Location & Surroundings

Carcasí is a second-order administrative division in Santander Department, Colombia with 5,200 inhabitants, at 2,279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malaga, 16 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 280 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 60 km away.

Overview

Carcasí is Colombian municipality of the department of Santander — ES Municipio colombiano del departamento de Santander.

It is located in Santander Department, Colombia.

The elevation is around 2,080 metre.

Also known as: ES Carcasi

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Flag

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Santander Department
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 38' 53" N, 72° 35' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2279 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,200
  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

Places in Carcasi

Mountains & Terrain in Carcasi

Weather in Carcasi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carcasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 11.5 1.4 64 76 1,019.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 0.9 290 62 1,013.1 0.27 / 0.27 97 657.6 n/a
12h 11.8 1.6 49 92 1,016.7 2.93 / 3.20 98 220.5 n/a
18h 10.0 1.5 69 90 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.47 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 1.1 64 84 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.03 97 16.0 n/a
30h 15.8 0.6 327 74 1,013.9 1.93 / 1.95 100 624.4 n/a
36h 11.5 2.0 47 92 1,015.8 2.01 / 3.97 100 103.3 n/a
42h 10.5 1.7 95 94 1,017.3 3.75 / 7.71 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.6 1.6 77 84 1,017.8 0.00 / 1.28 100 19.5 n/a
54h 14.5 1.1 346 79 1,014.3 0.59 / 1.87 100 534.1 n/a
60h 10.7 1.9 61 91 1,017.5 2.30 / 4.17 90 106.3 n/a
66h 9.1 1.7 71 88 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.16 96 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.8 1.5 61 83 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 16.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carcasi?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 18.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carcasi today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Carcasi?
Local time is 13:53. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carcasi?
Carcasi is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Carcasi?
Population about 5,200.
What is the elevation of Carcasi?
DEM 2,279 m.
Where is Carcasi located?
It is at 6.64799, -72.59325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carcasi in?
It is in Colombia.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3687395

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