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South AmericaColombiaSantander Department

Palmas del Socorro

Santander Department, Colombia · South America

About Palmas del Socorro

Palmas del Socorro is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Simacota, 26km from Barichara.

Palmas del Socorro is a town located in Santander Department, Colombia. With a population of 657, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Palmas del Socorro sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Palmas del Socorro to your route.

About Palmas del Socorro

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

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Where is Palmas del Socorro located?

Palmas del Socorro is located in Santander Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 6.4076 latitude, -73.2882 longitude.

What is the population of Palmas del Socorro?

Palmas del Socorro has a population of approximately 657 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
657
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Santander Department
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
6.4076, -73.2882

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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South AmericaColombiaSantander DepartmentTown

Worth the detour from Palmas del Socorro

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

San Gil

Colombia's adventure sports capital offering world-class white-water rafting, paragliding, caving, and bungee jumping.

24 km · about 30 min drive

photogenic

Barichara

Widely called Colombia's prettiest town: ochre stone streets, whitewashed walls and clay-tiled roofs on a bluff over the Suarez canyon, with a 250-year-old sandstone church.

26 km · about 30 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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Guapotá

🇨🇴 Colombia

12 km awayPop. 564

Chima

🇨🇴 Colombia

12 km awayPop. 786

Páramo

🇨🇴 Colombia

13 km awayPop. 843

Palmar

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 360

Hato

🇨🇴 Colombia

15 km awayPop. 600

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