# Simacota Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Simacota

Simacota is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **10,501 people** in 2025 on 905 km² (about 12 per km²). Its main town is Simacota. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,501people (2025)
- 905km²
- 68mapped services
- 121 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Simacota?

Simacota had an estimated **10,501 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Santander Department, 680th of 1121 municipalities. There are 881 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 905 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 984th of 1121 municipalities.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 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 Simacota?

Simacota lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Barrancabermeja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/barrancabermeja/), [Chima](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/chima/), [El Carmen de Chucuri](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-carmen-de-chucuri/), [Hato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/hato/), [Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/palmar/), [Palmas del Socorro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/palmas-del-socorro/), [Puerto Parra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-parra/), [San Vicente de Chucurí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/san-vicente-de-chucuri/), [Santa Helena del Opón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/santa-helena-del-opon/), [Socorro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/socorro/) and [Vélez](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/velez/). By area it is the 228th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.0% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Simacota is about 230 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 90 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.6573° N, 73.7852° 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).

## Know before you go: Simacota

- 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) · Barrancabermeja41 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga84 km

### Nearest railway station

Carare (Puerto Parra), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:58, 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 Simacota

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Simacota. The largest with a recorded population: Simacota (2,156). Settlements here lie between about 82 m and 2,255 m above sea level (median 121 m).

- Agua Blanca
- Aguas Blancas
- Alta Luz
- Bella Vista
- Buenavista
- Cachipay
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Hermoso
- Dios Si Quiere
- El Contento
- El Danto
- El Delirio
- El Desierto
- El Diamante
- El Indio
- El Porvenir
- El Progreso
- El Salto
- El Sinu
- El Triunfo
- Florencia
- Fundación
- Guayabal
- La Belleza
- La Cabaña
- La Carmelita
- La Ceiba
- La Colorada
- La Cortina
- La Cristalina
- La Envidia
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Estación
- La Estrella
- La Estrellita
- La Floresta
- La Hoya
- La Ilusión
- La Llanita
- La María
- La Militosa
- La Palmita
- La Porfía
- La Pradera
- La Rochela
- La Unión
- La Vega
- La Viña
- La Ye
- Las Brisas
- Las Delicias
- Llano Grande
- Los Cambulos
- Los Chorros
- Los Medios
- Los Naranjitos
- Marquetalia
- Montuosa De Hoyos
- Palestina
- Palmal
- Petaquero
- Placita
- Portugal
- Potosí
- Primavera
- Puerto Nuevo
- Pulpapel
- Quebrada Guamaca
- San Antonio
- San Juan Bosco de la Verde
- San Pascual
- San Rafael
- San Vicente
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Helena
- Santa Rosa
- Santana Y Olvido
- Santana de Flores
- Si Dios Quiere
- Si Se Aguanta
- Siberia
- Simacota
- Trincheras
- Tropezón
- Villamo
- Vizcaina
- Vizcaina Baja
- Zambranito

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 Simacota

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Caño Areñoso
- Caño Cauca
- Caño Cuatro Bocas
- Caño Danto
- Caño Limones
- Caño Mosquito
- Caño Mosquito
- Caño San Pedro
- Caño Viejo
- Caño Zambranito
- Quebrada Agua Bonita
- Quebrada Chilacoa
- Quebrada Cruz Roja
- Quebrada La Aguapanela
- Quebrada La Areñosa
- Quebrada La India
- Quebrada Rancholargo
- Quebrada Santa Rosa

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro Sibalbín · 1,937 m
- Cerro Alta Cruz · 1,723 m
- Cerro Páramo · 1,618 m
- Cerro del Indio · 257 m

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación Opón
- Estación Vizcaína

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 Simacota and the best time to visit

In Simacota, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Nov (22 °C). About 1,606 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (207 mm) and the driest Jan (55 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 24 55 

Feb 24 60 

Mar 24 126 

Apr 23 170 

May 23 187 

Jun 23 127 

Jul 24 129 

Aug 24 141 

Sep 23 134 

Oct 23 207 

Nov 22 180 

Dec 23 88 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Simacota

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital PUESTO DE SALUD · San Vicente de Chucurí 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83239&mlon=-73.71230#map=17/6.83239/-73.71230) 

Bank Banco Agrario · El Carmen de Chucuri 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69892&mlon=-73.51082#map=17/6.69892/-73.51082) 

Petrol pump EDS Aguas Blancas · Simacota 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.80980&mlon=-73.79702#map=17/6.80980/-73.79702) 

Hotel Hospedaje · Simacota 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72858&mlon=-73.86908#map=17/6.72858/-73.86908) 

School Centro Educativo Simon Bolívar · Simacota 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68693&mlon=-73.79062#map=17/6.68693/-73.79062) 

Police station SUBESTACION POLICIA YARIMA · San Vicente de Chucurí 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.83107&mlon=-73.71173#map=17/6.83107/-73.71173) 

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 Simacota

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools43
- Restaurants15
- 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 Miguel
- San Vicente de Chucurí
- Santa Bárbara
- Santa Helena del Opón
- Socorro
- Suaita
- Sucre
- Suratá
- Tona
- Valle de San José
- Vetas
- Villanueva
- Vélez
- Zapatoca

## Quick answers

- Where is Simacota?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Simacota?10,501 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Simacota?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Simacota?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Simacota?Barrancabermeja, Chima, El Carmen de Chucuri, Hato, Palmar, Palmas del Socorro, Puerto Parra, San Vicente de Chucurí, Santa Helena del Opón, Socorro and Vélez
- What time zone is Simacota in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Simacota?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Simacota?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Simacota?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Simacota?Settlements lie between 82 m and 2,255 m
- What is the highest point in Simacota?Cerro Sibalbín (1,937 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Simacota?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Simacota?PUESTO DE SALUD, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Simacota?Banco Agrario, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Simacota?EDS Aguas Blancas, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Simacota?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Simacota?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Simacota?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Simacota?CO68745 (OCHA common operational dataset)