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Vélez
City in Santander, Colombia
Overview
Vélez, set amidst the rolling hills of Santander, is a charming Colombian town known for its historic architecture and traditional sweets like bocadillo. It offers a warm, local atmosphere with beautiful mountain landscapes and a relaxed pace of life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
Santander
Population
19,376
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
6.23°, -73.73°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
56
LGBTQ+ Safety
37
Traffic Safety
62
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$473
Local Cost
$295
Local Income
$300
Cashless
30
English
22
Temperature
19.9°C
Summer Avg
19.8°C
Winter Avg
20.0°C
Record High
32.4°C
Record Low
10.6°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1546 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CIM
Distance
31 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped29 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 29 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 63/100.
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