# Sabanalarga Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/sabanalarga/ Municipality · Atlántico Department # Sabanalarga Sabanalarga is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **106,462 people** in 2025 on 396 km² (about 269 per km²). Its main town is Sabanalarga. 50 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 53 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 106,462people (2025) - 396km² - 53mapped services - 74 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sabanalarga? Sabanalarga had an estimated **106,462 people** in 2025 — 3.7% of Atlántico Department, 72nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,013 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 396 km², that is about **269 people per km²**, 99th of 1121 municipalities. 25.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 32 across Atlántico Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,729** 5–9 ****9,517** 10–14 ****9,210** 15–19 ****8,690** 20–24 ****8,437** 25–29 ****8,227** 30–34 ****7,955** 35–39 ****7,258** 40–44 ****6,808** 45–49 ****6,174** 50–54 ****5,463** 55–59 ****5,048** 60–64 ****4,474** 65–69 ****3,644** 70–74 ****2,788** 75–79 ****1,928** 80–84 ****1,152** 85–89 ****596** 90–94 ****251** 95+ ****81** 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 Sabanalarga? Sabanalarga 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/), [Candelaria](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/candelaria/), [Luruaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/luruaco/), [Manatí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/manati/), [Piojó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/piojo/), [Polonuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/polonuevo/), [Ponedera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/ponedera/), [Repelón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/repelon/) and [Usiacurí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/usiacuri/). By area it is the 458th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 11.9% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Sabanalarga is about 675 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 43 km from Barranquilla, the main town of Atlántico Department. The centre point is at 10.6211° N, 74.9505° 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 Sabanalarga ### Nearby, outside Sabanalarga - Imagen Sagrado Corazón · viewpoint, Usiacurí14 km - Parque Mirador de Usiacurí · attraction, Usiacurí14 km - Pozo El Olivo · attraction, Usiacurí14 km - Mural en techos de Usiacurí · attraction, Usiacurí14 km - Mirador Iglesia Mural Techos Usiacurí · attraction, Usiacurí14 km - Centro Artesanal Corina Urueta · attraction, Usiacurí14 km - Casa Museo Julio Flórez · museum, Usiacurí14 km - Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza · nature reserve, Usiacurí16 km - San José · memorial, Baranoa18 km - Casa de la Cultura · museum, Manatí19 km - Santa Ana · memorial, Baranoa19 km - Museo Histórico de Baranoa MUHBA · museum, Baranoa20 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: Sabanalarga - 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) · Barranquilla35 km - Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena65 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Sabanalarga Open gazetteers list **50 villages, towns and localities** in Sabanalarga. The largest with a recorded population: Sabanalarga (102,334). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 163 m above sea level (median 74 m). - Aguada de Pablo - Albornoz - Armadillo Número Tres - Arroyo Cojo - Arroyo Hondo - Buenavista - California - Casa Mayor - Cascajal - Castillejo - Charcolata - Colombia - Corea - Don Félix - El Amparo - El Obispo - El Palomito - El Porvenir - El Recuerdo - El Salado - Gallego - Guacamaya - Guacamayo - Guanábano - Guayepo - Hacienda Aguaviva - Isabel López - La Campiña - La Esmeralda - La Esperanza - La Peña - La Piedra - La Quinta - La Serranía - La Sierra - Los Campanos - Machaco - Mirador - Molinero - Patilla - Platanal - Riofrio - Sabanalarga - Sabanazambo - Saldaña - San Jacinto - Tierra Santa - Tierras De Vecino - Varasanta - Villa Amparo 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 Sabanalarga Named natural and historic features inside Sabanalarga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake; 1 river or stream. - Arroyo Cojo - Ciénaga de Guájaro ### Getting around 1 airfield. - El Limon 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 Sabanalarga and the best time to visit In Sabanalarga, 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 Sabanalarga Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital E.S.E Hospital Departamental de Sabanalarga · Sabanalarga 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62584&mlon=-74.92515#map=17/10.62584/-74.92515) Bank Banco W · Sabanalarga 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.63194&mlon=-74.92112#map=17/10.63194/-74.92112) ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Baranoa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.80522&mlon=-74.91428#map=17/10.80522/-74.91428) Petrol pump La Patrona de las Mercedes · Sabanalarga 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61973&mlon=-74.92153#map=17/10.61973/-74.92153) Hotel Cada de Tatiana · Sabanalarga 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.63311&mlon=-74.93336#map=17/10.63311/-74.93336) Mall Plaza Damasco Centro Comercial · Baranoa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.79593&mlon=-74.91282#map=17/10.79593/-74.91282) School centro educativo paraíso de los niños · Sabanalarga 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62776&mlon=-74.92169#map=17/10.62776/-74.92169) College instituto técnico carl ros · Sabanalarga 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.62969&mlon=-74.92183#map=17/10.62969/-74.92183) Police station Estacion de Policia Sabana Larga · Sabanalarga 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.63066&mlon=-74.91891#map=17/10.63066/-74.91891) 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 Sabanalarga Places mapped inside Sabanalarga in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels5 - Schools4 - Colleges and universities6 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants23 - Police stations1 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 - Repelón - Sabanagrande - Santa Lucía - Santo Tomás - Soledad - Suan - Tubará - Usiacurí ## Quick answers - Where is Sabanalarga?In Atlántico Department, Colombia - What is the population of Sabanalarga?106,462 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Sabanalarga?About 30 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Sabanalarga?About 269 people per km² - What borders Sabanalarga?Baranoa, Candelaria, Luruaco, Manatí, Piojó, Polonuevo, Ponedera, Repelón and Usiacurí - What is there to see in Sabanalarga?Imagen Sagrado Corazón, Parque Mirador de Usiacurí, Pozo El Olivo, Mural en techos de Usiacurí - What time zone is Sabanalarga in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Sabanalarga?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Sabanalarga?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sabanalarga?50 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sabanalarga?Settlements lie between 4 m and 163 m - What is the best time to visit Sabanalarga?December - Where is the nearest hospital to Sabanalarga?E.S.E Hospital Departamental de Sabanalarga, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sabanalarga?Banco W, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sabanalarga?Cajero Bancolombia, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sabanalarga?La Patrona de las Mercedes, about 3.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Sabanalarga?8 mapped - How many banks are in Sabanalarga?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Sabanalarga?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Sabanalarga?CO08638 (OCHA common operational dataset)