# Onzaga Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Onzaga

Onzaga is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **4,197 people** in 2025 on 489 km² (about 8.6 per km²). Its main town is Onzaga. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,197people (2025)
- 489km²
- 29mapped services
- 2,015 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Onzaga?

Onzaga had an estimated **4,197 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Santander Department, 992nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 925 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 489 km², that is about **8.6 people per km²**, 1027th of 1121 municipalities.

20.1% of people are children under 15 and 20.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 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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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 Onzaga?

Onzaga lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Coromoro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/coromoro/), [Covarachía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/covarachia/), [Molagavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/molagavita/), [San Joaquín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-joaquin/), [Sativanorte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/sativanorte/), [Soatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/soata/), [Susacón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/susacon/), [Tipacoque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tipacoque/) and [Tutazá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/tutaza/). By area it is the 378th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.6% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Onzaga is about 237 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 92 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.3429° N, 72.8341° 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 Onzaga

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Onzaga: 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- La Plazuela · museum
- Casa de la Región - Cerros de Tombita y El Páramo · nature reserve
- El Mojón · viewpoint
- Pico del Cerro El Mojón · attraction

### Nearby, outside Onzaga

- Derrumbe quebrada La Leona · attraction, San Joaquín8.8 km
- Cascada · attraction, San Joaquín8.8 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Robledales · nature reserve, Tipacoque14 km
- Estatua Juan José Rondón · memorial, Soatá17 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: Onzaga

- 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) · Bucaramanga95 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame119 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53, 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 Onzaga

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Onzaga. The largest with a recorded population: Onzaga (1,393). Settlements here lie between about 1,449 m and 2,603 m above sea level (median 2,015 m).

- Campo Bello
- Chaguaca
- Convita
- Las Tapias
- Onzaga
- Padua
- Tinavita

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 Onzaga

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Río Chaguaca
- Río Onzaga
- Río Susa

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Alto de Curíes · 3,512 m
- Alto Espejuelo · 3,064 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 Onzaga and the best time to visit

In Onzaga, 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 Onzaga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E San Vicente de Paúl · Onzaga 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34748&mlon=-72.81591#map=17/6.34748/-72.81591) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Onzaga 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34509&mlon=-72.81791#map=17/6.34509/-72.81791) 

ATM Servibanca · La Uvita 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31826&mlon=-72.56050#map=17/6.31826/-72.56050) 

Petrol pump terpel · Onzaga 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34097&mlon=-72.81605#map=17/6.34097/-72.81605) 

Hotel Hotel Unzaa · Onzaga 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34479&mlon=-72.81783#map=17/6.34479/-72.81783) 

Mall Plaza de Mercado Municipal · Charalá 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28540&mlon=-73.14567#map=17/6.28540/-73.14567) 

School Colegio Nuestra Señora de Fátima · Onzaga 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34554&mlon=-72.81827#map=17/6.34554/-72.81827) 

College SENA · Soatá 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33446&mlon=-72.68396#map=17/6.33446/-72.68396) 

Police station Departamento de Policía Santander Estación Onzaga · Onzaga 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.34470&mlon=-72.81674#map=17/6.34470/-72.81674) 

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 Onzaga

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools19
- Restaurants3
- 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
- Macaravita
- Matanza
- Mogotes
- Molagavita
- Málaga
- Ocamonte
- Oiba
- 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 Onzaga?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Onzaga?4,197 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Onzaga?About 41 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Onzaga?About 8.6 people per km²
- What borders Onzaga?Coromoro, Covarachía, Molagavita, San Joaquín, Sativanorte, Soatá, Susacón, Tipacoque and Tutazá
- What is there to see in Onzaga?Casa de la Región - Cerros de Tombita y El Páramo, El Mojón, La Plazuela, Pico del Cerro El Mojón
- What time zone is Onzaga in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Onzaga?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Onzaga?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Onzaga?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Onzaga?Settlements lie between 1,449 m and 2,603 m
- What is the highest point in Onzaga?Alto de Curíes (3,512 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Onzaga?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Onzaga?E.S.E San Vicente de Paúl, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Onzaga?Banco Agrario, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Onzaga?Servibanca, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Onzaga?terpel, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Onzaga?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Onzaga?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Onzaga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Onzaga?CO68502 (OCHA common operational dataset)