# Cerrito Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Cerrito

Cerrito is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **7,183 people** in 2025 on 421 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Cerrito. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 41 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,183people (2025)
- 421km²
- 41mapped services
- 2,568 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cerrito?

Cerrito had an estimated **7,183 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Santander Department, 832nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 914 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 421 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 918th of 1121 municipalities.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

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20–24 ****536**

25–29 ****550**

30–34 ****540**

35–39 ****529**

40–44 ****518**

45–49 ****447**

50–54 ****370**

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60–64 ****290**

65–69 ****251**

70–74 ****211**

75–79 ****155**

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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 Cerrito?

Cerrito lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Chitagá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/chitaga/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/concepcion/), [Guaca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guaca/) and [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-andres/). By area it is the 429th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Cerrito is about 300 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 58 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.9011° N, 72.6435° 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 Cerrito

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Cerrito: 1 viewpoint.

- Mirador · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Cerrito

- Aguas calientes · hot spring, Concepción19 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: Cerrito

- 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) · Bucaramanga65 km
- Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD) · Santo Domingo100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:34) 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 Cerrito

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Cerrito. The largest with a recorded population: Cerrito (2,435).

- Cerrito
- Servitá

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 Cerrito

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Conguay
- Quebrada Tabetá
- Río Sertanejo

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Alto del Buitre · 3,871 m
- Alto de Anagá · 3,539 m
- Alto Rayo · 3,264 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 Cerrito and the best time to visit

In Cerrito, the warmest month is Apr (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,110 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (139 mm) and the driest Jan (39 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 13 39 

Feb 13 43 

Mar 14 90 

Apr 14 113 

May 14 139 

Jun 13 109 

Jul 13 96 

Aug 13 90 

Sep 14 91 

Oct 14 129 

Nov 14 109 

Dec 13 61 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cerrito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.s.e Hospital San Antonio Cerrito · Cerrito 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84275&mlon=-72.69436#map=17/6.84275/-72.69436) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Cerrito 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84384&mlon=-72.69382#map=17/6.84384/-72.69382) 

Petrol pump EDS Rincón del Buitre · Cerrito 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83300&mlon=-72.69707#map=17/6.83300/-72.69707) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante la Villa de Concepcion · Concepción 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76863&mlon=-72.69406#map=17/6.76863/-72.69406) 

School Escuela Rural Siberia · Cerrito 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90610&mlon=-72.66842#map=17/6.90610/-72.66842) 

College Escuela Normal Superior Sady · Cerrito 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84365&mlon=-72.69448#map=17/6.84365/-72.69448) 

Police station Estacion de policia concepcion · Concepción 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76827&mlon=-72.69385#map=17/6.76827/-72.69385) 

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 Cerrito

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools35
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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
- Cepitá
- 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 Cerrito?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cerrito?7,183 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cerrito?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cerrito?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Cerrito?Chitagá, Concepción, Guaca and San Andrés
- What is there to see in Cerrito?Mirador
- What time zone is Cerrito in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cerrito?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cerrito?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cerrito?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Cerrito?Alto del Buitre (3,871 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cerrito?November to April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cerrito?E.s.e Hospital San Antonio Cerrito, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cerrito?Banco Agrario, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cerrito?EDS Rincón del Buitre, about 9.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cerrito?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Cerrito?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cerrito?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cerrito?CO68162 (OCHA common operational dataset)