# Córdoba Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Córdoba

Córdoba is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **17,397 people** in 2025 on 598 km² (about 29 per km²). Its main town is Córdoba. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,397people (2025)
- 598km²
- 24mapped services
- 49 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Córdoba?

Córdoba had an estimated **17,397 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Bolívar Department, 471st of 1121 municipalities. There are 882 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 598 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 736th of 1121 municipalities.

26.4% of people are children under 15 and 10.6% 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 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,532**

5–9 ****1,559**

10–14 ****1,496**

15–19 ****1,455**

20–24 ****1,438**

25–29 ****1,348**

30–34 ****1,204**

35–39 ****1,085**

40–44 ****1,028**

45–49 ****950**

50–54 ****859**

55–59 ****816**

60–64 ****771**

65–69 ****646**

70–74 ****483**

75–79 ****316**

80–84 ****197**

85–89 ****106**

90–94 ****58**

95+ ****33**

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 Córdoba?

Córdoba lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/buenavista/), [El Carmen de Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-carmen-de-bolivar/), [Magangué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/magangue/), [Ovejas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/ovejas/), [Plato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/plato/), [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-pedro/), [Santa Bárbara de Pinto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/santa-barbara-de-pinto/) and [Zambrano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/zambrano/). By area it is the 315th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.2% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Córdoba is about 555 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 116 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 9.5346° N, 74.8990° 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: Córdoba

- 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) · Corozal48 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena121 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:41).

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 Córdoba

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Córdoba. The largest with a recorded population: Córdoba (6,597). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 114 m above sea level (median 49 m).

- Altamira
- Arenal
- Boca del Arroyo
- Calaca
- California
- Carreto
- Covado
- Córdoba
- Córdoba Tetón
- El Bejuco
- El Bongo
- El Olivo
- El Paraíso
- El Reparo
- Guaimaral
- Guaymaral
- Hacienda Altamira
- Jacinto
- La Armenia
- La Estrella
- La Sierra
- La Travesía
- Las Lomas
- Las Yeguas
- Lata
- Montañalonso (Martín Alonso)
- Monte Firme
- Paraco
- Pensilvania
- Playoncito
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Pueblonuevo
- Retiro del Monte
- San Andrés
- San Andrés del Río
- San Basilio
- San Pedro
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Sanaguare
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rosa
- Sincelejito
- Tacamochito
- Tacamocho
- Tendes
- Tolodá
- Totumito

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 Córdoba

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

### Water

13 lakes; 9 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Alonzo
- Arroyo Carreto
- Arroyo Covado
- Arroyo Guaimaral
- Arroyo La Sierra
- Arroyo San Roque
- Cañada Las Vacas
- Caño Guaymaral
- Caño del Tigre
- Ciénaga Baltazo
- Ciénaga Cuatrobocas
- Ciénaga EL Palmar
- Ciénaga Grande
- Ciénaga Grande
- Ciénaga La Colorada
- Ciénaga Miguel
- Ciénaga Playoncito
- Ciénaga Rufina
- Ciénaga Santa Helena
- Ciénaga Tortola
- Ciénaga de La María
- Ciénaga el Puyal

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 lagoon.

- Ciénaga Punto Escondido
- Isla Córdoba
- Isla Guacamayal

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Loma de Miguel Perez · 145 m
- Loma Colorada · 22 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Vargas Caso

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 Córdoba and the best time to visit

In Córdoba, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 898 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (134 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September and November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 5 

Feb 30 5 

Mar 31 13 

Apr 30 55 

May 29 117 

Jun 28 88 

Jul 29 116 

Aug 28 107 

Sep 27 113 

Oct 27 134 

Nov 27 111 

Dec 28 34 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Córdoba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Juan Arias · Magangué 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.32539&mlon=-74.92245#map=17/9.32539/-74.92245) 

Bank El Carmen Bolívar | Banco de Bogotá · El Carmen de Bolívar 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71562&mlon=-75.12056#map=17/9.71562/-75.12056) 

Petrol pump EDS - Los Andes · San Pedro 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40167&mlon=-75.05441#map=17/9.40167/-75.05441) 

Hotel Córdoba teton · Córdoba 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58528&mlon=-74.82736#map=17/9.58528/-74.82736) 

Mall Tierra Santa · Plato 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78976&mlon=-74.78496#map=17/9.78976/-74.78496) 

School Institución Educativa Rafael Nuñez de San Andrés · Córdoba 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52491&mlon=-74.87774#map=17/9.52491/-74.87774) 

College I.E.T.D. Juana Arias de Benavides · Plato 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78897&mlon=-74.78400#map=17/9.78897/-74.78400) 

Police station DEBOL Distrito II - Estación de Policia Carmen de Bolivar · El Carmen de Bolívar 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71551&mlon=-75.12175#map=17/9.71551/-75.12175) 

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 Córdoba

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

- Hotels1
- Schools22
- Dental clinics1

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
- Cantagallo
- Cartagena de Indias
- Cicuco
- Clemencia
- 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 Córdoba?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Córdoba?17,397 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Córdoba?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Córdoba?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Córdoba?Buenavista, El Carmen de Bolívar, Magangué, Ovejas, Plato, San Pedro, Santa Bárbara de Pinto and Zambrano
- What time zone is Córdoba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Córdoba?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Córdoba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Córdoba?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Córdoba?Settlements lie between 9 m and 114 m
- What is the highest point in Córdoba?Loma de Miguel Perez (145 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Córdoba?September and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Córdoba?Centro de Salud Juan Arias, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Córdoba?El Carmen Bolívar | Banco de Bogotá, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Córdoba?EDS - Los Andes, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Córdoba?CO13212 (OCHA common operational dataset)