# Vetas Municipality, Santander Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Santander Department 

# Vetas

Vetas is a municipality of Colombia in Santander Department. It had an estimated **2,212 people** in 2025 on 92 km² (about 24 per km²). Its main town is Vetas. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,212people (2025)
- 92.5km²
- 12mapped services
- 3,257 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Vetas?

Vetas had an estimated **2,212 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Santander Department, 1077th of 1121 municipalities. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (below the Santander Department figure of 1,046). Spread over 92 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 819th of 1121 municipalities.

22.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.3% 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 52 children and older people.

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5–9 ****173**

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15–19 ****174**

20–24 ****167**

25–29 ****162**

30–34 ****157**

35–39 ****150**

40–44 ****149**

45–49 ****140**

50–54 ****129**

55–59 ****123**

60–64 ****105**

65–69 ****85**

70–74 ****69**

75–79 ****47**

80–84 ****27**

85–89 ****14**

90–94 ****6**

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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 Vetas?

Vetas lies in [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [California](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/california/), [Charta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/charta/), [Cucutilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/cucutilla/), [Mutiscua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/mutiscua/), [Silos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/silos/), [Suratá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/surata/) and [Tona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/tona/). By area it is the 954th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.3% of [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/). The centre of Vetas is about 329 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 34 km from Bucaramanga, the main town of Santander Department. The centre point is at 7.3198° N, 72.8861° 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 Vetas

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Vetas: 2 viewpoints; 1 volcano.

- Mirador Lagunas Negras · viewpoint
- Mirador de la Virgen hacia Vetas · viewpoint
- Volcán de Vetas · volcano

### Nearby, outside Vetas

- Paramo · attraction, Mutiscua5.9 km
- Boqueron De La Garganta · viewpoint, Silos6.3 km
- Monumento Virgen del Carmen- Sector la Venta · monument, California6.9 km
- Virgen del Pertpetuo Socorro · memorial, California7.4 km
- Yo Amo California · memorial, California7.6 km
- Camino verde · viewpoint, Tona8.8 km
- Cerro del Sagrado Corazón · memorial, Matanza14 km
- Casa Museo Los Fundadores · museum, Matanza14 km
- Cueva El Indio y La India · cave, Matanza15 km
- Parque Natural Regional Sisavita · nature reserve, Cucutilla15 km
- El Volador · viewpoint, Matanza15 km
- Cascada Gemelas · waterfall, Tona17 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: Vetas

- 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) · Bucaramanga39 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira76 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 17:37).

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 Vetas

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Vetas. The largest with a recorded population: Vetas (1,210).

- Estación La Ciénaga
- Vereda
- Vetas

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).

## Weather in Vetas and the best time to visit

In Vetas, 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 Vetas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Nuestra Señora del Carmen · Vetas 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31033&mlon=-72.87231#map=17/7.31033/-72.87231) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Vetas 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30945&mlon=-72.87192#map=17/7.30945/-72.87192) 

ATM Cartón y Estiba SAS · Bucaramanga 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12223&mlon=-73.12855#map=17/7.12223/-73.12855) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio La Berlinera · Tona 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.18807&mlon=-72.87379#map=17/7.18807/-72.87379) 

Hotel Hotel La Molienda · California 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34748&mlon=-72.94570#map=17/7.34748/-72.94570) 

Mall Centro Comercial Caracoli · Matanza 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21670&mlon=-73.06670#map=17/7.21670/-73.06670) 

School Escuela Rural Borrero · Vetas 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31904&mlon=-72.88087#map=17/7.31904/-72.88087) 

College I.E. Tecnológico Salesiano Eloy Valenzuela · Tona 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23170&mlon=-73.00415#map=17/7.23170/-73.00415) 

Police station Estación de la Policía Vetas · Vetas 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31169&mlon=-72.87145#map=17/7.31169/-72.87145) 

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 Vetas

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Schools8
- 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
- Tona
- Valle de San José
- Villanueva
- Vélez
- Zapatoca

## Quick answers

- Where is Vetas?In Santander Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Vetas?2,212 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Vetas?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Vetas?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Vetas?California, Charta, Cucutilla, Mutiscua, Silos, Suratá and Tona
- What is there to see in Vetas?Mirador Lagunas Negras, Mirador de la Virgen hacia Vetas, Volcán de Vetas
- What time zone is Vetas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Vetas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Vetas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vetas?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Vetas?December to April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vetas?Centro de Salud Nuestra Señora del Carmen, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vetas?Banco Agrario, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Vetas?Cartón y Estiba SAS, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vetas?Estación de Servicio La Berlinera, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Vetas?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Vetas?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vetas?CO68867 (OCHA common operational dataset)