# Barbosa Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Barbosa

Barbosa is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **33,984 people** in 2025 on 47 km² (about 728 per km²). Its main town is Barbosa. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 254 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,984people (2025)
- 46.7km²
- 254mapped services
- 1,670 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Barbosa?

Barbosa had an estimated **33,984 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Santander Department, 234th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,063 women for every 1,000 men (above the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 47 km², that is about **728 people per km²**, 41st of 1121 municipalities.

21.4% of people are children under 15 and 11.8% 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 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,181**

5–9 ****2,485**

10–14 ****2,610**

15–19 ****2,573**

20–24 ****2,493**

25–29 ****2,532**

30–34 ****2,530**

35–39 ****2,459**

40–44 ****2,373**

45–49 ****2,114**

50–54 ****1,935**

55–59 ****1,922**

60–64 ****1,751**

65–69 ****1,384**

70–74 ****1,025**

75–79 ****723**

80–84 ****448**

85–89 ****252**

90–94 ****125**

95+ ****52**

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 Barbosa?

Barbosa lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Guavatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guavata/), [Güepsa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guepsa/), [Moniquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/moniquira/), [Puente Nacional](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puente-nacional/), [San José de Pare](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-jose-de-pare/) and [Vélez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/velez/). By area it is the 1087th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Barbosa is about 158 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 142 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 5.9547° N, 73.6237° 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 Barbosa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Barbosa: 1 beach.

- Playa Piedra de Pato · beach

### Nearby, outside Barbosa

- Museo Real de Vélez · museum, Vélez7.0 km
- Monumento al Carabinero · monument, Vélez7.6 km
- Martin Galeano · memorial, Vélez8.4 km
- Monumento al Artista · monument, Vélez8.4 km
- Casa de Artes Conchita · gallery, Vélez8.5 km
- Jose Antonio Galán · memorial, Vélez8.8 km
- Monumento de la Fe · memorial, Chipatá9.0 km
- Parque Los Juan Chiquitos · theme park, Vélez9.7 km
- Cueva del indio · cave, Vélez10 km
- Cueva del Indio Salida · cave, Vélez10 km
- Busto Dr. Eduardo Camacho Gamba · monument, Puente Nacional11 km
- Salto Pomeca · waterfall, Moniquirá12 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: Barbosa

- 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

- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja121 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga139 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren de Barbosa (Barbosa), about 3.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:42).

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 Barbosa

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Barbosa. The largest with a recorded population: Barbosa (20,372). Settlements here lie between about 1,528 m and 1,960 m above sea level (median 1,670 m).

- Barbosa
- Bellavista
- Buena Vista
- Cite
- Cristales
- El Cable
- El Reposo
- Francisco de Paula Santander
- La Alegría
- La Palma
- Peña Blanca
- Pozo Negro
- Presidente
- Quebraditas
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Rosa
- Tranquilandia
- Villa Luz
- Villa Nueva

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 Barbosa

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Caño Río Negro
- Quebrada Ceniza
- Quebrada El Tablón
- Quebrada Pozo Negro

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 Barbosa and the best time to visit

In Barbosa, 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 Barbosa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Barbosa · Barbosa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95355&mlon=-73.60899#map=17/5.95355/-73.60899) 

Bank Barbosa | Banco de Bogotá · Barbosa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93434&mlon=-73.61553#map=17/5.93434/-73.61553) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump EDS Aeropuerto Barbosa · Barbosa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94476&mlon=-73.61190#map=17/5.94476/-73.61190) 

Hotel Hotel La Aduana · Barbosa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94845&mlon=-73.61169#map=17/5.94845/-73.61169) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Luisita · Barbosa 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93438&mlon=-73.61497#map=17/5.93438/-73.61497) 

School Escuela Rural El Amarillo sede I · Barbosa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95252&mlon=-73.62726#map=17/5.95252/-73.62726) 

College Uis (sede Barbosa) · Barbosa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94891&mlon=-73.60590#map=17/5.94891/-73.60590) 

Police station Policia · Barbosa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.92894&mlon=-73.61861#map=17/5.92894/-73.61861) 

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 Barbosa

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks15
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels63
- Shopping malls4
- Schools37
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies20
- Restaurants94
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics9

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
- Aratoca
- 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 Barbosa?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Barbosa?33,984 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Barbosa?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Barbosa?About 728 people per km²
- What borders Barbosa?Guavatá, Güepsa, Moniquirá, Puente Nacional, San José de Pare and Vélez
- What is there to see in Barbosa?Playa Piedra de Pato
- What time zone is Barbosa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Barbosa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Barbosa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barbosa?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Barbosa?Settlements lie between 1,528 m and 1,960 m
- What is the best time to visit Barbosa?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barbosa?Hospital Barbosa, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barbosa?Barbosa | Banco de Bogotá, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Barbosa?Service National DAB, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barbosa?EDS Aeropuerto Barbosa, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Barbosa?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Barbosa?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Barbosa?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barbosa?CO68077 (OCHA common operational dataset)