# Piedecuesta Municipality, Santander Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/piedecuesta/

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Piedecuesta

Piedecuesta is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **190,872 people** in 2025 on 485 km² (about 394 per km²). Its main town is Piedecuesta. 65 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 385 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 190,872people (2025)
- 485km²
- 385mapped services
- 1,596 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Piedecuesta?

Piedecuesta had an estimated **190,872 people** in 2025 — 8.0% of Santander Department, 35th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,060 women for every 1,000 men (above the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 485 km², that is about **394 people per km²**, 69th of 1121 municipalities.

20.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,665**

5–9 ****13,629**

10–14 ****13,589**

15–19 ****13,749**

20–24 ****14,623**

25–29 ****16,206**

30–34 ****16,323**

35–39 ****14,911**

40–44 ****13,697**

45–49 ****12,261**

50–54 ****11,234**

55–59 ****10,615**

60–64 ****9,019**

65–69 ****6,746**

70–74 ****4,692**

75–79 ****3,134**

80–84 ****1,916**

85–89 ****1,031**

90–94 ****507**

95+ ****234**

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 Piedecuesta?

Piedecuesta lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Aratoca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/aratoca/), [Cepitá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cepita/), [Floridablanca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/floridablanca/), [Girón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/giron/), [Guaca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guaca/), [Los Santos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/los-santos/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/santa-barbara/) and [Tona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/tona/). By area it is the 379th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.6% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Piedecuesta is about 285 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 21 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.9505° N, 73.0392° 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 Piedecuesta

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Piedecuesta: 4 nature reserves; 3 viewpoints; 1 waterfall; 1 zoo.

- Cascada La Rosa · waterfall
- El Rasgón · nature reserve
- PNR Bosques Húmedos Andinos · nature reserve
- Refugio del Aullador · nature reserve
- Zona de Protección Quebrada el Trapiche · nature reserve
- Cascada Santa Rita · viewpoint
- Salto del mico · viewpoint
- Taravita El Mirador · viewpoint
- Zoológico de Aves la Fantasía · zoo

### Nearby, outside Piedecuesta

- Salto del Duende · waterfall, Los Santos8.3 km
- Mirador Salto del Duende · viewpoint, Los Santos8.5 km
- La mesa Redonda · theme park, Los Santos11 km
- Museo de la Coca-Cola · museum, Los Santos11 km
- Mirador Las Aguilas · viewpoint, Los Santos12 km
- Mariposario · attraction, Los Santos12 km
- Pueblito Guane · attraction, Los Santos12 km
- Mirador Mi Terruño · viewpoint, Los Santos13 km
- Entrada Mi Terruño · city gate, Los Santos13 km
- Mini Cascada · viewpoint, Floridablanca13 km
- Cascada de la Carbona · viewpoint, Floridablanca13 km
- Puente sobre la Carbona · viewpoint, Floridablanca14 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: Piedecuesta

- 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) · Bucaramanga25 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja85 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 05:55, 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 Piedecuesta

Open gazetteers list **65 villages, towns and localities** in Piedecuesta. The largest with a recorded population: Piedecuesta (163,362). Settlements here lie between about 577 m and 2,413 m above sea level (median 1,596 m).

- Barrio Entreparques
- Barrio San Telmo
- Barrio Albania , Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Bariloche, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Buenosaires, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Buenosaires, Comuna dele Trapiche
- Barrio Campo Verde Sur, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Chacarita II Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Chacarita, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Divino Niño
- Barrio El Trapiche II Etapa, Comuna el Trapiche
- Barrio La Normal, Comuna de Cabecera
- Barrio La Argentina Antigual Comuna de Villanueva
- Barrio La Cancha , Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Palermo I, Comuna de Guatiguará
- Barrio Puerto Madero, Comuna de Villanueva
- Barrio San Carlos
- Barrio San Jeronimo , Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Suratoque Interno, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Villa Lina , Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio Villanueva del Campo, Comuna de Villanueva
- Barrio el Trapiche I Etapa, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barrio la Tachuela, Comuna del Trapiche
- Barroblanco
- Barrrio Villanueva, Comuna de Vilanueva
- Bellavista
- Bosques de Villalina, Comuna del Trapiche
- Brujas
- Buenavista
- Cabecera Del Llano
- Ciudadela Río del Hato
- Ciudadela Tierrabuena
- Colón
- Comuna del Trapiche
- Conjunto Residencial Balcones de Buenos Aires Comuna del Trapiche
- Cristales
- Edificio Altos de Villa Lina, Comuna del Trapiche
- Edificio Nattan, Comuna del lTrapiche
- El Granadillo
- El Refugio
- Faldiquera
- Guayabal
- Hacienda La Unión
- La Argentina
- La Candelaria
- La Granja
- La Honda
- La Mata
- La Parcela
- Los Cacaos
- Los Cisnes, Comuna de Barroblanco
- Los Curos
- Mesa de Los Santos
- Miradores
- Molinos
- Nueva Colombia
- Paraguay
- Pescadero
- Piedecuesta
- Pozonegro
- Quinta Granada
- San Cristobal
- San Francisco
- Sevilla
- Umpalá

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 Piedecuesta

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Manco

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 Piedecuesta and the best time to visit

In Piedecuesta, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (161 mm) and the driest Jan (44 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 44 

Feb 21 54 

Mar 21 110 

Apr 20 126 

May 20 145 

Jun 20 97 

Jul 20 97 

Aug 20 105 

Sep 20 100 

Oct 20 161 

Nov 19 136 

Dec 19 72 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Piedecuesta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital FCV · Piedecuesta 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98620&mlon=-73.04810#map=17/6.98620/-73.04810) 

Bank Davivienda · Piedecuesta 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98519&mlon=-73.05027#map=17/6.98519/-73.05027) 

ATM Athena Bitcoin ATM · Floridablanca 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.07003&mlon=-73.10668#map=17/7.07003/-73.10668) 

Petrol pump Barlovento · Piedecuesta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97810&mlon=-73.04560#map=17/6.97810/-73.04560) 

Hotel Hacienda El Orquideal · Piedecuesta 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95764&mlon=-73.04039#map=17/6.95764/-73.04039) 

Mall Edificio Orble Plaza · Piedecuesta 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98418&mlon=-73.05178#map=17/6.98418/-73.05178) 

School Escuela Rural Barroblanco · Piedecuesta 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.94194&mlon=-73.02389#map=17/6.94194/-73.02389) 

College Cologeio de la Presentacion · Piedecuesta 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98809&mlon=-73.05261#map=17/6.98809/-73.05261) 

Police station Estacion De Policia Piedecuesta · Piedecuesta 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98794&mlon=-73.05262#map=17/6.98794/-73.05262) 

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 Piedecuesta

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks12
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels41
- Shopping malls14
- Schools119
- Colleges and universities8
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies11
- Restaurants143
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics17

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
- 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 Piedecuesta?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Piedecuesta?190,872 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Piedecuesta?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Piedecuesta?About 394 people per km²
- What borders Piedecuesta?Aratoca, Cepitá, Floridablanca, Girón, Guaca, Los Santos, Santa Bárbara and Tona
- What is there to see in Piedecuesta?Cascada La Rosa, Cascada Santa Rita, El Rasgón, PNR Bosques Húmedos Andinos
- What time zone is Piedecuesta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Piedecuesta?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Piedecuesta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Piedecuesta?65 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Piedecuesta?Settlements lie between 577 m and 2,413 m
- What is the best time to visit Piedecuesta?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Piedecuesta?FCV, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Piedecuesta?Davivienda, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Piedecuesta?Athena Bitcoin ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Piedecuesta?Barlovento, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Piedecuesta?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Piedecuesta?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Piedecuesta?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Piedecuesta?CO68547 (OCHA common operational dataset)