# El Playón Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-playon/

Municipality · Santander Department 

# El Playón

El Playón is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **14,552 people** in 2025 on 455 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is El Playón. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,552people (2025)
- 455km²
- 33mapped services
- 954 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Playón?

El Playón had an estimated **14,552 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Santander Department, 538th of 1121 municipalities. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 455 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 702nd of 1121 municipalities.

25.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.8% 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 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,119**

5–9 ****1,252**

10–14 ****1,304**

15–19 ****1,253**

20–24 ****1,131**

25–29 ****1,052**

30–34 ****1,021**

35–39 ****993**

40–44 ****956**

45–49 ****832**

50–54 ****728**

55–59 ****688**

60–64 ****639**

65–69 ****540**

70–74 ****402**

75–79 ****275**

80–84 ****176**

85–89 ****102**

90–94 ****54**

95+ ****25**

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 El Playón?

El Playón lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Cáchira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cachira/), [Matanza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/matanza/), [Rionegro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/rionegro/) and [Suratá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/surata/). By area it is the 399th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of El Playón is about 338 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 45 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.5224° N, 73.1982° 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).

## Know before you go: El Playón

- 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) · Bucaramanga44 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:38).

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 El Playón

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in El Playón. The largest with a recorded population: El Playón (12,966). Settlements here lie between about 439 m and 1,752 m above sea level (median 954 m).

- Aguablanca
- Aguacaliente
- Betania
- Brujas
- Cachiricito
- El Arrebol
- El Azuceno
- El Corono
- El Filo
- El Naranjo
- El Playón
- El Rumal
- El Silencio
- La Esperanza
- La Loma
- Laja de Oro
- Llandada
- Miralinde
- San Cayeteao
- San Ignacio
- San Juan
- Tres Portones
- Villa Nueva

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 El Playón

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Altover
- Quebrada Cachiricito
- Quebrada Escatalá
- Quebrada La Conquista
- Quebrada La Esperanza
- Quebrada Romerito
- Quebrada Soltera
- Río Cachirí

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro de Buey Pelado · 1,228 m
- Alto Santa Rosa · 823 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 El Playón and the best time to visit

In El Playón, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,119 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (142 mm) and the driest Jan (41 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 41 

Feb 20 50 

Mar 20 95 

Apr 20 117 

May 20 126 

Jun 19 84 

Jul 19 86 

Aug 20 90 

Sep 20 91 

Oct 19 142 

Nov 19 128 

Dec 19 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Playón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Santo domingo Sabio · El Playón 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47341&mlon=-73.20312#map=17/7.47341/-73.20312) 

Bank Financiera Comultrasan · El Playón 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47122&mlon=-73.20475#map=17/7.47122/-73.20475) 

Petrol pump Estacion de servicio el Playon · El Playón 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46693&mlon=-73.20257#map=17/7.46693/-73.20257) 

Hotel Hôtel El Coco · El Playón 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47211&mlon=-73.20508#map=17/7.47211/-73.20508) 

Mall Centro Comercial Caracoli · Matanza 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21670&mlon=-73.06670#map=17/7.21670/-73.06670) 

School Escuela Rural San Antonio · El Playón 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.49523&mlon=-73.18602#map=17/7.49523/-73.18602) 

College Cecol Dirección Nacional · Rionegro 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26579&mlon=-73.14946#map=17/7.26579/-73.14946) 

Police station Estacion de Policia · El Playón 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47375&mlon=-73.20325#map=17/7.47375/-73.20325) 

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 El Playón

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools22
- Restaurants3
- 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
- Confines
- Contratación
- Coromoro
- Curití
- El Carmen de Chucuri
- El Guacamayo
- El Peñón
- 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 El Playón?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Playón?14,552 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Playón?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Playón?About 32 people per km²
- What borders El Playón?Cáchira, Matanza, Rionegro and Suratá
- What time zone is El Playón in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Playón?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Playón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Playón?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Playón?Settlements lie between 439 m and 1,752 m
- What is the highest point in El Playón?Cerro de Buey Pelado (1,228 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Playón?December to April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Playón?Hospital Santo domingo Sabio, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Playón?Financiera Comultrasan, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Playón?Estacion de servicio el Playon, about 6.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Playón?1 mapped
- How many banks are in El Playón?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Playón?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Playón?CO68255 (OCHA common operational dataset)