# Macaravita Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Macaravita

Macaravita is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **2,168 people** in 2025 on 103 km² (about 21 per km²). Its main town is Macaravita. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,168people (2025)
- 103km²
- 32mapped services
- 2,594 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Macaravita?

Macaravita had an estimated **2,168 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1081st of 1121 municipalities. There are 908 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 103 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 863rd of 1121 municipalities.

22.7% of people are children under 15 and 17.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.

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5–9 ****165**

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15–19 ****166**

20–24 ****150**

25–29 ****138**

30–34 ****128**

35–39 ****122**

40–44 ****121**

45–49 ****118**

50–54 ****112**

55–59 ****117**

60–64 ****119**

65–69 ****111**

70–74 ****100**

75–79 ****81**

80–84 ****51**

85–89 ****25**

90–94 ****12**

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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 Macaravita?

Macaravita lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Boavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/boavita/), [Capitanejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/capitanejo/), [Carcasí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/carcasi/), [Chiscas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/chiscas/), [El Espino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/el-espino/), [Guacamayas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/guacamayas/), [San Mateo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-mateo/) and [San Miguel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-miguel/). By area it is the 925th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Macaravita is about 269 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 90 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.5134° N, 72.5870° 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 Macaravita

### Nearby, outside Macaravita

- La Chorrera · waterfall, Capitanejo7.3 km
- Sign El Espino · attraction, El Espino11 km
- Monumento La Laguna · memorial, Guacamayas12 km
- VIRGEN DEL CARMEN · monument, Guacamayas12 km
- La Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía16 km
- El chorro · waterfall, Güicán de la Sierra18 km
- Casa materna Familia Zambrano · ruins, Güicán de la Sierra19 km
- Museo vivo de la Ruta de Sal · museum, El Cocuy19 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Robledales · nature reserve, Tipacoque19 km
- Busto Olimpo Gallo · memorial, El Cocuy20 km
- Maqueta de la Sierra Nevada de El Cocuy · monument, El Cocuy20 km
- Monumento a la Dignidad U'wa · memorial, Güicán de la Sierra20 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: Macaravita

- 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

- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame92 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52, sunset around 17:37).

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 Macaravita

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Macaravita. The largest with a recorded population: Macaravita (538). Settlements here lie between about 2,291 m and 3,098 m above sea level (median 2,594 m).

- Buenavista
- El Río
- La Palma
- Macaravita
- Rasgombriche

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 Macaravita and the best time to visit

In Macaravita, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,250 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (161 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 40 

Feb 12 45 

Mar 12 101 

Apr 13 125 

May 12 161 

Jun 11 127 

Jul 11 114 

Aug 11 107 

Sep 11 102 

Oct 12 145 

Nov 12 120 

Dec 11 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Macaravita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hospital señor de la misericordia · Macaravita 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50648&mlon=-72.59239#map=17/6.50648/-72.59239) 

Bank EFECTY · San Miguel 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57528&mlon=-72.64385#map=17/6.57528/-72.64385) 

ATM Banco Agragrio · El Cocuy 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40868&mlon=-72.44474#map=17/6.40868/-72.44474) 

Petrol pump EDS Guacamayas · Guacamayas 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46060&mlon=-72.49516#map=17/6.46060/-72.49516) 

Hotel La Alcaparrosa · San Mateo 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42828&mlon=-72.59379#map=17/6.42828/-72.59379) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School Escuela Rural Pajarito · Macaravita 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52047&mlon=-72.58777#map=17/6.52047/-72.58777) 

College instituto tecnico por competencias de colombia S.A.S · Soatá 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33522&mlon=-72.68111#map=17/6.33522/-72.68111) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Macaravita 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50549&mlon=-72.59272#map=17/6.50549/-72.59272) 

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 Macaravita

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools28
- 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
- Jesús María
- Jordán
- La Belleza
- La Paz
- Landázuri
- Lebrija
- Los Santos
- 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 Macaravita?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Macaravita?2,168 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Macaravita?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Macaravita?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Macaravita?Boavita, Capitanejo, Carcasí, Chiscas, El Espino, Guacamayas, San Mateo and San Miguel
- What is there to see in Macaravita?La Chorrera, Sign El Espino, Monumento La Laguna, VIRGEN DEL CARMEN
- What time zone is Macaravita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Macaravita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Macaravita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Macaravita?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Macaravita?Settlements lie between 2,291 m and 3,098 m
- What is the best time to visit Macaravita?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Macaravita?hospital señor de la misericordia, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Macaravita?EFECTY, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Macaravita?Banco Agragrio, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Macaravita?EDS Guacamayas, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Macaravita?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Macaravita?CO68425 (OCHA common operational dataset)