# Repelón Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Atlántico Department 

# Repelón

Repelón is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **29,858 people** in 2025 on 359 km² (about 83 per km²). Its main town is Repelón. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,858people (2025)
- 359km²
- 4mapped services
- 35 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Repelón?

Repelón had an estimated **29,858 people** in 2025 — 1.0% of Atlántico Department, 278th of 1121 municipalities. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 359 km², that is about **83 people per km²**, 332nd of 1121 municipalities.

27.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% 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 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,479**

5–9 ****2,791**

10–14 ****2,799**

15–19 ****2,597**

20–24 ****2,344**

25–29 ****2,137**

30–34 ****2,028**

35–39 ****1,872**

40–44 ****1,817**

45–49 ****1,711**

50–54 ****1,539**

55–59 ****1,425**

60–64 ****1,276**

65–69 ****1,058**

70–74 ****822**

75–79 ****570**

80–84 ****337**

85–89 ****162**

90–94 ****63**

95+ ****21**

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 Repelón?

Repelón lies in [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Luruaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/luruaco/), [Manatí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/manati/), [Sabanalarga](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/sabanalarga/), [San Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-cristobal/), [San Estanislao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-estanislao/), [Santa Catalina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-catalina/), [Soplaviento](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/soplaviento/) and [Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/villanueva/). By area it is the 491st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 10.8% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Repelón is about 665 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 65 km from Barranquilla, the main town of Atlántico Department. The centre point is at 10.5024° N, 75.1336° 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 Repelón

### Nearby, outside Repelón

- Dpto. Bolivar · memorial, Luruaco17 km
- Casa de la Cultura · museum, Manatí20 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: Repelón

- 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) · Cartagena42 km
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla58 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 17:41).

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 Repelón

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Repelón. The largest with a recorded population: Repelón (25,467). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 380 m above sea level (median 35 m).

- Arroyo Negro
- Bajo de Felipe
- Banco
- Cedrón
- Cien Pesos
- El Caballo
- El Porvenir
- Garavito
- Guayero
- Hacienda El Bajo
- Hacienda Sahino
- Hacienda Veracruz
- La Higuereta
- La Tabla
- Las Tablas
- Lorna Grande
- Piedra de Moler
- Potreritos
- Poza de Malibú
- Poza del Barico
- Repelón
- Rotinet
- Santa Teresa
- Santo Tomás
- Villa Rosa

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 Repelón

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

### Water

4 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Ciénaga Celosa
- Ciénaga El Playón de Hacha
- Ciénaga Limpia
- Ciénaga de Cabildo
- Embalse Guajaro

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Cascajal · 329 m
- Loma de Armadillo · 191 m
- Loma de Ponedera · 15 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 Repelón and the best time to visit

In Repelón, 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 Repelón

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Local de Luruaco · Luruaco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60697&mlon=-75.13755#map=17/10.60697/-75.13755) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Luruaco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61022&mlon=-75.14295#map=17/10.61022/-75.14295) 

Petrol pump San Estanislao · San Estanislao 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.39383&mlon=-75.14435#map=17/10.39383/-75.14435) 

Hotel Hotel La Fe · Luruaco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60767&mlon=-75.13864#map=17/10.60767/-75.13864) 

Mall Turbaco,centro Comerciial Santa Catalina · Turbaco 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.32878&mlon=-75.40784#map=17/10.32878/-75.40784) 

School Concentración Educ Fco de Paula Santander · San Estanislao 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40422&mlon=-75.14691#map=17/10.40422/-75.14691) 

College I.E.T. - Agropecuaria de Santa Cruz · Luruaco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.58045&mlon=-75.21403#map=17/10.58045/-75.21403) 

Police station Base Militar · San Estanislao 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40065&mlon=-75.15515#map=17/10.40065/-75.15515) 

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 Repelón

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

- Pharmacies1
- 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
- Ponedera
- Puerto Colombia
- Sabanagrande
- Sabanalarga
- Santa Lucía
- Santo Tomás
- Soledad
- Suan
- Tubará
- Usiacurí

## Quick answers

- Where is Repelón?In Atlántico Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Repelón?29,858 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Repelón?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Repelón?About 83 people per km²
- What borders Repelón?Luruaco, Manatí, Sabanalarga, San Cristóbal, San Estanislao, Santa Catalina, Soplaviento and Villanueva
- What is there to see in Repelón?Dpto. Bolivar, Casa de la Cultura
- What time zone is Repelón in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Repelón?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Repelón?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Repelón?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Repelón?Settlements lie between 3 m and 380 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Repelón?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Repelón?Cerro Cascajal (329 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Repelón?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Repelón?ESE Hospital Local de Luruaco, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Repelón?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Repelón?San Estanislao, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Repelón?CO08606 (OCHA common operational dataset)