# El Bagre Municipality, Antioquia Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/el-bagre/ Municipality · Antioquia Department # El Bagre El Bagre is a municipality of Colombia in Antioquia Department. It had an estimated **57,841 people** in 2025 on 1,561 km² (about 37 per km²). 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 57,841people (2025) - 1,561km² - 68mapped services - 51 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in El Bagre? El Bagre had an estimated **57,841 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Antioquia Department, 125th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,036 women for every 1,000 men (below the Antioquia Department figure of 1,067). Spread over 1,561 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 646th of 1121 municipalities. 32.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 34 across Antioquia Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,241** 5–9 ****6,559** 10–14 ****6,224** 15–19 ****5,296** 20–24 ****4,499** 25–29 ****4,400** 30–34 ****4,367** 35–39 ****3,798** 40–44 ****3,284** 45–49 ****2,772** 50–54 ****2,411** 55–59 ****2,302** 60–64 ****1,973** 65–69 ****1,453** 70–74 ****977** 75–79 ****631** 80–84 ****369** 85–89 ****176** 90–94 ****71** 95+ ****27** Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col). ## Where is El Bagre? El Bagre lies in [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Caucasia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/caucasia/), [Montecristo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/montecristo/), [Nechí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/nechi/), [Santa Rosa del Sur](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-rosa-del-sur/), [Segovia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/segovia/) and [Zaragoza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/zaragoza/). By area it is the 121st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.5% of [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/). The centre of El Bagre is about 349 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 192 km from Medellín, the main town of Antioquia Department. The centre point is at 7.6977° N, 74.6233° W. Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col). ## Things to see in and around El Bagre ### Nearby, outside El Bagre - Isla De Silencio · beach, Zaragoza16 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: El Bagre - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota - CurrencyPeso (COP) - Country calling code+57 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 110 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja117 km - Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga171 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:43). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in El Bagre Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in El Bagre. The largest with a recorded population: El Bagre (51,150) and San Carlos (14,480). Settlements here lie between about 32 m and 656 m above sea level (median 51 m). - Alto El Berrugoso - Amacer - Amaceri - Amaserí - Bamba - Bodega Cuturú - Catalina - Chaparrosa - Cuturú - El Almendro - El Bagre - El Noventa - El Paraíso - El Perico - El Progreso - El Puente - El Real - El Recreo - El Viento - Guamo de Zaragoza - La Arenosa - La Bamba - La Bonga - La Borrachera - La Capilla - La Corona - Las Brisas - Las Claritas - Las Colinas - Las Dantas - Los Aguacates - Los Mellizos - Luis Cano - Malena - Matanza - Matracaso - No Te Pases - Perenche - Puerto Claver - Puerto López - Puerto Matanza - San Carlos - Santa Isabel - Santa Margarita - Sitio Nuevo - Villa Echeverry Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of El Bagre Named natural and historic features inside El Bagre, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Ciénaga el Sabalito - Quebrada Caballero - Quebrada El Cedro - Quebrada El Guamo - Quebrada Muqui - Quebrada Sabalito - Quebrada San Pedro - Quebrada Santa Bárbara - Quebrada Siguaná - Quebrada Torcoral - Quebrada Urapá - Quebrada Urucú - Quebrada Villachica - Quebrada la Mulata - Quebrada las Nieves - Río Amaceri - Río Amacerí - Río Santa Isabel - Río Tigüi - Río Tupé - Río Villa ### Coast and islands 3 islands. - Isla Pilato - Isla de Sapo - Isla de Sapo ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 3 hills. - Alto Urucú · 910 m - Alto Urapá · 835 m - Alto Sicuaná · 757 m - Loma del Peguecito · 602 m - Loma Garrapata · 430 m - Loma el Pital · 251 m - Alto Moncholo · 184 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - El Bagre Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in El Bagre and the best time to visit In El Bagre, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 1,644 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (210 mm) and the driest Jan (53 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 53 Feb 26 55 Mar 26 114 Apr 25 169 May 25 191 Jun 25 130 Jul 25 143 Aug 25 156 Sep 25 148 Oct 24 210 Nov 24 186 Dec 25 90 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from El Bagre Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Clinica Medicauca · El Bagre 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.59905&mlon=-74.81081#map=17/7.59905/-74.81081) Petrol pump La Juanita · Zaragoza 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60755&mlon=-74.81342#map=17/7.60755/-74.81342) Hotel Hotel Mariana · El Bagre 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.60193&mlon=-74.81258#map=17/7.60193/-74.81258) School Escuela Urbano Comodatos · El Bagre 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.70222&mlon=-74.66361#map=17/7.70222/-74.66361) College San Gregorio · Zaragoza 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.48797&mlon=-74.86611#map=17/7.48797/-74.86611) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in El Bagre Places mapped inside El Bagre in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels2 - Schools58 - Restaurants3 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Antioquia Department - Abejorral - Abriaquí - Alejandría - Amagá - Amalfi - Andes - Angelópolis - Angostura - Anorí - Anzá - Apartadó - Arboletes - Argelia - Armenia - Barbosa - Bello - Belmira - Betania - Betulia - Briceño - Buriticá - Caicedo - Caldas - Campamento - Caracolí - Caramanta - Carepa - Carolina - Caucasia - Cañasgordas - Chigorodó - Cisneros - Ciudad Bolívar - Cocorná - Concepción - Concordia - Copacabana - Cáceres - Dabeiba - Donmatías - Ebéjico - El Carmen de Viboral - El Santuario - Entrerríos - Envigado - Fredonia - Frontino - Giraldo - Girardota - Granada - Guadalupe - Guarne - Guatapé - Gómez Plata - Heliconia - Hispania - Itagüí - Ituango - Jardín - Jericó - La Ceja - La Estrella - La Pintada - La Unión - Liborina - Maceo - Marinilla - Medellín - Montebello - Murindó - Mutatá - Nariño - Nechí - Necoclí - Olaya - Peque - Peñol - Pueblorrico - Puerto Berrío - Puerto Nare - Puerto Triunfo - Remedios - Retiro - Rionegro - Sabanalarga - Sabaneta - Salgar - San Andrés de Cuerquía - San Carlos - San Francisco - San Jerónimo - San José de la Montaña - San Juan de Urabá - San Luis - San Pedro de Urabá - San Pedro de los Milagros - San Rafael - San Roque - San Vicente Ferrer - Santa Bárbara - Santa Fé de Antioquia - Santa Rosa de Osos - Santo Domingo - Segovia - Sonsón - Sopetrán - Tarazá - Tarso - Titiribí - Toledo - Turbo - Támesis - Uramita - Urrao - Valdivia - Valparaíso - Vegachí - Venecia - Vigía del Fuerte - Yalí - Yarumal - Yolombó - Yondó - Zaragoza ## Quick answers - Where is El Bagre?In Antioquia Department, Colombia - What is the population of El Bagre?57,841 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in El Bagre?About 25 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of El Bagre?About 37 people per km² - What borders El Bagre?Caucasia, Montecristo, Nechí, Santa Rosa del Sur, Segovia and Zaragoza - What is there to see in El Bagre?Isla De Silencio - What time zone is El Bagre in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in El Bagre?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in El Bagre?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in El Bagre?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of El Bagre?Settlements lie between 32 m and 656 m - What is the highest point in El Bagre?Alto Urucú (910 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit El Bagre?December to March - Where is the nearest hospital to El Bagre?Clinica Medicauca, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Bagre?La Juanita, about 23 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in El Bagre?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in El Bagre?2 mapped - What is the P-code of El Bagre?CO05250 (OCHA common operational dataset)