# Galán Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Galán

Galán is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **2,976 people** in 2025 on 202 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Galán. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,976people (2025)
- 202km²
- 13mapped services
- 2,026 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Galán?

Galán had an estimated **2,976 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1044th of 1121 municipalities. There are 954 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 202 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 944th of 1121 municipalities.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 16.0% 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 63 children and older people.

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30–34 ****193**

35–39 ****176**

40–44 ****167**

45–49 ****161**

50–54 ****169**

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60–64 ****189**

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75–79 ****85**

80–84 ****54**

85–89 ****34**

90–94 ****16**

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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 Galán?

Galán lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Barichara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barichara/), [Cabrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cabrera/), [El Carmen de Chucuri](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-carmen-de-chucuri/), [Hato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/hato/), [Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/palmar/), [San Vicente de Chucurí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-vicente-de-chucuri/) and [Zapatoca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/zapatoca/). By area it is the 693rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Galán is about 245 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 55 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.6742° N, 73.3183° 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 Galán

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Galán: 1 attraction.

- Mirador de la Cruz · attraction

### Nearby, outside Galán

- Museo Paleontológico y Arqueológico · museum, Barichara8.7 km
- Mirador de la Piedra · viewpoint, Barichara9.2 km
- Cascada · viewpoint, Cabrera10 km
- Salto del mico · viewpoint, Barichara11 km
- Simón Bolívar · monument, Barichara11 km
- Museo de la Cerámica · museum, Barichara11 km
- Casa de la cultura · gallery, Barichara11 km
- Castillo de San Antonio · castle or fort, Barichara11 km
- Hormiga culona · memorial, Barichara12 km
- Monumento a los talladoes · memorial, Barichara12 km
- Mirador de la Virgen · viewpoint, Barichara12 km
- Mirador del Valle · viewpoint, Barichara14 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: Galán

- 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) · Bucaramanga52 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja67 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 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56, 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 Galán

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Galán. The largest with a recorded population: Galán (1,122). Settlements here lie between about 856 m and 2,602 m above sea level (median 2,026 m).

- Banderas
- Clavellinas
- El Alto
- El Boqueron
- Galán
- La Meseta
- La Paz
- La Plazuela
- Portugal
- San Isidro
- San Martín
- Santa Barbara
- Siberia

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).

## Weather in Galán and the best time to visit

In Galán, 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 Galán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital SAN JUAN DE DIOS · Galán 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63936&mlon=-73.28957#map=17/6.63936/-73.28957) 

Bank Coomuldesa · Hato 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54306&mlon=-73.30794#map=17/6.54306/-73.30794) 

Petrol pump Brisas del Llano · Barichara 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63621&mlon=-73.19980#map=17/6.63621/-73.19980) 

Hotel HOTEL COLONIAL · Galán 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63713&mlon=-73.28746#map=17/6.63713/-73.28746) 

Mall Villa del prado (san gil) · San Gil 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55728&mlon=-73.15110#map=17/6.55728/-73.15110) 

School Escuela Rural Siberia · Galán 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67122&mlon=-73.34213#map=17/6.67122/-73.34213) 

College Colegio Eliseo Pinilla · Villanueva 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66867&mlon=-73.17669#map=17/6.66867/-73.17669) 

Police station Estación Policía Barichara · Barichara 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63409&mlon=-73.22180#map=17/6.63409/-73.22180) 

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 Galán

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools10

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
- Enciso
- Floridablanca
- Florián
- 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 Galán?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Galán?2,976 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Galán?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Galán?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Galán?Barichara, Cabrera, El Carmen de Chucuri, Hato, Palmar, San Vicente de Chucurí and Zapatoca
- What is there to see in Galán?Mirador de la Cruz
- What time zone is Galán in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Galán?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Galán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galán?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Galán?Settlements lie between 856 m and 2,602 m
- What is the best time to visit Galán?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galán?SAN JUAN DE DIOS, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galán?Coomuldesa, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galán?Brisas del Llano, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Galán?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Galán?CO68296 (OCHA common operational dataset)