# Malambo Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Atlántico Department 

# Malambo

Malambo is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **148,472 people** in 2025 on 98 km² (about 1,515 per km²). Its main town is Malambo. 125 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 148,472people (2025)
- 98.0km²
- 79mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Malambo?

Malambo had an estimated **148,472 people** in 2025 — 5.1% of Atlántico Department, 48th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,015 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 98 km², that is about **1,515 people per km²**, 23rd of 1121 municipalities.

25.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% 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 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****11,988**

5–9 ****13,209**

10–14 ****13,255**

15–19 ****12,884**

20–24 ****12,688**

25–29 ****12,307**

30–34 ****11,890**

35–39 ****10,929**

40–44 ****10,033**

45–49 ****8,507**

50–54 ****7,024**

55–59 ****6,412**

60–64 ****5,741**

65–69 ****4,570**

70–74 ****3,215**

75–79 ****1,972**

80–84 ****1,055**

85–89 ****481**

90–94 ****202**

95+ ****76**

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 Malambo?

Malambo 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/), [Galapa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/galapa/), [Polonuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/polonuevo/), [Sabanagrande](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/sabanagrande/), [Sitionuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/sitionuevo/) and [Soledad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/soledad/). By area it is the 940th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.0% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Malambo is about 699 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 13 km from Barranquilla, the main town of Atlántico Department. The centre point is at 10.8519° N, 74.8061° 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 Malambo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Malambo: 2 memorials.

- Monumento Avion · memorial
- Monumento al Cacique · memorial

### Nearby, outside Malambo

- La Piedra · memorial, Soledad7.4 km
- Monumento funebre al poeta Gabriel Escorcia Gravini · memorial, Soledad8.3 km
- Bolivarian Museum · museum, Soledad8.6 km
- Paso El Libertador · memorial, Soledad9.2 km
- Museo de Galapa MUGA · museum, Galapa10 km
- Ranch Texas - Granja Jurasica · attraction, Baranoa11 km
- Monumento Zofia · monument, Galapa11 km
- Escultura Avioneta William Knox Martin · memorial, Barranquilla11 km
- Monumento a La Bandera · memorial, Barranquilla11 km
- Monumento a Pacho Galán · memorial, Barranquilla11 km
- Venta de Productos Juliao · memorial, Barranquilla13 km
- Letras Baranoa · memorial, Baranoa13 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: Malambo

- 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) · Barranquilla5.0 km
- Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta70 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 Malambo

Open gazetteers list **125 villages, towns and localities** in Malambo. The largest with a recorded population: Malambo (129,148). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 118 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Altos de Shalom
- Altos de las Lomas
- Armonía Social
- Barrio Bellavista
- Barrio Bellavista I Etapa
- Barrio Bellavista III Etapa
- Barrio Centro
- Barrio Chumpundun
- Barrio Ciudad Caribe
- Barrio Ciudad Caribe II
- Barrio Colombia
- Barrio Concordia III Etapa
- Barrio El Carmen
- Barrio El Concorde
- Barrio El Concorde I Etapa
- Barrio El Concorde II Etapa
- Barrio El Concorde VI Etapa
- Barrio El Concorde VII Etapa
- Barrio El Concorde de Malambo
- Barrio El Edén
- Barrio El Morrito
- Barrio El Paraíso
- Barrio El Progreso
- Barrio El Tesoro
- Barrio La Luna
- Barrio La Milagrosa
- Barrio La Popa
- Barrio Los Manguitos
- Barrio Magdalena
- Barrio Marquetalia
- Barrio Mesolandia
- Barrio Miraflores
- Barrio Montecarlo
- Barrio San Antonio
- Barrio San José
- Barrio San Martín
- Barrio San Sebastián
- Barrio Villa Bella
- Barrio Villa Campo
- Barrio Villa Concorde
- Barrio Villa Esperanza
- Barrio Villa Rica
- Barrio Villa Rosa
- Barrio Villa Verde
- Bella Lola
- Bellavista
- Brisas del Río
- Caimital
- Caracolí
- Cascarón
- Cañagüate
- Ciudad Belén I
- Ciudad Belén II
- Ciudad Caribe II
- Ciudadela Real del Caribe
- Colinas del Rey
- Cristo Rey
- El Ají
- El Concorde
- El Convento
- El Delirio
- El Edén
- El Edén II
- El Morrito
- El Poblado
- El Progreso
- El Socorro
- El Tesoro
- Gladiador
- Hacienda El Carmen
- Juan XXIII
- La Barrita
- La Ceiba
- La Cuchilla
- La Esperanza
- La Luna
- La Magdalena
- La Magdalena II
- La Milagrosa
- La Popa
- La Ribera
- La Samaria
- La Victoria
- La Victoria II
- Las Mercedes
- Las Moras
- Lorena Campestre
- Los Ciruelos
- Los Cristales
- Los Mangos
- Los Pinos
- Malambito
- Malambo
- Maranatha
- Marquetalia I
- Marquetalia II
- Mesolandia
- Mi Habitad
- Mira Muertos
- Montecarlo
- Nueva Ilusión
- Portal de David
- San Fernando
- San Francisco
- San José
- San José Caracoli
- Urbanización Lluvia de Oro
- Vereda Cascarón
- Vereda El Carmen
- Vereda La Aguada
- Vereda La Bonga
- Vereda Montecristo
- Vereda Tamarindo
- Villa Alejandra
- Villa Aída
- Villa Bertha
- Villa Campo
- Villa Concorde I
- Villa Esperanza
- Villa Lorena
- Villa Rica I
- Villa Rica II
- Villa Rosa
- Villa Spencer
- Villamaria

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 Malambo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo El Sapo
- Arroyo San Blas

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.

- Ciénaga La Islita

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Soledad

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 Malambo and the best time to visit

In Malambo, 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 Malambo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud La Bonga · Malambo 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83491&mlon=-74.79248#map=17/10.83491/-74.79248) 

Bank Banco de Bogotá Malambo · Malambo 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.85747&mlon=-74.77478#map=17/10.85747/-74.77478) 

ATM Davivienda ATM · Soledad 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.88674&mlon=-74.77657#map=17/10.88674/-74.77657) 

Petrol pump EDS Biomax Ciudad Caribe · Malambo 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86627&mlon=-74.80049#map=17/10.86627/-74.80049) 

Hotel Hotel Tierra Paisa · Malambo 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86423&mlon=-74.77287#map=17/10.86423/-74.77287) 

Mall C.C. Plaza Malambo · Malambo 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86469&mlon=-74.77541#map=17/10.86469/-74.77541) 

School IED - Villa Campo · Malambo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.84778&mlon=-74.79281#map=17/10.84778/-74.79281) 

College Sena Colombo-Alemán · Malambo 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86354&mlon=-74.77733#map=17/10.86354/-74.77733) 

Police station Policía Nacional - Estación Malambo · Malambo 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.86210&mlon=-74.77345#map=17/10.86210/-74.77345) 

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 Malambo

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls3
- Schools25
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants15
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics4

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
- Luruaco
- Manatí
- Palmar de Varela
- Piojó
- Polonuevo
- Ponedera
- Puerto Colombia
- Repelón
- Sabanagrande
- Sabanalarga
- Santa Lucía
- Santo Tomás
- Soledad
- Suan
- Tubará
- Usiacurí

## Quick answers

- Where is Malambo?In Atlántico Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Malambo?148,472 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Malambo?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Malambo?About 1,515 people per km²
- What borders Malambo?Baranoa, Galapa, Polonuevo, Sabanagrande, Sitionuevo and Soledad
- What is there to see in Malambo?Monumento Avion, Monumento al Cacique
- What time zone is Malambo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Malambo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Malambo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malambo?125 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Malambo?Settlements lie between 1 m and 118 m
- What is the best time to visit Malambo?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malambo?Puesto de Salud La Bonga, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malambo?Banco de Bogotá Malambo, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Malambo?Davivienda ATM, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malambo?EDS Biomax Ciudad Caribe, about 1.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Malambo?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Malambo?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Malambo?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Malambo?CO08433 (OCHA common operational dataset)