# Puerto Colombia Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/puerto-colombia/ Municipality · Atlántico Department # Puerto Colombia Puerto Colombia is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **57,076 people** in 2025 on 71 km² (about 809 per km²). Its main town is Puerto Colombia. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 254 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 57,076people (2025) - 70.6km² - 254mapped services - 28 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Puerto Colombia? Puerto Colombia had an estimated **57,076 people** in 2025 — 2.0% of Atlántico Department, 128th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 71 km², that is about **809 people per km²**, 36th of 1121 municipalities. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 32 across Atlántico Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,931** 5–9 ****4,330** 10–14 ****4,405** 15–19 ****4,470** 20–24 ****4,417** 25–29 ****4,254** 30–34 ****4,400** 35–39 ****4,504** 40–44 ****4,416** 45–49 ****3,849** 50–54 ****3,176** 55–59 ****2,851** 60–64 ****2,574** 65–69 ****2,119** 70–74 ****1,519** 75–79 ****931** 80–84 ****504** 85–89 ****254** 90–94 ****115** 95+ ****41** 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 Puerto Colombia? Puerto Colombia lies in [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Barranquilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/barranquilla/), [Galapa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/galapa/) and [Tubará](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/tubara/). By area it is the 1015th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.1% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Puerto Colombia is about 716 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 15 km from Barranquilla, the main town of Atlántico Department. The centre point is at 10.9968° N, 74.9156° 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 Puerto Colombia OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Puerto Colombia: 5 attractions; 4 beachs; 2 museums; 2 monuments; 1 theme park; 1 memorial; 1 castle or fort. - Casa de la Cultura de Puerto Colombia · museum - Museo Mapuka · museum - Castillo de San Antonio de Salgar · castle or fort - Playa Mangle · beach - Playa Miramar · beach - Playa Pescadores · beach - Playas de Sabanilla · beach - Estación Ferrocarril de Bolívar · attraction - Muelle turístico · attraction - Ventana al Mundo · attraction - Árbol de Caucho de Villa Campestre · attraction - Árbol de Navidad (en temporada) · attraction - Capsula del tiempo - Universidad del Norte · memorial - Metrogames Le Champ · theme park - Ventana de Sueños · monument - Ventana de los Sueños · monument ### Nearby, outside Puerto Colombia - Reserva Natural Alameda del Río · nature reserve, Barranquilla6.7 km - Torre Mirador · viewpoint, Barranquilla8.4 km - Bosque Urbano de Miramar · attraction, Barranquilla8.8 km - Ecoparque Ciénaga de Mallorquín · attraction, Barranquilla8.8 km - Monumento al Soldado Caído · memorial, Barranquilla8.9 km - Monumento Zofia · monument, Galapa9.2 km - Bicicleta · memorial, Barranquilla9.5 km - Venta de Productos Juliao · memorial, Barranquilla9.7 km - Escultura Abstracta · memorial, Barranquilla10 km - General José Prudencio Padilla · memorial, Barranquilla10 km - Puerto Mocho · attraction, Barranquilla10 km - Colombia Heróica · monument, Barranquilla10 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: Puerto Colombia - 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) · Barranquilla19 km - Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta76 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 06:10, 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 Puerto Colombia Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Puerto Colombia. The largest with a recorded population: Puerto Colombia (26,227). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 68 m above sea level (median 28 m). - Altamira - Altos de Los Rosales - Altos de Pradomar - Barrio Arriba - Barrio Centro - Barrio El Tamarindo - Barrio La Bomba - Barrio Salgarito - Barrio San Lorenzo - Barrio Sol y Mar - Casa Coima - Caujaral - Ciudad Mallorquín - Ciudad del Mar - Country Club Villas - Country Mar - El Marqués - Hacienda El Marqués - La Florida - La Ye - Maizal - Miramar - Playa Escondida - Pradomar - Puerto Colombia - Punta Roca - Sabanilla - Salgar - Sector Caravelas - Sector Punta Roca - Urbanización Altos de Belmar - Urbanización Colinas de Prado - Urbanización Vistas de Pradomar - Villa Campestre - Villa Julia - Villa Rauzand 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 Puerto Colombia Named natural and historic features inside Puerto Colombia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes. - Lago de Caujaral - Lago del Cisne ### Coast and islands 2 lagoons; 2 headlands; 1 bay. - Bahía de Sabanilla - Ciénaga de los Manatíes - Lago de los Manatíes - Punta Brava - Punta Sabanilla ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Loma Pan de Azúcar · 136 m - Loma Aguaviva · 121 m - Loma de Caujural · 13 m ### Getting around 1 lighthouse. - Faro de Puerto Colombia (historical) 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 Puerto Colombia and the best time to visit In Puerto Colombia, 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 Puerto Colombia Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puerto Salud Unidad Medica Integral · Puerto Colombia 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.99538&mlon=-74.95422#map=17/10.99538/-74.95422) Bank Agrarian Bank · Puerto Colombia 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.98866&mlon=-74.95879#map=17/10.98866/-74.95879) ATM Cajero Davivienda · Puerto Colombia 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.01894&mlon=-74.87259#map=17/11.01894/-74.87259) Petrol pump Terpel Montecarmelo · Puerto Colombia 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.01029&mlon=-74.91093#map=17/11.01029/-74.91093) Hotel Coconuko Casa Hotel · Puerto Colombia 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.01666&mlon=-74.92754#map=17/11.01666/-74.92754) Mall Centro Comercial Puerto Colombia · Puerto Colombia 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.98736&mlon=-74.95485#map=17/10.98736/-74.95485) School Aspaen Altamar · Puerto Colombia 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.00003&mlon=-74.92574#map=17/11.00003/-74.92574) College Universidad Simón Bolívar - Sede Campestre · Puerto Colombia 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.00956&mlon=-74.92184#map=17/11.00956/-74.92184) Police station CAI · Puerto Colombia 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.00677&mlon=-74.91668#map=17/11.00677/-74.91668) 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 Puerto Colombia Places mapped inside Puerto Colombia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks11 - ATMs6 - Petrol pumps16 - Hotels24 - Shopping malls15 - Schools23 - Colleges and universities17 - Cinemas3 - Pharmacies12 - Restaurants114 - Police stations2 - 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 - Malambo - Manatí - Palmar de Varela - Piojó - Polonuevo - Ponedera - Repelón - Sabanagrande - Sabanalarga - Santa Lucía - Santo Tomás - Soledad - Suan - Tubará - Usiacurí ## Quick answers - Where is Puerto Colombia?In Atlántico Department, Colombia - What is the population of Puerto Colombia?57,076 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Puerto Colombia?About 33 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Puerto Colombia?About 809 people per km² - What borders Puerto Colombia?Barranquilla, Galapa and Tubará - What is there to see in Puerto Colombia?Capsula del tiempo - Universidad del Norte, Casa de la Cultura de Puerto Colombia, Castillo de San Antonio de Salgar, Estación Ferrocarril de Bolívar - What time zone is Puerto Colombia in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Puerto Colombia?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Puerto Colombia?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Puerto Colombia?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Puerto Colombia?Settlements lie between 1 m and 68 m - What is the highest point in Puerto Colombia?Loma Pan de Azúcar (136 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Puerto Colombia?December to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Puerto Colombia?Puerto Salud Unidad Medica Integral, about 4.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Puerto Colombia?Agrarian Bank, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Puerto Colombia?Cajero Davivienda, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Puerto Colombia?Terpel Montecarmelo, about 1.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Puerto Colombia?7 mapped - How many banks are in Puerto Colombia?11 mapped - How many ATMs are in Puerto Colombia?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Puerto Colombia?16 mapped - What is the P-code of Puerto Colombia?CO08573 (OCHA common operational dataset)