# Puente Nacional Municipality, Santander Department – Villages

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Puente Nacional

Puente Nacional is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **15,300 people** in 2025 on 252 km² (about 61 per km²). Its main town is Puente Nacional. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 113 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,300people (2025)
- 252km²
- 113mapped services
- 2,107 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Puente Nacional?

Puente Nacional had an estimated **15,300 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Santander Department, 521st of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 252 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 448th of 1121 municipalities.

18.5% of people are children under 15 and 20.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 42 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****729**

5–9 ****953**

10–14 ****1,142**

15–19 ****1,085**

20–24 ****881**

25–29 ****777**

30–34 ****840**

35–39 ****915**

40–44 ****946**

45–49 ****933**

50–54 ****950**

55–59 ****999**

60–64 ****989**

65–69 ****922**

70–74 ****806**

75–79 ****612**

80–84 ****394**

85–89 ****240**

90–94 ****122**

95+ ****49**

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 Puente Nacional?

Puente Nacional lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Albania](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/albania/), [Barbosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barbosa/), [Guavatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guavata/), [Jesús María](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/jesus-maria/), [Moniquirá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/moniquira/), [Saboyá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/saboya/), [Santa Sofía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santa-sofia/) and [Vélez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/velez/). By area it is the 606th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Puente Nacional is about 142 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 158 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 5.8200° N, 73.6859° 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 Puente Nacional

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Puente Nacional: 3 waterfalls; 1 monument.

- Balcones de la Colorada · waterfall
- La Chorrera de San Dimas · waterfall
- Pozo Golondrina · waterfall
- Busto Dr. Eduardo Camacho Gamba · monument

### Nearby, outside Puente Nacional

- Cascada La Carrilera · waterfall, Saboyá7.0 km
- Obelisco del Alto del Mazamorral · monument, Moniquirá7.0 km
- La cuevoTK · attraction, Santa Sofía12 km
- Finca Tres Esquinas · attraction, Moniquirá13 km
- Playa Piedra de Pato · beach, Barbosa13 km
- Paso del Angel · attraction, Santa Sofía13 km
- Piedra Movida · attraction, Santa Sofía14 km
- Guatoque’s Waterfall · waterfall, Santa Sofía14 km
- Paso del Angel · viewpoint, Santa Sofía14 km
- Paso Del Angel · attraction, Santa Sofía14 km
- Cascada El Cajon · waterfall, Moniquirá14 km
- Piedra de Bolivar · memorial, Santa Sofía15 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: Puente Nacional

- 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

- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota134 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja135 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren de Barbosa (Barbosa), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:43).

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 Puente Nacional

Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Puente Nacional. The largest with a recorded population: Puente Nacional (12,586). Settlements here lie between about 1,565 m and 3,153 m above sea level (median 2,107 m).

- Alto Cantano
- Alto Capilla
- Alto Guamito
- Alto Juyamoca
- Alto La Meseta
- Bombachos
- Brazuelito
- Buenavista
- Cajamarca
- Castillos
- Ceniza
- Circacia
- Corinan
- Culebrilla
- El Cafetal
- El Cayeno
- El Coso
- El Duraznito
- El Durazno
- El Hoyo
- El Limón
- El Milagro
- El Morro
- El Naranjo
- El Olvida
- El Olvido
- El Palinar
- El Paramo
- El Paraíso
- El Peñón
- El Pinito
- El Placer
- El Recuerdo
- El Retén
- El Rosario
- El Toldo
- El Venado
- El Volador
- Guamito
- La Capilla
- La Concepción
- La Cuchilla
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- La Gacha
- La Llanada
- La Llanda
- La Manuelita
- La Mesa
- La Muralla
- La Palmera
- La Peña
- La Planada
- La Playa
- La Primavera
- La Sabana
- Las Delicias
- Las Esquinas
- Las Palmas
- Lindo
- Llano Blanco
- Los Pinos
- Los Robles
- Marco Fidel Súarez
- Marín Varregas
- Matarredonda
- Mazamorralco
- Molino Viejo
- Monroy
- Monte
- Patio Bonito
- Peña Blanca
- Placer
- Planento
- Popoa Sur
- Providencia
- Puente Guillermo
- Puente Nacional
- Puente Otero
- Puentecitas Cucharo
- Puripí
- Páramo
- Quebrada Negra
- Rio Suarez
- San Antonio
- San Blas
- San Dimas
- San Vicente
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Semisa
- Urumal
- Vereda Jarantivá
- Villa Luz

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 Puente Nacional

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Cañada Guamito
- Cañada Guatoquera
- Cañada Zuniga
- Quebrada Aguaclara
- Quebrada Cantana
- Quebrada El Hato
- Quebrada La Sorda
- Quebrada Los Chusques
- Quebrada Molino
- Quebrada Otero
- Quebrada Otero
- Quebrada San Pedro

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cuchilla Peña Blanca · 2,979 m
- Alto Puripí · 2,758 m
- Alto El Chital · 2,228 m
- Alto El Granadillo · 2,078 m
- Cerro El Alto · 1,941 m

### Getting around

3 railway stations.

- Estación Guayabo
- Estación La Capilla
- Estación Puente Nacional

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 Puente Nacional and the best time to visit

In Puente Nacional, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (192 mm) and the driest Jan (50 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 50 

Feb 21 60 

Mar 21 121 

Apr 20 177 

May 20 186 

Jun 20 134 

Jul 20 125 

Aug 20 127 

Sep 20 122 

Oct 19 192 

Nov 19 167 

Dec 20 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puente Nacional

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Integrado San Antonio · Puente Nacional 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87881&mlon=-73.67855#map=17/5.87881/-73.67855) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Puente Nacional 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87564&mlon=-73.68022#map=17/5.87564/-73.68022) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump Santa Rosa · Puente Nacional 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83775&mlon=-73.69266#map=17/5.83775/-73.69266) 

Hotel Los Balcones Descanso Natural · Puente Nacional 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80312&mlon=-73.65959#map=17/5.80312/-73.65959) 

Mall Centro Comercial El Cofre · Moniquirá 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87662&mlon=-73.57210#map=17/5.87662/-73.57210) 

School Escuela Rural Los Robles · Puente Nacional 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83280&mlon=-73.67342#map=17/5.83280/-73.67342) 

College Colegio aurelio Maryinez Mutis Sede · Puente Nacional 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87872&mlon=-73.67840#map=17/5.87872/-73.67840) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Puente Nacional 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87523&mlon=-73.68056#map=17/5.87523/-73.68056) 

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 Puente Nacional

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels15
- Schools49
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants28
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics3

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
- 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 Puente Nacional?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Puente Nacional?15,300 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Puente Nacional?About 42 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Puente Nacional?About 61 people per km²
- What borders Puente Nacional?Albania, Barbosa, Guavatá, Jesús María, Moniquirá, Saboyá, Santa Sofía and Vélez
- What is there to see in Puente Nacional?Balcones de la Colorada, Busto Dr. Eduardo Camacho Gamba, La Chorrera de San Dimas, Pozo Golondrina
- What time zone is Puente Nacional in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Puente Nacional?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Puente Nacional?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puente Nacional?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Puente Nacional?Settlements lie between 1,565 m and 3,153 m
- What is the highest point in Puente Nacional?Cuchilla Peña Blanca (2,979 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puente Nacional?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puente Nacional?Hospital Integrado San Antonio, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Puente Nacional?Banco Agrario, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Puente Nacional?Service National DAB, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puente Nacional?Santa Rosa, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Puente Nacional?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Puente Nacional?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Puente Nacional?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Puente Nacional?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Puente Nacional?CO68572 (OCHA common operational dataset)