Location & Surroundings
Capitanejo is a village in Santander Department, Colombia with 3,791 inhabitants, at 1,102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malaga, 19 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 265 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Capitanejo is a human settlement.
It is located in Capitanejo, Colombia.
The elevation is around 1,699 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Colombia
- Located in Capitanejo
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 31' 44" N, 72° 41' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 1102 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3,791
- Pop. Density 1,514 p/km²
- Built-up 14.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:10
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other seat of a second-order administrative divisions nearby
Weather in Capitanejo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capitanejo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 14.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.73 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 13.7 | 0.5 | 315 | 92 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 281 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 3.36 / 3.36 | 100 | 180.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.0 | 122 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 100 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 133 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 0.8 | 170 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 1.36 / 1.73 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 2.1 | 291 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 534.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 0.8 | 162 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 4.68 / 6.30 | 100 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 0.8 | 110 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.4 | 0.4 | 142 | 81 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 309 | 58 | 1,011.6 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 28 | 765.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 0.4 | 26 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 6.97 / 7.93 | 77 | 311.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 1.5 | 118 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.0 | 0.9 | 116 | 76 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 28.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capitanejo?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 14.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Capitanejo today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Capitanejo?
Local time is 15:10. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Capitanejo?
Capitanejo is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Capitanejo?
Population about 3,791.
What is the elevation of Capitanejo?
DEM 1,102 m.
Where is Capitanejo located?
It is at 6.52881, -72.69595 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capitanejo in?
It is in Colombia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry