# La Paz Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/la-paz/

Municipality · Santander Department 

# La Paz

La Paz is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **5,041 people** in 2025 on 285 km² (about 18 per km²). Its main town is La Paz. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,041people (2025)
- 285km²
- 40mapped services
- 874 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Paz?

La Paz had an estimated **5,041 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Santander Department, 948th of 1121 municipalities. There are 894 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 285 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 909th of 1121 municipalities.

18.9% of people are children under 15 and 18.7% 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 ****294**

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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 La Paz?

La Paz lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Aguada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/aguada/), [Chipatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/chipata/), [El Guacamayo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-guacamayo/), [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-benito/), [Santa Helena del Opón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/santa-helena-del-opon/) and [Vélez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/velez/). By area it is the 568th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of La Paz is about 188 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 114 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.2353° N, 73.6265° 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 La Paz

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in La Paz: 1 attraction.

- Hoyo del Aire · attraction

### Nearby, outside La Paz

- La casacada La vaga · waterfall, Suaita20 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: La Paz

- 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) · Barrancabermeja90 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga110 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación propuesta de Tren Plan de Alvarez (Santa Helena del Opón), about 27 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 La Paz

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in La Paz. The largest with a recorded population: La Paz (1,135). Settlements here lie between about 525 m and 1,905 m above sea level (median 874 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Alto Palma
- Hoyo del Aire
- La Loma
- La Paz
- Llano Alegre
- Los Angelitos
- Mirabuenos
- Palo Herrado
- Puente Grande

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 La Paz and the best time to visit

In La Paz, 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 La Paz

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nuestra Señora de La Paz · La Paz 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17797&mlon=-73.58836#map=17/6.17797/-73.58836) 

Bank Coapaz · La Paz 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17824&mlon=-73.59023#map=17/6.17824/-73.59023) 

Petrol pump EDS Gersan · La Paz 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17911&mlon=-73.58931#map=17/6.17911/-73.58931) 

Hotel Hostal Matios · La Paz 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17916&mlon=-73.59007#map=17/6.17916/-73.59007) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Luisita · Barbosa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93438&mlon=-73.61497#map=17/5.93438/-73.61497) 

School Escuela Rural El Recreo · La Paz 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.22822&mlon=-73.64151#map=17/6.22822/-73.64151) 

College UTS Velez · Vélez 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.01650&mlon=-73.67375#map=17/6.01650/-73.67375) 

Police station Estación de Policía La Paz · La Paz 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.17749&mlon=-73.58963#map=17/6.17749/-73.58963) 

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 La Paz

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools25
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants5
- 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
- Jesús María
- Jordán
- La Belleza
- 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 La Paz?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Paz?5,041 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Paz?About 42 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Paz?About 18 people per km²
- What borders La Paz?Aguada, Chipatá, El Guacamayo, San Benito, Santa Helena del Opón and Vélez
- What is there to see in La Paz?Hoyo del Aire
- What time zone is La Paz in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Paz?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Paz?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Paz?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Paz?Settlements lie between 525 m and 1,905 m
- What is the best time to visit La Paz?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Paz?Hospital Nuestra Señora de La Paz, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Paz?Coapaz, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Paz?EDS Gersan, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Paz?1 mapped
- How many banks are in La Paz?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Paz?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Paz?CO68397 (OCHA common operational dataset)