# San Benito Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# San Benito

San Benito is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **3,035 people** in 2025 on 59 km² (about 51 per km²). Its main town is San Benito. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,035people (2025)
- 59.2km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,193 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Benito?

San Benito had an estimated **3,035 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1042nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 852 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 59 km², that is about **51 people per km²**, 532nd of 1121 municipalities.

18.4% of people are children under 15 and 15.2% 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 51 children and older people.

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5–9 ****189**

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25–29 ****190**

30–34 ****200**

35–39 ****204**

40–44 ****210**

45–49 ****209**

50–54 ****212**

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60–64 ****185**

65–69 ****155**

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75–79 ****76**

80–84 ****46**

85–89 ****37**

90–94 ****22**

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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 Benito?

San Benito lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Aguada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/aguada/), [Chipatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/chipata/), [Guadalupe](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guadalupe/), [Güepsa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/guepsa/), [La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/la-paz/), [San José de Pare](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/san-jose-de-pare/), [Santana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/boyaca/santana/) and [Suaita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/suaita/). By area it is the 1052nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of San Benito is about 177 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 122 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.1037° N, 73.5297° 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 Benito

### Nearby, outside San Benito

- Hoyo del Aire · attraction, La Paz6.2 km
- La casacada La vaga · waterfall, Suaita8.4 km
- El mister · waterfall, Suaita8.7 km
- Museo del Algodón · museum, Suaita11 km
- Salto de los Caballeros · waterfall, Guadalupe12 km
- Cascada de Los Caballeros · waterfall, Guadalupe12 km
- Vista de Suaita-Guadalupe-Cascada · viewpoint, Guadalupe12 km
- Reserva La Meseta · nature reserve, Suaita14 km
- Monumento de la Fe · memorial, Chipatá16 km
- La Granja del Tío · zoo, Guadalupe16 km
- Pozo Verde (cascada) · waterfall, Togüí18 km
- Parque Los Juan Chiquitos · theme park, Vélez18 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 Benito

- 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) · Barrancabermeja107 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga120 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Tren de Barbosa (Barbosa), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:42).

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 Benito

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in San Benito. Settlements here lie between about 1,007 m and 1,409 m above sea level (median 1,193 m).

- Culebrillo
- Hatos
- Juntas
- La Teja
- San Antonio
- San Benito
- San Miguel
- Santa Águeda

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 Benito

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Lenguaruco

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 Benito and the best time to visit

In San Benito, 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 San Benito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE san benito · San Benito 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12858&mlon=-73.50861#map=17/6.12858/-73.50861) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Santana 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05692&mlon=-73.48229#map=17/6.05692/-73.48229) 

ATM Service National DAB · Puente Nacional 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.87760&mlon=-73.67936#map=17/5.87760/-73.67936) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Santana 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05233&mlon=-73.48572#map=17/6.05233/-73.48572) 

Hotel Hospedaje Shekinat · Aguada 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.16191&mlon=-73.52303#map=17/6.16191/-73.52303) 

Mall Centro Comercial La Luisita · Barbosa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93438&mlon=-73.61497#map=17/5.93438/-73.61497) 

School Escuela Rural El Junco · San Benito 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08493&mlon=-73.53613#map=17/6.08493/-73.53613) 

College SENA · Vélez 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.00980&mlon=-73.66780#map=17/6.00980/-73.66780) 

Police station Estación de Policía San Benito · San Benito 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.12559&mlon=-73.50958#map=17/6.12559/-73.50958) 

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 Benito

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools17
- 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 Andrés
- 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 Benito?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Benito?3,035 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Benito?About 39 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Benito?About 51 people per km²
- What borders San Benito?Aguada, Chipatá, Guadalupe, Güepsa, La Paz, San José de Pare, Santana and Suaita
- What is there to see in San Benito?Hoyo del Aire, La casacada La vaga, El mister, Museo del Algodón
- What time zone is San Benito in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Benito?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Benito?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Benito?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Benito?Settlements lie between 1,007 m and 1,409 m
- What is the best time to visit San Benito?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Benito?ESE san benito, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Benito?Banco Agrario, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Benito?Service National DAB, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Benito?Terpel, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Benito?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Benito?CO68673 (OCHA common operational dataset)