# Sabana de Torres Municipality, Santander Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/sabana-de-torres/ Municipality · Santander Department # Sabana de Torres Sabana de Torres is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **35,941 people** in 2025 on 1,404 km² (about 26 per km²). Its main town is Sabana de Torres. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 133 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 35,941people (2025) - 1,404km² - 133mapped services - 135 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sabana de Torres? Sabana de Torres had an estimated **35,941 people** in 2025 — 1.5% of Santander Department, 217th of 1121 municipalities. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 1,404 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 788th of 1121 municipalities. 28.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% 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 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,472** 5–9 ****3,566** 10–14 ****3,234** 15–19 ****2,862** 20–24 ****2,770** 25–29 ****2,969** 30–34 ****2,953** 35–39 ****2,655** 40–44 ****2,373** 45–49 ****2,028** 50–54 ****1,727** 55–59 ****1,515** 60–64 ****1,232** 65–69 ****934** 70–74 ****684** 75–79 ****465** 80–84 ****264** 85–89 ****128** 90–94 ****63** 95+ ****33** 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 Sabana de Torres? Sabana de Torres lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Barrancabermeja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barrancabermeja/), [Girón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/giron/), [Lebrija](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/lebrija/), [Puerto Wilches](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-wilches/) and [Rionegro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/rionegro/). By area it is the 135th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.6% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Sabana de Torres is about 318 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 63 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.4267° N, 73.6055° 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 Sabana de Torres OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Sabana de Torres: 3 attractions. - Agua Bonita - Quebrada San Isidro · attraction - Finca · attraction - Finca Sevilla · attraction ### Nearby, outside Sabana de Torres - Ciénaga de Paredes · attraction, Puerto Wilches19 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: Sabana de Torres - 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) · Barrancabermeja50 km - Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga57 km ### Nearest railway station Estación San Pedro (Puerto Wilches), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 Sabana de Torres Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Sabana de Torres. The largest with a recorded population: Sabana de Torres (27,845). Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 241 m above sea level (median 135 m). - Agua Bonita - Agua Fría - Aguas Claras - Aguas Negras - Bahia - Barranco Colorado - Bella Vista - Bellavista - Birmania - Boca De La Tigra - Campamento - Campo Alegre - Campo Tigre - Canelo - Cano Peruetano - Caribe - Casa Blanca - Casanueva - Cayumba - Caño Eden - Caño Fieras - Chocoa - Copebarro - Cristales La Ye - Cruce Robledo - Diamante - Doradas - El Almendro - El Cerrito - El Chorro - El Cortijo - El Diamante - El Eden - El Infierno - El Limon - El Limón - El Pescado - El Porvenir - El Prado - El Reposo - El Retiro - El Rodeo - El Sendero - El Tropezon - Estación Aguas Claras - Estación Intercol Número Dos - Halliburton - Irlanda - Jamaica - Jazmin - Kilometro 36 - Kilometro 80 - La Bahia - La Bodega - La Cabaña - La Ceiba - La Cristalina - La Esmeralda - La Esperanza - La Fortuna - La Gomez - La Gómez - La Moneda - La Palma - La Poyoa - La Putana - La Raya - La Reforma - La Retirada - La Soledad - Las Delicias - Las Monas - Llano Grande - Los Alpes - Los Caobos - Luis Pacheco - Lusitania - Magari - Magdalena - Maimi - Mata De Piña - Mata De Platano - Matecaña - Mateplátano - Mirador - Miraflores - Monchadores - Nueva Granda - Nuevo Oriente - Pajuiles - Palestina - Palmira - Palonegro - Patio Bruja - Payoa - Payoa Cinco - Payoa Corazones - Peralonso - Peruétano - Pescado - Provincia - Puerto Limon - Puerto Santos - Rio Sucio - Robada - Rosablanca - Sabana de Torres - Sabaneta - San Antonio - San Benito - San Fernando - San Isidro - San Juan - San Luis - San Luis De Magara - San Martín - San Nicolas - San Pedro - San Rafael De La Arenosa - San Rafael De Payoa - Santa Ana - Santa Cruz - Santa Fé - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosita - Si Dios Quiere - Sivoy - Veracruz - Veracruz-Km80 - Villa Alicia - Villa Eva - Villa Rosa - Villa de Leiva - Villanueva 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 Sabana de Torres Named natural and historic features inside Sabana de Torres, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 42 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Caño Bejuco - Caño El Indio - Caño La Flecha - Caño La Pluma - Caño Villa Alicia - Caño de Avion - Ciénaga Chocoa - Ciénaga de Paredes - Quebrada Agua Dulce - Quebrada Aguabonita - Quebrada Aguas Claras - Quebrada Barro Negro - Quebrada Cristalina - Quebrada Doradas - Quebrada El Diamante - Quebrada El Helechal - Quebrada El Oasis - Quebrada Esperanza - Quebrada Guamal - Quebrada Isleta - Quebrada La Chocoa - Quebrada La Culebra - Quebrada La Escocia - Quebrada La Gomera …and 20 more. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Punta Tanquera ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro La Lora · 207 m - Cerro Monserrate · 201 m - Cerro Cristal · 148 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Las Cruces 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 Sabana de Torres and the best time to visit In Sabana de Torres, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,484 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (194 mm) and the driest Jan (48 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January and June**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 48 Feb 29 55 Mar 29 115 Apr 27 150 May 27 167 Jun 27 112 Jul 28 123 Aug 28 137 Sep 27 127 Oct 26 194 Nov 26 172 Dec 27 84 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sabana de Torres Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Integrado Sabana de Torres · Sabana de Torres 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39553&mlon=-73.49128#map=17/7.39553/-73.49128) Bank Efecty Centro · Sabana de Torres 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39570&mlon=-73.49442#map=17/7.39570/-73.49442) Petrol pump Héroes · Sabana de Torres 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.35693&mlon=-73.55537#map=17/7.35693/-73.55537) Hotel Santa Catalina Hotel Truck · Sabana de Torres 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.43362&mlon=-73.54797#map=17/7.43362/-73.54797) School Centro Educativo Villa Rosa · Sabana de Torres 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.45318&mlon=-73.59508#map=17/7.45318/-73.59508) Police station ESTACIÓN DE POLICÍA SABANA DE TORRES · Sabana de Torres 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.39495&mlon=-73.49163#map=17/7.39495/-73.49163) 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 Sabana de Torres Places mapped inside Sabana de Torres in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels24 - Schools59 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants25 - Police stations2 - 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 - Páramo - Rionegro - 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 Sabana de Torres?In Santander Department, Colombia - What is the population of Sabana de Torres?35,941 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Sabana de Torres?About 28 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Sabana de Torres?About 26 people per km² - What borders Sabana de Torres?Barrancabermeja, Girón, Lebrija, Puerto Wilches and Rionegro - What is there to see in Sabana de Torres?Agua Bonita - Quebrada San Isidro, Finca, Finca Sevilla - What time zone is Sabana de Torres in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Sabana de Torres?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Sabana de Torres?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sabana de Torres?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sabana de Torres?Settlements lie between 51 m and 241 m - What is the highest point in Sabana de Torres?Cerro La Lora (207 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sabana de Torres?December to January and June - Where is the nearest hospital to Sabana de Torres?Hospital Integrado Sabana de Torres, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sabana de Torres?Efecty Centro, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sabana de Torres?Héroes, about 9.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sabana de Torres?2 mapped - How many banks are in Sabana de Torres?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sabana de Torres?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Sabana de Torres?CO68655 (OCHA common operational dataset)