# Socorro Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Socorro

Socorro is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **35,021 people** in 2025 on 128 km² (about 274 per km²). Its main town is Socorro. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 184 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35,021people (2025)
- 128km²
- 184mapped services
- 1,234 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Socorro?

Socorro had an estimated **35,021 people** in 2025 — 1.5% of Santander Department, 225th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,153 women for every 1,000 men (above the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 128 km², that is about **274 people per km²**, 97th of 1121 municipalities.

19.1% of people are children under 15 and 13.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,961**

5–9 ****2,244**

10–14 ****2,466**

15–19 ****2,648**

20–24 ****2,698**

25–29 ****2,654**

30–34 ****2,500**

35–39 ****2,411**

40–44 ****2,434**

45–49 ****2,286**

50–54 ****2,121**

55–59 ****2,078**

60–64 ****1,899**

65–69 ****1,542**

70–74 ****1,158**

75–79 ****818**

80–84 ****539**

85–89 ****316**

90–94 ****155**

95+ ****71**

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 Socorro?

Socorro lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cabrera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/cabrera/), [Confines](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/confines/), [Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/palmar/), [Palmas del Socorro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/palmas-del-socorro/), [Pinchote](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/pinchote/), [Páramo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/paramo/) and [Simacota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/simacota/). By area it is the 852nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Socorro is about 227 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 74 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 6.4665° N, 73.2395° 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 Socorro

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Socorro: 3 monuments; 1 attraction.

- Parque del Convento · attraction
- Convento de los Capuchinos · monument
- José Antonio Galán · monument
- Templo Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira · monument

### Nearby, outside Socorro

- Hacienda La Palmita · attraction, Páramo7.8 km
- Finca Santa Custodia de la HeKeIsDa · nature reserve, Páramo8.5 km
- Cantón Huancoyanka · monument, Páramo8.7 km
- Finca el Llanito de Huancoyanka · nature reserve, Páramo8.9 km
- Xplorer · attraction, Pinchote9.1 km
- Entrada · cave, Páramo9.3 km
- Cueva del Indio · attraction, Páramo9.4 km
- La Rancha · museum, Páramo9.4 km
- Cueva de La Vaca · cave, Páramo9.4 km
- Hacienda La Calichana · attraction, Páramo9.4 km
- Salida · cave, Páramo9.6 km
- Ceiba · attraction, Palmar9.8 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: Socorro

- 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) · Bucaramanga74 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja88 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación propuesta de Tren Plan de Alvarez (Santa Helena del Opón), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:40).

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 Socorro

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Socorro. The largest with a recorded population: Socorro (29,997). Settlements here lie between about 834 m and 1,745 m above sea level (median 1,234 m).

- 16 de marzo
- Acacias
- Alamos
- Antonia Santos
- Baraya
- Barlovento
- Bella Vista
- Berlín
- Bicentenario
- Bicentenario Quinta Etapa
- Caraota
- Casa Loma
- Chanchón
- Chiquinquirá
- Comuneros
- Convento Casabaranda
- Cristales
- Diamante
- El Bosque
- El Espumal
- Esmeralda
- Fátima
- Granada
- Hora de San José
- Jose A Morales
- Jose Antonio Galán
- La Floresta
- La Honda
- La Jaboncilla
- La Laguna
- La Plazuela
- La Presentación
- La Rosita
- Las Colinas
- Los Pinos
- Manuela Beltrán
- Monasterio
- Morros
- Naranjito
- Nueva Feria
- Portal de Saravita
- Primero de Mayo
- Pueblito Viejo
- San Agustín
- San Rafael
- San Victorino
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Ines - Agua blanca
- Santa Isabel
- Socorro
- Universitario
- Villa Gómez
- Villa Luz
- Villa Madrigal
- Villa Paula
- Villa Rosa
- Árbol Solo

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 Socorro

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Guamaca
- Quebrada La Honda
- Quebrada Los Sapos
- Río Fonce

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma Montecristo · 1,654 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 Socorro and the best time to visit

In Socorro, 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 Socorro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Odontologia Maria Praxedis Ocampo · Socorro 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47184&mlon=-73.26082#map=17/6.47184/-73.26082) 

Bank Coomuldesa · Socorro 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46970&mlon=-73.26139#map=17/6.46970/-73.26139) 

ATM Davivienda · Charalá 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28865&mlon=-73.14844#map=17/6.28865/-73.14844) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio La Glorieta · Socorro 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46306&mlon=-73.26277#map=17/6.46306/-73.26277) 

Hotel Hotel campestre El Rinconcito · Socorro 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47156&mlon=-73.25522#map=17/6.47156/-73.25522) 

Mall Centro Comercial Felipe Plaza · Socorro 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46954&mlon=-73.26134#map=17/6.46954/-73.26134) 

School Escuela Rural El Libano · Socorro 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45560&mlon=-73.24158#map=17/6.45560/-73.24158) 

College Hacienda Majavita · Socorro 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.47217&mlon=-73.25058#map=17/6.47217/-73.25058) 

Police station Distrito de Policía Socorro · Socorro 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.46967&mlon=-73.26194#map=17/6.46967/-73.26194) 

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 Socorro

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels37
- Shopping malls3
- Schools44
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants64
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics5

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
- Simacota
- Suaita
- Sucre
- Suratá
- Tona
- Valle de San José
- Vetas
- Villanueva
- Vélez
- Zapatoca

## Quick answers

- Where is Socorro?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Socorro?35,021 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Socorro?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Socorro?About 274 people per km²
- What borders Socorro?Cabrera, Confines, Palmar, Palmas del Socorro, Pinchote, Páramo and Simacota
- What is there to see in Socorro?Convento de los Capuchinos, José Antonio Galán, Parque del Convento, Templo Nuestra Senora de Chiquinquira
- What time zone is Socorro in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Socorro?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Socorro?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Socorro?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Socorro?Settlements lie between 834 m and 1,745 m
- What is the highest point in Socorro?Loma Montecristo (1,654 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Socorro?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Socorro?Odontologia Maria Praxedis Ocampo, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Socorro?Coomuldesa, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Socorro?Davivienda, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Socorro?Estación de Servicio La Glorieta, about 2.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Socorro?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Socorro?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Socorro?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Socorro?CO68755 (OCHA common operational dataset)