# Molagavita Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Molagavita

Molagavita is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **4,211 people** in 2025 on 181 km² (about 23 per km²). Its main town is Molagavita. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,211people (2025)
- 181km²
- 31mapped services
- 1,875 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Molagavita?

Molagavita had an estimated **4,211 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Santander Department, 991st of 1121 municipalities. There are 905 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 181 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 832nd of 1121 municipalities.

19.6% of people are children under 15 and 17.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 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 Molagavita?

Molagavita lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Cepitá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cepita/), [Covarachía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/covarachia/), [Curití](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/curiti/), [Mogotes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/mogotes/), [Málaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/malaga/), [Onzaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/onzaga/), [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-andres/), [San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-joaquin/) and [San José de Miranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-jose-de-miranda/). By area it is the 736th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Molagavita is about 265 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 64 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.6354° N, 72.8212° 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 Molagavita

### Nearby, outside Molagavita

- Monomento Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía10 km
- Paso del Libertador · memorial, Málaga12 km
- Monumento de la virgen del carmen · monument, Covarachía13 km
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Málaga13 km
- MUSEO GERSON CORZO · museum, Enciso14 km
- La Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía17 km
- Aguas calientes · hot spring, Concepción18 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: Molagavita

- 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) · Bucaramanga68 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja117 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 05:54, 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 Molagavita

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Molagavita. The largest with a recorded population: Molagavita (1,205). Settlements here lie between about 887 m and 2,173 m above sea level (median 1,875 m).

- Chicacuta
- El Junco
- Molagavita

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 Molagavita and the best time to visit

In Molagavita, 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 Molagavita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Unidad Médica Molagavita · Molagavita 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67575&mlon=-72.80776#map=17/6.67575/-72.80776) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Molagavita 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67407&mlon=-72.80937#map=17/6.67407/-72.80937) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Málaga 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.71313&mlon=-72.72972#map=17/6.71313/-72.72972) 

Hotel Hotel Las Flores Málaga · Málaga 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69578&mlon=-72.73171#map=17/6.69578/-72.73171) 

Mall Centro Comercial Santa Isabel · San Gil 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55444&mlon=-73.13193#map=17/6.55444/-73.13193) 

School Escuela Rural el Junco · Molagavita 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63964&mlon=-72.80198#map=17/6.63964/-72.80198) 

College UNAD Sede Málaga · Málaga 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70184&mlon=-72.73187#map=17/6.70184/-72.73187) 

Police station Estación de Policía Molagavita · Molagavita 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.67541&mlon=-72.80860#map=17/6.67541/-72.80860) 

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 Molagavita

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Schools26
- Police stations2

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
- 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 Molagavita?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Molagavita?4,211 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Molagavita?About 38 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Molagavita?About 23 people per km²
- What borders Molagavita?Cepitá, Covarachía, Curití, Mogotes, Málaga, Onzaga, San Andrés, San Joaquín and San José de Miranda
- What is there to see in Molagavita?Monomento Virgen del Carmen, Paso del Libertador, Monumento de la virgen del carmen, Virgen del Carmen
- What time zone is Molagavita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Molagavita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Molagavita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Molagavita?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Molagavita?Settlements lie between 887 m and 2,173 m
- What is the best time to visit Molagavita?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Molagavita?Unidad Médica Molagavita, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Molagavita?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Molagavita?Biomax, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Molagavita?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Molagavita?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Molagavita?CO68468 (OCHA common operational dataset)