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Puente Nacional, Colombia

Santander Department · Colombia

Puente Nacional is a small city in Santander Department, Colombia with a population of 12,586. Elevation: 5,318 ft (1,621 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

12,586 Population 107/sq mi density
5,318 ft Elevation 1,621 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
88.5 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Puente Nacional

Puente Nacional

Puente Nacional är en ort i Colombia. Den ligger i departementet Santander, i den centrala delen av landet, 150 km norr om huvudstaden Bogotá. Puente Nacional ligger 1 621 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 5 774.

People

Population12,586
Density107/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain88.5 in/yr
Sunny Days176/yr
Elevation5,318 ft (1,621 m)
Population12,586
Population Density107 / sq mi
Elevation5,318 ft (1,621 m)
Coordinates5.8774°, -73.6781°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceSantander Department
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation88.5 inches (2,247 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Puente Nacional

Puente Nacional is a small city in Colombia (Santander Department) with a population of 12,586. The city sits at an elevation of 5,318 feet (1,621 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 63°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 88.5 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Puente Nacional

Puente Nacional has an average annual temperature of 20.3°C (69°F). The hottest month is Feb (20.7°C), the coldest is Nov (19.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1658 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.2°C / 68°F 13.1° / 28.3° 60.8
Feb 20.7°C / 69°F 14.3° / 28.6° 71.7
Mar 20.4°C / 69°F 14.8° / 28.1° 138.0
Apr 20.4°C / 69°F 15° / 27.8° 173.3
May 20.7°C / 69°F 15.2° / 28° 202.4
Jun 20.1°C / 68°F 14.1° / 26.8° 193.0
Jul 20.4°C / 69°F 13.9° / 27.4° 138.7
Aug 20.3°C / 69°F 13.8° / 27.6° 127.6
Sep 20.5°C / 69°F 14° / 28.8° 130.4
Oct 20°C / 68°F 14.3° / 27.8° 177.3
Nov 19.7°C / 67°F 14.7° / 27.1° 156.0
Dec 20.2°C / 68°F 14.8° / 27.2° 89.1
Puente Nacional enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 176 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,318 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above Colombia avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days176 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,318 ft (1,621 m)
Area118.1 sq mi (305.9 km²)
Population Density107/sq mi
Coordinates5.8774°N, 73.6781°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.5"
133% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,279 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 23, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995 16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia M6.5 125 km
Mar 10, 2015 2 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M6.2 126 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 32 km
Jan 22, 1995 9 km E of Páez, Colombia M5.7 118 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 123 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 127 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 130 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 119 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 38 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 111 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 126 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 129 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 122 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 135 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 130 km
Jan 21, 1995 13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia M5.3 127 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 130 km
Apr 26, 2002 12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia M5.2 85 km
Dec 10, 1994 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 129 km
Feb 15, 2023 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bravo, Cerro (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
February 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 5.4 in Warmest
April 64°F (18°C) 10.9 in
May 64°F (18°C) 11.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 8.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 6.2 in
August 63°F (17°C) 7.2 in
September 63°F (17°C) 9.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 11.9 in Coldest, Wettest
November 63°F (17°C) 8.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in

Puente Nacional has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 63°F in October to 64°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 88.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.9") and January the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Puente Nacional

40 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Rural El Injerto - - - -
Escuela Rural Iroba - - - -
Escuela Rural Piracia - - - -
Escuela Rural Jarantiva - - - -
Escuela Rural Alto Capilla - - - -
Escuela Rural El Rincon - - - -
Escuela Rural Alto Cantano - - - -
Escuela Rural Bajo Sandimas - - - -
Escuela Rural Culebrilla - - - -
Escuela Rural La Cuchilla - - - -
Escuela Rural Puente Guillermo - - - -
Escuela Normal Superior Antonia Santos - - - -
INSTITUCION TÉCNICO INDUSTRIAL FRANCISCO DE PAULA SANTANDER - - - -
Colegio Tec Aurelio Martinez Mutis - - - -
Instituto Técnico Industrial Francisco de Paula Santander - - - -
Escuela Normal Superior Antonia Santos - - - -
Colegio Aurelio Martinez Mutis - - - -
Escuela Rural Jarantivá - Peña Blanca - - - -
Escuela Rural Alto Capilla - - - -
Escuela Rural Irobá - - - -
Escuela Rural El Ponton - - - -
Colegio técnico Aurelio Martinez Mutis - - - -
Escuela Rural Bajo San Dimas, Aurelio Martínez Mutis - - - -
Colegio Aurelio Martines Mutis sede Escuela Rural Semisa - - - -
Ecosaravira - - - -
Jardín Infantil Gimnasio Campestre Kinder House - - - -
Institución Edu Rural Santa María del Camino - - - -
Institución Tecnico José Celestino Mutis - - - -
Escuela Rural Turbay Ayala - - - -
Escuela Rural Bajo Rincon - - - -
Colegio Las Delicias - - - -
Escuela Rural La Capilla - - - -
Escuela Rural Bajo Guamito - - - -
Colegio Providencia - - - -
Escuela Rural Bajo Semisa - - - -
Escuela Rural Alto Semisa - - - -
Escuela Rural Los Robles - - - -
Escuela Rural Km 4 - - - -
Escuela Rural Alto Sandimas Numero 1 - - - -
Escuela Rural Río Suarez - - - -
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Radio Stations near Puente Nacional

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Recuerdos 1230 AM 40s, 50s AAC+ 128 kbps
Andina Stereo 95.1 FM crossover, musica AAC+ 96 kbps
La Jefa 1300 AM entretenimiento, music MP3 128 kbps
Santa Barbara Stereo 106.6 FM entretenimiento, local radio AAC+ 32 kbps

Museums in Puente Nacional

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa museo Antonio Narino
Casa Museo de Antonio Ricaurte
Museo de Historia Natural
Museo del Carmen
Museo El Fósil
Museo Luis Acuña
Museo Paleontológico
Museo Paleontológico
Museo Prehistorico
Museo Real de Vélez
Primavera mill
Real Fabrica de Licores
Sol Muisca

Libraries in Puente Nacional

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
ALCALDIA MUNICIPAL0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca CUV0.0
Biblioteca Luis Alvaro Chacón de Luna0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Alejandria0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Publica Tiberio Vanega Pinzón0.0
Biblioteca San josé de Pare0.0
Biblioteca SENA0.0
Casa de la Cultura Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Pública Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Puente Nacional

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Casa de Mercado
Casa de Mercado Mi Cosecha
Mercado bovino
Mercado Municipal
Plaza de ferias
Plaza de ferias
Plaza de Ferias
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado
Plaza de Mercado Barbosa
Plaza del mercado (el sábado)
Plaza Municipal de Mercado

Hotels in Puente Nacional

7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Complejo Turistico Aguablanca
El Chimbral
El dorado
Hotel Las Palmas
Hotel Santa Bárbara
Santa barbara
Villa del puente real

Restaurants in Puente Nacional

14 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Asadero llamaradas
Autopizza
Carnivoros parrila bar
Donde Lolis Comida Casera
El balay
El Chaneque
La cantarrana
La Chicharrona
Meson puentano
Napolitana
Parador turistico el puente real
Piqueteadero La Chicharrona
Rancho Grande Los Potrillos
Restaurante Los Payos

Cafes in Puente Nacional

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria central
Don Antonio
Karoll cafe y onces
Picnic

Monuments in Puente Nacional

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Busto Dr. Eduardo Camacho Gamba

Dentists in Puente Nacional

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr carlos ramiro sanchez

Bus Stations in Puente Nacional

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #13758131402

Gas Stations in Puente Nacional

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #6284736203
CO #8616264523
CO #921916637
El triunfo
Villa Lucero

Banks in Puente Nacional

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banco Agrario
Banco Popular
Comultrasan
Serviconal

Breweries in Puente Nacional

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
BBC
Guaraperia

Stadiums & Teams in Puente Nacional

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Puente Nacional

10 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Tunja Airport-Medium Airport
Alberto Lleras Camargo AirportSOXSmall Airport
Barbosa Airport-Small Airport
Cimitarra AirportCIMSmall Airport
Comuneros Airport-Small Airport
Furatena Airport-Small Airport
Juan Jose Rondon AirportRONSmall Airport
Muzo Airport-Small Airport
Puerto Berrio AirportPBESmall Airport
San Gil Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Puente Nacional

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Envia

Churches & Religious Organizations in Puente Nacional

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Dios ministerial de Jesucristo internacional
Mision panamericana de Colombia centro de fe y esperanza
Parroquia Santa Barbara

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Waterfalls
3
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
2,101 m (6,893 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 Puente Nacional

What is the population of Puente Nacional?

Puente Nacional has a population of 12,586 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 107 people per square mile, spread across 118.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Puente Nacional?

Puente Nacional enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 63°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. The area receives 176 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 88.5 inches.

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