# Girón Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Girón

Girón is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **179,686 people** in 2025 on 493 km² (about 364 per km²). Its main town is Girón. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 270 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 179,686people (2025)
- 493km²
- 270mapped services
- 814 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Girón?

Girón had an estimated **179,686 people** in 2025 — 7.6% of Santander Department, 41st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 493 km², that is about **364 people per km²**, 74th of 1121 municipalities.

21.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,175**

5–9 ****13,026**

10–14 ****12,813**

15–19 ****13,104**

20–24 ****14,204**

25–29 ****15,686**

30–34 ****15,433**

35–39 ****14,077**

40–44 ****13,094**

45–49 ****11,499**

50–54 ****10,116**

55–59 ****9,411**

60–64 ****8,116**

65–69 ****6,233**

70–74 ****4,415**

75–79 ****2,926**

80–84 ****1,751**

85–89 ****931**

90–94 ****435**

95+ ****178**

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 Girón?

Girón lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Barrancabermeja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barrancabermeja/), [Betulia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/betulia/), [Bucaramanga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/bucaramanga/), [Floridablanca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/floridablanca/), [Lebrija](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/lebrija/), [Los Santos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/los-santos/), [Piedecuesta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/piedecuesta/), [Rionegro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/rionegro/), [Sabana de Torres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/sabana-de-torres/), [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 375th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.6% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Girón is about 285 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 21 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.0504° N, 73.2942° 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 Girón

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Girón: 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 attraction; 1 beach.

- Playa Malecón · beach
- Antenas Aeropuerto · viewpoint
- Cascadas El Caracolí · attraction
- Monumento La Puerta de Girón · monument

### Nearby, outside Girón

- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Lebrija11 km
- Asta de conmemoracion a la bandera · memorial, Lebrija11 km
- Caverna de Máquinas · cave, Betulia14 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Lebrija14 km
- Cementerio indígena salto blanco · museum, Betulia15 km
- Cascada La Tigra · waterfall, Lebrija17 km
- Francisco El Hombre · memorial, Bucaramanga18 km
- Reserva de Bosques La Novena - CDMB · nature reserve, Bucaramanga19 km
- Cueva de los Aviones · attraction, San Vicente de Chucurí19 km
- Museo La Casa del Libro Total · museum, Bucaramanga19 km
- Indio, Español y Sacerdote · memorial, Bucaramanga20 km
- Casa Luis Perú de La Croix · museum, Bucaramanga20 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: Girón

- 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) · Bucaramanga15 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja57 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:39).

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 Girón

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Girón. The largest with a recorded population: Girón (108,466). Settlements here lie between about 141 m and 1,350 m above sea level (median 814 m).

- Acapulco
- Angostura
- Armenia
- Asentamiento Hacienda Rio de Oro
- Baborreal
- Barbosa
- Bocas
- Brisas de Campestre
- Cerro de Morales
- Chocoa
- Ciudadela Nuevo Girón
- Clavellina
- Comuna 11 Sur
- Corregidor
- Cruces
- El Cedro
- El Lindero
- El Molino
- El Pantano
- El Porfín
- El Prado
- El Rubí
- Florez
- Girón
- La Chica
- La Colorada
- La Esperanza
- Las Bocas
- Las Nieves
- Lincoln
- Llano Grande
- Los Amores
- Malpaso
- Marianella Alta
- Marianella Baja
- Motoso
- Olarte
- Palenque
- Pantano Viejo
- Poleo
- Providencia
- Pueblito Viejo
- Puerto Rico
- Rionegro
- Santa María
- Socara

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 Girón

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguablanca
- Quebrada El Lindero
- Quebrada El Salado
- Quebrada La Arenosa
- Quebrada La Guachupera
- Quebrada La Iglesia
- Quebrada Las Nieves
- Quebrada Los Canes
- Quebrada Ruiloque
- Quebrada Santa María
- Quebrada de La Juana
- Quebrada de Las Cañas
- Río Frío

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro de Chocoa · 1,488 m
- Morro Rico · 288 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 Girón and the best time to visit

In Girón, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (161 mm) and the driest Jan (44 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 44 

Feb 21 54 

Mar 21 110 

Apr 20 126 

May 20 145 

Jun 20 97 

Jul 20 97 

Aug 20 105 

Sep 20 100 

Oct 20 161 

Nov 19 136 

Dec 19 72 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Girón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Lebrija Forpre Salud · Lebrija 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11419&mlon=-73.21606#map=17/7.11419/-73.21606) 

Bank Banco W · Girón 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06692&mlon=-73.16906#map=17/7.06692/-73.16906) 

ATM Banco de Bogota ATM · Girón 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12777&mlon=-73.18089#map=17/7.12777/-73.18089) 

Petrol pump La Renta · Lebrija 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13584&mlon=-73.32502#map=17/7.13584/-73.32502) 

Hotel Geo Von | Girón · Girón 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06662&mlon=-73.32973#map=17/7.06662/-73.32973) 

Mall Plazuela de los Reyes · Girón 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06950&mlon=-73.16979#map=17/7.06950/-73.16979) 

School Escuela Rural Altamira · Girón 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.04088&mlon=-73.28394#map=17/7.04088/-73.28394) 

College Andes D.T.C · Girón 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07067&mlon=-73.36786#map=17/7.07067/-73.36786) 

Police station La Vacuna · Lebrija 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12692&mlon=-73.25586#map=17/7.12692/-73.25586) 

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 Girón

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks2
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels30
- Shopping malls5
- Schools88
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants116
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics5

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
- Galán
- 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 Girón?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Girón?179,686 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Girón?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Girón?About 364 people per km²
- What borders Girón?Barrancabermeja, Betulia, Bucaramanga, Floridablanca, Lebrija, Los Santos, Piedecuesta, Rionegro, Sabana de Torres, San Vicente de Chucurí and Zapatoca
- What is there to see in Girón?Antenas Aeropuerto, Cascadas El Caracolí, Monumento La Puerta de Girón, Playa Malecón
- What time zone is Girón in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Girón?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Girón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Girón?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Girón?Settlements lie between 141 m and 1,350 m
- What is the highest point in Girón?Cerro de Chocoa (1,488 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Girón?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Girón?Clinica Lebrija Forpre Salud, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Girón?Banco W, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Girón?Banco de Bogota ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Girón?La Renta, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Girón?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Girón?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Girón?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Girón?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Girón?CO68307 (OCHA common operational dataset)