Map of Cimitarra, Colombia

Cimitarra is a city in Santander Department, Colombia, with a population of about 50,892. It lies at 6.3142°N, 73.9497°W. Cimitarra is about 190 km (118 mi) north of Bogotá, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Puerto Berrío, 54 km to the west.

Cimitarra at a glance

Where is Cimitarra?

• The 6th largest city in Santander Department on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 45 min on the shortest day to 12 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Cimitarra

• Puerto Berrío — 54 km west
• Chiquinquirá — 79 km south
• Barrancabermeja — 84 km north
• San Gil — 94 km east
• Tunja — 108 km southeast
• Duitama — 115 km southeast
• Segovia — 119 km northwest
• Girón — 120 km northeast
• Piedecuesta — 124 km northeast
• La Dorada — 125 km southwest

Largest cities in Santander Department

• Bucaramanga — 581,130
• Floridablanca — 267,591
• Barrancabermeja — 191,403
• Piedecuesta — 163,362
• Girón — 108,466
• San Gil — 46,152

Largest cities in Colombia

• Bogotá — 7,674,366
• Cali — 2,392,877
• Medellín — 1,999,979
• Barranquilla — 1,206,319
• Cartagena — 914,552
• Cúcuta — 777,106
• Soacha — 655,025
• Bucaramanga — 581,130
• Ibagué — 529,635
• Santa Marta — 499,192

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.