# Luruaco Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Atlántico Department 

# Luruaco

Luruaco is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **32,193 people** in 2025 on 224 km² (about 143 per km²). 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 32,193people (2025)
- 224km²
- 13mapped services
- 30 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Luruaco?

Luruaco had an estimated **32,193 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Atlántico Department, 251st of 1121 municipalities. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 224 km², that is about **143 people per km²**, 183rd of 1121 municipalities.

27.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% 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 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,805**

5–9 ****3,105**

10–14 ****3,042**

15–19 ****2,826**

20–24 ****2,583**

25–29 ****2,355**

30–34 ****2,198**

35–39 ****2,026**

40–44 ****1,949**

45–49 ****1,795**

50–54 ****1,604**

55–59 ****1,479**

60–64 ****1,294**

65–69 ****1,058**

70–74 ****841**

75–79 ****599**

80–84 ****343**

85–89 ****167**

90–94 ****78**

95+ ****31**

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 Luruaco?

Luruaco lies in [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Piojó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/piojo/), [Repelón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/repelon/), [Sabanalarga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/sabanalarga/) and [Santa Catalina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-catalina/). By area it is the 648th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 6.8% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Luruaco is about 680 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 10.6306° N, 75.1394° 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 Luruaco

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Luruaco: 1 memorial.

- Dpto. Bolivar · memorial

### Nearby, outside Luruaco

- totumo's lake · attraction, Santa Catalina17 km
- El Totumo · attraction, Santa Catalina17 km
- Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza · nature reserve, Usiacurí18 km
- Playa Emilse · beach, Santa Catalina19 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: Luruaco

- 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

- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena46 km
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla49 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) 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 Luruaco

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Luruaco. The largest with a recorded population: Luruaco (27,647). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 261 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Algarrobo
- Arroyo de Piedra
- Barrigón
- Celedón
- El Alcázar
- El Rincón
- El Socorro
- El Triunfo
- Hacienda Río Dulce
- La Habana
- La Puntica
- Los Carretos
- Los Límites
- Los Pendales
- Los Ángeles
- Luruaco
- Malabé
- Mediatapa
- Morisca
- Palmar de Candelaria
- Rancho Grande
- San José
- San Juan de Tocaguas
- San Juan de Tocaguá
- Santa Cruz
- Sábalo
- Vereda Socavón
- Vitelma

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 Luruaco

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

### Water

2 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Arroyo Bombó
- Ciénaga de Tocaguá
- Laguna de Luruaco

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 Luruaco and the best time to visit

In Luruaco, 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 Luruaco

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica San Jose de Luruaco · Luruaco 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60901&mlon=-75.14013#map=17/10.60901/-75.14013) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Luruaco 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61022&mlon=-75.14295#map=17/10.61022/-75.14295) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Baranoa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.80522&mlon=-74.91428#map=17/10.80522/-74.91428) 

Petrol pump Alejandría · Santa Catalina 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61423&mlon=-75.27870#map=17/10.61423/-75.27870) 

Hotel Hotel La Fe · Luruaco 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60767&mlon=-75.13864#map=17/10.60767/-75.13864) 

Mall Plaza Damasco Centro Comercial · Baranoa 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.79593&mlon=-74.91282#map=17/10.79593/-74.91282) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta de Colorado · Santa Catalina 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.66630&mlon=-75.26655#map=17/10.66630/-75.26655) 

College I.E.T. - Agropecuaria de Santa Cruz · Luruaco 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.58045&mlon=-75.21403#map=17/10.58045/-75.21403) 

Police station Estación de Policia Luruaco · Luruaco 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61038&mlon=-75.14372#map=17/10.61038/-75.14372) 

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 Luruaco

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Hotels1
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6
- Police stations1

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
- Juan de Acosta
- 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 Luruaco?In Atlántico Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Luruaco?32,193 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Luruaco?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Luruaco?About 143 people per km²
- What borders Luruaco?Piojó, Repelón, Sabanalarga and Santa Catalina
- What is there to see in Luruaco?Dpto. Bolivar
- What time zone is Luruaco in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Luruaco?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Luruaco?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Luruaco?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Luruaco?Settlements lie between 8 m and 261 m
- What is the best time to visit Luruaco?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Luruaco?Clinica San Jose de Luruaco, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Luruaco?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Luruaco?Cajero Bancolombia, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Luruaco?Alejandría, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Luruaco?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Luruaco?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Luruaco?CO08421 (OCHA common operational dataset)