# San Joaquín Municipality, Santander Department – Villages

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# San Joaquín

San Joaquín is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **2,255 people** in 2025 on 143 km² (about 16 per km²). Its main town is San Joaquín. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,255people (2025)
- 143km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,796 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Joaquín?

San Joaquín had an estimated **2,255 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1076th of 1121 municipalities. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 143 km², that is about **16 people per km²**, 934th of 1121 municipalities.

23.0% of people are children under 15 and 18.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 37 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

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15–19 ****163**

20–24 ****139**

25–29 ****133**

30–34 ****129**

35–39 ****124**

40–44 ****130**

45–49 ****133**

50–54 ****130**

55–59 ****121**

60–64 ****120**

65–69 ****121**

70–74 ****109**

75–79 ****84**

80–84 ****57**

85–89 ****31**

90–94 ****11**

95+ ****0**

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 Joaquín?

San Joaquín lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Coromoro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/coromoro/), [Mogotes](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/mogotes/), [Molagavita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/molagavita/) and [Onzaga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/onzaga/). By area it is the 814th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of San Joaquín is about 248 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 79 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.4698° N, 72.8458° 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 Joaquín

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in San Joaquín: 2 attractions.

- Cascada · attraction
- Derrumbe quebrada La Leona · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Joaquín

- Monumento de la virgen del carmen · monument, Covarachía11 km
- Monomento Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía13 km
- La Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía13 km
- La Plazuela · museum, Onzaga14 km
- El Mojón · viewpoint, Onzaga14 km
- Pico del Cerro El Mojón · attraction, Onzaga14 km
- Parque Nacional Natural Robledales · nature reserve, Tipacoque16 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 Joaquín

- 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) · Bucaramanga82 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53, 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 Joaquín

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in San Joaquín. The largest with a recorded population: San Joaquín (844) and El Peñón (831). Settlements here lie between about 878 m and 2,512 m above sea level (median 1,796 m).

- El Espino
- El Peñón
- La Boca Del Cedro
- Ricaurte
- San Antonio
- San Joaquín
- San José
- Santa Fe

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 Joaquín

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Cobaría

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Alto El Manco · 2,630 m
- Alto del Espino · 2,113 m
- Alto de las Ventanas · 2,079 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 Joaquín and the best time to visit

In San Joaquín, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,355 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (174 mm) and the driest Jan (45 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 45 

Feb 20 55 

Mar 20 116 

Apr 20 139 

May 19 161 

Jun 19 112 

Jul 19 108 

Aug 20 116 

Sep 19 108 

Oct 19 174 

Nov 19 146 

Dec 19 75 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Joaquín

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Integrado San Joaquín · San Joaquín 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42652&mlon=-72.86991#map=17/6.42652/-72.86991) 

Bank Bancolombia · Covarachía 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50010&mlon=-72.73913#map=17/6.50010/-72.73913) 

ATM Servibanca · La Uvita 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31826&mlon=-72.56050#map=17/6.31826/-72.56050) 

Petrol pump terpel · San Joaquín 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42917&mlon=-72.86137#map=17/6.42917/-72.86137) 

Hotel El Tony · San Joaquín 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42760&mlon=-72.86756#map=17/6.42760/-72.86756) 

Mall Centro Comercial Santa Isabel · San Gil 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55444&mlon=-73.13193#map=17/6.55444/-73.13193) 

School Centro Educativo San Miguel · San Joaquín 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.49641&mlon=-72.85196#map=17/6.49641/-72.85196) 

College SENA · Soatá 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.33446&mlon=-72.68396#map=17/6.33446/-72.68396) 

Police station Estación de Policía San Joaquín · San Joaquín 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42772&mlon=-72.86725#map=17/6.42772/-72.86725) 

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 Joaquín

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools13
- Restaurants2
- 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 Benito
- San Gil
- 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 Joaquín?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Joaquín?2,255 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Joaquín?About 37 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Joaquín?About 16 people per km²
- What borders San Joaquín?Coromoro, Mogotes, Molagavita and Onzaga
- What is there to see in San Joaquín?Cascada, Derrumbe quebrada La Leona
- What time zone is San Joaquín in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Joaquín?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Joaquín?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Joaquín?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Joaquín?Settlements lie between 878 m and 2,512 m
- What is the highest point in San Joaquín?Alto El Manco (2,630 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Joaquín?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Joaquín?Hospital Integrado San Joaquín, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Joaquín?Bancolombia, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Joaquín?Servibanca, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Joaquín?terpel, about 4.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Joaquín?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Joaquín?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Joaquín?CO68682 (OCHA common operational dataset)