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Location & Surroundings

Galán is a second-order administrative division in Santander Department, Colombia with 2,992 inhabitants, at 1,860 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zapatoca, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 245 km to the south. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Galán is Colombian municipality of the department of Santander — ES municipio colombiano del departamento de Santander.

It is located in Santander Department, Colombia.

Established in 1783-00-00.

The population is about 2,074.

The elevation is around 855 metre.

Also known as: Galan

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Coat of arms Escudogalan.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Colombia - Santander - Galán.svg

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° 39' 46" N, 73° 20' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1860 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,992
  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Alternate Names

Galán

Weather in Galan

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

Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.64 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 18.9 1.0 161 91 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 1.9 344 70 1,009.7 0.89 / 0.89 100 595.1 n/a
12h 19.5 0.7 332 94 1,011.5 1.26 / 2.15 100 207.5 n/a
18h 18.1 0.4 136 93 1,012.7 2.96 / 5.11 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.0 1.0 180 91 1,014.0 0.00 / 2.64 91 12.8 n/a
30h 23.7 2.0 329 75 1,010.4 1.30 / 3.94 100 621.7 n/a
36h 19.5 0.7 260 94 1,010.7 0.00 / 3.76 100 259.1 n/a
42h 18.3 0.5 187 95 1,012.1 4.44 / 8.20 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 18.8 0.7 221 90 1,013.7 0.00 / 3.13 100 15.9 n/a
54h 23.1 2.3 327 75 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.67 98 532.5 n/a
60h 18.6 0.9 22 95 1,012.7 1.99 / 2.66 100 175.3 n/a
66h 17.4 0.8 160 93 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.27 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.2 0.7 148 91 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.38 100 9.0 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 Galan?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galan today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Galan?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Galan?
Galan is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Galan?
Population about 2,992.
What is the elevation of Galan?
DEM 1,860 m.
Where is Galan located?
It is at 6.66271, -73.34233 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galan in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2014-09-16
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