# Juan de Acosta Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages

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Municipality · Atlántico Department 

# Juan de Acosta

Juan de Acosta is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **24,197 people** in 2025 on 168 km² (about 144 per km²). Its main town is Juan de Acosta. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,197people (2025)
- 168km²
- 32mapped services
- 40 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Juan de Acosta?

Juan de Acosta had an estimated **24,197 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Atlántico Department, 347th of 1121 municipalities. There are 925 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 168 km², that is about **144 people per km²**, 182nd of 1121 municipalities.

23.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 32 across Atlántico Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,808**

5–9 ****1,985**

10–14 ****1,997**

15–19 ****1,974**

20–24 ****1,936**

25–29 ****1,869**

30–34 ****1,819**

35–39 ****1,706**

40–44 ****1,645**

45–49 ****1,518**

50–54 ****1,327**

55–59 ****1,198**

60–64 ****1,045**

65–69 ****832**

70–74 ****608**

75–79 ****411**

80–84 ****258**

85–89 ****148**

90–94 ****75**

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 Juan de Acosta?

Juan de Acosta lies in [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Baranoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/baranoa/), [Piojó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/piojo/), [Tubará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/tubara/) and [Usiacurí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/usiacuri/). By area it is the 764th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.1% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Juan de Acosta is about 700 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 37 km from Barranquilla, the main town of Atlántico Department. The centre point is at 10.8268° N, 75.0899° 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 Juan de Acosta

### Nearby, outside Juan de Acosta

- Playa Tubará · beach, Tubará8.8 km
- Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza · nature reserve, Usiacurí12 km
- Casa de la Cultura · gallery, Tubará14 km
- Playa Caño Dulce · attraction, Tubará14 km
- Casa Museo Julio Flórez · museum, Usiacurí15 km
- Pozo El Olivo · attraction, Usiacurí15 km
- Imagen Sagrado Corazón · viewpoint, Usiacurí15 km
- Parque Mirador de Usiacurí · attraction, Usiacurí15 km
- Mural en techos de Usiacurí · attraction, Usiacurí15 km
- Mirador Iglesia Mural Techos Usiacurí · attraction, Usiacurí15 km
- Centro Artesanal Corina Urueta · attraction, Usiacurí16 km
- Red Salt Lake · attraction, Santa Catalina18 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: Juan de Acosta

- 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) · Barranquilla34 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena63 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 Juan de Acosta

Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Juan de Acosta. The largest with a recorded population: Juan de Acosta (18,828). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 157 m above sea level (median 40 m).

- Azucena
- Bajo Guayabal
- Boca Tocino
- Caño Nieto
- Chorrera
- Condominio El Faro
- Condominio Las
- El Cerro
- El Jobo
- El Vaiven
- El Valven
- Hacienda Manates
- Juan de Acosta
- Los Jarritos
- Macondo
- Palmas Verdes
- Punta Cangrejo
- Riomar
- Saco
- Salina del Rey
- Salinas del Rey
- San Diego
- San Vicente
- Santa Veronica
- Santa Verónica
- Urbanización Brisas del Mar
- Urbanización El Trébol
- Urbanización Las Trinitarias
- Urbanización Vismar (Ciudad Caribe)
- Urbanización Vista Mar
- Valles del Jobo
- Vereda Fraydomingo
- Villas de Chateau
- Villas de Santa Verónica

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 Juan de Acosta

Named natural and historic features inside Juan de Acosta, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Cascabel
- Arroyo Piojó

### Coast and islands

2 headlands; 1 beach.

- Playa de Santa Verónica
- Punta de Morro Pelado
- Punta de Piedra

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Loma Morrotillo · 175 m
- Cerro Las Viudas · 117 m
- Cerro Punta Piedra · 18 m
- Loma San Diego · 13 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 Juan de Acosta and the best time to visit

In Juan de Acosta, 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 Juan de Acosta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De Juan De Acosta · Juan de Acosta 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83777&mlon=-75.04960#map=17/10.83777/-75.04960) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Juan de Acosta 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.82978&mlon=-75.03343#map=17/10.82978/-75.03343) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Baranoa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.80522&mlon=-74.91428#map=17/10.80522/-74.91428) 

Petrol pump ECOS | EDS Villa Felíz · Juan de Acosta 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83369&mlon=-75.05009#map=17/10.83369/-75.05009) 

Hotel Hostal Ocean House - SANTA Veronica - Colombia · Juan de Acosta 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.87218&mlon=-75.08497#map=17/10.87218/-75.08497) 

Mall Plaza Damasco Centro Comercial · Baranoa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.79593&mlon=-74.91282#map=17/10.79593/-74.91282) 

School Colegio · Tubará 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.87051&mlon=-74.98138#map=17/10.87051/-74.98138) 

College colegio de Juan de Acosta · Juan de Acosta 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83671&mlon=-75.04736#map=17/10.83671/-75.04736) 

Police station Estacion Playa Mendoza · Tubará 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.90299&mlon=-75.03200#map=17/10.90299/-75.03200) 

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 Juan de Acosta

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels18
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants9
- Dental clinics1

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
- Galapa
- 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 Juan de Acosta?In Atlántico Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Juan de Acosta?24,197 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Juan de Acosta?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Juan de Acosta?About 144 people per km²
- What borders Juan de Acosta?Baranoa, Piojó, Tubará and Usiacurí
- What is there to see in Juan de Acosta?Playa Tubará, Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza, Casa de la Cultura, Playa Caño Dulce
- What time zone is Juan de Acosta in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Juan de Acosta?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Juan de Acosta?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Juan de Acosta?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Juan de Acosta?Settlements lie between 8 m and 157 m
- What is the highest point in Juan de Acosta?Loma Morrotillo (175 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Juan de Acosta?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Juan de Acosta?Hospital De Juan De Acosta, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Juan de Acosta?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Juan de Acosta?Cajero Bancolombia, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Juan de Acosta?ECOS | EDS Villa Felíz, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Juan de Acosta?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Juan de Acosta?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Juan de Acosta?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Juan de Acosta?CO08372 (OCHA common operational dataset)