# Málaga Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/malaga/

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Málaga

Málaga is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **22,592 people** in 2025 on 57 km² (about 395 per km²). Its main town is Málaga. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 82 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,592people (2025)
- 57.2km²
- 82mapped services
- 2,334 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Málaga?

Málaga had an estimated **22,592 people** in 2025 — 1.0% of Santander Department, 375th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,073 women for every 1,000 men (above the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 57 km², that is about **395 people per km²**, 67th of 1121 municipalities.

21.2% of people are children under 15 and 13.1% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,371**

5–9 ****1,630**

10–14 ****1,794**

15–19 ****1,779**

20–24 ****1,645**

25–29 ****1,585**

30–34 ****1,567**

35–39 ****1,552**

40–44 ****1,555**

45–49 ****1,427**

50–54 ****1,293**

55–59 ****1,265**

60–64 ****1,148**

65–69 ****912**

70–74 ****701**

75–79 ****558**

80–84 ****405**

85–89 ****236**

90–94 ****110**

95+ ****43**

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 Málaga?

Málaga lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/concepcion/), [Enciso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/enciso/), [Molagavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/molagavita/), [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-andres/) and [San José de Miranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-jose-de-miranda/). By area it is the 1061st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Málaga is about 279 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 61 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.7287° N, 72.7391° 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 Málaga

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Málaga: 2 memorials.

- Paso del Libertador · memorial
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial

### Nearby, outside Málaga

- Aguas calientes · hot spring, Concepción4.3 km
- MUSEO GERSON CORZO · museum, Enciso7.6 km
- Monomento Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía19 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: Málaga

- 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) · Bucaramanga66 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame112 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 05:53, sunset around 17:38).

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 Málaga

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Málaga. The largest with a recorded population: Málaga (19,884). Settlements here lie between about 2,210 m and 3,270 m above sea level (median 2,334 m).

- Buenavista
- Málaga
- Pantano Grande
- Pescadero

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 Málaga and the best time to visit

In Málaga, 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 Málaga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital y Centro Médico Regional García Rovira · Málaga 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70269&mlon=-72.72981#map=17/6.70269/-72.72981) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Málaga 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70206&mlon=-72.73211#map=17/6.70206/-72.73211) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Málaga 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71313&mlon=-72.72972#map=17/6.71313/-72.72972) 

Hotel Sol y Luna Glamping Málaga · Málaga 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71090&mlon=-72.73753#map=17/6.71090/-72.73753) 

School Escuela Pantano Hondo Sede ITI · Málaga 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73430&mlon=-72.74650#map=17/6.73430/-72.74650) 

College SENA Centro Agroindustrial de los Andes · Málaga 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72434&mlon=-72.71870#map=17/6.72434/-72.71870) 

Police station Estación de Policía Málaga · Málaga 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70257&mlon=-72.73498#map=17/6.70257/-72.73498) 

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 Málaga

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels6
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants11
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Macaravita
- Matanza
- Mogotes
- Molagavita
- 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 Málaga?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Málaga?22,592 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Málaga?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Málaga?About 395 people per km²
- What borders Málaga?Concepción, Enciso, Molagavita, San Andrés and San José de Miranda
- What is there to see in Málaga?Paso del Libertador, Virgen del Carmen
- What time zone is Málaga in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Málaga?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Málaga?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Málaga?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Málaga?Settlements lie between 2,210 m and 3,270 m
- What is the best time to visit Málaga?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Málaga?Hospital y Centro Médico Regional García Rovira, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Málaga?Banco Agrario, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Málaga?Biomax, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Málaga?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Málaga?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Málaga?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Málaga?CO68432 (OCHA common operational dataset)