# Rionegro Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Rionegro

Rionegro is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **27,830 people** in 2025 on 1,169 km² (about 24 per km²). Its main town is Rionegro. 95 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 119 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,830people (2025)
- 1,169km²
- 119mapped services
- 795 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rionegro?

Rionegro had an estimated **27,830 people** in 2025 — 1.2% of Santander Department, 299th of 1121 municipalities. There are 903 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 1,169 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 823rd of 1121 municipalities.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% 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 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,123**

5–9 ****2,251**

10–14 ****2,242**

15–19 ****2,144**

20–24 ****2,074**

25–29 ****2,039**

30–34 ****1,948**

35–39 ****1,824**

40–44 ****1,789**

45–49 ****1,722**

50–54 ****1,645**

55–59 ****1,573**

60–64 ****1,358**

65–69 ****1,057**

70–74 ****809**

75–79 ****579**

80–84 ****358**

85–89 ****181**

90–94 ****78**

95+ ****26**

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 Rionegro?

Rionegro lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Bucaramanga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/bucaramanga/), [Cáchira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cachira/), [El Playón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-playon/), [Girón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/giron/), [La Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/la-esperanza/), [Lebrija](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/lebrija/), [Matanza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/matanza/), [Puerto Wilches](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-wilches/), [Sabana de Torres](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/sabana-de-torres/), [San Alberto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/san-alberto/) and [San Martín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/san-martin/). By area it is the 171st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.8% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Rionegro is about 328 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 49 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.4792° N, 73.3831° 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 Rionegro

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Rionegro: 1 attraction.

- Pozos Naturales · attraction

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: Rionegro

- 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) · Bucaramanga45 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja69 km

### Nearest railway station

San Rafael (Rionegro), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:39).

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 Rionegro

Open gazetteers list **95 villages, towns and localities** in Rionegro. Settlements here lie between about 48 m and 2,068 m above sea level (median 795 m).

- Aguablanca
- Algarrobo
- Altamira
- Arenales
- Barcelona
- Bebedero
- Bellavista
- Brillamar
- Brisas
- Buenavista
- Campoamor
- Caraco
- Carure
- Chuspas
- Cuchillas
- Cuesta Rica
- Dos Cocos
- El Caimán
- El Cerro
- El Desecho
- El Diamante
- El Edén
- El Grama
- El Líbano
- El Porvenir
- El Progreso
- El Samón
- El Silencio
- El Taladro
- El Tambor
- Finca Alto Viento
- Fronteras
- Galan
- Galápagos
- Guayaquil
- Hacienda Cachira
- Honda
- La Alegria
- La Ceiba
- La Concepción
- La Esmeralda
- La Florecita
- La Floresta
- La Honda
- La Leona
- La Pastora
- La Popa
- La Roca
- La Tigra
- La Trampa
- La Victoria
- La Virtuo
- Laguna de Galápagos
- Las Cruces
- Limoncito
- Llano de Palmas
- Los Chorros (San José)
- Los Llaneros
- Los Vados
- Maporal
- Maravilla
- Matecana
- Mirabel
- Miralindo
- Miramar
- Misiguay
- Palanquito
- Palestina
- Palmas
- Panamá
- Papayal
- Pomarrosa
- Portachuelo
- Primavera
- Puente Rio Cachira
- Puerto Arturo
- Puerto Vargas
- Rionegro
- Salamaga
- Samaria
- San Isidro
- San Joaquín
- San Jorge
- San Jose de Arevalo
- San Julian
- San Pablo
- San Rafael de Lebrija
- San Roque
- Santa Isabel
- Sardinas
- Tambo Quemado
- Tierra Grata
- Vahos
- Villapaz
- Águilas

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 Rionegro

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

### Water

34 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Cano Las Frías
- Caño Dorada
- Ciénaga Cagüi
- Ciénaga El Jobo
- Ciénaga Pato
- Ciénaga Yemchuevo
- Quebrada Agua Blana Altamira
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Aguafría
- Quebrada Aguapucha
- Quebrada Arevalo
- Quebrada El Negra
- Quebrada Gerias
- Quebrada Honda
- Quebrada La Abeja
- Quebrada La Arenosa
- Quebrada La Avemosa
- Quebrada La Confianza
- Quebrada Laja de Oro
- Quebrada Las Goldsas
- Quebrada Las Sardinas
- Quebrada León
- Quebrada Palmas

…and 14 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Alto La Paja · 1,044 m
- Alto La Victoria · 840 m
- Loma de Moradoles · 198 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 Rionegro and the best time to visit

In Rionegro, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,119 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (142 mm) and the driest Jan (41 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 41 

Feb 20 50 

Mar 20 95 

Apr 20 117 

May 20 126 

Jun 19 84 

Jul 19 86 

Aug 20 90 

Sep 20 91 

Oct 19 142 

Nov 19 128 

Dec 19 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rionegro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Integrado Sabana de Torres · Sabana de Torres 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39556&mlon=-73.49117#map=17/7.39556/-73.49117) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Sabana de Torres 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39620&mlon=-73.49252#map=17/7.39620/-73.49252) 

Petrol pump EDS Galvis Y Jaimes · Sabana de Torres 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39549&mlon=-73.49409#map=17/7.39549/-73.49409) 

Hotel Hotel El Dorado · Sabana de Torres 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39925&mlon=-73.49244#map=17/7.39925/-73.49244) 

School Escuela Rural Piletas · Rionegro 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.47278&mlon=-73.36943#map=17/7.47278/-73.36943) 

College Cecol Dirección Nacional · Rionegro 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26579&mlon=-73.14946#map=17/7.26579/-73.14946) 

Police station 230 mts · Sabana de Torres 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37908&mlon=-73.46318#map=17/7.37908/-73.46318) 

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 Rionegro

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- Hotels4
- Schools92
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants15
- 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 Parra
- Puerto Wilches
- Páramo
- 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 Rionegro?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Rionegro?27,830 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rionegro?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rionegro?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Rionegro?Bucaramanga, Cáchira, El Playón, Girón, La Esperanza, Lebrija, Matanza, Puerto Wilches, Sabana de Torres, San Alberto and San Martín
- What is there to see in Rionegro?Pozos Naturales
- What time zone is Rionegro in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Rionegro?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Rionegro?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rionegro?95 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rionegro?Settlements lie between 48 m and 2,068 m
- What is the highest point in Rionegro?Alto La Paja (1,044 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rionegro?December to April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rionegro?ESE Hospital Integrado Sabana de Torres, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rionegro?Banco Agrario, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rionegro?EDS Galvis Y Jaimes, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rionegro?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Rionegro?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rionegro?CO68615 (OCHA common operational dataset)