# Tona Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Santander Department 

# Tona

Tona is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **7,893 people** in 2025 on 331 km² (about 24 per km²). Its main town is Tona. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,893people (2025)
- 331km²
- 35mapped services
- 1,893 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tona?

Tona had an estimated **7,893 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Santander Department, 793rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 885 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 331 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 821st of 1121 municipalities.

24.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 34 across Santander Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 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 Tona?

Tona lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Bucaramanga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/bucaramanga/), [Charta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charta/), [Floridablanca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/floridablanca/), [Piedecuesta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/piedecuesta/), [Santa Bárbara](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/santa-barbara/), [Silos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/silos/) and [Vetas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/vetas/). By area it is the 516th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Tona is about 311 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 19 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.1674° N, 72.9547° 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 Tona

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Tona: 4 waterfalls; 1 viewpoint.

- Cascada Cervatillo · waterfall
- Cascada Gemelas · waterfall
- Cascada Perico · waterfall
- los Alpes Tona · waterfall
- Camino verde · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Tona

- Reserva Natural El Diviso · nature reserve, Floridablanca9.2 km
- Reserva Natural Núcleo El Brasil · nature reserve, Bucaramanga11 km
- Cascada del Venado · viewpoint, Floridablanca12 km
- Reserva Forestal Cerro de la Judía · nature reserve, Floridablanca12 km
- Reserva Natural Montefiori Alto · nature reserve, Floridablanca13 km
- Retiro Chiquito · nature reserve, Bucaramanga13 km
- Reserva Campesina Los Maklenkes · nature reserve, Floridablanca14 km
- Boqueron De La Garganta · viewpoint, Silos14 km
- Refugio del Aullador · nature reserve, Piedecuesta14 km
- Cascada Montefiori · viewpoint, Floridablanca14 km
- Reserva Natural Montefiori Bajo · nature reserve, Floridablanca14 km
- Cascada la Judia · viewpoint, Floridablanca14 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: Tona

- 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) · Bucaramanga26 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira94 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 05:55, 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 Tona

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Tona. The largest with a recorded population: Tona (627). Settlements here lie between about 1,517 m and 3,304 m above sea level (median 1,893 m).

- Arnanía
- Berlín
- El Quemado
- El Silencio
- Golondrinas
- Guarumales
- La Córcova
- Las Vegas
- Martín Gil
- San Cayetano
- Tona
- Villa Maria

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 Tona

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Aguaclara
- Quebrada Guarumales
- Quebrada Tapado
- Quebrada Vallegrande

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Alto El Cielo · 2,395 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 Tona and the best time to visit

In Tona, the warmest month is Feb (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Nov (19 °C). About 1,247 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (161 mm) and the driest Jan (44 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 44 

Feb 21 54 

Mar 21 110 

Apr 20 126 

May 20 145 

Jun 20 97 

Jul 20 97 

Aug 20 105 

Sep 20 100 

Oct 20 161 

Nov 19 136 

Dec 19 72 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tona

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital HOSPITAL UCATA · Charta 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28101&mlon=-72.96847#map=17/7.28101/-72.96847) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · Tona 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20229&mlon=-72.96617#map=17/7.20229/-72.96617) 

ATM Cajero Automatico Banco de Bogota · Bucaramanga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.10802&mlon=-73.11791#map=17/7.10802/-73.11791) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio La Berlinera · Tona 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18807&mlon=-72.87379#map=17/7.18807/-72.87379) 

Hotel Hostal La Montaña · Tona 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.17152&mlon=-72.93202#map=17/7.17152/-72.93202) 

Mall Centro Comercial Caracoli · Matanza 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21670&mlon=-73.06670#map=17/7.21670/-73.06670) 

School Institución Cristiano de Prom Campesina Icproc · Tona 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20077&mlon=-72.96779#map=17/7.20077/-72.96779) 

College I.E. Tecnológico Salesiano Eloy Valenzuela · Tona 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23170&mlon=-73.00415#map=17/7.23170/-73.00415) 

Police station Inspeccion de Policia · Tona 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18963&mlon=-72.87786#map=17/7.18963/-72.87786) 

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 Tona

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels8
- Schools19
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3
- 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
- Simacota
- Socorro
- Suaita
- Sucre
- Suratá
- Valle de San José
- Vetas
- Villanueva
- Vélez
- Zapatoca

## Quick answers

- Where is Tona?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tona?7,893 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tona?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tona?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Tona?Bucaramanga, Charta, Floridablanca, Piedecuesta, Santa Bárbara, Silos and Vetas
- What is there to see in Tona?Camino verde, Cascada Cervatillo, Cascada Gemelas, Cascada Perico
- What time zone is Tona in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tona?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tona?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tona?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tona?Settlements lie between 1,517 m and 3,304 m
- What is the highest point in Tona?Alto El Cielo (2,395 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tona?December to March and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tona?HOSPITAL UCATA, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tona?Agrarian Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tona?Cajero Automatico Banco de Bogota, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tona?Estación de Servicio La Berlinera, about 9.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Tona?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tona?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tona?CO68820 (OCHA common operational dataset)