# Páramo Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Páramo

Páramo is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **5,033 people** in 2025 on 73 km² (about 69 per km²). Its main town is Páramo. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,033people (2025)
- 73.0km²
- 46mapped services
- 1,406 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Páramo?

Páramo had an estimated **5,033 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Santander Department, 949th of 1121 municipalities. There are 940 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 73 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 406th of 1121 municipalities.

24.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% 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 53 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 Páramo?

Páramo lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Charalá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charala/), [Confines](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/confines/), [Ocamonte](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/ocamonte/), [Pinchote](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/pinchote/), [San Gil](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-gil/), [Socorro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/socorro/) and [Valle de San José](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/valle-de-san-jose/). By area it is the 1010th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Páramo is about 224 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 79 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.4145° N, 73.1818° 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 Páramo

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Páramo: 6 attractions; 3 caves; 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint; 1 waterfall; 1 monument; 1 museum.

- La Rancha · museum
- Cascada de Juan Curí · waterfall
- Finca el Llanito de Huancoyanka · nature reserve
- Finca Santa Custodia de la HeKeIsDa · nature reserve
- Cascadas Juan Curí · viewpoint
- Cueva del Indio · attraction
- Hacienda La Calichana · attraction
- Hacienda La Palmita · attraction
- Juan Curi Waterfall Hike - La Choza · attraction
- Parque Ecológico y de Aventuras Cascadas de Juan Curí · attraction
- Pozo Paila · attraction
- Cantón Huancoyanka · monument
- Cueva de La Vaca · cave
- Entrada · cave
- Salida · cave

### Nearby, outside Páramo

- Cascada de Barro Blanco · viewpoint, Confines7.6 km
- Salto del Cáliz · waterfall, Charalá8.8 km
- Convento de los Capuchinos · monument, Socorro10 km
- Parque del Convento · attraction, Socorro10 km
- Templo Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira · monument, Socorro11 km
- José Antonio Galán · monument, Socorro11 km
- Monumento a la Virgen María · memorial, Ocamonte12 km
- Cerro La Jabonera · viewpoint, Ocamonte12 km
- Xplorer · attraction, Pinchote12 km
- Enramada de Pinchote · city gate, Pinchote14 km
- Casa de Cultura José Acevedo y Gómez · museum, Charalá14 km
- TE AMO CHARALÁ · memorial, Charalá15 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: Páramo

- 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) · Bucaramanga79 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja97 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación propuesta de Tren Plan de Alvarez (Santa Helena del Opón), about 39 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 Páramo

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Páramo. The largest with a recorded population: Páramo (843). Settlements here lie between about 1,284 m and 1,760 m above sea level (median 1,406 m).

- Cagüanoque
- Capellanía
- El Moral
- El Pedregal
- El Puno
- La Fuente
- La Maseta
- La Pesa
- Portal de la Ermita
- Páramo
- San Pedro

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 Páramo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Monas

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma del Río · 1,371 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 Páramo and the best time to visit

In Páramo, 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 Páramo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E. Centro de Salud Paramo · Páramo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41657&mlon=-73.16893#map=17/6.41657/-73.16893) 

Bank Cooparamo Ltda · Páramo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41564&mlon=-73.17027#map=17/6.41564/-73.17027) 

ATM Davivienda · Charalá 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28865&mlon=-73.14844#map=17/6.28865/-73.14844) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Páramo 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46901&mlon=-73.12963#map=17/6.46901/-73.12963) 

Hotel Granja Villa Laura · Páramo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41147&mlon=-73.18207#map=17/6.41147/-73.18207) 

Mall Centro Comercial Santo Tomas · Socorro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46691&mlon=-73.26205#map=17/6.46691/-73.26205) 

School Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Salud · Páramo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41660&mlon=-73.16990#map=17/6.41660/-73.16990) 

College Hacienda Majavita · Socorro 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47217&mlon=-73.25058#map=17/6.47217/-73.25058) 

Police station Policía Nacional Estación Páramo · Páramo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.41604&mlon=-73.16918#map=17/6.41604/-73.16918) 

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 Páramo

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels12
- Schools8
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants17
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics2

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
- Palmas del Socorro
- Piedecuesta
- Pinchote
- Puente Nacional
- Puerto Parra
- Puerto Wilches
- 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 Páramo?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Páramo?5,033 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Páramo?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Páramo?About 69 people per km²
- What borders Páramo?Charalá, Confines, Ocamonte, Pinchote, San Gil, Socorro and Valle de San José
- What is there to see in Páramo?Cantón Huancoyanka, Cascada de Juan Curí, Cascadas Juan Curí, Cueva de La Vaca
- What time zone is Páramo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Páramo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Páramo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Páramo?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Páramo?Settlements lie between 1,284 m and 1,760 m
- What is the highest point in Páramo?Loma del Río (1,371 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Páramo?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Páramo?E.S.E. Centro de Salud Paramo, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Páramo?Cooparamo Ltda, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Páramo?Davivienda, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Páramo?Terpel, about 8.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Páramo?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Páramo?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Páramo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Páramo?CO68533 (OCHA common operational dataset)