# San Andrés Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-andres/

Municipality · Santander Department 

# San Andrés

San Andrés is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **8,854 people** in 2025 on 282 km² (about 31 per km²). Its main town is San Andrés. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,854people (2025)
- 282km²
- 40mapped services
- 1,803 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Andrés?

San Andrés had an estimated **8,854 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Santander Department, 746th of 1121 municipalities. There are 910 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 282 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 712th of 1121 municipalities.

20.3% of people are children under 15 and 18.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 39 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

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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 San Andrés?

San Andrés lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cepitá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cepita/), [Cerrito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cerrito/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/concepcion/), [Guaca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guaca/), [Molagavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/molagavita/) and [Málaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/malaga/). By area it is the 570th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of San Andrés is about 283 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 47 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.8201° N, 72.8224° 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 San Andrés

### Nearby, outside San Andrés

- Amazing road with viewpoints · attraction, Guaca12 km
- Aguas calientes · hot spring, Concepción16 km
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Málaga16 km
- Paso del Libertador · memorial, Málaga16 km
- La Meseta · viewpoint, Santa Bárbara19 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Cerrito19 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: San Andrés

- 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) · Bucaramanga53 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54, 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 San Andrés

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in San Andrés. The largest with a recorded population: San Andrés (3,032). Settlements here lie between about 1,491 m and 2,323 m above sea level (median 1,803 m).

- Capellanía
- Carabalí
- El Hato
- El Pire
- Laguna de Ortices
- Los Ortíz
- Pangote
- San Andrés
- Santa Cruz

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 San Andrés

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna de Arco
- Río Chorrera
- Río Listará

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Alto Tungarcia · 3,815 m
- Alto El Chochal · 3,539 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 San Andrés and the best time to visit

In San Andrés, 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 San Andrés

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San José · San Andrés 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81223&mlon=-72.84843#map=17/6.81223/-72.84843) 

Bank Banco Agrario · San Andrés 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81137&mlon=-72.85012#map=17/6.81137/-72.85012) 

Petrol pump EDS Rincón del Buitre · Cerrito 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83300&mlon=-72.69707#map=17/6.83300/-72.69707) 

Hotel Hotel Los Angeles · San Andrés 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80995&mlon=-72.85017#map=17/6.80995/-72.85017) 

Mall Centro Comercial San Felipe · Piedecuesta 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.98554&mlon=-73.04971#map=17/6.98554/-73.04971) 

School Centro Educativo Mesa de Cairasco · San Andrés 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.81472&mlon=-72.84667#map=17/6.81472/-72.84667) 

College Escuela Rural Alto de Jaimes · San Andrés 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.74987&mlon=-72.87877#map=17/6.74987/-72.87877) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Nacional · San Andrés 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80966&mlon=-72.85087#map=17/6.80966/-72.85087) 

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 San Andrés

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Schools34
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- 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
- Rionegro
- Sabana de Torres
- 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 San Andrés?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Andrés?8,854 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Andrés?About 39 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Andrés?About 31 people per km²
- What borders San Andrés?Cepitá, Cerrito, Concepción, Guaca, Molagavita and Málaga
- What is there to see in San Andrés?Amazing road with viewpoints, Aguas calientes, Virgen del Carmen, Paso del Libertador
- What time zone is San Andrés in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Andrés?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Andrés?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Andrés?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Andrés?Settlements lie between 1,491 m and 2,323 m
- What is the highest point in San Andrés?Alto Tungarcia (3,815 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Andrés?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Andrés?Hospital San José, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Andrés?Banco Agrario, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Andrés?EDS Rincón del Buitre, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Andrés?1 mapped
- How many banks are in San Andrés?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Andrés?CO68669 (OCHA common operational dataset)