# Bolívar Department, Colombia – Municipalities & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/

Department · Colombia 

# Bolívar Department

Bolívar Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **2,301,442 people** in 2025 on 26,726 km² (about 86 per km²). Its main town is Cartagena. It is divided into 46 municipalities. 1,139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5,025 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,301,442people (2025)
- 26,726km²
- 46municipalities
- 5,025mapped services

## How many people live in Bolívar Department?

Bolívar Department had an estimated **2,301,442 people** in 2025 — 4.3% of Colombia, 7th of 33 departments. There are 1,017 women for every 1,000 men (below the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 26,726 km², that is about **86 people per km²**, 11th of 33 departments.

25.4% of people are children under 15 and 9.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****187,064**

5–9 ****200,520**

10–14 ****197,222**

15–19 ****192,546**

20–24 ****191,713**

25–29 ****186,037**

30–34 ****176,148**

35–39 ****160,239**

40–44 ****145,664**

45–49 ****129,452**

50–54 ****116,188**

55–59 ****110,114**

60–64 ****96,303**

65–69 ****75,736**

70–74 ****55,717**

75–79 ****37,082**

80–84 ****22,285**

85–89 ****12,016**

90–94 ****5,757**

95+ ****2,439**

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 Bolívar Department?

Bolívar Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other departments: [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Atlántico Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/), [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/), [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/), [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Santander Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/) and [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). By area it is the 14th largest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 2.3% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Bolívar Department is about 477 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 8.9004° N, 74.2329° 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 Bolívar Department

OpenStreetMap lists 207 named sights in Bolívar Department: 60 attractions; 45 monuments; 35 memorials; 22 beachs; 14 museums; 10 viewpoints; 10 nature reserves; 4 zoos; 2 national parks; 1 aquarium; 1 castle or fort; 1 ruins; 1 archaeological site; 1 volcano.

- Casa Museo Rafael Núñez · museum
- Casa de la Cultura · museum
- Casa de la Cultura - El Carmen de Bolivar · museum
- Choco Museum and Workshops · museum
- Historical Museum of Cartagena de Indias · museum
- Museo Comunitario de San Jacinto · museum
- Museo Cultural · museum
- Museo De Las Fortificaciones · museum
- Museo Etnoindustrial de Galerazamba · museum
- Museo Naval del Caribe · museum
- Museo de la Esmeralda · museum
- Museo del Oro · museum
- Museo del Oro Zenú · museum
- San Pedro Claver · museum
- Canales Zenúes · archaeological site
- Fuerte de Santa Cruz · castle or fort
- Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Colorados · national park
- Santuario de Flora y Fauna El Corchal "El Mono Hernández" · national park
- Bosque urbano Alto Prado · nature reserve
- Isla Abanico · nature reserve
- Isla Pelo de Zorra · nature reserve
- Manglar · nature reserve
- Mangle · nature reserve
- Mangle · nature reserve
- Parque verde Punta de Piedra · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural El Garcero · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Los Halcones · nature reserve
- Resguardo indígena Senú · nature reserve
- Gente de Mar · beach
- Isla Playa Sola · beach

…and 177 more.

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: Bolívar Department

- 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

- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal125 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería175 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:40).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:15 17:55 11.7 h 

Feb 06:15 18:06 11.8 h 

Mar 06:04 18:08 12.1 h 

Apr 05:47 18:06 12.3 h 

May 05:37 18:08 12.5 h 

Jun 05:37 18:16 12.6 h 

Jul 05:44 18:20 12.6 h 

Aug 05:49 18:14 12.4 h 

Sep 05:46 17:57 12.2 h 

Oct 05:44 17:40 11.9 h 

Nov 05:50 17:33 11.7 h 

Dec 06:03 17:40 11.6 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Bolívar Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Cartagena de Indias](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cartagena-de-indias/) 1,082,562 1,811 598 133 3,323 

[Magangué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/magangue/) 148,066 131 1,131 66 176 

[Turbaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/turbaco/) 119,483 592 202 39 144 

[Arjona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/arjona/) 77,819 132 590 57 74 

[El Carmen de Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-carmen-de-bolivar/) 76,688 81 946 69 140 

[María La Baja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/maria-la-baja/) 51,446 92 560 54 50 

[Mompós](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/mompos/) 49,020 75 652 57 123 

[San Juan Nepomuceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-juan-nepomuceno/) 40,655 64 631 53 81 

[Santa Rosa del Sur](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-rosa-del-sur/) 36,613 15 2,385 47 100 

[Mahates](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/mahates/) 31,043 72 432 46 31 

[San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-pablo/) 30,302 15 2,023 45 63 

[Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/villanueva/) 26,619 194 137 19 10 

[Achí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/achi/) 26,454 28 952 24 67 

[Pinillos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/pinillos/) 26,393 34 776 36 37 

[San Jacinto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-jacinto/) 25,821 58 443 31 45 

[Morales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/morales/) 24,865 18 1,348 64 60 

[Calamar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/calamar/) 24,390 95 255 23 20 

[Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-rosa/) 23,655 153 155 22 10 

[Simití](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/simiti/) 20,374 15 1,356 60 62 

[Tiquisio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/tiquisio/) 20,268 27 763 11 23 

[San Estanislao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-estanislao/) 20,185 95 212 26 14 

[Montecristo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/montecristo/) 18,771 9.0 2,095 16 18 

[Turbaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/turbana/) 18,381 96 191 22 22 

[Córdoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cordoba/) 17,397 29 598 48 24 

[Clemencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/clemencia/) 16,287 191 85 10 7 

[Barranco de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/barranco-de-loba/) 16,132 37 431 13 34 

[Santa Catalina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-catalina/) 15,870 92 173 25 23 

[San Martín de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-martin-de-loba/) 15,773 35 450 20 34 

[Cicuco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cicuco/) 15,133 114 133 9 10 

[Talaigua Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/talaigua-nuevo/) 13,941 56 249 14 19 

[San Fernando](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-fernando/) 13,902 44 318 19 18 

[Hatillo de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/hatillo-de-loba/) 13,863 71 194 16 4 

[Zambrano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/zambrano/) 12,969 42 309 6 16 

[Altos del Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/altos-del-rosario/) 12,318 41 304 7 5 

[Margarita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/margarita/) 11,814 40 294 20 19 

[Río Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/rio-viejo/) 11,392 13 846 23 35 

[San Jacinto del Cauca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-jacinto-del-cauca/) 11,347 20 570 11 6 

[Soplaviento](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/soplaviento/) 11,332 122 93 2 7 

[Norosí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/norosi/) 10,600 25 417 4 3 

[El Guamo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-guamo/) 9,494 25 383 26 7 

[Arroyohondo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/arroyohondo/) 9,236 56 164 20 2 

[Cantagallo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cantagallo/) 9,219 10 882 18 25 

[San Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-cristobal/) 9,049 214 42 6 7 

[El Peñón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-penon/) 8,589 27 319 9 3 

[Arenal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/arenal/) 8,245 18 462 9 16 

[Regidor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/regidor/) 7,667 42 184 10 8 

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); [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Villages and localities in Bolívar Department

Open gazetteers list **1,139 villages, towns and localities** in Bolívar Department. The largest with a recorded population: Cartagena (914,552), Magangué (123,982), Turbaco (56,171), Arjona (50,405), El Carmen de Bolívar (47,957) and San Pablo (37,160). Settlements here lie between about -2 m and 1,167 m above sea level (median 34 m).

- Achí
- Agua Fría
- Aguas Blancas
- Aguas Frias
- Aguas Prietas
- Aguas Vivas
- Aguaviva
- Aire Libre
- Albornoz
- Alcibia
- Alegacion
- Alferéz
- Alférez
- Algarrobo
- Alibizú
- Alpes
- Altamira
- Alto Rosario
- Alto de Cuatro Bocas
- Altos del Rosario
- Amador
- Amazonas
- Amberes
- Ana Joaquina
- Ancon
- Ancón
- Andian
- Angola
- Animas Altas
- Animas Bajas
- Ararca
- Arena
- Arenal
- Arenas
- Arizona
- Arjona
- Armenia
- Arriba del Arroyo
- Arroyo Arenas
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo de Piedra
- Arroyo de las Canoas
- Arroyohondo
- Arroz Barato
- Astillero
- Atara
- Atascosas
- Babilonia
- Bahaire
- Bajo Grande
- Bajo Sicue
- Bajo Taracue
- Bajo de Los Caballos
- Bajo de Osos
- Bajogrande
- Bajos de Chiquito
- Baldín
- Ballestas
- Balzac
- Barahona
- Baranoa
- Barbosa
- Barranca
- Barranca Nueva
- Barranco de Loba
- Barranco de Yuca
- Barrio Bocagrande
- Barrio Crespo
- Barrio El Carmen
- Barrio El Prado
- Barrio Nelson Mandela
- Barú
- Basural
- Bayano
- Bayunca
- Bella Myriam
- Belle Vista
- Bello Pais
- Berim
- Bermudez
- Bermúdez
- Bernardo Jaramillo
- Berruguita
- Betania
- Blas de Lezo
- Boca de La Ciénaga
- Boca de La Honda
- Boca de San Antonio
- Boca del Arroyo
- Bocachica
- Bocagrande
- Bocas de Chimí
- Bodega Central
- Bogotá
- Bohórquez
- Bolivar
- Bollo de Yuca
- Bonga
- Bongal
- Boque
- Boque Bajo
- Boston
- Botija
- Botón de Leiva
- Boyacá
- Bravo
- Brisas de Yanacué
- Bruselas
- Bucarest
- Buena Seña
- Buena Vista
- Buenanoche
- Buenaventura
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Bálsamo
- Cabarcas
- Cabilido
- Cabrera
- Cachica
- Cachón
- Caimital
- Caimito
- Caimán
- Caimítal
- Cairano
- Calaca
- Calamar
- Caldera
- California
- Cambalache
- Camilo Torres
- Campamento de la Goulf Bomba
- Campo Hermoso
- Campo Pallares
- Campoalegre
- Canaletal
- Canalete
- Candelaria
- Canelos
- Canta Rama
- Cantagallo
- Cantera
- Cantera Mahates
- Capaca
- Capellania
- Capote
- Carabalí
- Caracol
- Caracoli
- Caracolicito
- Caracolí
- Caracolí Grande
- Caracucho
- Carbonero
- Cargadero
- Caribaní
- Carlitos
- Carmen Del Cucu
- Carnizala
- Carrasco
- Carreto
- Carrizal
- Cartagena
- Cartago
- Casa Blanca
- Casa Piedra
- Casa Verde
- Casa de Palma
- Casablanca
- Cascajal
- Caserío Colorado
- Casingui
- Castañal
- Castillogrande
- Catalanes
- Catival
- Caté
- Catón
- Causado
- Cañabraval Bajo
- Cañaveral
- Caño Barbu
- Caño De Oro
- Caño de Loro
- Cedro
- Ceibal
- Centro
- Centro Alegre
- Cerro Cuadrado
- Cerro de Burgos
- Chagres
- Chambacú
- Chaparral
- Chapetona
- Chilloa
- Chimi
- Chimí
- Chiquillo
- Chiquita
- Chiricoco
- Chorro de Loba
- Cicuco
- Cipacoa
- Ciénaga Cascajo
- Ciénaga Grande
- Ciénaga Nueva
- Clemencia
- Coalición
- Cobadillo
- Coca
- Coco
- Cocos
- Colina de Albornoz
- Colonia San Pablo
- Colorado
- Colorado Viejo
- Colú
- Combú
- Conejo
- Contadero
- Contador
- Contento
- Corinto
- Corocito
- Corozal
- Corral El Totumo
- Corral Nuevo
- Corralito
- Correa
- Covado
- Coyaima
- Coyongal
- Crananio
- Crespo
- Criollo
- Cristo Rey
- Cristobón
- Cruz de Hierro
- Cuadros
- Cuatro Bocas
- Cuatro Caminos
- Cucal
- Cucharal
- Cáceres
- Córdoba
- Córdoba Tetón
- Dacali
- Damasco
- Desconsolado
- Desengaño
- Destacamento
- Diego Lopez
- Diosmevea
- Doña Juana
- El Aceituno
- El Alcazar
- El Bajo
- El Bejuco
- El Bolsillo
- El Bongo
- El Bonito
- El Brasil
- El Brillante
- El Burro
- El Bálsamo
- El Cairo
- El Calvario
- El Canito
- El Cantíl
- El Carmen
- El Carmen de Bolívar
- El Cedro
- El Ceibal
- El Cerrito
- El Chorro
- El Clavo
- El Cobado
- El Coco
- El Cocón
- El Colorado
- El Consuelo
- El Contento
- El Cortijo
- El Cuatro
- El Delirio
- El Desengaño
- El Deseo
- El Desprecio
- El Diamante
- El Dique
- El Encanto
- El Encuentro
- El Esfuerzo
- El Estanque
- El Firme
- El Guachoro
- El Guamo
- El Guapo
- El Guineo
- El Hobo
- El Ingles
- El Jardin
- El Jardín
- El Jobo
- El Laguito
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Mango
- El Martirio
- El Mayor
- El Mico
- El Modelo
- El Moral
- El Negro
- El Níspero
- El Olivo
- El Olvido
- El Oso
- El Palmar
- El Paraíso
- El Pelado
- El Peligro
- El Peñique
- El Peñon de Durán
- El Peñón
- El Piñal
- El Playón
- El Popal
- El Porvenir
- El Pozon
- El Pozón
- El Progreso
- El Propio
- El Pueblito
- El Puerto
- El Puerto de la Venta
- El Purgatorio
- El Raizal
- El Recreo
- El Reparo
- El Reposo
- El Retiro
- El Retén
- El Rincón
- El Rosario
- El Salado
- El Sena
- El Silencio
- El Sinai
- El Socorro
- El Sudán
- El Tambo
- El Tesoro
- El Tigre
- El Torno
- El Triunfo
- El Unito
- El Uvero
- El Valle
- El Varal
- El Varguero
- El Vesubio
- El Viejo
- El Viso
- El Yucal
- El diamante
- El Águila
- Elia María
- Emaús
- Embocado de Canime
- Emperatriz
- España
- Esperanza
- Evangelista
- Evitar
- Filadelfia
- Flamenco
- Florencia
- Florida
- Fondo Genadero de Bolívar
- Fontes
- Franco
- Fredonia
- Frontera de Campaña
- Fuenteviva
- Galerazamba
- Galindo
- Gambia
- Gambote
- Gamero
- Ganaderia Aguas Vivas
- Ganadería
- Gavilán
- Germania
- Getsemaní
- Gracias a Dios
- Gramalote
- Gramato
- Granja Frutera Coloncito

…and 739 more.

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 Bolívar Department

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

### Water

288 rivers and streams; 242 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Arroyo Alonzo
- Arroyo Arenoso
- Arroyo Baja de Osos
- Arroyo Bajogrande
- Arroyo Buenavista
- Arroyo Bálsamo
- Arroyo Caimán
- Arroyo Carabajal
- Arroyo Carolina
- Arroyo Carreto
- Arroyo Chiquito
- Arroyo Corozos
- Arroyo Covado
- Arroyo Cueva de Tigre
- Arroyo El Atranco
- Arroyo El Desierto
- Arroyo El Destierro
- Arroyo El Mango
- Arroyo El Uvito
- Arroyo El Yeso
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Grande

…and 507 more.

### Coast and islands

58 islands; 28 headlands; 7 lagoons; 4 beaches; 2 bays.

- Balneario de Marbella
- Ciénaga Arroyo Hondo
- Ciénaga Guacamayo
- Ciénaga Honda
- Ciénaga Limpia
- Ciénaga Punto Escondido
- Ciénaga de Juan Polo
- Ciénaga de Tesca
- Ensenada Amansaguapos
- Ensenada de Prieto
- Isla Abanico
- Isla Barú
- Isla Buenavista
- Isla Buenos Aires
- Isla Canelo
- Isla Cascajo
- Isla Coñongal
- Isla Cuatrovientos
- Isla Córdoba
- Isla Diablo
- Isla El Cielo
- Isla El Deseo
- Isla El Guayabo
- Isla El Guineo

…and 75 more.

### Hills and mountains

58 hills; 32 mountains.

- Cerro San Lucas · 2,247 m
- Alto de Tamar · 1,439 m
- Alto Reventones de Villa · 1,260 m
- Cerro Los Pados · 1,205 m
- Cerro Careperro · 1,067 m
- Cerro Corcovado · 1,034 m
- Cerro Guamoco · 1,006 m
- Alto de la Cruz · 817 m
- Cerro San Mateo · 811 m
- Cerro el Oso · 809 m
- Loma del Contadura · 781 m
- Cerro Torcoral · 684 m
- Lomas las Vagabundas · 666 m
- Alto la Estancia · 662 m
- Cerro La Mocha · 624 m
- Cerro Cristal · 598 m
- Cuchilla de Orejerro · 543 m
- Cerro Cansona · 542 m
- Cerro Capiro · 500 m
- Loma San Miguel · 490 m
- Loma Las Frías · 461 m
- Loma de San Antonio · 457 m
- Cerro El Toro · 439 m
- Cerro Los Mineros · 434 m

…and 66 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parque Centenario

### History

1 historic site; 1 fort; 1 museum; 1 castle.

- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
- Castillo de San Fernando
- Museo Histórico del Palacio de la Inquisición
- Torre del Reloj

### Getting around

20 airfields; 3 ports; 3 lighthouses; 2 airports.

- Aeropuerto Rafael Núñez
- Baracoa Regional Airport
- Buenos Aires
- Caimital
- Calamar
- Camilo Torres
- Carmen de Bolívar
- Cartagena
- Chipre
- Cicuco
- Container Port Cartagena
- Fort San Fernando Light (historical)
- Isla Tierra Bomba Lighthouse
- La Candelaria
- La Merced Light (historical)
- La Victoria-Sucre
- Los Sabalos
- Majagual
- Mompos
- Norosi
- Puerto Mosquitos Nordeste
- Rafael Núñez International Airport
- Regencia
- Regidor

…and 4 more.

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 Bolívar Department and the best time to visit

In Bolívar Department, the warmest month is Mar (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 958 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (130 mm) and the driest Jan (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 30 14 

Feb 32 15 

Mar 32 36 

Apr 31 78 

May 29 126 

Jun 29 91 

Jul 30 106 

Aug 29 104 

Sep 28 106 

Oct 27 130 

Nov 27 111 

Dec 29 43 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bolívar Department

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

- Hospitals126
- Banks92
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps136
- Hotels1,000
- Shopping malls80
- Schools1,617
- Colleges and universities114
- Cinemas13
- Pharmacies220
- Restaurants1,465
- Police stations44
- Dental clinics111

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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## Quick answers

- Where is Bolívar Department?In Colombia
- What is the population of Bolívar Department?2,301,442 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bolívar Department?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bolívar Department?About 86 people per km²
- What borders Bolívar Department?Antioquia Department, Atlántico Department, Cesar Department, Córdoba Department, Magdalena Department, Santander Department and Sucre Department
- What is there to see in Bolívar Department?Almirante Jose Padilla, Antonio De La Torre, Antonio Nariño, Artesanal Monsu
- What time zone is Bolívar Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Bolívar Department?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Bolívar Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bolívar Department?1,139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bolívar Department?Settlements lie between -2 m and 1,167 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Bolívar Department?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Bolívar Department?Cerro San Lucas (2,247 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bolívar Department?November
- How many hospitals are in Bolívar Department?126 mapped
- How many banks are in Bolívar Department?92 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Bolívar Department?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bolívar Department?136 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bolívar Department?CO13 (OCHA common operational dataset)