# Chipatá Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Chipatá

Chipatá is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **5,224 people** in 2025 on 95 km² (about 55 per km²). Its main town is Chipatá. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,224people (2025)
- 95.0km²
- 35mapped services
- 1,964 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chipatá?

Chipatá had an estimated **5,224 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Santander Department, 936th of 1121 municipalities. There are 925 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 95 km², that is about **55 people per km²**, 494th of 1121 municipalities.

17.6% of people are children under 15 and 19.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 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 Chipatá?

Chipatá lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Güepsa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guepsa/), [La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/la-paz/), [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-benito/) and [Vélez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/velez/). By area it is the 947th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Chipatá is about 170 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 130 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.0741° N, 73.6305° 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 Chipatá

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chipatá: 1 memorial.

- Monumento de la Fe · memorial

### Nearby, outside Chipatá

- Parque Los Juan Chiquitos · theme park, Vélez6.8 km
- Cueva del Indio Salida · cave, Vélez7.2 km
- Cueva del indio · cave, Vélez7.3 km
- Casa de Artes Conchita · gallery, Vélez7.9 km
- Jose Antonio Galán · memorial, Vélez8.2 km
- Martin Galeano · memorial, Vélez8.3 km
- Hoyo del Aire · attraction, La Paz8.6 km
- Monumento al Artista · monument, Vélez8.8 km
- Monumento al Carabinero · monument, Vélez9.3 km
- Museo Real de Vélez · museum, Vélez9.5 km
- Playa Piedra de Pato · beach, Barbosa17 km
- La casacada La vaga · waterfall, Suaita20 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: Chipatá

- 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) · Barrancabermeja107 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga127 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren de Barbosa (Barbosa), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:42).

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 Chipatá

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Chipatá. The largest with a recorded population: Chipatá (868). Settlements here lie between about 1,773 m and 2,569 m above sea level (median 1,964 m).

- Chipatá
- Chipatá Viejo
- El Cucharo
- La Joya
- La Unión
- San Luis
- Tres Esquinas
- Tuvabita

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 Chipatá

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma Alta · 1,660 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 Chipatá and the best time to visit

In Chipatá, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (192 mm) and the driest Jan (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 50 

Feb 21 60 

Mar 21 121 

Apr 20 177 

May 20 186 

Jun 20 134 

Jul 20 125 

Aug 20 127 

Sep 20 122 

Oct 19 192 

Nov 19 167 

Dec 20 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chipatá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Divino Niño Jesús · Chipatá 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06231&mlon=-73.63795#map=17/6.06231/-73.63795) 

Bank Coopservivelez · Chipatá 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06259&mlon=-73.63666#map=17/6.06259/-73.63666) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera ACPM · Chipatá 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06117&mlon=-73.63728#map=17/6.06117/-73.63728) 

Hotel Hotel Los Tres Potrillos · Chipatá 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05875&mlon=-73.64096#map=17/6.05875/-73.64096) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Luisita · Barbosa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93438&mlon=-73.61497#map=17/5.93438/-73.61497) 

School Institución de Educación Rural Santa Ma del Camino · Chipatá 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08222&mlon=-73.62444#map=17/6.08222/-73.62444) 

College UTS Velez · Vélez 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01650&mlon=-73.67375#map=17/6.01650/-73.67375) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Chipatá 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06175&mlon=-73.63734#map=17/6.06175/-73.63734) 

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 Chipatá

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools17
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants8
- Police stations2

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
- Chima
- 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 Chipatá?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chipatá?5,224 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chipatá?About 42 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chipatá?About 55 people per km²
- What borders Chipatá?Güepsa, La Paz, San Benito and Vélez
- What is there to see in Chipatá?Monumento de la Fe
- What time zone is Chipatá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chipatá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chipatá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chipatá?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chipatá?Settlements lie between 1,773 m and 2,569 m
- What is the highest point in Chipatá?Loma Alta (1,660 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chipatá?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chipatá?Hospital Divino Niño Jesús, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chipatá?Coopservivelez, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chipatá?Service National DAB, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chipatá?Gasolinera ACPM, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chipatá?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Chipatá?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chipatá?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chipatá?CO68179 (OCHA common operational dataset)