# Encino Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Encino

Encino is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **2,654 people** in 2025 on 401 km² (about 6.6 per km²). Its main town is Encino. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 30 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,654people (2025)
- 401km²
- 30mapped services
- 1,972 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Encino?

Encino had an estimated **2,654 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1063rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 929 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 401 km², that is about **6.6 people per km²**, 1046th of 1121 municipalities.

25.9% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% 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.

0–4 ****220**

5–9 ****232**

10–14 ****235**

15–19 ****226**

20–24 ****206**

25–29 ****181**

30–34 ****160**

35–39 ****157**

40–44 ****165**

45–49 ****169**

50–54 ****165**

55–59 ****148**

60–64 ****113**

65–69 ****86**

70–74 ****78**

75–79 ****60**

80–84 ****30**

85–89 ****15**

90–94 ****6**

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 Encino?

Encino lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Belén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/belen/), [Cerinza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/cerinza/), [Charalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charala/), [Coromoro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/coromoro/), [Duitama](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/duitama/), [Santa Rosa de Viterbo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-rosa-de-viterbo/) and [Tutazá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tutaza/). By area it is the 454th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.3% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Encino is about 200 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 116 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.0846° N, 73.0407° 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 Encino

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Encino: 3 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve; 1 monument; 1 national park.

- Santuario de Fauna y Flora Guanentá Alto Río Fonce · national park
- Reserva biológica Cachalú · nature reserve
- Alto de la Cruz · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Torre avistamiento · viewpoint
- Encinero de Corazón · monument

### Nearby, outside Encino

- Laguna Azul · attraction, Coromoro10 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Duitama10 km
- Centro Recreacional Villa El Encanto · viewpoint, Belén17 km
- MUSEO EL BUHO · museum, Belén17 km
- Nuestra Señora de Belén · memorial, Belén18 km
- Casa histórica · castle or fort, Belén18 km
- Monumento Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Belén18 km
- Punto De Información General 6 · viewpoint, Duitama20 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: Encino

- 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

- El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP) · Yopal112 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga117 km

### Nearest railway station

Duitama (Duitama), about 29 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 05:54, 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 Encino

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Encino. The largest with a recorded population: Encino (412). Settlements here lie between about 1,476 m and 3,937 m above sea level (median 1,972 m).

- Altamira
- Anacal
- Avendaño La Antigua
- Boquemonte
- Casa Vieja
- Cañada
- Chapa
- El Delirio
- El Llano
- El Patio
- El Pino
- Encino
- Hacienda La Cabuya
- Las Delicias
- Palma
- Palmar de Minas
- Poima
- Quebrada Amoladero
- Rionegro
- San Agustín
- San José
- San Rafael
- Santa Ursula
- Suaita Viejo
- Vaho de Palo

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 Encino

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada El Toral
- Quebrada Romeral
- Quebrada Ture
- Río Guacha
- Río La Rusia
- Río Negro
- Zanjón Tipacoque

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Boquerón del Consuelo · 3,925 m
- Alto del Cedro · 2,443 m
- Loma Sabaneta · 2,365 m
- Loma Machamanga · 2,276 m
- Alto El Picacho · 2,068 m
- Loma Perico · 1,777 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 Encino and the best time to visit

In Encino, the warmest month is Mar (average 15 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,497 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (187 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 42 

Feb 15 55 

Mar 15 120 

Apr 15 165 

May 14 187 

Jun 14 140 

Jul 13 129 

Aug 14 126 

Sep 14 115 

Oct 14 183 

Nov 14 155 

Dec 14 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Encino

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto Salud Encino · Encino 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13827&mlon=-73.09981#map=17/6.13827/-73.09981) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Encino 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13754&mlon=-73.09870#map=17/6.13754/-73.09870) 

ATM Davivienda · Charalá 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28865&mlon=-73.14844#map=17/6.28865/-73.14844) 

Petrol pump EDS El Centenario · Belén 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98696&mlon=-72.91604#map=17/5.98696/-72.91604) 

Hotel EL Tronco · Encino 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.13668&mlon=-73.09952#map=17/6.13668/-73.09952) 

Mall Plaza de Mercado Municipal · Charalá 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28540&mlon=-73.14567#map=17/6.28540/-73.14567) 

School Escuela Rural El Patio · Encino 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07423&mlon=-73.05355#map=17/6.07423/-73.05355) 

College Colegio Carlos Alberto Olano sede San José · Encino 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03399&mlon=-73.02434#map=17/6.03399/-73.02434) 

Police station Subestación de Policía Cincelada · Coromoro 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.23973&mlon=-73.07857#map=17/6.23973/-73.07857) 

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 Encino

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Hotels1
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2

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
- El Playón
- 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 Encino?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Encino?2,654 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Encino?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Encino?About 6.6 people per km²
- What borders Encino?Belén, Cerinza, Charalá, Coromoro, Duitama, Santa Rosa de Viterbo and Tutazá
- What is there to see in Encino?Alto de la Cruz, Encinero de Corazón, Mirador, Reserva biológica Cachalú
- What time zone is Encino in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Encino?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Encino?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Encino?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Encino?Settlements lie between 1,476 m and 3,937 m
- What is the highest point in Encino?Boquerón del Consuelo (3,925 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Encino?December to March and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Encino?Puesto Salud Encino, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Encino?Banco Agrario, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Encino?Davivienda, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Encino?EDS El Centenario, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Encino?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Encino?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Encino?CO68264 (OCHA common operational dataset)