# Tubará Municipality, Atlántico Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Atlántico Department 

# Tubará

Tubará is a municipality of Colombia in Atlántico Department. It had an estimated **20,039 people** in 2025 on 183 km² (about 109 per km²). 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,039people (2025)
- 183km²
- 29mapped services
- 87 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tubará?

Tubará had an estimated **20,039 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Atlántico Department, 419th of 1121 municipalities. There are 940 women for every 1,000 men (below the Atlántico Department figure of 1,049). Spread over 183 km², that is about **109 people per km²**, 257th of 1121 municipalities.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 32 across Atlántico Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,557**

5–9 ****1,636**

10–14 ****1,575**

15–19 ****1,571**

20–24 ****1,600**

25–29 ****1,562**

30–34 ****1,485**

35–39 ****1,371**

40–44 ****1,328**

45–49 ****1,230**

50–54 ****1,097**

55–59 ****1,024**

60–64 ****909**

65–69 ****723**

70–74 ****543**

75–79 ****376**

80–84 ****233**

85–89 ****128**

90–94 ****60**

95+ ****22**

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 Tubará?

Tubará lies in [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Baranoa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/baranoa/), [Barranquilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/barranquilla/), [Galapa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/galapa/), [Juan de Acosta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/juan-de-acosta/) and [Puerto Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/puerto-colombia/). By area it is the 729th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.5% of [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/). The centre of Tubará is about 706 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 24 km from Barranquilla, the main town of Atlántico Department. The centre point is at 10.8991° N, 74.9858° 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 Tubará

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Tubará: 1 gallery; 1 attraction; 1 beach.

- Playa Tubará · beach
- Playa Caño Dulce · attraction
- Casa de la Cultura · gallery

### Nearby, outside Tubará

- Casa de la Cultura de Puerto Colombia · museum, Puerto Colombia10 km
- Estación Ferrocarril de Bolívar · attraction, Puerto Colombia10 km
- Muelle turístico · attraction, Puerto Colombia10 km
- Playa Mangle · beach, Puerto Colombia11 km
- Museo de Galapa MUGA · museum, Galapa11 km
- Ranch Texas - Granja Jurasica · attraction, Baranoa11 km
- Playa Pescadores · beach, Puerto Colombia11 km
- Playa Miramar · beach, Puerto Colombia12 km
- Ventana de Sueños · monument, Puerto Colombia12 km
- Ventana de los Sueños · monument, Puerto Colombia12 km
- Letras Baranoa · memorial, Baranoa13 km
- Cruz de Mayo · memorial, Baranoa14 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: Tubará

- 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) · Barranquilla22 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) 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 Tubará

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Tubará. The largest with a recorded population: Tubará (8,180). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 252 m above sea level (median 87 m).

- Altomira
- Caja
- Carretal
- Caño Dulce
- Charco Grande
- Corral de San Luis
- Cuatro Bocas
- Cutupil
- El Corcho
- El Morro
- El Pajal
- El Pital
- El Roble
- El Trebal
- Guaimaral
- Higueronal
- Horizontes de Jwaeirruku
- Juaruco
- Las Perdices
- Lomas Del Mar
- Los Cocos Playa Linda
- Mirador El Cielo
- Palmarito
- Playa Mendoza
- Puerto Caimán
- Puerto Velero
- Samudio
- San Luis
- Santuario Conjunto Natural Residencial
- Trebal
- Tres de Mayo
- Tubará
- Urbanización Bocarratón
- Urbanización Nueva Esperanza
- Urbanización Palmarito Beach 1
- Urbanización Palmarito Beach 2
- Urbanización Villas De Palmarito
- Velamar

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 Tubará

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Arroyo Gloria

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons; 2 headlands.

- Cabo Barro
- Ciénaga El Salado
- Ensenada Rincón Hondo
- Punta Castillejo

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Loma La Peronilla · 256 m
- Loma de Pital · 256 m
- Loma La Risota · 105 m
- Loma Cuquecha · 61 m
- Loma Camarón · 54 m
- Loma Cotorra · 39 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 Tubará and the best time to visit

In Tubará, 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 Tubará

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Tubará · Tubará 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.87705&mlon=-74.97703#map=17/10.87705/-74.97703) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Juan de Acosta 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.82978&mlon=-75.03343#map=17/10.82978/-75.03343) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Baranoa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.80522&mlon=-74.91428#map=17/10.80522/-74.91428) 

Petrol pump Puerto Caimán · Tubará 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.91587&mlon=-75.02354#map=17/10.91587/-75.02354) 

Hotel Hostal Monte Monstro · Tubará 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.92604&mlon=-74.99100#map=17/10.92604/-74.99100) 

Mall Centro Comercial Puerto Colombia · Puerto Colombia 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.98736&mlon=-74.95485#map=17/10.98736/-74.95485) 

School Colegio San Luis Beltran · Tubará 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.87708&mlon=-74.97664#map=17/10.87708/-74.97664) 

College colegio de Juan de Acosta · Juan de Acosta 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.83671&mlon=-75.04736#map=17/10.83671/-75.04736) 

Police station Estacion de Policia · Tubará 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.87610&mlon=-74.97628#map=17/10.87610/-74.97628) 

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 Tubará

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels9
- Schools3
- Restaurants13
- Police stations2

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
- Sabanalarga
- Santa Lucía
- Santo Tomás
- Soledad
- Suan
- Usiacurí

## Quick answers

- Where is Tubará?In Atlántico Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tubará?20,039 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tubará?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tubará?About 109 people per km²
- What borders Tubará?Baranoa, Barranquilla, Galapa, Juan de Acosta and Puerto Colombia
- What is there to see in Tubará?Casa de la Cultura, Playa Caño Dulce, Playa Tubará
- What time zone is Tubará in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tubará?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tubará?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tubará?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tubará?Settlements lie between 6 m and 252 m
- What is the highest point in Tubará?Loma La Peronilla (256 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tubará?December to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tubará?Hospital de Tubará, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tubará?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tubará?Cajero Bancolombia, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tubará?Puerto Caimán, about 4.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tubará?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tubará?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tubará?CO08832 (OCHA common operational dataset)