# Ponedera Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Atlántico Department 

# Ponedera

Ponedera is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **27,345 people** in 2025 on 207 km² (about 132 per km²). Its main town is Ponedera. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,345people (2025)
- 207km²
- 6mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ponedera?

Ponedera had an estimated **27,345 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Atlántico Department, 309th of 1121 municipalities. There are 951 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 207 km², that is about **132 people per km²**, 204th of 1121 municipalities.

28.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 32 across Atlántico Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,410**

5–9 ****2,668**

10–14 ****2,603**

15–19 ****2,438**

20–24 ****2,277**

25–29 ****2,124**

30–34 ****1,989**

35–39 ****1,801**

40–44 ****1,700**

45–49 ****1,538**

50–54 ****1,330**

55–59 ****1,198**

60–64 ****1,023**

65–69 ****790**

70–74 ****587**

75–79 ****408**

80–84 ****250**

85–89 ****126**

90–94 ****57**

95+ ****19**

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 Ponedera?

Ponedera lies in [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Baranoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/baranoa/), [Campo de la Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/campo-de-la-cruz/), [Candelaria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/candelaria/), [Palmar de Varela](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/palmar-de-varela/), [Polonuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/polonuevo/), [Remolino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/remolino/), [Sabanalarga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/sabanalarga/), [Salamina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/salamina/) and [Santo Tomás](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/santo-tomas/). By area it is the 681st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 6.2% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Ponedera is about 671 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 40 km from Barranquilla, the main town of Atlántico Department. The centre point is at 10.6045° N, 74.7834° 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 Ponedera

### Nearby, outside Ponedera

- Botero · attraction, Palmar de Varela10.0 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: Ponedera

- 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) · Barranquilla32 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Ponedera

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Ponedera. The largest with a recorded population: Ponedera (23,420). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 74 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Achotal
- Albricias
- Arroyo Cojo
- Campamento
- Charco Sucio
- Cumaco
- El Amparo
- El Pantano
- El Uvero
- El Uvito
- Giraldito
- Guamacho
- Guayepo
- Jabara
- Julio
- La Centella
- La Giralda
- La Margarita
- La Montaña
- La Retirada
- La Victoria
- Las Flores
- Las Mercedes
- Loma Arena
- Los Calabozos
- Los Olvidos
- Los Pitones
- Martillo
- Mohán
- Monte Grande
- Ponedera
- Puerto Giraldo
- San Espedito
- San Fernando
- San Pedro de Charcolata
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Rita
- Tocaima

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 Ponedera

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Arroyo Grande
- Ciénaga El Uvero

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla El Toro
- Isla Santa Rita

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 Ponedera and the best time to visit

In Ponedera, 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 Ponedera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Local de Remolino Magdalena · Remolino 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.70200&mlon=-74.71790#map=17/10.70200/-74.71790) 

Bank Banco W · Sabanalarga 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.63194&mlon=-74.92112#map=17/10.63194/-74.92112) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Baranoa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.80522&mlon=-74.91428#map=17/10.80522/-74.91428) 

Petrol pump ECOS EDS La Ruta · Remolino 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.70903&mlon=-74.71776#map=17/10.70903/-74.71776) 

Hotel Hotel Shalom · Ponedera 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.64747&mlon=-74.75795#map=17/10.64747/-74.75795) 

Mall Cco Poblado Plaza · Santo Tomás 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.75139&mlon=-74.76137#map=17/10.75139/-74.76137) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Sagrado Corazon · Salamina 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.58247&mlon=-74.71268#map=17/10.58247/-74.71268) 

College Instituto Técnico La Candelaria · Ponedera 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.64220&mlon=-74.75586#map=17/10.64220/-74.75586) 

Police station Policía Nacional de Colombia Estación Remolino · Remolino 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.70083&mlon=-74.71769#map=17/10.70083/-74.71769) 

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 Ponedera

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

- Hotels1
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants3

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
- Piojó
- Polonuevo
- Puerto Colombia
- Repelón
- Sabanagrande
- Sabanalarga
- Santa Lucía
- Santo Tomás
- Soledad
- Suan
- Tubará
- Usiacurí

## Quick answers

- Where is Ponedera?In Atlántico Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ponedera?27,345 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ponedera?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ponedera?About 132 people per km²
- What borders Ponedera?Baranoa, Campo de la Cruz, Candelaria, Palmar de Varela, Polonuevo, Remolino, Sabanalarga, Salamina and Santo Tomás
- What is there to see in Ponedera?Botero
- What time zone is Ponedera in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ponedera?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ponedera?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ponedera?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ponedera?Settlements lie between 4 m and 74 m
- What is the best time to visit Ponedera?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ponedera?ESE Hospital Local de Remolino Magdalena, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ponedera?Banco W, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ponedera?Cajero Bancolombia, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ponedera?ECOS EDS La Ruta, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ponedera?CO08560 (OCHA common operational dataset)