# Carcasí Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Carcasí

Carcasí is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **4,350 people** in 2025 on 259 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Carcasí. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,350people (2025)
- 259km²
- 64mapped services
- 3,428 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Carcasí?

Carcasí had an estimated **4,350 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Santander Department, 983rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 858 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 259 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 925th of 1121 municipalities.

24.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 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 Carcasí?

Carcasí lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chiscas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiscas/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/concepcion/), [Enciso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/enciso/), [Macaravita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/macaravita/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-miguel/). By area it is the 594th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Carcasí is about 283 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 80 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.6579° N, 72.5663° 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 Carcasí

### Nearby, outside Carcasí

- MUSEO GERSON CORZO · museum, Enciso15 km
- Punta De Valles · beach, Chiscas15 km
- La Chorrera · waterfall, Capitanejo18 km
- Aguas calientes · hot spring, Concepción18 km
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Málaga19 km
- Paso del Libertador · memorial, Málaga19 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: Carcasí

- 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

- Los Colonizadores Airport (RVE) · Saravena85 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:37).

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 Carcasí

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Carcasí. The largest with a recorded population: Carcasí (862). Settlements here lie between about 2,107 m and 4,018 m above sea level (median 3,428 m).

- Aguatendida
- Azucaral
- Carcasí
- Corralitos
- El Pavo
- El Tobal
- Guayabal
- La Bolsa
- La Palma
- La Salada
- Lagunillas
- Los Bancos
- Los Cinchos
- Peñanegra
- Piedrón

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 Carcasí

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

### Water

4 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Laguna El Guara
- Laguna El Picacho
- Laguna Palencia
- Laguna Sartaneja
- Quebrada Palencia
- Quebrada Petaquera

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Alto La Mesa · 3,903 m
- Alto la Arena · 3,686 m
- Morro Piedrancha · 3,678 m
- Alto Samacal · 3,050 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 Carcasí and the best time to visit

In Carcasí, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,250 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (161 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 40 

Feb 12 45 

Mar 12 101 

Apr 13 125 

May 12 161 

Jun 11 127 

Jul 11 114 

Aug 11 107 

Sep 11 102 

Oct 12 145 

Nov 12 120 

Dec 11 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Carcasí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Centro de Salud San Miguel · San Miguel 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57528&mlon=-72.64495#map=17/6.57528/-72.64495) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Carcasí 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62704&mlon=-72.62628#map=17/6.62704/-72.62628) 

ATM Banco Agragrio · El Cocuy 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40868&mlon=-72.44474#map=17/6.40868/-72.44474) 

Petrol pump EDS La Morgana · Málaga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71374&mlon=-72.72865#map=17/6.71374/-72.72865) 

Hotel Hotel Mito Del Aguila · Chiscas 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55313&mlon=-72.50134#map=17/6.55313/-72.50134) 

School Escuela Rural El Reposo · Carcasí 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66448&mlon=-72.56775#map=17/6.66448/-72.56775) 

College SENA Centro Agroindustrial de los Andes · Málaga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72434&mlon=-72.71870#map=17/6.72434/-72.71870) 

Police station ESTACION DE POLICIA CARCASI · Carcasí 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62642&mlon=-72.62668#map=17/6.62642/-72.62668) 

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 Carcasí

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

- Banks1
- Schools61
- Restaurants1
- 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
- Albania
- Aratoca
- Barbosa
- Barichara
- Barrancabermeja
- Betulia
- Bolívar
- Bucaramanga
- Cabrera
- California
- Capitanejo
- 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 Carcasí?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Carcasí?4,350 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Carcasí?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Carcasí?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Carcasí?Chiscas, Concepción, Enciso, Macaravita and San Miguel
- What is there to see in Carcasí?MUSEO GERSON CORZO, Punta De Valles, La Chorrera, Aguas calientes
- What time zone is Carcasí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Carcasí?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Carcasí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Carcasí?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Carcasí?Settlements lie between 2,107 m and 4,018 m
- What is the highest point in Carcasí?Alto La Mesa (3,903 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Carcasí?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Carcasí?ESE Centro de Salud San Miguel, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Carcasí?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Carcasí?Banco Agragrio, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Carcasí?EDS La Morgana, about 19 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Carcasí?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Carcasí?CO68152 (OCHA common operational dataset)