# Puerto Parra Municipality, Santander Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-parra/ Municipality · Santander Department # Puerto Parra Puerto Parra is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **8,300 people** in 2025 on 763 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Parra. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,300people (2025) - 763km² - 40mapped services - 111 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Puerto Parra? Puerto Parra had an estimated **8,300 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Santander Department, 774th of 1121 municipalities. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 763 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 998th of 1121 municipalities. 29.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people. 0–4 ****861** 5–9 ****850** 10–14 ****751** 15–19 ****672** 20–24 ****648** 25–29 ****638** 30–34 ****588** 35–39 ****546** 40–44 ****553** 45–49 ****515** 50–54 ****430** 55–59 ****347** 60–64 ****276** 65–69 ****218** 70–74 ****161** 75–79 ****112** 80–84 ****66** 85–89 ****35** 90–94 ****18** 95+ ****11** 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 Puerto Parra? Puerto Parra lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Barrancabermeja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barrancabermeja/), [Cimitarra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cimitarra/), [Landázuri](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/landazuri/), [Simacota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/simacota/), [Vélez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/velez/) and [Yondó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/yondo/). By area it is the 269th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.5% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Puerto Parra is about 233 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 106 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.7003° N, 73.9773° 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 Puerto Parra ### Nearby, outside Puerto Parra - Playa Alta · beach, Cimitarra13 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: Puerto Parra - 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 - Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja41 km - Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga99 km ### Nearest railway station Carare (Puerto Parra), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 Puerto Parra Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Parra. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Parra (1,448). Settlements here lie between about 84 m and 210 m above sea level (median 111 m). - Agua Bonita - Aguas Claras - Alta Flores - Bocas del Carare - Brisas del Opón - Buenavista - Buenos Aires - Campo Capote - Carare - Carare Viejo - Chorro Caiman - Chorro El Ciego - Doradas - El Almendrón - El Cedro - El Clavo - El Cruce - El Delirio - El Descanso - El Doque - El Dorado - El Horizonte - El Jardín - El Placer - El Recreo - El Refugio - El Salado - El Tesoro - El Torno - El Vergel - Garceros - India Alta - Isla Renacer - La Aurora - La Coquera - La Esmeralda - La Esperanza - La Florida - La India - La Muerta - La Olinda - La Pradera - La Primavera - La Reforma - La Sierra - La Venada - Las Brisas - Las Cruces - Las Doradas - Las Montoyas - Las Mulas - Las Raleras - Los Canos - Manso De Los Chorros - Palestina - Patio Bonito - Puente Rojo - Puerto Parra 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 Puerto Parra Named natural and historic features inside Puerto Parra, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Caño Doradas - Caño La Indiacita - Quebrada El Engaño - Quebrada La India - Quebrada La Muerta - Quebrada Puerto Parra ### Coast and islands 2 islands. - Isla Montecristo - Isla de Cuatro Bocas 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 Puerto Parra and the best time to visit In Puerto Parra, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,606 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (207 mm) and the driest Jan (55 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 24 55 Feb 24 60 Mar 24 126 Apr 23 170 May 23 187 Jun 23 127 Jul 24 129 Aug 24 141 Sep 23 134 Oct 23 207 Nov 22 180 Dec 23 88 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puerto Parra Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ESE Centro de Salud Puerto Parra · Puerto Parra 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65040&mlon=-74.05415#map=17/6.65040/-74.05415) Bank Santander Puerto Berrio · Cimitarra 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48099&mlon=-74.21268#map=17/6.48099/-74.21268) Petrol pump Terpel · Puerto Parra 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.64958&mlon=-73.94824#map=17/6.64958/-73.94824) Hotel hotel montecarlo · Puerto Parra 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65946&mlon=-73.93939#map=17/6.65946/-73.93939) School Escuela Patio Bonito · Puerto Parra 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70232&mlon=-74.00286#map=17/6.70232/-74.00286) Police station Estación Policía Puerto Parra · Puerto Parra 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.65058&mlon=-74.05802#map=17/6.65058/-74.05802) 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 Puerto Parra Places mapped inside Puerto Parra in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels9 - Schools16 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants10 - 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 - Palmas del Socorro - Piedecuesta - Pinchote - Puente Nacional - 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 Puerto Parra?In Santander Department, Colombia - What is the population of Puerto Parra?8,300 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Puerto Parra?About 28 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Puerto Parra?About 11 people per km² - What borders Puerto Parra?Barrancabermeja, Cimitarra, Landázuri, Simacota, Vélez and Yondó - What is there to see in Puerto Parra?Playa Alta - What time zone is Puerto Parra in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Puerto Parra?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Puerto Parra?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Puerto Parra?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Puerto Parra?Settlements lie between 84 m and 210 m - What is the best time to visit Puerto Parra?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Parra?ESE Centro de Salud Puerto Parra, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Parra?Santander Puerto Berrio, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Parra?Terpel, about 6.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Puerto Parra?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Parra?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Puerto Parra?CO68573 (OCHA common operational dataset)