# Albania Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Albania

Albania is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **4,439 people** in 2025 on 166 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Albania. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,439people (2025)
- 166km²
- 33mapped services
- 2,340 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Albania?

Albania had an estimated **4,439 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Santander Department, 974th of 1121 municipalities. There are 926 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 166 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 772nd of 1121 municipalities.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 20.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

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35–39 ****262**

40–44 ****253**

45–49 ****247**

50–54 ****265**

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60–64 ****309**

65–69 ****271**

70–74 ****222**

75–79 ****180**

80–84 ****121**

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90–94 ****28**

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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 Albania?

Albania lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Briceño](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/briceno/), [Florián](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/florian/), [Jesús María](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/jesus-maria/), [Puente Nacional](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puente-nacional/), [Saboyá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/saboya/) and [Tununguá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tunungua/). By area it is the 769th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Albania is about 135 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 166 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 5.7910° N, 73.7884° 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 Albania

### Nearby, outside Albania

- La Chorrera de San Dimas · waterfall, Puente Nacional7.4 km
- Cascada La Carrilera · waterfall, Saboyá8.3 km
- Pozo Golondrina · waterfall, Puente Nacional13 km
- Busto Dr. Eduardo Camacho Gamba · monument, Puente Nacional15 km
- Balcones de la Colorada · waterfall, Puente Nacional16 km
- Obelisco del Alto del Mazamorral · monument, Moniquirá18 km
- Cascada Ventanas de Tizquizoque · attraction, Florián19 km
- Entrance Ventanas de Tisquizoque · attraction, Florián19 km
- Parque La Concepción · attraction, Chiquinquirá19 km
- Palacio de la Cultura · museum, Chiquinquirá19 km
- Estatua de Simón Bolívar · monument, Chiquinquirá19 km
- Entrance Cascada Ventanas de Tisquizoque 2 · attraction, Florián20 km

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: Albania

- 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

- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota127 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja137 km

### Nearest railway station

Estacion Chiquinquira (Chiquinquirá), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:43).

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.

## Villages and localities in Albania

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Albania. The largest with a recorded population: Albania (810). Settlements here lie between about 956 m and 3,177 m above sea level (median 2,340 m).

- Albania
- Almorzadero
- Buenos Aires
- Cajones
- Campo Alegre
- Carretero
- Clavelinos
- Concentración Norte
- Danubio
- De Medios
- El Alisal
- El Facalito
- El Guarímo
- El Hatillo
- El Manzano
- El Ortigal
- El Rubí
- El Salvio
- El Secreto
- El Tablon
- El Tablón
- Guacos
- Ibañez
- La Alvania
- La Esperanza
- La Loma
- La María
- La Mesa
- La Mochila
- La Penda
- La Playa
- Laveranta
- Llano Grande
- Medios
- Mesa Grande
- Montequiroga
- Pan de Azúcar
- Poveda
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Quinchas
- Sabaneta
- San Benito
- San Pablo
- Santa Rita
- Tauces
- Utapá
- Valcanes
- Vara Blanca
- Verdugo
- Villera

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 Albania

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Agua Panela
- Quebrada Canutillo
- Quebrada Chillón Honda
- Quebrada El Ramal
- Quebrada La Bola
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada La Venta
- Quebrada Potrero
- Quebrada de Paja

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto Bulto Blanco · 3,214 m
- Cerro El Picacho · 2,875 m
- Peña de Saboyá · 2,806 m
- Cerro Bulto Blanco · 2,620 m
- Cerro Granadillo · 2,592 m
- Cerro Catedral · 2,050 m
- Cerro El Observatorio · 1,999 m

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 Albania and the best time to visit

In Albania, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (192 mm) and the driest Jan (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 50 

Feb 21 60 

Mar 21 121 

Apr 20 177 

May 20 186 

Jun 20 134 

Jul 20 125 

Aug 20 127 

Sep 20 122 

Oct 19 192 

Nov 19 167 

Dec 20 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Albania

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús · Jesús María 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87607&mlon=-73.78349#map=17/5.87607/-73.78349) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia - Banco · Sucre 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91841&mlon=-73.79172#map=17/5.91841/-73.79172) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio P. Q. · Jesús María 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87563&mlon=-73.78515#map=17/5.87563/-73.78515) 

Hotel Hospedaje Pueblito Acuarela · Albania 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.78010&mlon=-73.82729#map=17/5.78010/-73.82729) 

Mall Centro Comercial Santa Maria · Chiquinquirá 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.61698&mlon=-73.81671#map=17/5.61698/-73.81671) 

School Escuela Rural Los Medios · Albania 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.79138&mlon=-73.79314#map=17/5.79138/-73.79314) 

College Colegio aurelio Maryinez Mutis Sede · Puente Nacional 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87872&mlon=-73.67840#map=17/5.87872/-73.67840) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Jesús María 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87594&mlon=-73.78282#map=17/5.87594/-73.78282) 

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 Albania

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools25
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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 Santander Department

- Aguada
- Aratoca
- Barbosa
- Barichara
- Barrancabermeja
- Betulia
- Bolívar
- Bucaramanga
- Cabrera
- California
- Capitanejo
- Carcasí
- Cepitá
- Cerrito
- Charalá
- Charta
- Chima
- Chipatá
- Cimitarra
- Concepción
- Confines
- Contratación
- Coromoro
- Curití
- El Carmen de Chucuri
- El Guacamayo
- El Peñón
- El Playón
- Encino
- Enciso
- Floridablanca
- Florián
- Galán
- Girón
- Guaca
- Guadalupe
- Guapotá
- Guavatá
- Gámbita
- Güepsa
- Hato
- Jesús María
- Jordán
- La Belleza
- La Paz
- Landázuri
- Lebrija
- Los Santos
- Macaravita
- Matanza
- Mogotes
- Molagavita
- Málaga
- Ocamonte
- Oiba
- Onzaga
- Palmar
- Palmas del Socorro
- Piedecuesta
- Pinchote
- Puente Nacional
- Puerto Parra
- Puerto Wilches
- Páramo
- Rionegro
- Sabana de Torres
- San Andrés
- San Benito
- San Gil
- San Joaquín
- San José de Miranda
- San Miguel
- San Vicente de Chucurí
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Helena del Opón
- Simacota
- Socorro
- Suaita
- Sucre
- Suratá
- Tona
- Valle de San José
- Vetas
- Villanueva
- Vélez
- Zapatoca

## Quick answers

- Where is Albania?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Albania?4,439 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Albania?About 41 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Albania?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Albania?Briceño, Florián, Jesús María, Puente Nacional, Saboyá and Tununguá
- What is there to see in Albania?La Chorrera de San Dimas, Cascada La Carrilera, Pozo Golondrina, Busto Dr. Eduardo Camacho Gamba
- What time zone is Albania in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Albania?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Albania?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Albania?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Albania?Settlements lie between 956 m and 3,177 m
- What is the highest point in Albania?Alto Bulto Blanco (3,214 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Albania?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Albania?Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Albania?Banco Agrario de Colombia - Banco, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Albania?Service National DAB, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Albania?Estación de Servicio P. Q., about 9.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Albania?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Albania?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Albania?CO68020 (OCHA common operational dataset)