# Cantagallo Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Cantagallo

Cantagallo is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **9,219 people** in 2025 on 882 km² (about 10 per km²). Its main town is Cantagallo. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,219people (2025)
- 882km²
- 25mapped services
- 67 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cantagallo?

Cantagallo had an estimated **9,219 people** in 2025 — 0.4% of Bolívar Department, 730th of 1121 municipalities. There are 882 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 882 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 1001st of 1121 municipalities.

28.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% 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 55 children and older people.

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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 Cantagallo?

Cantagallo lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Puerto Wilches](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-wilches/), [Remedios](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/remedios/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-pablo/) and [Yondó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/yondo/). By area it is the 232nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.3% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Cantagallo is about 290 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 384 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 7.2162° N, 74.1462° 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).

## Know before you go: Cantagallo

- 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

- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja43 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga107 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Pto Wilches (Puerto Wilches), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:42).

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 Cantagallo

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Cantagallo. The largest with a recorded population: Cantagallo (6,874). Settlements here lie between about 58 m and 73 m above sea level (median 67 m).

- Bohórquez
- Brisas de Yanacué
- Cantagallo
- Chaparral
- Cuatro Bocas
- El Cedro
- El Firme
- La Cacaotera
- La Palua
- La Victoria
- Miraflores
- Patico Alto
- Patico Bajo
- Puerto Nuevo-Shell
- Rincon De La Chucha
- Sepultura
- Sin Zona
- Taladro

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 Cantagallo

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams; 7 lakes.

- Caño El Cedrito
- Caño El Cedro
- Caño La Tapazón
- Ciénaga Cantagallo
- Ciénaga Las Lenguas
- Ciénaga Malagana
- Ciénaga Pajaral
- Ciénaga San Juan
- Ciénaga Sepultura
- Ciénaga de San Lorenzo
- Quebrada Jabonosa
- Quebrada Raudal
- Quebrada San Juan
- Quebrada Sepultura
- Quebrada Yanacué
- Quebrada los Evangelios

### Coast and islands

5 islands.

- Isla Coñongal
- Isla La Sinzona
- Isla Las Ánimas
- Isla Patico
- Isla Perico

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 Cantagallo and the best time to visit

In Cantagallo, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 1,736 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (221 mm) and the driest Jan (61 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 61 

Feb 27 62 

Mar 27 123 

Apr 26 182 

May 25 204 

Jun 26 136 

Jul 26 144 

Aug 26 160 

Sep 25 154 

Oct 25 221 

Nov 25 194 

Dec 25 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cantagallo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Edmundo German Arias Duarte · Puerto Wilches 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34492&mlon=-73.90377#map=17/7.34492/-73.90377) 

Bank Banco Bogota · Puerto Wilches 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34570&mlon=-73.90337#map=17/7.34570/-73.90337) 

Petrol pump Petrobras · Yondó 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.01183&mlon=-73.91361#map=17/7.01183/-73.91361) 

Hotel Hit · Yondó 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12507&mlon=-74.02546#map=17/7.12507/-74.02546) 

Mall Centro comercial Super estrellas · Barrancabermeja 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.08252&mlon=-73.86772#map=17/7.08252/-73.86772) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta de Zinzona · Cantagallo 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.21288&mlon=-74.05755#map=17/7.21288/-74.05755) 

College UTS-Barrancabermeja · Barrancabermeja 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.06716&mlon=-73.86592#map=17/7.06716/-73.86592) 

Police station Estacion Policia Municipal · Puerto Wilches 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34510&mlon=-73.90459#map=17/7.34510/-73.90459) 

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 Cantagallo

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

- Hotels1
- Schools24

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
- Calamar
- 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 Cantagallo?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cantagallo?9,219 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cantagallo?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cantagallo?About 10 people per km²
- What borders Cantagallo?Puerto Wilches, Remedios, San Pablo and Yondó
- What time zone is Cantagallo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cantagallo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cantagallo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cantagallo?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cantagallo?Settlements lie between 58 m and 73 m
- What is the best time to visit Cantagallo?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cantagallo?Hospital Edmundo German Arias Duarte, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cantagallo?Banco Bogota, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cantagallo?Petrobras, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cantagallo?CO13160 (OCHA common operational dataset)