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Piedecuesta, Colombia
Santander Department · Colombia
Piedecuesta is a large city in Santander Department, Colombia with a population of 163,362. Elevation: 3,327 ft (1,014 m). Average temperature: 71°F (22°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Piedecuesta
Piedecuesta is a city and municipality in the Santander Department in northeastern Colombia, South America. The city has a population of about 150,000. It is part of the metropolitan zone of Bucaramanga, which is the fifth largest urban area of Colombia by population.
People
Climate
| Population | 163,362 |
| Population Density | 752 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 3,327 ft (1,014 m) |
| Coordinates | 6.9879°, -73.0495° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Santander Department |
| Average Temperature | 71°F (22°C) |
| January Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 62.1 inches (1,577 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Piedecuesta
Piedecuesta is a large city in Colombia (Santander Department) with a population of 163,362. The city sits at an elevation of 3,327 feet (1,014 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 71°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 62.1 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in Piedecuesta
Piedecuesta 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.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 70.7°F |
| 31% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,327 ft (1,014 m) |
| Area | 217.2 sq mi (562.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 752/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 6.9879°N, 73.0495°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (21°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| February | 71°F (22°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| April | 71°F (22°C) | 7.1 in | |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 6.9 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 5.6 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 4.1 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 5.1 in | |
| September | 71°F (21°C) | 6.2 in | |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 9.3 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| November | 70°F (21°C) | 6.1 in | |
| December | 70°F (21°C) | 3.0 in |
Piedecuesta has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 70°F in October to 72°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 62.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.3") and January the driest (1.9").
Schools in Piedecuesta
96+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Monterredondo Pajonal | - | - | - | - |
| Institución de Promoción Social | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Sevilla | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural La Aurora | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Tres Esquinas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Barroblanco | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Las Amarillas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural El Guamo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Faltriquera | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Planadas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Holanda | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Los Cacaos | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Chingara | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural La Palma | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural El Volador | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural San Miguel | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural La Esperanza | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural El Duende | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural La Aguada | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural La Chorrera | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural El Polo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Los Curos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural La Nevera | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Guamo Grande | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Balbino Garcia | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Luis Enrique Figueroa Rey | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Planadas | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Promocion Social | - | - | - | - |
| Normal superior de piedecuesa | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Balbino Garcia | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent de Comerio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Normal Superior | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela María Auxiliadora | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Balbino Garcia | - | - | - | - |
| CONCENTRACION NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA PRESENTACION | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Alto de Vacas | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Nacional | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela San Cristóbal | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Escuela San Carlos | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Municipal Humberto Gomez Nigrinis | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Carlos Vicente Rey | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Cabecera del Llano | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Victor Félix Gomez Nova | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Barroblanco | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Gabriela Mistral | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Villanueva | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Palogordo | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Divino Salvador | - | - | - | - |
| LICEO LOS CARIÑOSITOS | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Luis Enrique Figueroa | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Inf Piedecuesta | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Sol Naciente | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Cent Pedag La Candelaria | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Colombo Venezolano Cecove | - | - | - | - |
| COLEGIO MI PEQUEÑO EMPERADOR | - | - | - | - |
| COLEGIO MIS PRIMEROS SUEÑOS | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Ciudad Inf Quinta Granada | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Pedag San Luis Gonzaga | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent de Desarrollo y Estimulación Temprana Ag | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Pedagog Crecer y Construir | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio Biling Betel | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Prema Sai | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio Pedagog Santa María Magiorre | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Happy Hands | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Seminario Redentorista San Alfonso | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Francisco de Asis | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Liceo Bilingue Rodolfo Llinas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Beth Shalom Gimnasio Campestre | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA ASPAEN PREESCOLAR TAMAITI | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Campestre Nuevo Francis | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Carlos Vicente Rey | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural El Limonal | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural San Pedro | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mensuli Chiquito | - | - | - | - |
| Concentración Fco de Paula Stder | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural El Diamante | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Las Rosas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Meseta Grande | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural La Navarra | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Cartagena | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Valle del Río de Oro | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent de Educ Integd Alfa y Omega | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Guatiguara Alto | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio cantillana | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio de la Presentación | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent de Orientación Inf | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio José Ignacio Zabala | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Psicopedag Makarenko | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Domingo Savio | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Juan José Rondon | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Psicopedag Celestin Freinet | - | - | - | - |
| COLEGIO PEQUEÑAS GOTITAS DE GENTE | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Moderno Jhon Dalton | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Genios del Siglo Xxi | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Jard Inf Chiquitiernos | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Piedecuesta
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 Piedecuesta
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual 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 Guane | ||||
| Museo La Casa del Libro Total | ||||
| Museo Precolombino | ||||
| Sala de Arte CASONA UNAB |
Libraries in Piedecuesta
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (UIS 12) Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Guaca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Humberto Ortíz Valdéz | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca publica Antonio Cacua Prada | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Pública Gabriel Turbay | 0.0 | |||||
| Metrolibro | 0.0 | |||||
| Metrolibro | 0.0 | |||||
| Metrolibro | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Piedecuesta
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Plaza | |||||
| Asociación De Mercados Comunitarios Y campesinos de Bucaramanga | |||||
| Central de Abastos de Bucaramanga - CentroAbastos | |||||
| 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 Piedecuesta
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Piedecuesta
13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Piedecuesta
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Piedecuesta
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Piedecuesta
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Piedecuesta
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Piedecuesta
6 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Piedecuesta
14 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Piedecuesta
4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Piedecuesta
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Piedecuesta
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Piedecuesta
18 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Palonegro Airport | BGA | Medium Airport |
| Comuneros Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Carmen Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Espino Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Espino Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Marne Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Porvenir Airport | - | Small Airport |
| El Tornillo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Irho Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Cascajera Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Las Cruces Airport | SNT | Small Airport |
| Los Gemelos Dorados Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Los Malabares Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Málaga Regional Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Mata De Plátano Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Gil Airport | - | Small Airport |
| San Vicente Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Zapatoca Airport | AZT | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Piedecuesta
18 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Piedecuesta
4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Sede Social de Copetran a la Virgen del Carmen | |
| Ermitaños | |
| Parroquia de la Comuna del Trapiche | |
| Parroquia San Francisco Javier |
Explore Near Piedecuesta
Quick Facts
Around Piedecuesta
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Piedecuesta
26 places within 15 km
- • Alto El Boro
- • Cerro a La Virgen del Amparo, Comuna del Trapiche
- • Cerro De Morales
- • Cerro El Moro
- • Cerro La Judia
- + 9 more
- • Cascada de la Carbona
- • Cascada del Venado
- • Cascada del Venado
- • Cascada la Judia
- • Cascada Montefiori
- + 7 more
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Piedecuesta
What is the population of Piedecuesta?
Piedecuesta has a population of 163,362 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 752 people per square mile, spread across 217.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Piedecuesta?
Piedecuesta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 62.1 inches.