# Ocamonte Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Ocamonte

Ocamonte is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **5,954 people** in 2025 on 75 km² (about 79 per km²). Its main town is Ocamonte. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,954people (2025)
- 75.3km²
- 22mapped services
- 1,548 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ocamonte?

Ocamonte had an estimated **5,954 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Santander Department, 894th of 1121 municipalities. There are 891 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 75 km², that is about **79 people per km²**, 353rd of 1121 municipalities.

23.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 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 Ocamonte?

Ocamonte lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Charalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charala/), [Mogotes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/mogotes/), [Páramo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/paramo/) and [Valle de San José](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/valle-de-san-jose/). By area it is the 1003rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Ocamonte is about 220 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 87 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.3455° N, 73.1213° 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 Ocamonte

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ocamonte: 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial.

- Cerro La Jabonera · viewpoint
- Monumento a la Virgen María · memorial

### Nearby, outside Ocamonte

- Salto del Cáliz · waterfall, Charalá5.1 km
- Juan Curi Waterfall Hike - La Choza · attraction, Páramo5.6 km
- Parque Ecológico y de Aventuras Cascadas de Juan Curí · attraction, Páramo5.7 km
- Cascadas Juan Curí · viewpoint, Páramo6.1 km
- Cascada de Juan Curí · waterfall, Páramo6.3 km
- Salto Agua Clara · waterfall, Charalá6.5 km
- Salto del Angel · waterfall, Charalá6.5 km
- Fragmentos de Ollas de Barro · archaeological site, Charalá6.5 km
- Vista del Río Riachuelito · viewpoint, Charalá6.6 km
- Pozo Paila · attraction, Páramo6.7 km
- Casa de Cultura José Acevedo y Gómez · museum, Charalá6.9 km
- San Juan Pablo II · memorial, Charalá7.0 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: Ocamonte

- 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) · Bucaramanga87 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:40).

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 Ocamonte

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Ocamonte. The largest with a recorded population: Ocamonte (883). Settlements here lie between about 1,242 m and 2,017 m above sea level (median 1,548 m).

- Agua Fría
- Alto Caracuchal
- Chucurí
- El Atigal
- El Pueblo
- El Rozo
- La Esperanza
- Las Flórez
- Los Medíos
- Macanal
- Monchía
- Ocamonte
- Palenque
- San José
- Santa Barbara
- Zanjón Aguablanca

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 Ocamonte

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Moraría
- Río Riachuelito

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro La Jabonera · 2,229 m
- Alto Chinival · 2,210 m
- Alto Caracuchal · 2,037 m
- Alto Las Picas · 1,550 m
- Loma Margarita · 1,423 m
- Loma La Porquera · 1,394 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 Ocamonte and the best time to visit

In Ocamonte, 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 Ocamonte

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E. Hospital Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento · Charalá 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29035&mlon=-73.14303#map=17/6.29035/-73.14303) 

Bank Bancolombia · Charalá 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28786&mlon=-73.14612#map=17/6.28786/-73.14612) 

ATM Davivienda · Charalá 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28865&mlon=-73.14844#map=17/6.28865/-73.14844) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Charalá 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28511&mlon=-73.14636#map=17/6.28511/-73.14636) 

Hotel Magda Victoria · Ocamonte 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34094&mlon=-73.12180#map=17/6.34094/-73.12180) 

Mall CC San Juan Pablo II · Charalá 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28791&mlon=-73.14724#map=17/6.28791/-73.14724) 

School Institución Tecnico Para El Desarrollo Real · Ocamonte 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34056&mlon=-73.12306#map=17/6.34056/-73.12306) 

College Hacienda Majavita · Socorro 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47217&mlon=-73.25058#map=17/6.47217/-73.25058) 

Police station Policía Seccional Charalá · Charalá 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28784&mlon=-73.14915#map=17/6.28784/-73.14915) 

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 Ocamonte

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

- Hotels2
- Schools19
- Restaurants1

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
- Málaga
- 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 Ocamonte?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ocamonte?5,954 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ocamonte?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ocamonte?About 79 people per km²
- What borders Ocamonte?Charalá, Mogotes, Páramo and Valle de San José
- What is there to see in Ocamonte?Cerro La Jabonera, Monumento a la Virgen María
- What time zone is Ocamonte in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ocamonte?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ocamonte?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ocamonte?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ocamonte?Settlements lie between 1,242 m and 2,017 m
- What is the highest point in Ocamonte?Cerro La Jabonera (2,229 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ocamonte?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ocamonte?E.S.E. Hospital Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ocamonte?Bancolombia, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ocamonte?Davivienda, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ocamonte?Terpel, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ocamonte?CO68498 (OCHA common operational dataset)