# Aratoca Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/aratoca/

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Aratoca

Aratoca is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **8,741 people** in 2025 on 170 km² (about 51 per km²). Its main town is Aratoca. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,741people (2025)
- 170km²
- 77mapped services
- 1,765 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Aratoca?

Aratoca had an estimated **8,741 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Santander Department, 754th of 1121 municipalities. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 170 km², that is about **51 people per km²**, 529th of 1121 municipalities.

21.4% of people are children under 15 and 12.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

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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 Aratoca?

Aratoca lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cepitá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cepita/), [Curití](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/curiti/), [Jordán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/jordan/), [Los Santos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/los-santos/) and [Piedecuesta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/piedecuesta/). By area it is the 759th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Aratoca is about 264 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 45 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.7352° N, 73.0181° 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 Aratoca

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Aratoca: 3 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint; 1 theme park; 1 museum.

- Museo Guane · museum
- Cascada Manchego · waterfall
- Playa Rio Chicamocha · viewpoint
- Chicamocha paragliding · attraction
- Paragliding spot - Chicamocha · attraction
- Parque + Teleferico + Aqua Parque · attraction
- Monumento a la Santandereanidad · monument
- Parque Nacional del Chicamocha · theme park

### Nearby, outside Aratoca

- Rest point hut · viewpoint, Los Santos8.1 km
- Rest point hut · viewpoint, Los Santos8.3 km
- Rest point hut · viewpoint, Los Santos8.7 km
- Parque Estación Mesa de Los Santos - Panachi · theme park, Los Santos8.8 km
- Panachi Mesa los Santos · attraction, Los Santos8.8 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Los Santos8.9 km
- Mirador Tocaregua · viewpoint, Los Santos9.7 km
- Mirador del Cañon del Chicamocha · viewpoint, Jordán12 km
- Pictogramas El Pozo-Macaregua · archaeological site, Los Santos12 km
- Museo de la Coca-Cola · museum, Los Santos13 km
- La mesa Redonda · theme park, Los Santos13 km
- Entrada Mi Terruño · city gate, Los Santos13 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: Aratoca

- 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) · Bucaramanga47 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:39).

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 Aratoca

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Aratoca. The largest with a recorded population: Aratoca (2,101).

- Aratoca

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 Aratoca

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Perchíquez
- Río Umpalá

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Nacional del Chicamocha

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 Aratoca and the best time to visit

In Aratoca, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,355 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (174 mm) and the driest Jan (45 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 45 

Feb 20 55 

Mar 20 116 

Apr 20 139 

May 19 161 

Jun 19 112 

Jul 19 108 

Aug 20 116 

Sep 19 108 

Oct 19 174 

Nov 19 146 

Dec 19 75 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Aratoca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Juan Pablo II · Aratoca 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69595&mlon=-73.01558#map=17/6.69595/-73.01558) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Aratoca 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69486&mlon=-73.01894#map=17/6.69486/-73.01894) 

ATM Athena Bitcoin ATM · Floridablanca 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07003&mlon=-73.10668#map=17/7.07003/-73.10668) 

Petrol pump Estacion de Servicios Terpel Mirachi · Aratoca 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71783&mlon=-73.02081#map=17/6.71783/-73.02081) 

Hotel Hotel Mirachi · Aratoca 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71762&mlon=-73.02050#map=17/6.71762/-73.02050) 

Mall C. C. Camino Real · San Gil 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55489&mlon=-73.13249#map=17/6.55489/-73.13249) 

School Escuela Rural La Palmita · Aratoca 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74222&mlon=-73.01812#map=17/6.74222/-73.01812) 

College Escuela Rural Alto de Jaimes · San Andrés 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74987&mlon=-72.87877#map=17/6.74987/-72.87877) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Aratoca · Aratoca 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69499&mlon=-73.01894#map=17/6.69499/-73.01894) 

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 Aratoca

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels6
- Schools42
- Cinemas1
- Restaurants19
- Police stations2

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
- Albania
- 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 Aratoca?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Aratoca?8,741 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Aratoca?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Aratoca?About 51 people per km²
- What borders Aratoca?Cepitá, Curití, Jordán, Los Santos and Piedecuesta
- What is there to see in Aratoca?Cascada Manchego, Chicamocha paragliding, Monumento a la Santandereanidad, Museo Guane
- What time zone is Aratoca in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Aratoca?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Aratoca?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Aratoca?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Aratoca?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Aratoca?Hospital Juan Pablo II, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Aratoca?Agrarian Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Aratoca?Athena Bitcoin ATM, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Aratoca?Estacion de Servicios Terpel Mirachi, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Aratoca?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Aratoca?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Aratoca?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Aratoca?CO68051 (OCHA common operational dataset)