# Suratá Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/surata/

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Suratá

Suratá is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **4,091 people** in 2025 on 363 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Suratá. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,091people (2025)
- 363km²
- 31mapped services
- 2,122 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Suratá?

Suratá had an estimated **4,091 people** in 2025 — 0.2% of Santander Department, 999th of 1121 municipalities. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 363 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 989th of 1121 municipalities.

22.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.7% 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 57 children and older people.

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20–24 ****287**

25–29 ****268**

30–34 ****255**

35–39 ****258**

40–44 ****266**

45–49 ****255**

50–54 ****247**

55–59 ****254**

60–64 ****224**

65–69 ****173**

70–74 ****136**

75–79 ****113**

80–84 ****77**

85–89 ****39**

90–94 ****16**

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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 Suratá?

Suratá lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Arboledas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/arboledas/), [California](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/california/), [Charta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charta/), [Cucutilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cucutilla/), [Cáchira](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cachira/), [El Playón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/el-playon/), [Matanza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/matanza/) and [Vetas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/vetas/). By area it is the 486th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Suratá is about 340 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 40 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.4572° N, 72.9699° 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 Suratá

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Suratá: 1 monument; 1 memorial.

- Obelisco · monument
- ¡Firmes Cachirí! · memorial

### Nearby, outside Suratá

- Virgen del Pertpetuo Socorro · memorial, California12 km
- Yo Amo California · memorial, California12 km
- Monumento Virgen del Carmen- Sector la Venta · monument, California13 km
- Parque Natural Regional Sisavita · nature reserve, Cucutilla14 km
- Cerro del Sagrado Corazón · memorial, Matanza15 km
- Casa Museo Los Fundadores · museum, Matanza16 km
- Cueva El Indio y La India · cave, Matanza19 km
- El Volador · viewpoint, Matanza19 km
- Volcán de Vetas · volcano, Vetas20 km
- Mirador de la Virgen hacia Vetas · viewpoint, Vetas20 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: Suratá

- 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) · Bucaramanga44 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 05:56, 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 Suratá

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Suratá. The largest with a recorded population: Suratá (806). Settlements here lie between about 1,748 m and 2,340 m above sea level (median 2,122 m).

- Cachirí
- Gramalotico
- La Laguna
- La Reserva
- Materia
- San Isidro
- Suratá
- Turbay

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 Suratá

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro El Viejo · 3,684 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 Suratá and the best time to visit

In Suratá, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,119 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (142 mm) and the driest Jan (41 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 41 

Feb 20 50 

Mar 20 95 

Apr 20 117 

May 20 126 

Jun 19 84 

Jul 19 86 

Aug 20 90 

Sep 20 91 

Oct 19 142 

Nov 19 128 

Dec 19 71 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Suratá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital HOSPITAL SAN SEBASTIAN DE SURATA · Suratá 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36609&mlon=-72.98466#map=17/7.36609/-72.98466) 

Bank EFECTY · Suratá 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36803&mlon=-72.98374#map=17/7.36803/-72.98374) 

ATM Bancolombia · Bochalema 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.61113&mlon=-72.64809#map=17/7.61113/-72.64809) 

Petrol pump Estacion de servicio el Playon · El Playón 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46693&mlon=-73.20257#map=17/7.46693/-73.20257) 

Hotel Posada Campestre Villa Sarita · Suratá 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.37079&mlon=-72.98546#map=17/7.37079/-72.98546) 

Mall Centro Comercial Caracoli · Matanza 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21670&mlon=-73.06670#map=17/7.21670/-73.06670) 

School Escuela Rural El Silencio · Suratá 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.46861&mlon=-72.98972#map=17/7.46861/-72.98972) 

College I.E. Tecnológico Salesiano Eloy Valenzuela · Tona 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23170&mlon=-73.00415#map=17/7.23170/-73.00415) 

Police station ESTACION DE POLICIA SURATA (PROVICIONAL) · Suratá 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.36867&mlon=-72.98484#map=17/7.36867/-72.98484) 

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 Suratá

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Hotels1
- Schools23
- Police stations2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Suratá?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Suratá?4,091 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Suratá?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Suratá?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Suratá?Arboledas, California, Charta, Cucutilla, Cáchira, El Playón, Matanza and Vetas
- What is there to see in Suratá?Obelisco, ¡Firmes Cachirí!
- What time zone is Suratá in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Suratá?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Suratá?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Suratá?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Suratá?Settlements lie between 1,748 m and 2,340 m
- What is the highest point in Suratá?Cerro El Viejo (3,684 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Suratá?December to April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Suratá?HOSPITAL SAN SEBASTIAN DE SURATA, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Suratá?EFECTY, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Suratá?Bancolombia, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Suratá?Estacion de servicio el Playon, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Suratá?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Suratá?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Suratá?CO68780 (OCHA common operational dataset)