Santander Department, Administrative department in northeastern Colombia
Santander spans across 30,537 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, valleys, and rivers, bordered by Norte de Santander, Boyacá, and the Magdalena River.
The department emerged in 1857 as one of the original states of the United States of Colombia, inheriting its name from Francisco de Paula Santander.
The region preserves traditions from Muisca, Chitareros, and Guanes indigenous groups through its festivals, gastronomy, and community celebrations across 87 municipalities.
Bucaramanga, the capital city, connects the department through air transportation, educational institutions, and commercial centers that serve over 2 million inhabitants.
The Chicamocha Canyon cuts through the department, creating natural conditions for outdoor activities such as paragliding, hiking, and river rafting throughout the year.
Location: Colombia
Inception: 1857
Capital city: Bucaramanga
Elevation above the sea: 1,230 m
Shares border with: Antioquia, Bolívar Department, Cesar Department, Norte de Santander Department, Boyacá Department
Website: http://santander.gov.co
GPS coordinates: 6.66667,-73.45000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47
Páramo de Santurbán
90.9 km
Chicamocha Canyon
51.4 km
Vargas Swamp Lancers
111.4 km
Chicamocha National Park
51.2 km
Cárcel de Cómbita
112.1 km
Iguaque Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
109 km
Gondava
116.2 km
Provincial Viaduct
60.6 km
Sochagota Lake
106.6 km
El Infiernito
114.1 km
Sun Temple
121.4 km
Yariguíes National Park
13.1 km
Archaeology Museum
121.4 km
Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón
88.8 km
Morcá
122 km
Estadio Álvaro Gómez Hurtado
59.2 km
Coliseo Bicentenario
64.2 km
Embalse de La Copa
120.6 km
Sisavita Nature Park
106.6 km
St. Lawrence Cathedral, Duitama
104.1 km
Iglesia de Firavitoba
122.1 km
Yacimiento rupestre de Sáchica
119.9 km
Parque Natural Regional Santurbán Mutiscua-Pamplona
101.7 km
Berlín (Kolumbien)
85.2 km
Musée historique du Santander
61.4 km
Raffinerie de Barrancabermeja
65.8 km
Plaza de Toros La Pradera
119.2 km
Chapelle de Los Dolores
61.3 kmReviews
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