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Tona, Colombia

Santander Department · Colombia

Tona is a small town in Santander Department, Colombia with a population of 627. Elevation: 6,211 ft (1,893 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

627 Population 458/sq mi density
6,211 ft Elevation 1,893 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
44.2 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Tona

Tona

Tona är en ort i Colombia. Den ligger i departementet Santander, i den norra delen av landet, 300 km norr om huvudstaden Bogotá. Tona ligger 1 893 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 627.

People

Population627
Density458/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain44.2 in/yr
Sunny Days256/yr
Elevation6,211 ft (1,893 m)
Population627
Population Density458 / sq mi
Elevation6,211 ft (1,893 m)
Coordinates7.2022°, -72.9650°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceSantander Department
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation44.2 inches (1,123 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tona

Tona is a small town in Colombia (Santander Department) with a population of 627. The city sits at an elevation of 6,211 feet (1,893 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 50°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 44.2 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Tona

Tona 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
Tona experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 256 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 6,211 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below Colombia avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,211 ft (1,893 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density458/sq mi
Coordinates7.2022°N, 72.9650°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.34"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,377 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 48 km
May 31, 1994 44 km SSE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M6.0 106 km
Jan 17, 2000 21 km W of Fortul, Colombia M5.6 119 km
May 6, 2007 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 55 km
Nov 8, 1999 8 km SW of San Andrés, Colombia M5.4 51 km
Mar 10, 2023 4 km NNW of Aratoca, Colombia M5.4 53 km
Nov 9, 1994 49 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela M5.4 117 km
May 31, 1994 37 km NNE of Cubará, Colombia M5.4 108 km
Feb 17, 2008 5 km ESE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.4 52 km
Jan 1, 1990 8 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 42 km
Nov 19, 2001 8 km E of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 52 km
Feb 5, 2015 12 km ENE of La Fría, Venezuela M5.3 147 km
Dec 3, 1990 1 km N of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 48 km
Feb 25, 2005 northern Colombia M5.3 60 km
Jan 1, 1997 4 km W of San Andrés, Colombia M5.3 44 km
Feb 24, 2012 6 km SSE of Cepitá, Colombia M5.3 56 km
Feb 21, 1994 17 km SW of Tibú, Colombia M5.2 148 km
May 28, 2023 1 km W of Aratoca, Colombia M5.2 57 km
Jan 24, 2019 3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia M5.2 50 km
Apr 26, 2002 12 km WSW of El Carmen de Chucurí, Colombia M5.2 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in Warmest
May 52°F (11°C) 5.5 in
June 51°F (11°C) 4.8 in
July 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
August 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
September 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 6.3 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
December 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in

Tona has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 50°F in January to 52°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.3") and January the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Tona

21 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Rural Vegas de Chiscapa
Colegio Luz de la Esperanza
SEDE M VEREDA LA AGUADA
SEDE K VEREDA PERICO
SEDE L VEREDA EL PALCHO Y AGUA NEGRA
Colegio Luz de la Esperanza
Colegio Integd Rafael Uribe Uribe
Escuela Urb Francisco Romero
Escuela Rural Montechiquito
Escuela Rural Ucata
Escuela Rural El Alizal
Escuela Rafael Uribe Uribe
Escuela Rural La Corcova
Escuela Rural Berlin
Escuela Rural Llano Adentro
Escuela Rural El Cadillal
Escuela Rural Palmas
Colegio Luz de la Esperanza
Escuela Rural Caragua Alto
Colegio Adventista Los Andes
Institución Cristiano de Prom Campesina Icproc
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Radio Stations near Tona

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 Tona

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
(UIS) Museo de Historia Natural
Casa de Cultura GUA - La Piedra del Sol
Casa Luis Perú de La Croix
Casa Museo Los Fundadores
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 los Guanes
Museo del Banco de la República
Museo La Casa del Libro Total
Sala de Arte CASONA UNAB

Libraries in Tona

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
(UIS 12) Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Humberto Ortíz Valdéz0.0
Biblioteca Pública0.0
Biblioteca Pública Gabriel Turbay0.0
Metrolibro0.0
Metrolibro0.0
Metrolibro0.0

Farmers Markets in Tona

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Asociación De Mercados Comunitarios Y campesinos de Bucaramanga
Central de Abastos de Bucaramanga - CentroAbastos
Edificio K27
Mercado - Villaluz
Mercado Campesino de Bucaramanga
Mercado la 10
Mercado la 10
Mercado la 10
Oxxo
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

Restaurants in Tona

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hostal la montaña
Restaurante el Esquinazo Berlinero

Cafes in Tona

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cafeteria Delicias Toneras
Tienda Bernabe

Clinics in Tona

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Puesto de Salud

Gas Stations in Tona

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Estación de Servicio La Berlinera

Banks in Tona

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agrarian Bank
Efecty

Stadiums & Teams in Tona

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tona

20 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Camilo Daza International AirportCUCMedium Airport
Juan Vicente Gómez International AirportSVZMedium Airport
Palonegro AirportBGAMedium Airport
El Bosque 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
Hipilandia 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 Tona

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 Tona

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Adventista
Iglesia Movimiento Misionero Mundial
Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro
Iglesia Pentecoste
Parroquia San Isidro de Tona

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Waterfalls
4
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
1,893 m (6,211 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 Tona

What is the population of Tona?

Tona has a population of 627 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 458 people per square mile, spread across 1.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tona?

Tona has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 50°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 256 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 44.2 inches.

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