# Los Santos Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/los-santos/

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Los Santos

Los Santos is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **15,160 people** in 2025 on 290 km² (about 52 per km²). Its main town is Los Santos. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 66 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,160people (2025)
- 290km²
- 66mapped services
- 1,327 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Los Santos?

Los Santos had an estimated **15,160 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Santander Department, 523rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 949 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 290 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 519th of 1121 municipalities.

24.5% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,160**

5–9 ****1,253**

10–14 ****1,303**

15–19 ****1,251**

20–24 ****1,203**

25–29 ****1,162**

30–34 ****1,112**

35–39 ****1,056**

40–44 ****1,017**

45–49 ****927**

50–54 ****805**

55–59 ****724**

60–64 ****660**

65–69 ****554**

70–74 ****412**

75–79 ****263**

80–84 ****149**

85–89 ****80**

90–94 ****44**

95+ ****17**

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 Los Santos?

Los Santos lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Aratoca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/aratoca/), [Girón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/giron/), [Jordán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/jordan/), [Piedecuesta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/piedecuesta/), [Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/villanueva/) and [Zapatoca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/zapatoca/). By area it is the 559th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Los Santos is about 269 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 34 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.8176° N, 73.0957° 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 Los Santos

OpenStreetMap lists 24 named sights in Los Santos: 10 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 3 waterfalls; 2 theme parks; 1 ruins; 1 cave; 1 archaeological site; 1 nature reserve; 1 museum; 1 city gate.

- Museo de la Coca-Cola · museum
- Pictogramas El Pozo-Macaregua · archaeological site
- Cascada Salto Pila Honda · waterfall
- Salto del Duende · waterfall
- Salto del Potrero · waterfall
- La Mesa de Los Santos · nature reserve
- Mina Del Toro · viewpoint
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Mirador Las Aguilas · viewpoint
- Mirador Mi Terruño · viewpoint
- Mirador Salto del Duende · viewpoint
- Mirador Tocaregua · viewpoint
- Rest point hut · viewpoint
- Rest point hut · viewpoint
- Rest point hut · viewpoint
- The most beautiful view point in this area · viewpoint
- Mariposario · attraction
- Panachi Mesa los Santos · attraction
- Pueblito Guane · attraction
- Casa en Ruinas · ruins
- Entrada Mi Terruño · city gate
- La mesa Redonda · theme park
- Minas Del Toro · cave
- Parque Estación Mesa de Los Santos - Panachi · theme park

### Nearby, outside Los Santos

- Playa Rio Chicamocha · viewpoint, Aratoca8.5 km
- Monumento a la Santandereanidad · monument, Aratoca11 km
- Parque Nacional del Chicamocha · theme park, Aratoca11 km
- Museo Guane · museum, Aratoca11 km
- Parque + Teleferico + Aqua Parque · attraction, Aratoca11 km
- Chicamocha paragliding · attraction, Aratoca11 km
- Cascada Santa Rita · viewpoint, Piedecuesta11 km
- Salto del mico · viewpoint, Piedecuesta11 km
- Taravita El Mirador · viewpoint, Piedecuesta12 km
- Paragliding spot - Chicamocha · attraction, Aratoca12 km
- Mirador del Cañon del Chicamocha · viewpoint, Jordán13 km
- Renault Cuatro · monument, Zapatoca14 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: Los Santos

- 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) · Bucaramanga36 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:55, 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 Los Santos

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Los Santos. Settlements here lie between about 806 m and 1,628 m above sea level (median 1,327 m).

- El Regadero
- Espinal
- La Fuente
- La Lona
- La Purnia
- Llamadas
- Los Santos
- Mirador Salto del Duende
- Vereda El Diamante
- Vereda El Pozo
- Vereda La Mojarra
- Vereda La Peña
- Vereda Los Potreros
- Vereda Los Teres

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 Los Santos

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Río Chicamocha
- Río Suárez

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 Los Santos and the best time to visit

In Los Santos, 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 Los Santos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud · Jordán 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73247&mlon=-73.09703#map=17/6.73247/-73.09703) 

Bank Fundacion Para Todos · Los Santos 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.75612&mlon=-73.10275#map=17/6.75612/-73.10275) 

ATM Athena Bitcoin ATM · Floridablanca 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07003&mlon=-73.10668#map=17/7.07003/-73.10668) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Los Santos 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83354&mlon=-73.08183#map=17/6.83354/-73.08183) 

Hotel Pisteo Dome · Los Santos 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.84462&mlon=-73.10646#map=17/6.84462/-73.10646) 

Mall Edificio Orble Plaza · Piedecuesta 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98418&mlon=-73.05178#map=17/6.98418/-73.05178) 

School Escuela Rural La Mojarra · Los Santos 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82194&mlon=-73.09083#map=17/6.82194/-73.09083) 

College Colegio Eliseo Pinilla Rueda · Villanueva 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.66874&mlon=-73.17654#map=17/6.66874/-73.17654) 

Police station Estacion Pescadero · Piedecuesta 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.82558&mlon=-73.00135#map=17/6.82558/-73.00135) 

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 Los Santos

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels19
- Schools29
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants14

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
- La Paz
- Landázuri
- Lebrija
- 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 Los Santos?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Los Santos?15,160 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Santos?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Santos?About 52 people per km²
- What borders Los Santos?Aratoca, Girón, Jordán, Piedecuesta, Villanueva and Zapatoca
- What is there to see in Los Santos?Casa en Ruinas, Cascada Salto Pila Honda, Entrada Mi Terruño, La Mesa de Los Santos
- What time zone is Los Santos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Los Santos?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Los Santos?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Santos?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Santos?Settlements lie between 806 m and 1,628 m
- What is the best time to visit Los Santos?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Santos?Puesto de Salud, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Santos?Fundacion Para Todos, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Los Santos?Athena Bitcoin ATM, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Santos?Terpel, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Los Santos?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Santos?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Santos?CO68418 (OCHA common operational dataset)