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Palmar

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Palmar is a second-order administrative division in Santander Department, Colombia with 2,883 inhabitants, at 855 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Socorro, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 225 km to the south. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 22 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Santander Department, Colombia.

Established in 1754-00-00.

The population is about 3,330 (2015).

It covers about 22 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 689 metre.

Also known as: ES El Palmar

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Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Santander Department
  • Area 22 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 29' 51" N, 73° 18' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 855 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,883
  • Pop. Density 885 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Places in Palmar

Weather in Palmar

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

Now 17.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.17 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 17.0 0.7 172 92 1,016.2 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 2.0 348 56 1,009.9 1.20 / 1.20 97 772.2 n/a
12h 18.5 1.1 101 97 1,013.5 9.38 / 10.58 100 261.2 n/a
18h 16.1 0.6 226 97 1,014.5 0.00 / 4.84 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.5 0.3 215 93 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.17 95 15.1 n/a
30h 22.2 1.5 331 81 1,013.1 3.10 / 3.27 100 666.9 n/a
36h 17.2 0.7 153 98 1,015.0 2.84 / 6.11 57 49.7 n/a
42h 15.5 0.3 221 97 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.6 0.6 189 94 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 22.8 n/a
54h 26.3 1.8 343 57 1,010.5 1.28 / 1.28 54 781.7 n/a
60h 18.0 1.0 160 99 1,013.6 13.83 / 15.11 100 216.5 n/a
66h 17.0 0.2 220 98 1,014.5 0.00 / 7.96 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.0 0.8 202 96 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.53 70 16.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palmar?
Now 17.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 772 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palmar today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Palmar?
Local time is 15:53. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palmar?
Palmar is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Palmar?
Population about 2,883.
What is the elevation of Palmar?
DEM 855 m.
Where is Palmar located?
It is at 6.49740, -73.30740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palmar in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2014-09-16
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