# Galapa Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Atlántico Department 

# Galapa

Galapa is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **71,266 people** in 2025 on 98 km² (about 731 per km²). Its main town is Galapa. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 71,266people (2025)
- 97.5km²
- 49mapped services
- 91 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Galapa?

Galapa had an estimated **71,266 people** in 2025 — 2.5% of Atlántico Department, 102nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 98 km², that is about **731 people per km²**, 40th of 1121 municipalities.

26.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% 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 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,880**

5–9 ****6,425**

10–14 ****6,414**

15–19 ****6,145**

20–24 ****5,904**

25–29 ****5,699**

30–34 ****5,708**

35–39 ****5,463**

40–44 ****5,111**

45–49 ****4,312**

50–54 ****3,447**

55–59 ****3,008**

60–64 ****2,580**

65–69 ****1,987**

70–74 ****1,387**

75–79 ****871**

80–84 ****488**

85–89 ****247**

90–94 ****117**

95+ ****50**

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 Galapa?

Galapa lies in [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Baranoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/baranoa/), [Barranquilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/barranquilla/), [Malambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/malambo/), [Puerto Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/puerto-colombia/), [Soledad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/soledad/) and [Tubará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/tubara/). By area it is the 944th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.9% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Galapa is about 705 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 14 km from Barranquilla, the main town of Atlántico Department. The centre point is at 10.8971° N, 74.8822° 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 Galapa

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Galapa: 1 museum; 1 monument.

- Museo de Galapa MUGA · museum
- Monumento Zofia · monument

### Nearby, outside Galapa

- Ranch Texas - Granja Jurasica · attraction, Baranoa6.7 km
- La Piedra · memorial, Soledad7.4 km
- Venta de Productos Juliao · memorial, Barranquilla9.3 km
- Casa de la Cultura · gallery, Tubará11 km
- Letras Baranoa · memorial, Baranoa11 km
- Reserva Natural Alameda del Río · nature reserve, Barranquilla11 km
- Cruz de Mayo · memorial, Baranoa12 km
- Museo Histórico de Baranoa MUHBA · museum, Baranoa12 km
- Santa Ana · memorial, Baranoa12 km
- Bosque Urbano de Miramar · attraction, Barranquilla12 km
- Monumento al Cacique · memorial, Malambo12 km
- Monumento Avion · memorial, Malambo12 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: Galapa

- 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) · Barranquilla11 km
- Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta75 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:39).

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 Galapa

Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Galapa. The largest with a recorded population: Galapa (19,732). Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 248 m above sea level (median 91 m).

- 12 de Septiembre
- Altos de Casa Grande
- Altos de Los Carruajes
- Barrio Camagüey
- Barrio Cruz de Jubileo
- Barrio Doce de Septiembre
- Barrio El Carmen
- Barrio El Libertador
- Barrio El Paraíso
- Barrio El Pueblito Nuevo
- Barrio Gerlein
- Barrio La Candelaria
- Barrio La Esperanza
- Barrio Las Mercedes
- Barrio Las Petronitas
- Barrio Los Almendros
- Barrio San Antonio
- Barrio San Francisco de Asís
- Barrio San Luis
- Barrio San Martín
- Barrio San Roque
- Barrio Villa Virginia
- Cabecera
- Camajoru
- Casa de Piedra
- Chiquito
- Covadonga
- Cuba
- El Libertador
- El Retiro
- El Rosario
- El Socorro
- El Tamarindo
- Galapa
- Gerlein
- La Aguada
- La Candelaria II
- La Chupachupa
- La Cordialdad
- La Esperanza
- La Florida
- La Inmaculada
- La Piragua
- Las Margaritas
- Las Mercedes
- Las Petronitas
- Ligia Inés
- Los Angeles
- Los Carruajes
- Los Colinas
- Los Godoy
- Los Mangos
- Manga 3 de Mayo
- Manga de Pital
- Medialegua
- Megua
- Miradero
- Mundo Feliz
- Paluato
- Pueblito Nuevo
- Salon Azul
- San Blas
- San Francisco
- San Martin
- San Martín
- Santa Rosa
- Urbanización Asopal
- Urbanización Casa Grande
- Urbanización Casa Grande II
- Vereda Las Margaritas
- Villa Génesis
- Villa Sabita

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 Galapa

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

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream.

- Arroyo El Mohan
- Represa La Piragua

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma La Sierra · 74 m

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 Galapa and the best time to visit

In Galapa, the warmest month is Aug (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 1,126 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (220 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 2 

Feb 27 2 

Mar 27 6 

Apr 28 38 

May 28 151 

Jun 28 111 

Jul 28 120 

Aug 28 129 

Sep 28 168 

Oct 28 220 

Nov 28 143 

Dec 27 37 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galapa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ese Hospital Galapa · Galapa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89717&mlon=-74.88659#map=17/10.89717/-74.88659) 

Bank Western Union · Barranquilla 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.94149&mlon=-74.80758#map=17/10.94149/-74.80758) 

ATM Banco de Bogotá · Soledad 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.90530&mlon=-74.80298#map=17/10.90530/-74.80298) 

Petrol pump Galapa - Mokana · Galapa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89803&mlon=-74.88277#map=17/10.89803/-74.88277) 

Hotel Hotel Mokana · Galapa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89772&mlon=-74.88281#map=17/10.89772/-74.88281) 

Mall C.C. Puerta Dorada · Barranquilla 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.92925&mlon=-74.83161#map=17/10.92925/-74.83161) 

School Francisco de Paula Santander · Galapa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89894&mlon=-74.88618#map=17/10.89894/-74.88618) 

College Sena - Madera y Mueble · Galapa 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.92103&mlon=-74.87122#map=17/10.92103/-74.87122) 

Police station Estación de Policía Galapa · Galapa 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.89626&mlon=-74.88309#map=17/10.89626/-74.88309) 

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 Galapa

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels4
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants16
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics3

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
- Candelaria
- 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 Galapa?In Atlántico Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Galapa?71,266 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Galapa?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Galapa?About 731 people per km²
- What borders Galapa?Baranoa, Barranquilla, Malambo, Puerto Colombia, Soledad and Tubará
- What is there to see in Galapa?Monumento Zofia, Museo de Galapa MUGA
- What time zone is Galapa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Galapa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Galapa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galapa?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Galapa?Settlements lie between 43 m and 248 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Galapa?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Galapa?Loma La Sierra (74 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Galapa?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galapa?Ese Hospital Galapa, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galapa?Western Union, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Galapa?Banco de Bogotá, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galapa?Galapa - Mokana, about 0.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Galapa?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Galapa?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Galapa?CO08296 (OCHA common operational dataset)