# Barichara Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Barichara

Barichara is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **11,123 people** in 2025 on 137 km² (about 81 per km²). Its main town is Barichara. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 211 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,123people (2025)
- 137km²
- 211mapped services
- 1,283 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Barichara?

Barichara had an estimated **11,123 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Santander Department, 652nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 137 km², that is about **81 people per km²**, 344th of 1121 municipalities.

20.6% of people are children under 15 and 16.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 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 Barichara?

Barichara lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cabrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cabrera/), [Galán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/galan/), [San Gil](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-gil/), [Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/villanueva/) and [Zapatoca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/zapatoca/). By area it is the 827th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Barichara is about 245 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 55 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.6462° N, 73.2270° 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 Barichara

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Barichara: 4 viewpoints; 3 memorials; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 gallery; 1 castle or fort.

- Museo Paleontológico y Arqueológico · museum
- Museo de la Cerámica · museum
- Castillo de San Antonio · castle or fort
- Mirador de la Piedra · viewpoint
- Mirador de la Virgen · viewpoint
- Mirador del Valle · viewpoint
- Salto del mico · viewpoint
- Casa de la cultura · gallery
- Hormiga culona · memorial
- Jipao · memorial
- Monumento a los talladoes · memorial
- Simón Bolívar · monument

### Nearby, outside Barichara

- Cascada · viewpoint, Cabrera3.7 km
- Virgen · memorial, Villanueva6.1 km
- Mirador de la Cruz · attraction, Galán6.6 km
- Antenas · viewpoint, San Gil7.9 km
- extrem sports · attraction, San Gil12 km
- Mirador del Cañon del Chicamocha · viewpoint, Jordán13 km
- Enramada de Pinchote · city gate, Pinchote13 km
- Casa en Ruinas · ruins, Los Santos14 km
- Mina Del Toro · viewpoint, Los Santos14 km
- Ceiba · attraction, Palmar14 km
- Minas Del Toro · cave, Los Santos14 km
- Mirador de la gruta · viewpoint, San Gil14 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: Barichara

- 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) · Bucaramanga54 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja77 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación propuesta de Tren Plan de Alvarez (Santa Helena del Opón), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:40).

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 Barichara

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Barichara. The largest with a recorded population: Barichara (4,149).

- Barichara
- Butaregua
- Guane

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 Barichara

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Barichara
- Quebrada Paramera
- Quebrada Pau

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 Barichara and the best time to visit

In Barichara, 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 Barichara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital NUEVO HOSPITAL SAN JUAN DE DIOS · Barichara 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63155&mlon=-73.22667#map=17/6.63155/-73.22667) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Villanueva 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67272&mlon=-73.17489#map=17/6.67272/-73.17489) 

Petrol pump Brisas del Llano · Barichara 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63621&mlon=-73.19980#map=17/6.63621/-73.19980) 

Hotel Posada VILLA PAULA · Barichara 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64745&mlon=-73.22654#map=17/6.64745/-73.22654) 

Mall Villa del prado (san gil) · San Gil 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55728&mlon=-73.15110#map=17/6.55728/-73.15110) 

School Escuela Ludico Pedag Tesoro Escondido · Barichara 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63791&mlon=-73.22513#map=17/6.63791/-73.22513) 

College Colegio Eliseo Pinilla · Villanueva 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66867&mlon=-73.17669#map=17/6.66867/-73.17669) 

Police station Estación Policía Barichara · Barichara 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63409&mlon=-73.22180#map=17/6.63409/-73.22180) 

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 Barichara

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels108
- Schools20
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants75
- Police stations1
- 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 Santander Department

- Aguada
- Albania
- Aratoca
- Barbosa
- 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 Barichara?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Barichara?11,123 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Barichara?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Barichara?About 81 people per km²
- What borders Barichara?Cabrera, Galán, San Gil, Villanueva and Zapatoca
- What is there to see in Barichara?Casa de la cultura, Castillo de San Antonio, Hormiga culona, Jipao
- What time zone is Barichara in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Barichara?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Barichara?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Barichara?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Barichara?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Barichara?NUEVO HOSPITAL SAN JUAN DE DIOS, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Barichara?Agrarian Bank, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Barichara?Brisas del Llano, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Barichara?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Barichara?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Barichara?CO68079 (OCHA common operational dataset)