# Candelaria Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/candelaria/

Municipality · Atlántico Department 

# Candelaria

Candelaria is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **18,297 people** in 2025 on 136 km² (about 135 per km²). Its main town is Candelaria. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,297people (2025)
- 136km²
- 1mapped service
- 37 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Candelaria?

Candelaria had an estimated **18,297 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Atlántico Department, 455th of 1121 municipalities. There are 969 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 136 km², that is about **135 people per km²**, 200th of 1121 municipalities.

27.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 32 across Atlántico Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,668**

5–9 ****1,770**

10–14 ****1,672**

15–19 ****1,538**

20–24 ****1,460**

25–29 ****1,398**

30–34 ****1,330**

35–39 ****1,205**

40–44 ****1,160**

45–49 ****1,079**

50–54 ****930**

55–59 ****807**

60–64 ****681**

65–69 ****551**

70–74 ****428**

75–79 ****299**

80–84 ****174**

85–89 ****82**

90–94 ****39**

95+ ****17**

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 Candelaria?

Candelaria lies in [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Campo de la Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/campo-de-la-cruz/), [Manatí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/manati/), [Ponedera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/ponedera/) and [Sabanalarga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/sabanalarga/). By area it is the 834th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.1% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Candelaria is about 659 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 54 km from Barranquilla, the main town of Atlántico Department. The centre point is at 10.4875° N, 74.8698° 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 Candelaria

### Nearby, outside Candelaria

- Casa de la Cultura · museum, Manatí11 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: Candelaria

- 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

- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla46 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:40).

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 Candelaria

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Candelaria. The largest with a recorded population: Candelaria (15,631). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 88 m above sea level (median 37 m).

- Bajos de Gallego
- Bonilla
- Buenaventura de Leña
- Candelaria
- Carreto
- El Blanco
- Guayabal
- La Cruz
- Leña
- Loma Quemada
- Ríomar
- Salado
- San José
- San José del Carretal
- Santo Domingo
- Sábalo

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 Candelaria

Named natural and historic features inside Candelaria, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 lakes.

- Ciénaga La Caimanera
- Ciénaga del Empalao

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 Candelaria and the best time to visit

In Candelaria, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 935 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (177 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 29 3 

Mar 29 6 

Apr 30 36 

May 29 125 

Jun 29 86 

Jul 29 110 

Aug 29 107 

Sep 28 128 

Oct 27 177 

Nov 27 126 

Dec 28 31 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Candelaria

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Local De Salamina Magdalena · Salamina 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.48812&mlon=-74.79528#map=17/10.48812/-74.79528) 

Bank Banco W · Sabanalarga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.63194&mlon=-74.92112#map=17/10.63194/-74.92112) 

Petrol pump Virgen de la Candelaria · Candelaria 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47022&mlon=-74.87969#map=17/10.47022/-74.87969) 

Hotel Hotel Boutique Salamina Highs · Salamina 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.48791&mlon=-74.79671#map=17/10.48791/-74.79671) 

Mall Cco Poblado Plaza · Santo Tomás 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.75139&mlon=-74.76137#map=17/10.75139/-74.76137) 

School Colegio Bohórquez · Campo de la Cruz 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46346&mlon=-74.83170#map=17/10.46346/-74.83170) 

College Instituto Técnico Pt. Giraldo · Ponedera 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.50671&mlon=-74.82006#map=17/10.50671/-74.82006) 

Police station Estación de Policía Manatí · Manatí 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.44779&mlon=-74.95959#map=17/10.44779/-74.95959) 

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 Candelaria

Places mapped inside Candelaria in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps1

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 Atlántico Department

- Baranoa
- Barranquilla
- Campo de la Cruz
- Galapa
- Juan de Acosta
- Luruaco
- Malambo
- Manatí
- Palmar de Varela
- Piojó
- Polonuevo
- Ponedera
- Puerto Colombia
- Repelón
- Sabanagrande
- Sabanalarga
- Santa Lucía
- Santo Tomás
- Soledad
- Suan
- Tubará
- Usiacurí

## Quick answers

- Where is Candelaria?In Atlántico Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Candelaria?18,297 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Candelaria?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Candelaria?About 135 people per km²
- What borders Candelaria?Campo de la Cruz, Manatí, Ponedera and Sabanalarga
- What is there to see in Candelaria?Casa de la Cultura
- What time zone is Candelaria in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Candelaria?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Candelaria?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Candelaria?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Candelaria?Settlements lie between 11 m and 88 m
- What is the best time to visit Candelaria?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Candelaria?ESE Hospital Local De Salamina Magdalena, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Candelaria?Banco W, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Candelaria?Virgen de la Candelaria, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Candelaria?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Candelaria?CO08141 (OCHA common operational dataset)