# Güepsa Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Güepsa

Güepsa is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **5,496 people** in 2025 on 30 km² (about 182 per km²). Its main town is Güepsa. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,496people (2025)
- 30.2km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,526 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Güepsa?

Güepsa had an estimated **5,496 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Santander Department, 922nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 30 km², that is about **182 people per km²**, 144th of 1121 municipalities.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 13.6% 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 51 children and older people.

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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 Güepsa?

Güepsa lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Barbosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barbosa/), [Chipatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/chipata/), [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-benito/), [San José de Pare](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-jose-de-pare/) and [Vélez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/velez/). By area it is the 1112th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.1% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Güepsa is about 169 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 131 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.0357° N, 73.5663° 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 Güepsa

### Nearby, outside Güepsa

- Monumento de la Fe · memorial, Chipatá9.5 km
- Hoyo del Aire · attraction, La Paz11 km
- Parque Los Juan Chiquitos · theme park, Vélez12 km
- Casa de Artes Conchita · gallery, Vélez12 km
- Martin Galeano · memorial, Vélez12 km
- Museo Real de Vélez · museum, Vélez12 km
- Pozo Verde (cascada) · waterfall, Togüí12 km
- Jose Antonio Galán · memorial, Vélez12 km
- Monumento al Carabinero · monument, Vélez12 km
- Cueva del Indio Salida · cave, Vélez12 km
- Cueva del indio · cave, Vélez12 km
- Monumento al Artista · monument, Vélez13 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: Güepsa

- 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

- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja113 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga128 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren de Barbosa (Barbosa), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:42).

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 Güepsa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Güepsa. The largest with a recorded population: Güepsa (2,471).

- Güepsa

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 Güepsa and the best time to visit

In Güepsa, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (192 mm) and the driest Jan (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 50 

Feb 21 60 

Mar 21 121 

Apr 20 177 

May 20 186 

Jun 20 134 

Jul 20 125 

Aug 20 127 

Sep 20 122 

Oct 19 192 

Nov 19 167 

Dec 20 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Güepsa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital San Roque · Güepsa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02424&mlon=-73.57308#map=17/6.02424/-73.57308) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Güepsa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02512&mlon=-73.57288#map=17/6.02512/-73.57288) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump Estacion de Servicio Guepsa · Güepsa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02395&mlon=-73.57642#map=17/6.02395/-73.57642) 

Hotel Hotel Las Juanas · San José de Pare 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02285&mlon=-73.54890#map=17/6.02285/-73.54890) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Luisita · Barbosa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93438&mlon=-73.61497#map=17/5.93438/-73.61497) 

School Pablo XI · Güepsa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02681&mlon=-73.57360#map=17/6.02681/-73.57360) 

College Universidad Industrial de Santander - Sede Barbosa · Barbosa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94901&mlon=-73.60563#map=17/5.94901/-73.60563) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Guepsa · Güepsa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.02436&mlon=-73.57234#map=17/6.02436/-73.57234) 

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 Güepsa

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Schools10
- Pharmacies1
- 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
- Enciso
- Floridablanca
- Florián
- Galán
- Girón
- Guaca
- Guadalupe
- Guapotá
- Guavatá
- Gámbita
- 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 Güepsa?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Güepsa?5,496 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Güepsa?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Güepsa?About 182 people per km²
- What borders Güepsa?Barbosa, Chipatá, San Benito, San José de Pare and Vélez
- What is there to see in Güepsa?Monumento de la Fe, Hoyo del Aire, Parque Los Juan Chiquitos, Casa de Artes Conchita
- What time zone is Güepsa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Güepsa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Güepsa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Güepsa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Güepsa?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Güepsa?San Roque, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Güepsa?Agrarian Bank, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Güepsa?Service National DAB, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Güepsa?Estacion de Servicio Guepsa, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Güepsa?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Güepsa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Güepsa?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Güepsa?CO68327 (OCHA common operational dataset)