 89 68 

[Suaita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/suaita/) 10,415 36 285 49 78 

[Zapatoca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/zapatoca/) 9,922 27 365 17 106 

[San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-andres/) 8,854 31 282 9 40 

[Aratoca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/aratoca/) 8,741 51 170 1 77 

[Puerto Parra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-parra/) 8,300 11 763 58 40 

[Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/villanueva/) 8,278 85 98 1 49 

[Tona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/tona/) 7,893 24 331 12 35 

[Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/sucre/) 7,222 14 523 97 73 

[Cerrito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cerrito/) 7,183 17 421 2 41 

[Valle de San José](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/valle-de-san-jose/) 6,539 81 81 10 41 

[La Belleza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/la-belleza/) 6,359 19 335 88 61 

[Betulia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/betulia/) 6,216 14 432 22 48 

[Guaca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guaca/) 6,075 20 302 13 55 

[Ocamonte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/ocamonte/) 5,954 79 75 16 22 

[Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/concepcion/) 5,953 18 337 2 60 

[Florián](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/florian/) 5,741 32 177 73 64 

[Capitanejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/capitanejo/) 5,683 67 85 3 40 

[El Peñón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-penon/) 5,637 14 399 9 24 

[Pinchote](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/pinchote/) 5,557 100 56 5 48 

[Güepsa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guepsa/) 5,496 182 30 1 17 

[Chipatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/chipata/) 5,224 55 95 8 35 

[Matanza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/matanza/) 5,178 22 236 19 24 

[Coromoro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/coromoro/) 5,172 9.0 578 28 25 

[La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/la-paz/) 5,041 18 285 10 40 

[Páramo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/paramo/) 5,033 69 73 11 46 

[Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guadalupe/) 4,604 31 146 41 86 

[Albania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/albania/) 4,439 27 166 51 33 

[San José de Miranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-jose-de-miranda/) 4,393 58 75 7 26 

[Carcasí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/carcasi/) 4,350 17 259 15 64 

[Guavatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guavata/) 4,298 51 84 14 25 

[Molagavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/molagavita/) 4,211 23 181 3 31 

[Onzaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/onzaga/) 4,197 8.6 489 7 29 

[Gámbita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/gambita/) 4,114 6.8 609 46 24 

[Suratá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/surata/) 4,091 11 363 8 31 

[Contratación](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/contratacion/) 3,838 28 137 15 30 

[Enciso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/enciso/) 3,534 47 75 5 26 

[Santa Helena del Opón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/santa-helena-del-opon/) 3,505 9.4 374 31 31 

[Jesús María](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/jesus-maria/) 3,419 38 90 31 16 

[Confines](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/confines/) 3,385 47 71 25 24 

[San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-benito/) 3,035 51 59 8 19 

[Galán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/galan/) 2,976 15 202 13 13 

[Charta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charta/) 2,959 23 127 8 26 

[Chima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/chima/) 2,944 17 173 68 30 

[Palmas del Socorro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/palmas-del-socorro/) 2,710 46 59 25 12 

[Encino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/encino/) 2,654 6.6 401 25 30 

[San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-miguel/) 2,538 36 71 2 35 

[Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/santa-barbara/) 2,496 11 221 3 29 

[Guapotá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guapota/) 2,479 37 67 29 13 

[Hato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/hato/) 2,433 14 169 2 29 

[California](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/california/) 2,315 51 45 3 15 

[San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-joaquin/) 2,255 16 143 8 20 

[Vetas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/vetas/) 2,212 24 92 3 12 

[Macaravita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/macaravita/) 2,168 21 103 5 32 

[El Guacamayo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-guacamayo/) 2,139 23 93 13 15 

[Cepitá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cepita/) 2,089 19 108 3 12 

[Cabrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cabrera/) 2,077 32 66 1 15 

[Aguada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/aguada/) 1,917 25 75 5 11 

[Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/palmar/) 1,444 73 20 3 9 

[Jordán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/jordan/) 1,320 33 40 1 10 

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

## Villages and localities in Santander Department

Open gazetteers list **2,098 villages, towns and localities** in Santander Department. The largest with a recorded population: Bucaramanga (581,130), Floridablanca (267,591), Barrancabermeja (191,403), Piedecuesta (163,362), Girón (108,466) and Cimitarra (50,892). Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 4,018 m above sea level (median 1,109 m).

- 16 de marzo
- 20 de Julio
- 23 de Junio
- 5 de Enero
- Abadías
- Abisinia
- Acacias
- Acapulco
- Aco y Peña Blanca
- Acuña
- Aeropuerto
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Bonita
- Agua Fria
- Agua Fría
- Agua Sucia
- Agua de Dios
- Aguablanca
- Aguabuena
- Aguacaliente
- Aguachica
- Aguada
- Aguada de Caferino
- Agualinda
- Aguanegra
- Aguas Blancas
- Aguas Claras
- Aguas Negras
- Aguatendida
- Aguisi
- Alamos
- Alarcón
- Albania
- Alemania
- Alfonso López
- Algarrobo
- Aljibe
- Aljibes
- Almorzadero
- Alta
- Alta Flores
- Alta Gloria
- Alta Luz
- Altamira
- Alto Bello
- Alto Buey Pelado
- Alto Campo Alegre
- Alto Cantano
- Alto Capilla
- Alto Caracuchal
- Alto Centro Boquerón
- Alto El Cajón
- Alto Guamito
- Alto Jordán
- Alto Juyamoca
- Alto La Belleza
- Alto La Meseta
- Alto Las Niguas
- Alto Palma
- Alto Suárez
- Alto Viento
- Altos del Jardín
- Amansagatos
- America India
- Anacal
- Andes
- Andorra
- Angostura
- Angosturas
- Antigua Colombia
- Antonia Santos
- Antonia Santos Sur
- Aposentos
- Aquileo Parra
- Arales
- Aranda
- Aratoca
- Arbolsolo
- Arenales
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Arnanía
- Asentamiento Hacienda Rio de Oro
- Asentamiento Tao
- Asomiflor
- Astillero
- Atenas
- Avendaño La Antigua
- Azucaral
- Azufrada
- Baborreal
- Badillo
- Bahia
- Bajo Cascajales
- Bajo Centro
- Bajo Jazmin
- Bajo Jordán
- Balconcitos
- Balcones
- Banderas
- Baraya
- Barbacoas
- Barbosa
- Barcelona
- Barichara
- Barlovento
- Barranca
- Barrancabermeja
- Barranco Amarillo
- Barranco Colorado
- Barranquito
- Barrio Entreparques
- Barrio San Telmo
- Barrio Albania , Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Arenales
- Barrio Bariloche, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Buenavista
- Barrio Buenosaires, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Buenosaires, Comuna dele Trapiche
- Barrio Campestre
- Barrio Campo Verde Sur, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Centro
- Barrio Chacarita II Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Chacarita, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Divino Niño
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Chico
- Barrio El Trapiche II Etapa, Comuna el Trapiche
- Barrio Escoflor
- Barrio La Normal, Comuna de Cabecera
- Barrio La Argentina Antigual Comuna de Villanueva
- Barrio La Cancha , Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio La Florida
- Barrio La Planada de Cerro
- Barrio La Primavera
- Barrio La Unión
- Barrio Las Palmeras
- Barrio Palermo I, Comuna de Guatiguará
- Barrio Puerto Madero, Comuna de Villanueva
- Barrio San Carlos
- Barrio San Fernando
- Barrio San Francisco
- Barrio San Jeronimo , Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Suratoque Interno, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Unicentro
- Barrio Villa Jardin
- Barrio Villa Lina , Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Villa campestre
- Barrio Villanueva del Campo, Comuna de Villanueva
- Barrio el Trapiche I Etapa, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio la Tachuela, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barro Amarillo
- Barro Blanco
- Barro Blanko
- Barro Hondo
- Barroblanco
- Barrrio Villanueva, Comuna de Vilanueva
- Barríales
- Batallón Ingenieros
- Bavaria
- Bavaria 2
- Baviera
- Baúl
- Bebedero
- Belgica
- Bella Cristina
- Bella Cruz
- Bella Vista
- Bellavista
- Berbeo
- Berlin
- Berlin Alto
- Berlín
- Betania
- Bethel
- Betulia
- Bicentenario
- Bicentenario Quinta Etapa
- Birmania
- Boca De La Tigra
- Boca de Limón
- Bocamonte
- Bocas
- Bocas Del Plan
- Bocas del Carare
- Bocas del Rosario
- Bodega
- Bogotacito
- Bolarqui
- Bolarquí
- Bolívar
- Bombachos
- Bonaire
- Bonanza
- Boquemonte
- Boquerón
- Borrascoso
- Bosconia
- Bosque Norte
- Bosques de Villalina, Comuna del Trapiche
- Botua
- Botón
- Botúa
- Brasil
- Brazuelito
- Brillamar
- Brisas
- Brisas Del Oponcito
- Brisas Del San Juan
- Brisas de Campestre
- Brisas de Provenza
- Brisas del Mutis
- Brisas del Opón
- Brisas del Paraíso
- Brisas del Rio
- Brujas
- Bucaramanga
- Bucarelia
- Buena Fortuna
- Buena Vista
- Buenaventura
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Butaregua
- Bálsamo
- Bélgica
- Caballero
- Cabecera Del Llano
- Cabecera del Llano
- Cabeceras De Rio Sucio
- Cabrera
- Cachalú
- Cachipay
- Cachipayal
- Cachiricito
- Cachirí
- Cachitos
- Cachos
- Café Madrid
- Cagüanoque
- Cajamarca
- Cajones
- Caldas
- Calderita
- California
- Callejas
- Callejon Colorado
- Callejona
- Calzón
- Campamento
- Campestre
- Campo
- Campo 23
- Campo 50
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Alicias
- Campo Bello
- Campo Belén
- Campo Capote
- Campo Centro
- Campo El Veintisiete
- Campo Hermosa
- Campo Hermoso
- Campo Hermoso - Cerro De La
- Campo Hermoso - Naranjitos
- Campo Hermoso Bajo
- Campo Lejano
- Campo Quinche
- Campo Seco
- Campo Tigre
- Campo de Oro
- Campoalegre
- Campoamor
- Canacanales
- Canales
- Candelaria
- Candiles
- Canelo
- Canelos
- Canime
- Cano Peruetano
- Cantarranas - Santa Helena
- Caparosa
- Capellania
- Capellanía
- Capitanejo
- Carabalí
- Carabineros
- Caraco
- Caracol
- Caracoles
- Caracolí
- Caralito
- Caraota
- Carare
- Carare Viejo
- Cararito
- Carcasí
- Caretero
- Caribe
- Carpintero
- Carpintería
- Carrero
- Carretero
- Carrillo
- Carure
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Loma
- Casa Nueva
- Casa Vieja
- Casa de Arcos
- Casa de Zinc
- Casablanca
- Casacote
- Casanueva
- Cascada de Barro Blanco
- Cascada del Venado
- Cascajal
- Cascajales
- Cascajero
- Caserío La Bomba
- Casiano
- Castame
- Castillos
- Catatumbo
- Caucaya
- Cayumba
- Cañada
- Cañafístola
- Cañaveral
- Cañaverales
- Cañaverde
- Caño Baul
- Caño Coba
- Caño Doradas
- Caño Eden
- Caño Fieras
- Caño Hondo
- Caño Lajas
- Caño Tigre
- Caño Tilla
- Cebuentos
- Cedrales
- Cedro
- Ceilán
- Ceniza
- Centenario
- Centenos
- Centro
- Cepitá
- Cerrito
- Cerritos
- Cerro De Armas
- Cerro La Aurora
- Cerro Negro
- Cerro de Morales
- Chaguaca
- Champán
- Chanchón
- Chapa
- Chapinero
- Charalá
- Charco Bejuco
- Charta
- Chicacuta
- Chicaquín
- Chiguagua
- Chima
- Chimitá
- Chingale
- Chingalé
- Chinigua
- Chipatá
- Chipatá Viejo
- Chiquinquirá
- Chircal
- Chitota
- Chocoa
- Chonriche
- Chontarales
- Chorolo Alto
- Chorreras de Don Juan
- Chorro Caiman
- Chorro El Ciego
- Chucurí
- Chuspas
- Cimitarra
- Cincelada
- Cincomil
- Cirales
- Circacia
- Cite
- Ciudad Bolívar
- Ciudad Venecia
- Ciudadela El Country
- Ciudadela Los Principes
- Ciudadela Nuevo Girón
- Ciudadela Real de Minas
- Ciudadela Río del Hato
- Ciudadela Tierrabuena

…and 1,698 more.

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 Santander Department

Named natural and historic features inside Santander Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

577 rivers and streams; 52 lakes; 2 waterfalls.

- Brazo Carpintero
- Brazo Chorros de Badillo
- Cano Las Frías
- Cañada Brava
- Cañada Guamito
- Cañada Guatoquera
- Cañada La Agonía
- Cañada Zuniga
- Cañada de Iroba
- Caño Agua Fría
- Caño Arenales
- Caño Arenoso
- Caño Arenoso
- Caño Areñoso
- Caño Babillo
- Caño Baúl
- Caño Bejuco
- Caño Bravo
- Caño Campotarro
- Caño Canchano
- Caño Cauca
- Caño Cinco
- Caño Comején
- Caño Cristal

…and 607 more.

### Coast and islands

25 islands; 2 headlands.

- Isla Corincho
- Isla Cuatro Bocas
- Isla El Estanco
- Isla Grande
- Isla Guarumo
- Isla Jabonero
- Isla La Candelaria
- Isla La Libertad
- Isla La Polca
- Isla La Tigrera
- Isla La Unión
- Isla Las Flores
- Isla Maquendal
- Isla Montecristo
- Isla Moreno
- Isla Oponcito
- Isla Papare
- Isla Resignación
- Isla Santo Domingo
- Isla Tabaco
- Isla de Chile
- Isla de Cuatro Bocas
- Isla de Gallo
- Isla de Marbella

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

100 mountains; 84 hills; 2 peaks; 2 mountain passes; 1 valley.

- Boquerón de Perico · 4,241 m
- Boquerón del Consuelo · 3,925 m
- Alto La Mesa · 3,903 m
- Alto del Buitre · 3,871 m
- Picacho de Ture · 3,866 m
- Alto Tungarcia · 3,815 m
- Alto la Arena · 3,686 m
- Cerro El Viejo · 3,684 m
- Morro Piedrancha · 3,678 m
- Alto de La Mata · 3,648 m
- Alto Cochaga · 3,544 m
- Alto El Chochal · 3,539 m
- Alto de Anagá · 3,539 m
- Alto de Curíes · 3,512 m
- Alto Totuma · 3,389 m
- Alto Rayo · 3,264 m
- Alto Bulto Blanco · 3,214 m
- Loma del Santo Cristo · 3,077 m
- Alto Espejuelo · 3,064 m
- Cerro Cristales · 3,061 m
- Alto Samacal · 3,050 m
- Loma El Palmar · 3,022 m
- Cerro Morronegro · 3,012 m
- Cuchilla Peña Blanca · 2,979 m

…and 165 more.

### Forests and nature

4 parks.

- Parque Galineral
- Parque Nacional del Chicamocha
- Parque Principal
- Parque del Agua

### History

1 museum.

- Museo del Petroleo

### Getting around

8 railway stations; 6 airfields; 4 airports; 1 bridge.

- Buenos Aires/Santander
- Cimitarra Airport
- Estación Bucaramanga
- Estación Cuatro Bocas
- Estación Guayabo
- Estación La Capilla
- Estación Las Palmas
- Estación Opón
- Estación Puente Nacional
- Estación Vizcaína
- Las Cruces
- Los Pozos Airport
- Palonegro International Airport
- Pradilla La Cristalina
- Puente Miranda
- Puerto Wilches
- Yakaranda
- Yariguíes Airport
- Zapatoca 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 Santander Department and the best time to visit

In Santander Department, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (161 mm) and the driest Jan (44 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 44 

Feb 21 54 

Mar 21 110 

Apr 20 126 

May 20 145 

Jun 20 97 

Jul 20 97 

Aug 20 105 

Sep 20 100 

Oct 20 161 

Nov 19 136 

Dec 19 72 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Santander Department

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

- Hospitals249
- Banks338
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps219
- Hotels1,242
- Shopping malls131
- Schools3,343
- Colleges and universities187
- Cinemas23
- Pharmacies290
- Restaurants2,665
- Police stations137
- Dental clinics326

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Santander Department?In Colombia
- What is the population of Santander Department?2,372,022 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santander Department?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santander Department?About 78 people per km²
- What borders Santander Department?Antioquia Department, Bolívar Department, Boyacá Department, Cesar Department and Norte de Santander Department
- What is there to see in Santander Department?(UIS) Museo de Historia Natural, Agua Bonita - Quebrada San Isidro, Aguas calientes, Alto de la Cruz
- What time zone is Santander Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santander Department?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Santander Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santander Department?2,098 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santander Department?Settlements lie between 20 m and 4,018 m
- What is the highest point in Santander Department?Boquerón de Perico (4,241 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santander Department?December to March and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Santander Department?249 mapped
- How many banks are in Santander Department?338 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Santander Department?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santander Department?219 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santander Department?CO68 (OCHA common operational dataset)