# Palmas del Socorro Municipality, Santander Department

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Palmas del Socorro

Palmas del Socorro is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **2,710 people** in 2025 on 59 km² (about 46 per km²). Its main town is Palmas del Socorro. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,710people (2025)
- 58.6km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,295 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Palmas del Socorro?

Palmas del Socorro had an estimated **2,710 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1060th of 1121 municipalities. There are 984 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 59 km², that is about **46 people per km²**, 572nd of 1121 municipalities.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 14.5% 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 59 children and older people.

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35–39 ****165**

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50–54 ****166**

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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 Palmas del Socorro?

Palmas del Socorro lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/chima/), [Confines](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/confines/), [Guapotá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guapota/), [Simacota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/simacota/) and [Socorro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/socorro/). By area it is the 1055th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Palmas del Socorro is about 216 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 84 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.3860° N, 73.2822° 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 Palmas del Socorro

### Nearby, outside Palmas del Socorro

- Finca Ecologica Tosoly · attraction, Guapotá6.4 km
- Cascada de Barro Blanco · viewpoint, Confines7.8 km
- Templo Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira · monument, Socorro9.2 km
- Parque del Convento · attraction, Socorro9.5 km
- Convento de los Capuchinos · monument, Socorro9.5 km
- José Antonio Galán · monument, Socorro9.6 km
- Pozo Paila · attraction, Páramo12 km
- Cascada de Juan Curí · waterfall, Páramo12 km
- Cascadas Juan Curí · viewpoint, Páramo12 km
- La Rancha · museum, Páramo13 km
- Entrada · cave, Páramo13 km
- Cueva del Indio · attraction, Páramo13 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: Palmas del Socorro

- 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) · Bucaramanga83 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja92 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación propuesta de Tren Plan de Alvarez (Santa Helena del Opón), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55, 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 Palmas del Socorro

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Palmas del Socorro. The largest with a recorded population: Palmas del Socorro (657). Settlements here lie between about 844 m and 1,590 m above sea level (median 1,295 m).

- Aguabuena
- Altamira
- Barro Blanco
- Canales
- Casa Nueva
- El Liestal
- El Limón
- Germania
- La Colonia
- La Lajita
- La Palma
- La Tebaida
- Las Pavas
- Lisboa
- Los Comuneros
- Palmas del Socorro
- Pista Aterrizajé
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Santa Barbara
- Sevilla
- Vereda Canales
- Versalles
- Villa Dorada
- Villa de Palmas

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 Palmas del Socorro and the best time to visit

In Palmas del Socorro, 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 Palmas del Socorro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de salud Hospital Manuela Beltran Nodo Socorro · Palmas del Socorro 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40471&mlon=-73.28893#map=17/6.40471/-73.28893) 

Bank Corresponsal bancario Banco agrario · Palmas del Socorro 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40645&mlon=-73.28839#map=17/6.40645/-73.28839) 

ATM Davivienda · Charalá 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28865&mlon=-73.14844#map=17/6.28865/-73.14844) 

Petrol pump PRIMAX · Confines 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36465&mlon=-73.25021#map=17/6.36465/-73.25021) 

Hotel Hotel San Esteban · Palmas del Socorro 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40633&mlon=-73.28807#map=17/6.40633/-73.28807) 

Mall Centro Comercial Santo Tomas · Socorro 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46691&mlon=-73.26205#map=17/6.46691/-73.26205) 

School Institución Tec Para El Desarrollo Rural Idear · Palmas del Socorro 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40611&mlon=-73.28667#map=17/6.40611/-73.28667) 

College universidad industrial de santander UIS · Socorro 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46799&mlon=-73.26459#map=17/6.46799/-73.26459) 

Police station Estación de Policía Palmas del Socorro · Palmas del Socorro 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40584&mlon=-73.28827#map=17/6.40584/-73.28827) 

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 Palmas del Socorro

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels3
- Schools5
- Restaurants1
- 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
- Onzaga
- Palmar
- 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 Palmas del Socorro?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Palmas del Socorro?2,710 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Palmas del Socorro?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Palmas del Socorro?About 46 people per km²
- What borders Palmas del Socorro?Chima, Confines, Guapotá, Simacota and Socorro
- What is there to see in Palmas del Socorro?Finca Ecologica Tosoly, Cascada de Barro Blanco, Templo Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira, Parque del Convento
- What time zone is Palmas del Socorro in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Palmas del Socorro?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Palmas del Socorro?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Palmas del Socorro?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Palmas del Socorro?Settlements lie between 844 m and 1,590 m
- What is the best time to visit Palmas del Socorro?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Palmas del Socorro?Puesto de salud Hospital Manuela Beltran Nodo Socorro, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Palmas del Socorro?Corresponsal bancario Banco agrario, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Palmas del Socorro?Davivienda, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palmas del Socorro?PRIMAX, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Palmas del Socorro?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Palmas del Socorro?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Palmas del Socorro?CO68524 (OCHA common operational dataset)