# Confines Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Confines

Confines is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **3,385 people** in 2025 on 71 km² (about 47 per km²). Its main town is Confines. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,385people (2025)
- 71.5km²
- 24mapped services
- 1,651 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Confines?

Confines had an estimated **3,385 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1025th of 1121 municipalities. There are 874 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 71 km², that is about **47 people per km²**, 563rd of 1121 municipalities.

26.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 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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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 Confines?

Confines lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Charalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charala/), [Guapotá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guapota/), [Oiba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/oiba/), [Palmas del Socorro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/palmas-del-socorro/), [Páramo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/paramo/) and [Socorro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/socorro/). By area it is the 1013th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Confines is about 215 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 86 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.3613° N, 73.2501° 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 Confines

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Confines: 1 viewpoint.

- Cascada de Barro Blanco · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Confines

- Finca Ecologica Tosoly · attraction, Guapotá6.2 km
- Pozo Paila · attraction, Páramo8.0 km
- Cascada de Juan Curí · waterfall, Páramo8.6 km
- Cascadas Juan Curí · viewpoint, Páramo8.7 km
- Parque Ecológico y de Aventuras Cascadas de Juan Curí · attraction, Páramo9.4 km
- Juan Curi Waterfall Hike - La Choza · attraction, Páramo9.5 km
- Salto del Cáliz · waterfall, Charalá9.6 km
- La Rancha · museum, Páramo11 km
- Entrada · cave, Páramo11 km
- Cueva del Indio · attraction, Páramo11 km
- Cueva de La Vaca · cave, Páramo11 km
- Salida · cave, Páramo11 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: Confines

- 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) · Bucaramanga85 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja96 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación propuesta de Tren Plan de Alvarez (Santa Helena del Opón), about 33 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 05:55, sunset around 17:40).

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 Confines

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Confines. The largest with a recorded population: Confines (472). Settlements here lie between about 1,450 m and 1,930 m above sea level (median 1,651 m).

- Altamira
- Bella Cristina
- Betania
- Calderita
- Cascada de Barro Blanco
- Chicaquín
- Confines
- El Guayabal
- El Morro
- El Palmar
- Ensillada
- La Caldera
- La Esperanza
- La Victoria
- Los Alpes
- Maracaibo
- Ojo de Agua
- Pozo Negro
- Salitre
- San Clemente
- San Francisco
- San Joaquín
- San José
- San Luis
- San Rafael

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 Confines

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

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.

- Alto Arenas Blancas · 1,852 m
- Alto Las Pavas · 1,784 m
- Alto Cara de Perro · 1,776 m
- Loma La Falda · 1,769 m
- Loma Medio Mundo · 1,595 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 Confines and the best time to visit

In Confines, 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 Confines

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E. Centro de Salud San Cayetano de Confines · Confines 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35543&mlon=-73.24078#map=17/6.35543/-73.24078) 

Bank Coomuldesa · Confines 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35618&mlon=-73.24067#map=17/6.35618/-73.24067) 

ATM Davivienda · Charalá 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28865&mlon=-73.14844#map=17/6.28865/-73.14844) 

Petrol pump PRIMAX · Confines 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36465&mlon=-73.25021#map=17/6.36465/-73.25021) 

Hotel posada Campestre La Sierra · Confines 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35515&mlon=-73.24111#map=17/6.35515/-73.24111) 

Mall Centro Comercial Santo Tomas · Socorro 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46691&mlon=-73.26205#map=17/6.46691/-73.26205) 

School Escuela Rural Aguabuena · Confines 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36739&mlon=-73.25404#map=17/6.36739/-73.25404) 

College Universidad Industrial de Santander · Socorro 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46807&mlon=-73.25680#map=17/6.46807/-73.25680) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Confines · Confines 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35573&mlon=-73.24136#map=17/6.35573/-73.24136) 

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 Confines

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools11
- Pharmacies1
- 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
- Concepción
- 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 Confines?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Confines?3,385 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Confines?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Confines?About 47 people per km²
- What borders Confines?Charalá, Guapotá, Oiba, Palmas del Socorro, Páramo and Socorro
- What is there to see in Confines?Cascada de Barro Blanco
- What time zone is Confines in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Confines?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Confines?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Confines?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Confines?Settlements lie between 1,450 m and 1,930 m
- What is the highest point in Confines?Alto Arenas Blancas (1,852 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Confines?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Confines?E.S.E. Centro de Salud San Cayetano de Confines, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Confines?Coomuldesa, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Confines?Davivienda, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Confines?PRIMAX, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Confines?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Confines?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Confines?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Confines?CO68209 (OCHA common operational dataset)