# Cepitá Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Cepitá

Cepitá is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **2,089 people** in 2025 on 108 km² (about 19 per km²). Its main town is Cepitá. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,089people (2025)
- 108km²
- 12mapped services
- 689 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cepitá?

Cepitá had an estimated **2,089 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1086th of 1121 municipalities. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 108 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 882nd of 1121 municipalities.

21.8% of people are children under 15 and 13.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****134**

5–9 ****153**

10–14 ****168**

15–19 ****163**

20–24 ****152**

25–29 ****142**

30–34 ****142**

35–39 ****149**

40–44 ****149**

45–49 ****139**

50–54 ****123**

55–59 ****106**

60–64 ****92**

65–69 ****89**

70–74 ****79**

75–79 ****56**

80–84 ****31**

85–89 ****16**

90–94 ****4**

95+ ****0**

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 Cepitá?

Cepitá lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Aratoca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/aratoca/), [Curití](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/curiti/), [Guaca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guaca/), [Molagavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/molagavita/), [Piedecuesta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/piedecuesta/) and [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-andres/). By area it is the 915th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Cepitá is about 270 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 47 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.7461° N, 72.9303° 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 Cepitá

### Nearby, outside Cepitá

- Paragliding spot - Chicamocha · attraction, Aratoca8.4 km
- Chicamocha paragliding · attraction, Aratoca9.4 km
- Parque + Teleferico + Aqua Parque · attraction, Aratoca9.4 km
- Parque Nacional del Chicamocha · theme park, Aratoca9.5 km
- Museo Guane · museum, Aratoca9.5 km
- Monumento a la Santandereanidad · monument, Aratoca9.6 km
- Playa Rio Chicamocha · viewpoint, Aratoca12 km
- Parque Estación Mesa de Los Santos - Panachi · theme park, Los Santos15 km
- Panachi Mesa los Santos · attraction, Los Santos15 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Los Santos18 km
- Museo de la Coca-Cola · museum, Los Santos18 km
- La mesa Redonda · theme park, Los Santos18 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: Cepitá

- 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) · Bucaramanga51 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja102 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 05:54, sunset around 17:38).

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 Cepitá

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Cepitá. The largest with a recorded population: Cepitá (377). Settlements here lie between about 661 m and 1,964 m above sea level (median 689 m).

- Cepitá
- El Laurel
- San Miguel

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).

## Weather in Cepitá and the best time to visit

In Cepitá, 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 Cepitá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Juan Pablo II · Aratoca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69595&mlon=-73.01558#map=17/6.69595/-73.01558) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Aratoca 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69486&mlon=-73.01894#map=17/6.69486/-73.01894) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Aratoca 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71776&mlon=-73.02076#map=17/6.71776/-73.02076) 

Hotel El Tabacal · Cepitá 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75302&mlon=-72.97386#map=17/6.75302/-72.97386) 

Mall Edificio Orble Plaza · Piedecuesta 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98418&mlon=-73.05178#map=17/6.98418/-73.05178) 

School Escuela Rural El Laurel · Cepitá 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74312&mlon=-72.91542#map=17/6.74312/-72.91542) 

College Escuela Rural Alto de Jaimes · San Andrés 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74987&mlon=-72.87877#map=17/6.74987/-72.87877) 

Police station CAI Panachi · Aratoca 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.78900&mlon=-73.00406#map=17/6.78900/-73.00406) 

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 Cepitá

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

- Hotels1
- Schools11

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
- Carcasí
- 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 Cepitá?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cepitá?2,089 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cepitá?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cepitá?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Cepitá?Aratoca, Curití, Guaca, Molagavita, Piedecuesta and San Andrés
- What is there to see in Cepitá?Paragliding spot - Chicamocha, Chicamocha paragliding, Parque + Teleferico + Aqua Parque, Parque Nacional del Chicamocha
- What time zone is Cepitá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cepitá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cepitá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cepitá?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cepitá?Settlements lie between 661 m and 1,964 m
- What is the best time to visit Cepitá?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cepitá?Hospital Juan Pablo II, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cepitá?Agrarian Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cepitá?Terpel, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cepitá?CO68160 (OCHA common operational dataset)