# Jesús María Municipality, Santander Department – Villages

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Jesús María

Jesús María is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **3,419 people** in 2025 on 90 km² (about 38 per km²). Its main town is Jesús María. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,419people (2025)
- 89.7km²
- 16mapped services
- 2,176 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Jesús María?

Jesús María had an estimated **3,419 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1024th of 1121 municipalities. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 90 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 633rd of 1121 municipalities.

19.1% of people are children under 15 and 18.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

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35–39 ****186**

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50–54 ****231**

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75–79 ****126**

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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 Jesús María?

Jesús María lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Albania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/albania/), [Florián](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/florian/), [Guavatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guavata/), [La Belleza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/la-belleza/), [Puente Nacional](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puente-nacional/) and [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/sucre/). By area it is the 965th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Jesús María is about 141 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 161 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 5.8513° N, 73.8048° 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 Jesús María

### Nearby, outside Jesús María

- La Chorrera de San Dimas · waterfall, Puente Nacional11 km
- Cascada La Carrilera · waterfall, Saboyá13 km
- Busto Dr. Eduardo Camacho Gamba · monument, Puente Nacional14 km
- Pozo Golondrina · waterfall, Puente Nacional15 km
- Entrance Ventanas de Tisquizoque · attraction, Florián18 km
- Cascada Ventanas de Tizquizoque · attraction, Florián18 km
- Entrance Cascada Ventanas de Tisquizoque 2 · attraction, Florián18 km
- Cerro del Venado · attraction, Florián19 km
- Balcones de la Colorada · waterfall, Puente Nacional19 km
- Entrance Cerro de los Venados · attraction, Florián19 km
- Museo de Historia Natural · museum, Sucre19 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: Jesús María

- 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) · Barrancabermeja130 km
- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota133 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren de Barbosa (Barbosa), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:43).

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 Jesús María

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Jesús María. The largest with a recorded population: Jesús María (823). Settlements here lie between about 1,720 m and 2,697 m above sea level (median 2,176 m).

- Agua Fria
- Agua Fría
- Alto Campo Alegre
- Berlín
- Cabrera
- Campo Hermosa
- Cristales
- El Amarillo
- El Candado
- El Encenillo
- El Eucalipto
- El Higueron
- El Hogar
- El Oscuro
- El Paraíso
- El Uvalito
- Encenillo
- Jesús María
- La Cabrera
- La Esperanza
- La Laguna
- La Planada
- La Unión
- Monte Bello
- Ojo de Agua
- Rancho Grande
- San Isidro
- San Jerónimo
- Santa Marta
- Sitio Nuevo
- Zaragaza

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 Jesús María

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Canutillo
- Quebrada Corazón
- Quebrada El Choco
- Quebrada El Hoyo
- Quebrada Lejia
- Río Cuchinero
- Río El Valle
- Río San Antonio
- Río del Valle

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 2 hills.

- Cerro El Gaitál · 2,759 m
- Loma Los Quinos · 2,382 m
- Loma La Bastra · 2,319 m
- Alto de Agua · 2,077 m
- Alto Cruces · 1,946 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 Jesús María and the best time to visit

In Jesús María, 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 Jesús María

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús · Jesús María 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87607&mlon=-73.78349#map=17/5.87607/-73.78349) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia - Banco · Sucre 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91841&mlon=-73.79172#map=17/5.91841/-73.79172) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio P. Q. · Jesús María 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87563&mlon=-73.78515#map=17/5.87563/-73.78515) 

Hotel Hospedaje Mi Pariente · Sucre 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.91702&mlon=-73.79246#map=17/5.91702/-73.79246) 

Mall Centro Comercial Caprichos · Barbosa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93066&mlon=-73.61794#map=17/5.93066/-73.61794) 

School Escuela Rural Cristales · Jesús María 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.84953&mlon=-73.80380#map=17/5.84953/-73.80380) 

College Colegio aurelio Maryinez Mutis Sede · Puente Nacional 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87872&mlon=-73.67840#map=17/5.87872/-73.67840) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Jesús María 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87594&mlon=-73.78282#map=17/5.87594/-73.78282) 

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 Jesús María

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools12
- Restaurants1
- 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
- Güepsa
- Hato
- 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 Jesús María?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Jesús María?3,419 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Jesús María?About 42 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Jesús María?About 38 people per km²
- What borders Jesús María?Albania, Florián, Guavatá, La Belleza, Puente Nacional and Sucre
- What is there to see in Jesús María?La Chorrera de San Dimas, Cascada La Carrilera, Busto Dr. Eduardo Camacho Gamba, Pozo Golondrina
- What time zone is Jesús María in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Jesús María?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Jesús María?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jesús María?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jesús María?Settlements lie between 1,720 m and 2,697 m
- What is the highest point in Jesús María?Cerro El Gaitál (2,759 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Jesús María?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jesús María?Hospital Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jesús María?Banco Agrario de Colombia - Banco, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jesús María?Service National DAB, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jesús María?Estación de Servicio P. Q., about 3.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jesús María?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Jesús María?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jesús María?CO68368 (OCHA common operational dataset)