# Chima Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Chima

Chima is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **2,944 people** in 2025 on 173 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Chima. 68 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,944people (2025)
- 173km²
- 30mapped services
- 1,282 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chima?

Chima had an estimated **2,944 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1049th of 1121 municipalities. There are 914 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 173 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 920th of 1121 municipalities.

21.8% of people are children under 15 and 14.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

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5–9 ****221**

10–14 ****233**

15–19 ****216**

20–24 ****187**

25–29 ****176**

30–34 ****169**

35–39 ****174**

40–44 ****186**

45–49 ****189**

50–54 ****189**

55–59 ****198**

60–64 ****191**

65–69 ****154**

70–74 ****108**

75–79 ****79**

80–84 ****51**

85–89 ****26**

90–94 ****7**

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 Chima?

Chima lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Contratación](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/contratacion/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guadalupe/), [Guapotá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guapota/), [Palmas del Socorro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/palmas-del-socorro/), [Santa Helena del Opón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/santa-helena-del-opon/) and [Simacota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/simacota/). By area it is the 749th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Chima is about 211 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 88 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.3849° N, 73.4039° 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 Chima

### Nearby, outside Chima

- La piedra del Sapo · viewpoint, Guadalupe12 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Guadalupe12 km
- Las Tres Cascades · waterfall, Guadalupe13 km
- Gate to the waterfall · attraction, Guadalupe13 km
- Finca Ecologica Tosoly · attraction, Guapotá13 km
- la Gloria · waterfall, Guadalupe17 km
- Las gachas · attraction, Guadalupe18 km
- Templo Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira · monument, Socorro18 km
- José Antonio Galán · monument, Socorro18 km
- Parque del Convento · attraction, Socorro19 km
- Convento de los Capuchinos · monument, Socorro19 km
- Cascadas Las Gachas · viewpoint, Guadalupe19 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: Chima

- 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) · Barrancabermeja84 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga86 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación propuesta de Tren Plan de Alvarez (Santa Helena del Opón), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:41).

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 Chima

Open gazetteers list **68 villages, towns and localities** in Chima. The largest with a recorded population: Chima (786). Settlements here lie between about 856 m and 2,276 m above sea level (median 1,282 m).

- Aguablanca
- Alta
- Baraya
- Barro Hondo
- Batallón Ingenieros
- Boquerón
- Buenavista
- Caracolí
- Cedrales
- Chima
- Colorada
- Cueva Colorada
- El Cerro
- El Coco
- El Hobito
- El Llano
- El Olvido
- El Recreo
- El Rodeo
- Ensilladas
- Fundamento
- Girardot
- Guamal
- Jericó
- La Esmeralda
- La Floresta
- La Gloria
- La Llanita
- La Olvido
- La Palma
- La Pedregosa
- La Reforma
- La Teja
- Laguneta
- Larure
- Las Arenas
- Las Flores
- Lechal
- Los Cacaos
- Los Naranjos
- Macana
- Maravilla
- Mata de Fiques
- Mirasol
- Monte Grande
- Ojo de Agua
- Opon Jerico
- Palencia
- Piedras
- Planadas
- Region La Aguadita
- Sabaneta
- Sabanetas
- San Agustín
- San Antonio
- San Antonio De La Piedra
- San Diego
- San Jorge
- San José
- San Pedro
- San Rafael
- Santa Ana
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Rita
- Santo Domingo
- Santo Tomás
- Tierra Amarilla
- Yerbabuena

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 Chima

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Chimera
- Quebrada Colorada
- Quebrada La Perica
- Quebrada Macaliguá

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cueva Colorada · 2,629 m
- Alto Pan de Azúcar · 2,057 m
- Alto Las Aguilas · 1,101 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 Chima and the best time to visit

In Chima, 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 Chima

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Roque · Chima 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34465&mlon=-73.37121#map=17/6.34465/-73.37121) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Chima 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34410&mlon=-73.37325#map=17/6.34410/-73.37325) 

ATM Davivienda · Charalá 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28865&mlon=-73.14844#map=17/6.28865/-73.14844) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio · Guapotá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31196&mlon=-73.31989#map=17/6.31196/-73.31989) 

Hotel Hotel El Portal · Simacota 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.44225&mlon=-73.33736#map=17/6.44225/-73.33736) 

Mall Centro Comercial Santo Tomas · Socorro 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46691&mlon=-73.26205#map=17/6.46691/-73.26205) 

School Escuela Rural La Colorada · Chima 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38840&mlon=-73.42622#map=17/6.38840/-73.42622) 

College universidad industrial de santander UIS · Socorro 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46799&mlon=-73.26459#map=17/6.46799/-73.26459) 

Police station Estación Policía Chima · Chima 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34481&mlon=-73.37261#map=17/6.34481/-73.37261) 

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 Chima

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Schools17
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- 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
- Carcasí
- Cepitá
- Cerrito
- Charalá
- Charta
- 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 Chima?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chima?2,944 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chima?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chima?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Chima?Contratación, Guadalupe, Guapotá, Palmas del Socorro, Santa Helena del Opón and Simacota
- What is there to see in Chima?La piedra del Sapo, Mirador, Las Tres Cascades, Gate to the waterfall
- What time zone is Chima in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chima?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chima?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chima?68 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chima?Settlements lie between 856 m and 2,276 m
- What is the highest point in Chima?Cueva Colorada (2,629 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chima?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chima?Hospital San Roque, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chima?Banco Agrario, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chima?Davivienda, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chima?Estación de Servicio, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chima?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Chima?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chima?CO68176 (OCHA common operational dataset)