Departamento de Santander, Santander
Departamento de Santander: department of Colombia
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Departamento de Santander at a glance
Departamento de Santander currently has 41 quality-checked populated place pages and 67 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
41
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County pages
67
Open related pagesLargest city
BucaramangaPopulation 571,820
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Quick Facts about Departamento de Santander
| Country | Colombia |
| State | Santander (Colombia) |
| Area | 30537 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 6.8333,-73.4167 |
| Legislative body | departmental assembly of Santander |
| Altitude | 4,035 feet / 1230 meters |
| Capital | Bucaramanga |
| Establishment | January 01, 1857 (169 years ago) |
| Time Zone | America/Bogota |
| Local time | 21:47:52 (16th April 2026) |
Geography
Departamento de Santander is located at 6°49'60"N 73°25'0"W (6.8333300, -73.4166700). It has 5 neighbors: Departamento de Norte de Santander, Departamento del Cesar, Departamento de Boyaca, Departamento de Bolivar and Antioquia.
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Official website of Departamento de Santander
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