# Piojó Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Atlántico Department 

# Piojó

Piojó is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **7,532 people** in 2025 on 253 km² (about 30 per km²). Its main town is Piojó. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,532people (2025)
- 253km²
- 3mapped services
- 55 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Piojó?

Piojó had an estimated **7,532 people** in 2025 — 0.3% of Atlántico Department, 810th of 1121 municipalities. There are 903 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 253 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 727th of 1121 municipalities.

24.2% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% 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 53 children and older people.

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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 Piojó?

Piojó lies in [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Juan de Acosta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/juan-de-acosta/), [Luruaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/luruaco/), [Sabanalarga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/sabanalarga/), [Santa Catalina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-catalina/) and [Usiacurí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/usiacuri/). By area it is the 602nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 7.6% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Piojó is about 692 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 46 km from Barranquilla, the main town of Atlántico Department. The centre point is at 10.7427° N, 75.1372° 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 Piojó

### Nearby, outside Piojó

- totumo's lake · attraction, Santa Catalina11 km
- El Totumo · attraction, Santa Catalina11 km
- Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza · nature reserve, Usiacurí13 km
- Red Salt Lake · attraction, Santa Catalina14 km
- Museo Etnoindustrial de Galerazamba · museum, Santa Catalina15 km
- Dpto. Bolivar · memorial, Luruaco16 km
- Casa Museo Julio Flórez · museum, Usiacurí17 km
- Imagen Sagrado Corazón · viewpoint, Usiacurí17 km
- Parque Mirador de Usiacurí · attraction, Usiacurí17 km
- Pozo El Olivo · attraction, Usiacurí17 km
- Mural en techos de Usiacurí · attraction, Usiacurí17 km
- Mirador Iglesia Mural Techos Usiacurí · attraction, Usiacurí17 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: Piojó

- 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) · Barranquilla42 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena53 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 Piojó

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Piojó. The largest with a recorded population: Piojó (3,388). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 307 m above sea level (median 55 m).

- Aguas Vivas
- Aguaviva
- Alcázar
- Arroyo Barro
- Bajo de Unira
- Cienaguita
- El Cerrito
- El Poste
- Helenita
- Hibacharo
- Hibácharo
- Hueso de Vaca
- La Arena
- Lata
- Lomarena
- Luriza
- Manglar
- Piojó
- Puerto del Totumo
- Punta Astilleros
- Santa Ana
- Taive
- Unira
- Vito

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 Piojó

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Ciénaga del Totumo

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla El Coco

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Cerro La Vieja · 462 m
- Loma Palomar · 82 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 Piojó and the best time to visit

In Piojó, 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 Piojó

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital de Piojo · Piojó 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.74627&mlon=-75.10812#map=17/10.74627/-75.10812) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Luruaco 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61022&mlon=-75.14295#map=17/10.61022/-75.14295) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Baranoa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.80522&mlon=-74.91428#map=17/10.80522/-74.91428) 

Petrol pump EDS Brisas del Mar · Piojó 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.77184&mlon=-75.21098#map=17/10.77184/-75.21098) 

Hotel Agua Marina - Condomine · Juan de Acosta 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83262&mlon=-75.14951#map=17/10.83262/-75.14951) 

Mall Plaza Damasco Centro Comercial · Baranoa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.79593&mlon=-74.91282#map=17/10.79593/-74.91282) 

School Escuela Rural Mix Dre Pueblo Nuevo · Santa Catalina 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.74581&mlon=-75.26618#map=17/10.74581/-75.26618) 

College colegio de Juan de Acosta · Juan de Acosta 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83671&mlon=-75.04736#map=17/10.83671/-75.04736) 

Police station Estación de Policia Luruaco · Luruaco 15 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 Piojó

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

- Hospitals2
- 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
- Candelaria
- Galapa
- Juan de Acosta
- Luruaco
- Malambo
- Manatí
- Palmar de Varela
- Polonuevo
- Ponedera
- Puerto Colombia
- Repelón
- Sabanagrande
- Sabanalarga
- Santa Lucía
- Santo Tomás
- Soledad
- Suan
- Tubará
- Usiacurí

## Quick answers

- Where is Piojó?In Atlántico Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Piojó?7,532 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Piojó?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Piojó?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Piojó?Juan de Acosta, Luruaco, Sabanalarga, Santa Catalina and Usiacurí
- What is there to see in Piojó?totumo's lake, El Totumo, Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza, Red Salt Lake
- What time zone is Piojó in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Piojó?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Piojó?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Piojó?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Piojó?Settlements lie between 0 m and 307 m
- What is the highest point in Piojó?Cerro La Vieja (462 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Piojó?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Piojó?ESE Hospital de Piojo, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Piojó?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Piojó?Cajero Bancolombia, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Piojó?EDS Brisas del Mar, about 8.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Piojó?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Piojó?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Piojó?CO08549 (OCHA common operational dataset)