# Mogotes Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Mogotes

Mogotes is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **10,977 people** in 2025 on 484 km² (about 23 per km²). Its main town is Mogotes. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,977people (2025)
- 484km²
- 43mapped services
- 1,691 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mogotes?

Mogotes had an estimated **10,977 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Santander Department, 662nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 484 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 842nd of 1121 municipalities.

25.5% of people are children under 15 and 13.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

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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 Mogotes?

Mogotes lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Charalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charala/), [Coromoro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/coromoro/), [Curití](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/curiti/), [Molagavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/molagavita/), [Ocamonte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/ocamonte/), [San Gil](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-gil/), [San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-joaquin/) and [Valle de San José](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/valle-de-san-jose/). By area it is the 380th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.6% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Mogotes is about 244 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 71 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.5038° N, 72.9753° 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 Mogotes

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mogotes: 1 attraction.

- Hoyo de Los Pájaros · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mogotes

- Balneario Pescaderito · attraction, Curití14 km
- Cueva de la Vaca · attraction, Curití16 km
- Pueblo Arrecho, Pueblo Fantasma de SanGil · attraction, Curití16 km
- Salto del Angel San Gil · waterfall, San Gil17 km
- Colombia Bungee Jumping · attraction, San Gil17 km
- Derrumbe quebrada La Leona · attraction, San Joaquín17 km
- Monumento al Agua · monument, San Gil17 km
- Cascada · attraction, San Joaquín18 km
- Parque Natural El Gallineral · nature reserve, San Gil18 km
- Iglesia Provivienda · monument, San Gil18 km
- Ecolombia experience · attraction, San Gil18 km
- Simon Bolívar · monument, San Gil18 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: Mogotes

- 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) · Bucaramanga73 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54, 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 Mogotes

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Mogotes. The largest with a recorded population: Mogotes (10,165). Settlements here lie between about 1,423 m and 1,930 m above sea level (median 1,691 m).

- Cuchiquira
- El Hoyo
- Guare
- La Peña
- La Victoria
- Lomita de Suárez
- Manchadores
- Mogotes
- Pitiguao
- Resina

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 Mogotes

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Túbuga

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 2 hills.

- Alto Panamá · 1,999 m
- Alto El Yuco · 1,964 m
- Cerro La Reina · 1,930 m
- Alto El Pozo · 1,847 m
- Alto de los Cacaos · 1,829 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 Mogotes and the best time to visit

In Mogotes, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,355 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (174 mm) and the driest Jan (45 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 45 

Feb 20 55 

Mar 20 116 

Apr 20 139 

May 19 161 

Jun 19 112 

Jul 19 108 

Aug 20 116 

Sep 19 108 

Oct 19 174 

Nov 19 146 

Dec 19 75 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mogotes

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Integrado San Pedro Claver de Mogotes · Mogotes 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47854&mlon=-72.97260#map=17/6.47854/-72.97260) 

Bank Cooperativa Servimcoop · Mogotes 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47712&mlon=-72.97116#map=17/6.47712/-72.97116) 

ATM Davivienda · Charalá 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28865&mlon=-73.14844#map=17/6.28865/-73.14844) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicion Santafe · Mogotes 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48227&mlon=-72.96969#map=17/6.48227/-72.96969) 

Hotel Tropicana Inn · Mogotes 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48365&mlon=-72.96861#map=17/6.48365/-72.96861) 

Mall Centro Comercial Santa Isabel · San Gil 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55444&mlon=-73.13193#map=17/6.55444/-73.13193) 

School Jardín Infantil Bimbi Felici · Mogotes 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47801&mlon=-72.97030#map=17/6.47801/-72.97030) 

College UniSanGil Parte Alta · San Gil 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53936&mlon=-73.12686#map=17/6.53936/-73.12686) 

Police station Estación Policía Mogotes · Mogotes 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47595&mlon=-72.97104#map=17/6.47595/-72.97104) 

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 Mogotes

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools25
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- 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
- 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 Mogotes?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Mogotes?10,977 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mogotes?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mogotes?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Mogotes?Charalá, Coromoro, Curití, Molagavita, Ocamonte, San Gil, San Joaquín and Valle de San José
- What is there to see in Mogotes?Hoyo de Los Pájaros
- What time zone is Mogotes in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mogotes?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Mogotes?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mogotes?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mogotes?Settlements lie between 1,423 m and 1,930 m
- What is the highest point in Mogotes?Alto Panamá (1,999 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mogotes?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mogotes?Hospital Integrado San Pedro Claver de Mogotes, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mogotes?Cooperativa Servimcoop, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mogotes?Davivienda, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mogotes?Estación de Servicion Santafe, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mogotes?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mogotes?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mogotes?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mogotes?CO68464 (OCHA common operational dataset)