# San Miguel Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# San Miguel

San Miguel is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **2,538 people** in 2025 on 71 km² (about 36 per km²). Its main town is San Miguel. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,538people (2025)
- 71.2km²
- 35mapped services
- 1,926 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Miguel?

San Miguel had an estimated **2,538 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1068th of 1121 municipalities. There are 880 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 71 km², that is about **36 people per km²**, 657th of 1121 municipalities.

22.5% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****180**

5–9 ****192**

10–14 ****200**

15–19 ****199**

20–24 ****186**

25–29 ****164**

30–34 ****148**

35–39 ****142**

40–44 ****145**

45–49 ****143**

50–54 ****146**

55–59 ****147**

60–64 ****138**

65–69 ****118**

70–74 ****107**

75–79 ****86**

80–84 ****54**

85–89 ****30**

90–94 ****13**

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 Miguel?

San Miguel lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Capitanejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/capitanejo/), [Carcasí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/carcasi/), [Enciso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/enciso/) and [Macaravita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/macaravita/). By area it is the 1014th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.2% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of San Miguel is about 270 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 82 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.5630° N, 72.6331° 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 Miguel

### Nearby, outside San Miguel

- La Chorrera · waterfall, Capitanejo4.8 km
- La Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía13 km
- MUSEO GERSON CORZO · museum, Enciso14 km
- Monomento Virgen del Carmen · monument, Covarachía15 km
- Monumento de la virgen del carmen · monument, Covarachía16 km
- Sign El Espino · attraction, El Espino18 km
- VIRGEN DEL CARMEN · monument, Guacamayas19 km
- Monumento La Laguna · memorial, Guacamayas19 km
- Paso del Libertador · memorial, Málaga19 km
- Virgen del Carmen · memorial, Málaga19 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 Miguel

- 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) · Bucaramanga87 km
- Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME) · Tame97 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 05:53, sunset around 17:37).

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 Miguel

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel (624).

- Agua Sucia
- San Miguel

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 Miguel

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Quebrada Minero

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 Miguel and the best time to visit

In San Miguel, the warmest month is Apr (average 13 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 1,250 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (161 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 11 40 

Feb 12 45 

Mar 12 101 

Apr 13 125 

May 12 161 

Jun 11 127 

Jul 11 114 

Aug 11 107 

Sep 11 102 

Oct 12 145 

Nov 12 120 

Dec 11 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Miguel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Centro de Salud San Miguel · San Miguel 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57528&mlon=-72.64495#map=17/6.57528/-72.64495) 

Bank EFECTY · San Miguel 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57528&mlon=-72.64385#map=17/6.57528/-72.64385) 

ATM Banco Agragrio · El Cocuy 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.40868&mlon=-72.44474#map=17/6.40868/-72.44474) 

Petrol pump ESTACION DE SERVICIO TERPEL · Capitanejo 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53132&mlon=-72.69842#map=17/6.53132/-72.69842) 

Hotel Hotel Cordovez · Capitanejo 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52990&mlon=-72.69668#map=17/6.52990/-72.69668) 

Mall Megacity Centro Comercial · El Cocuy 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.31530&mlon=-72.42188#map=17/6.31530/-72.42188) 

School Centro Educativo Lajas · San Miguel 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57566&mlon=-72.63235#map=17/6.57566/-72.63235) 

College UNAD Sede Málaga · Málaga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70184&mlon=-72.73187#map=17/6.70184/-72.73187) 

Police station ESTACION DE POLICIA SAN MIGUEL · San Miguel 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57526&mlon=-72.64663#map=17/6.57526/-72.64663) 

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 Miguel

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks5
- Schools28
- 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 Joaquín
- San José de Miranda
- 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 Miguel?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Miguel?2,538 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Miguel?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Miguel?About 36 people per km²
- What borders San Miguel?Capitanejo, Carcasí, Enciso and Macaravita
- What is there to see in San Miguel?La Chorrera, La Virgen del Carmen, MUSEO GERSON CORZO, Monomento Virgen del Carmen
- What time zone is San Miguel in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Miguel?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit San Miguel?December to March and July to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel?ESE Centro de Salud San Miguel, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel?EFECTY, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel?Banco Agragrio, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel?ESTACION DE SERVICIO TERPEL, about 8.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Miguel?1 mapped
- How many banks are in San Miguel?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel?CO68686 (OCHA common operational dataset)