# Calamar Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Calamar

Calamar is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **24,390 people** in 2025 on 255 km² (about 95 per km²). Its main town is Calamar. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,390people (2025)
- 255km²
- 20mapped services
- 23 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Calamar?

Calamar had an estimated **24,390 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Bolívar Department, 346th of 1121 municipalities. There are 998 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 255 km², that is about **95 people per km²**, 291st of 1121 municipalities.

27.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Bolívar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,084**

5–9 ****2,270**

10–14 ****2,255**

15–19 ****2,129**

20–24 ****1,995**

25–29 ****1,832**

30–34 ****1,681**

35–39 ****1,539**

40–44 ****1,471**

45–49 ****1,358**

50–54 ****1,232**

55–59 ****1,161**

60–64 ****1,000**

65–69 ****751**

70–74 ****582**

75–79 ****447**

80–84 ****304**

85–89 ****179**

90–94 ****81**

95+ ****28**

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 Calamar?

Calamar lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 10 other municipalities: [Arroyohondo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/arroyohondo/), [Cerro de San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/cerro-de-san-antonio/), [El Guamo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-guamo/), [Mahates](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/mahates/), [Pedraza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/pedraza/), [San Cristóbal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-cristobal/), [San Juan Nepomuceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-juan-nepomuceno/), [Santa Lucía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/santa-lucia/), [Soplaviento](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/soplaviento/) and [Suan](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/suan/). By area it is the 600th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.0% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Calamar is about 632 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 63 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 10.2339° N, 74.9378° 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 Calamar

### Nearby, outside Calamar

- Isla Becerro · beach, Pedraza3.4 km
- Puerto de Chengue · attraction, Concordia10 km
- Malecón · attraction, Concordia10 km
- La loma · viewpoint, Concordia12 km
- Punta La Ceiba · beach, Cerro de San Antonio15 km
- Punta Sevilla · beach, Cerro de San Antonio16 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: Calamar

- 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) · Cartagena67 km
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla75 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 06:08, 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 Calamar

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Calamar. The largest with a recorded population: Calamar (9,180). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 202 m above sea level (median 23 m).

- Barranca Nueva
- Cachica
- Calamar
- Carlitos
- Cristobón
- El Coco
- El Deseo
- El Guachoro
- El Progreso
- El Tigre
- El Yucal
- Hacienda Mandinga
- Hacienda Santa Catalina
- Hato Viejo
- Juan Andrea
- La Chimenea
- La Compuerta
- La Playa
- La Popa
- La Unión
- Sato
- Sierra Leona
- Yucal

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 Calamar

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

### Water

7 lakes; 3 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Guásimo
- Arroyo La Playa
- Arroyo María Angola
- Ciénaga Bijagual
- Ciénaga El Playon
- Ciénaga Jobo
- Ciénaga de El Negro
- Ciénaga de La Botija
- Ciénaga de Machado
- Ciénaga de Ortiz

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Loma de Yanto · 181 m
- Loma Guali · 159 m
- Cerro La Perra · 92 m
- Cerro Hueco · 62 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 Calamar and the best time to visit

In Calamar, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 895 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 30 3 

Mar 30 8 

Apr 30 41 

May 29 117 

Jun 29 82 

Jul 29 107 

Aug 28 104 

Sep 28 116 

Oct 27 159 

Nov 27 122 

Dec 28 32 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Calamar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Calamar · Calamar 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25535&mlon=-74.91240#map=17/10.25535/-74.91240) 

Petrol pump Los Pablos · Calamar 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25456&mlon=-74.91820#map=17/10.25456/-74.91820) 

Hotel Hostal Katyalex · Calamar 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25294&mlon=-74.91194#map=17/10.25294/-74.91194) 

School Institución Educativa Tec Agroindustrial de Calamar · Calamar 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.23122&mlon=-74.92124#map=17/10.23122/-74.92124) 

College Ceres Suan · Suan 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.33433&mlon=-74.87877#map=17/10.33433/-74.87877) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Concordia 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25662&mlon=-74.83286#map=17/10.25662/-74.83286) 

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 Calamar

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools16
- Pharmacies1

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 Bolívar Department

- Achí
- Altos del Rosario
- Arenal
- Arjona
- Arroyohondo
- Barranco de Loba
- Cantagallo
- Cartagena de Indias
- Cicuco
- Clemencia
- Córdoba
- El Carmen de Bolívar
- El Guamo
- El Peñón
- Hatillo de Loba
- Magangué
- Mahates
- Margarita
- María La Baja
- Mompós
- Montecristo
- Morales
- Norosí
- Pinillos
- Regidor
- Río Viejo
- San Cristóbal
- San Estanislao
- San Fernando
- San Jacinto
- San Jacinto del Cauca
- San Juan Nepomuceno
- San Martín de Loba
- San Pablo
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa del Sur
- Simití
- Soplaviento
- Talaigua Nuevo
- Tiquisio
- Turbaco
- Turbaná
- Villanueva
- Zambrano

## Quick answers

- Where is Calamar?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Calamar?24,390 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Calamar?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Calamar?About 95 people per km²
- What borders Calamar?Arroyohondo, Cerro de San Antonio, El Guamo, Mahates, Pedraza, San Cristóbal, San Juan Nepomuceno, Santa Lucía, Soplaviento and Suan
- What is there to see in Calamar?Isla Becerro, Puerto de Chengue, Malecón, La loma
- What time zone is Calamar in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Calamar?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Calamar?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Calamar?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Calamar?Settlements lie between 5 m and 202 m
- What is the highest point in Calamar?Loma de Yanto (181 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Calamar?September and December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Calamar?Hospital de Calamar, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Calamar?Los Pablos, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Calamar?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Calamar?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Calamar?CO13140 (OCHA common operational dataset)