# Enciso Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Enciso

Enciso is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **3,534 people** in 2025 on 75 km² (about 47 per km²). Its main town is Enciso. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,534people (2025)
- 74.8km²
- 26mapped services
- 1,578 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Enciso?

Enciso had an estimated **3,534 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1020th of 1121 municipalities. There are 951 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 75 km², that is about **47 people per km²**, 564th of 1121 municipalities.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 14.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

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5–9 ****236**

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15–19 ****268**

20–24 ****245**

25–29 ****215**

30–34 ****205**

35–39 ****227**

40–44 ****253**

45–49 ****246**

50–54 ****223**

55–59 ****216**

60–64 ****206**

65–69 ****181**

70–74 ****140**

75–79 ****95**

80–84 ****55**

85–89 ****31**

90–94 ****14**

95+ ****1**

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 Enciso?

Enciso lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Capitanejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/capitanejo/), [Carcasí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/carcasi/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/concepcion/), [Málaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/malaga/), [San José de Miranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-jose-de-miranda/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-miguel/). By area it is the 1005th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Enciso is about 275 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 72 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.6503° N, 72.6818° 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 Enciso

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Enciso: 1 museum.

- MUSEO GERSON CORZO · museum

### Nearby, outside Enciso

- Paso del Libertador · memorial, Málaga8.1 km
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Málaga8.1 km
- Aguas calientes · hot spring, Concepción11 km
- Monomento Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía14 km
- La Chorrera · waterfall, Capitanejo14 km
- Monumento de la virgen del carmen · monument, Covarachía17 km
- La Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía17 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: Enciso

- 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) · Bucaramanga77 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame104 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 Enciso

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Enciso. The largest with a recorded population: Enciso (698). Settlements here lie between about 1,129 m and 2,324 m above sea level (median 1,578 m).

- Enciso
- Peña Colorada
- Puertas
- Robles
- Vera

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 Enciso

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada de Vera

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 Enciso and the best time to visit

In Enciso, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,250 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (161 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 40 

Feb 12 45 

Mar 12 101 

Apr 13 125 

May 12 161 

Jun 11 127 

Jul 11 114 

Aug 11 107 

Sep 11 102 

Oct 12 145 

Nov 12 120 

Dec 11 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Enciso

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Enciso · Enciso 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66807&mlon=-72.70014#map=17/6.66807/-72.70014) 

Bank Bancolombia · Enciso 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66801&mlon=-72.69886#map=17/6.66801/-72.69886) 

ATM Banco Agragrio · El Cocuy 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40868&mlon=-72.44474#map=17/6.40868/-72.44474) 

Petrol pump EDS La Morgana · Málaga 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71374&mlon=-72.72865#map=17/6.71374/-72.72865) 

Hotel Hotel Las Flores Málaga · Málaga 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69578&mlon=-72.73171#map=17/6.69578/-72.73171) 

School Escuela Rural Cortaderas · Enciso 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65944&mlon=-72.68518#map=17/6.65944/-72.68518) 

College UNAD Sede Málaga · Málaga 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70184&mlon=-72.73187#map=17/6.70184/-72.73187) 

Police station Estación de Policía Enciso · Enciso 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66893&mlon=-72.69871#map=17/6.66893/-72.69871) 

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 Enciso

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Schools22
- 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
- El Playón
- Encino
- 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 Enciso?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Enciso?3,534 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Enciso?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Enciso?About 47 people per km²
- What borders Enciso?Capitanejo, Carcasí, Concepción, Málaga, San José de Miranda and San Miguel
- What is there to see in Enciso?MUSEO GERSON CORZO
- What time zone is Enciso in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Enciso?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Enciso?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Enciso?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Enciso?Settlements lie between 1,129 m and 2,324 m
- What is the best time to visit Enciso?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Enciso?Hospital de Enciso, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Enciso?Bancolombia, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Enciso?Banco Agragrio, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Enciso?EDS La Morgana, about 8.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Enciso?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Enciso?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Enciso?CO68266 (OCHA common operational dataset)