San Francisco
in Providencia y Santa Catalina, Departamento de Archipiélago de San Andrés, Colombia

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.517 and -81.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 31' 0" and W -81° 41' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - COP
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Bogota
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 5:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Colombia in South America

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Colombia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Colombia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover San Francisco

San Francisco in Providencia y Santa Catalina, Departamento de Archipiélago de San Andrés is a town in Colombia about 754 mi (or 1,214 km) north-west of Bogota, the country's capital city.

Current time in San Francisco is now 02:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Bogota with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near San Francisco. The closest airport in Colombia is Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: San Andres, Bluefields, Puerto Cabezas, Puerto Limon and Matina. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 8th of November 2024

26°C (80 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 9th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 10th of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel MS San Luis Village Premium

Address
1,0 mi
Circunvalar San Luis N°71-27
880001 San Andrés
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


B&B Iguana Gorda

Address
3,5 mi
Avenida Circunvalar Km 6
611222 San Andres
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


On Vacation Sea Horse

Address
1,6 mi
Avenida circunvalar Km. 25
880001 San Andres
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Apartamento Turístico Edificio Calima

Address
4,5 mi
Avenida Colon 2-153
88006 San Andres
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Acantilado de la Tierra by On Vacation

Address
4,2 mi
I-01 # 1 a 99
San Andres
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel On Vacation Blue Cove All Inclusive

Address
2,3 mi
Avenida Circunvalar Km. 12 Sector Cove
San Andres
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Casa Las Palmas Hotel Boutique

Address
2,4 mi
Elsy Bar 5 - 64
San Andres
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Sunset

Address
2,4 mi
Carretera Circunvalar Kilometro 13
880001 San Andres
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hosteria Mar y Sol

Address
2,8 mi
km 17, south end
. San Andrés
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Buddha Villa

Address
1,0 mi
Circunvalar Km 9 El Cove
San Andres
Colombia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Accidente de Aires Avión B737 en San Andres- Noticas Caracol.flv

Published: August 16, 2010
Length: 15:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: March 18, 2014
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 03, 2012
Length: 58:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Peter Goldschmidt

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Published: January 19, 2015
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Published: June 10, 2012
Length: 41:29 min
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Published: October 26, 2010
Length: 35:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 01:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 20, 2012
Length: 45:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: July 26, 2013
Length: 56:20 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina

Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina (Spanish: Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina); or colloquially San Andrés y Providencia is one of the departments of Colombia. It consists of two island groups about 775 km northwest of Colombia and 220 km from the coast of Nicaragua, and eight outlying banks and reefs. The largest island of the archipelago is called San Andrés (island) and its capital is San Andrés.

Located at 12.55, -81.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, Caribbean region of Colombia, Departments of Colombia, Caribbean islands of Colombia, Islands of the West Caribbean, Atolls of Colombia, Archipelagoes of the Caribbean Sea, Biosphere reserves of Colombia, States and territories established in 1991

San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia

San Andrés is the capital of the Colombian department of San Andrés y Providencia. It is situated at the north end of San Andrés Island. The population is considered to be about 20% Raizals and 80% mainland Colombians. The economy is mainly sustained by tourism and commercial fishing.

Located at 12.55, -81.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, Capitals of Colombian departments

National University of Colombia at San Andrés

The Universidad Nacional de Colombia, San Andrés (also called Sede Caribe), is a public, coeducational, research university, is one of the satellite campus of the National University of Colombia System.

Located at 12.5367, -81.7119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities and colleges in Colombia, National University of Colombia

Spanish capture of Providencia

The Spanish conquest of Providencia took place on 17 May 1641 and was a Thirty Years' War amphibious expedition launched by Spain in order to seize the island from English control. The Spanish fleet carrying 2,000 men captured the island and demolished the forts taking so much gold that the value of the plunder was estimated at above half a million ducats.

Located at 12.55, -81.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1641, Battles of the Thirty Years' War, Thirty Years' War, Battles involving Spain, Battles involving England, History of Colombia, Providencia Island