# Concepción Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Concepción

Concepción is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **5,953 people** in 2025 on 337 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is Concepción. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,953people (2025)
- 337km²
- 60mapped services
- 2,691 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Concepción?

Concepción had an estimated **5,953 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Santander Department, 895th of 1121 municipalities. There are 963 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 337 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 910th of 1121 municipalities.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 15.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 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 Concepción?

Concepción lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Carcasí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/carcasi/), [Cerrito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cerrito/), [Chiscas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiscas/), [Chitagá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/chitaga/), [Cubará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cubara/), [Enciso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/enciso/), [Málaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/malaga/) and [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-andres/). By area it is the 511th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Concepción is about 288 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 59 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.8009° N, 72.6901° 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 Concepción

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Concepción: 1 hot spring.

- Aguas calientes · hot spring

### Nearby, outside Concepción

- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Málaga12 km
- Paso del Libertador · memorial, Málaga12 km
- MUSEO GERSON CORZO · museum, Enciso14 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Cerrito18 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: Concepción

- 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) · Bucaramanga66 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame110 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 Concepción

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Concepción. The largest with a recorded population: Concepción (2,520).

- Concepción
- Pantanogrande

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 Concepción

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

### Water

2 lakes.

- Laguna Cimarrona
- Laguna Picacho

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Alto Cochaga · 3,544 m
- Alto del Morro · 2,860 m
- Alto Hato Viejo · 2,603 m
- Alto Papayito · 2,391 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 Concepción and the best time to visit

In Concepción, 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 Concepción

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Rafael · Concepción 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76725&mlon=-72.69345#map=17/6.76725/-72.69345) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Concepción 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76867&mlon=-72.69506#map=17/6.76867/-72.69506) 

Petrol pump EDS Rincón del Buitre · Cerrito 3.7 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 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.76863&mlon=-72.69406#map=17/6.76863/-72.69406) 

School Escuela Rural La Llanada · Concepción 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80124&mlon=-72.69466#map=17/6.80124/-72.69466) 

College Escuela Normal Superior Sady · Cerrito 4.8 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 3.7 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 Concepción

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels3
- Schools49
- Restaurants5
- 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
- Chima
- Chipatá
- Cimitarra
- 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 Concepción?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Concepción?5,953 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Concepción?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Concepción?About 18 people per km²
- What borders Concepción?Carcasí, Cerrito, Chiscas, Chitagá, Cubará, Enciso, Málaga and San Andrés
- What is there to see in Concepción?Aguas calientes
- What time zone is Concepción in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Concepción?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Concepción?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Concepción?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Concepción?Alto Cochaga (3,544 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Concepción?November to April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Concepción?Hospital San Rafael, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Concepción?Banco Agrario, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Concepción?EDS Rincón del Buitre, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Concepción?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Concepción?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Concepción?CO68207 (OCHA common operational dataset)