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Betulia, Colombia

Santander Department · Colombia

Betulia is a small town in Santander Department, Colombia with a population of 1,716. Elevation: 5,981 ft (1,823 m). Average temperature: 71°F (21°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,716 Population 6/sq mi density
5,981 ft Elevation 1,823 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
66.7 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Betulia

Betulia

Betulia is a town and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia.

People

Population1,716
Density6/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp71°F (21°C)
Rain66.7 in/yr
Sunny Days215/yr
Elevation5,981 ft (1,823 m)
Population1,716
Population Density6 / sq mi
Elevation5,981 ft (1,823 m)
Coordinates6.9007°, -73.2835°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceSantander Department
Average Temperature71°F (21°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation66.7 inches (1,695 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Betulia

Betulia is a small town in Colombia (Santander Department) with a population of 1,716. The city sits at an elevation of 5,981 feet (1,823 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 71°F (21°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 66.7 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Betulia

Betulia has an average annual temperature of 21.9°C (71°F). The hottest month is Mar (22.2°C), the coldest is Nov (21.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1189 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 21.8°C / 71°F 19.3° / 24.4° 62.4
Feb 22°C / 72°F 19.1° / 24.8° 91.8
Mar 22.2°C / 72°F 19.2° / 25.1° 116.1
Apr 21.9°C / 71°F 19.3° / 24.5° 105.1
May 22.1°C / 72°F 19.6° / 24.6° 121.0
Jun 22°C / 72°F 19.3° / 24.6° 71.0
Jul 22.1°C / 72°F 19.3° / 24.9° 80.6
Aug 22.2°C / 72°F 19.3° / 25.1° 84.4
Sep 21.8°C / 71°F 19° / 24.5° 95.6
Oct 21.6°C / 71°F 19° / 24.1° 162.4
Nov 21.2°C / 70°F 18.8° / 23.7° 131.7
Dec 21.5°C / 71°F 18.9° / 24.2° 67.3
Betulia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,981 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.5°F
31% above Colombia avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,981 ft (1,823 m)
Area270.8 sq mi (701.4 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates6.9007°N, 73.2835°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.7"
76% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 10.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,357 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 36 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 149 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 146 km
Feb 23, 2022 26 km SW of Santa Rosa del Sur, Colombia M5.5 147 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 43 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 43 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 34 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 46 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 36 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 46 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 37 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 43 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 44 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 33 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 43 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 34 km
Dec 31, 1990 5 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 35 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 35 km
Dec 31, 1992 2 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 40 km
Apr 26, 2002 12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia M5.2 46 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in Driest
February 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in
March 71°F (22°C) 4.1 in
April 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in
May 71°F (22°C) 7.6 in
June 71°F (21°C) 5.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 5.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 6.9 in
October 70°F (21°C) 10.2 in Coldest, Wettest
November 70°F (21°C) 6.5 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in

Betulia has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 70°F in October to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 66.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (10.2") and January the driest (2.0").

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Schools in Betulia

28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Rural Union Norte - - - -
Institución Educativa Pablo Blanco - - - -
Escuela Rural Loma Redonda - - - -
Escuela Rural Santa Rita - - - -
Escuela Rural El Fical - - - -
COLEGIO DPTAL INTEGD NTRA SEÑORA DE LOURDES - - - -
Escuela Rural San Bernardo - - - -
Escuela Rural San Mateo - - - -
Escuela Rural San Rafael - - - -
Escuela Rural La Dura - - - -
Centro Educativo Santa Barbara - - - -
Escuela Rural Union Sur - - - -
Escuela Rural Chimita - - - -
ESCUELA RUR PEÑA MORADA - - - -
Escuela Rural San Isidro - - - -
Escuela Rural La Esperanza - - - -
Escuela Rural El Lirio - - - -
Centro Educativo Col Cantalta - - - -
Escuela Rural Altos de Llano Grande - - - -
Escuela Rural Guaimaral - - - -
Escuela Rural Loma Redonda - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Rural Miradores - - - -
Escuela Rural San Isidro - - - -
Escuela Rural Santa Rita - - - -
Escuela Rural Alto de Las Aguilas - - - -
Centro Educativo Venceremos - - - -
Escuela Santa Rita - - - -
Escuela Rural Alto del As Aguilas - - - -
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Radio Stations near Betulia

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Olimpica Stereo Bucaramanga 97.7 FM crossover, cumbia AAC+ 64 kbps
Barrancabermeja Virtual crossover, latino MP3 128 kbps
RADIO POLICIA NACIONAL 91.7 FM crossover, government AAC
RADIO POLICÍA BUCARAMANGA 91.7 FM crossover, government AAC

Museums in Betulia

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
(UIS) Museo de Historia Natural
Casa de Cultura GUA - La Piedra del Sol
Casa Luis Perú de La Croix
Cementerio indígena salto blanco
La Casa del Quijote
Museo Arqueológico Guane de Floridablanca, Casa Paragüitas
Museo Casa de Simón Bolívar
Museo de Arte Moderno de Bucaramanga
Museo de la Batalla Palonegro
Museo de la Coca-Cola
Museo de los Guanes
Museo del Banco de la República
Museo La Casa del Libro Total
Museo Paleontológico y Arqueológico
Museo Precolombino
Sala de Arte CASONA UNAB

Libraries in Betulia

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
(UIS 12) Biblioteca0.0
Biblioparque0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Pública Gabriel Turbay0.0
Metrolibro0.0
Metrolibro0.0
Metrolibro0.0

Farmers Markets in Betulia

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asociación De Mercados Comunitarios Y campesinos de Bucaramanga
Central de Abastos de Bucaramanga - CentroAbastos
Compraventa de Cacao y Cafe
Corabastos
Edificio K27
Mercado - Villaluz
Mercado Campesino
Mercado Campesino de Bucaramanga
Mercado la 10
Mercado la 10
Mercado la 10
Oxxo
Plaza de mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado Central de Bucaramanga
Plaza de Mercado Central de Girón
Plaza de Mercado de San Francisco
Plaza de Mercado Guarin
Plaza de Mercado La Colmena - Lagos II
Plaza de Mercado La Concordia
Plaza de Mercado Nocturna Asoven - La Rosita
Plaza Satélite

Hotels in Betulia

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Balcones de Betulia

Restaurants in Betulia

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Plazoleta Campesina
Restaurante y Asadero Las Flores

Monuments in Betulia

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Renault Cuatro

Bus Stations in Betulia

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

cotransmagdalena

Banks in Betulia

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Agrario
Pac Bancolombia

Gyms in Betulia

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #6374687996

Stadiums & Teams in Betulia

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Airports Near Betulia

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Palonegro AirportBGAMedium Airport
Yariguíes AirportEJAMedium Airport
Campo Capote Airport-Small Airport
Cimitarra AirportCIMSmall Airport
Comuneros Airport-Small Airport
El Carmen Airport-Small Airport
El Marne Airport-Small Airport
El Porvenir Airport-Small Airport
El Tornillo Airport-Small Airport
La Cascajera Airport-Small Airport
La Ponderosa Airport-Small Airport
Las Cruces AirportSNTSmall Airport
Los Gemelos Dorados Airport-Small Airport
Málaga Regional Airport-Small Airport
Mata De Plátano Airport-Small Airport
Puerto Wlches Airport-Small Airport
San Gil Airport-Small Airport
San Vicente Airport-Small Airport
Zapatoca AirportAZTSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Betulia

18 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clínica de Estética Perfec Body
Clínica de Estética Perfec Body
Clínica Gestionarbienestar
Clínica Gestionarbienestar
EPS Sanitas Sede Administrativa
EPS Sanitas Sede Administrativa
Foscal Internacional
Foscal Internacional
Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander Clínica Foscal
Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander Clínica Foscal
Galileo
Galileo
GestionarBienestar Sede Nacional
GestionarBienestar Sede Nacional
Máster Cáncer
Máster Cáncer
Urgencias Foscal
Urgencias Foscal

Churches & Religious Organizations in Betulia

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Adoración Cristiana
Iglesia San Bernardo de Abad
Pentecostes Unida de Colombia

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
298 m (978 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Betulia

What is the population of Betulia?

Betulia has a population of 1,716 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 270.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Betulia?

Betulia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 215 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 66.7 inches.

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