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Santa Bárbara, Colombia

Santander Department · Colombia

Santa Bárbara is a small town in Santander Department, Colombia with a population of 291. Elevation: 6,276 ft (1,913 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

291 Population 1/sq mi density
6,276 ft Elevation 1,913 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
54.9 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Santa Bárbara

Santa Bárbara

Santa Barbará är en ort i Colombia. Den ligger i departementet Santander, i den centrala delen av landet, 290 km norr om huvudstaden Bogotá. Santa Barbará ligger 1 913 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 291.

People

Population291
Density1/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain54.9 in/yr
Sunny Days236/yr
Elevation6,276 ft (1,913 m)
Population291
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation6,276 ft (1,913 m)
Coordinates6.9902°, -72.9070°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceSantander Department
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation54.9 inches (1,394 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Santa Bárbara

Santa Bárbara is a small town in Colombia (Santander Department) with a population of 291. The city sits at an elevation of 6,276 feet (1,913 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.9 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Santa Bárbara

Santa Bárbara 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
Santa Bárbara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 236 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,276 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above Colombia avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,276 ft (1,913 m)
Area217.2 sq mi (562.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates6.9902°N, 72.9070°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.9"
44% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,376 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 26 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 107 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 106 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 32 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 27 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 28 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 119 km
Feb 17, 2014 9 km NNE of Tame, Colombia M5.4 143 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 108 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 32 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 28 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 32 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 20 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 26 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 40 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 20 km
Feb 7, 2014 6 km E of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 34 km
Dec 10, 1994 7 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 22 km
Dec 31, 1990 5 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 22 km
Dec 31, 1992 2 km SE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 29 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in Driest
February 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in Warmest
April 61°F (16°C) 6.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 7.6 in Wettest
June 60°F (16°C) 4.8 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
August 60°F (16°C) 4.6 in
September 60°F (16°C) 5.6 in
October 60°F (15°C) 7.5 in
November 60°F (15°C) 5.1 in
December 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in Coldest

Santa Bárbara has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 60°F in December to 61°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 54.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (1.4").

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Schools in Santa Bárbara

28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Educativo La Ceba
Escuela La Tahona
Escuela La Chacara
Escuela El Barro
Escuela la Rayada
Escuela Chingara
Escuela El Tope
Escuela Casco Urbano
Instituto Técnico Agrícola Rafael Ortiz González
Institución Tec Agric Rafael Ortiz Gonzalez
Centro Educativo Baraya
Escuela Rural El Colorado
Escuela Rural La Esperanza
Centro Educativo La Chacara
Centro Educativo La Ceba
Centro Educativo El Tope
Centro Educativo La Tahona
Centro Educativo El Borbon
Centro Educativo El Barro
Escuela Rural Cristales
Escuela Rural La Vega
Escuela Rural San Isidro
Escuela Rural Chucuri
Fundación Inst Cristiano de Prom Campesina Icproc
Hogar Infantil Los Retoñitos
Escuela La Rayada
Colegio Rural Baraya
Escuela Borbón
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Radio Stations near Santa Bárbara

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 Santa Bárbara

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
(UIS) Museo de Historia Natural
Casa de Cultura GUA - La Piedra del Sol
Casa Luis Perú de La Croix
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
Sala de Arte CASONA UNAB

Libraries in Santa Bárbara

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
(UIS 12) Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Guaca0.0
Biblioteca Humberto Ortíz Valdéz0.0
Biblioteca publica Antonio Cacua Prada0.0
Biblioteca Pública Gabriel Turbay0.0
Metrolibro0.0
Metrolibro0.0
Metrolibro0.0

Farmers Markets in Santa Bárbara

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Aqua Plaza
Asociación De Mercados Comunitarios Y campesinos de Bucaramanga
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
Plaza de Mercado Central de Bucaramanga
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 Santa Bárbara

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hostal El Jiagüil

Restaurants in Santa Bárbara

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La Cordillera

Stadiums & Teams in Santa Bárbara

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Airports Near Santa Bárbara

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Palonegro AirportBGAMedium Airport
Comuneros AirportSmall Airport
El Carmen AirportSmall Airport
El Espino AirportSmall Airport
El Espino AirportSmall Airport
El Marne AirportSmall Airport
El Porvenir AirportSmall Airport
El Tornillo AirportSmall Airport
Irho AirportSmall Airport
La Cascajera AirportSmall Airport
Las Cruces AirportSNTSmall Airport
Los Malabares AirportSmall Airport
Málaga Regional AirportSmall Airport
Mata De Plátano AirportSmall Airport
San Gil AirportSmall Airport
San Vicente AirportSmall Airport
Zapatoca AirportAZTSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Santa Bárbara

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 Santa Bárbara

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Capilla La Ceba
Iglesia Santa Barbara

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
2,176 m (7,139 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 Santa Bárbara

What is the population of Santa Bárbara?

Santa Bárbara has a population of 291 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 217.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Santa Bárbara?

Santa Bárbara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 236 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 54.9 inches.

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