# El Carmen de Bolívar Municipality, Bolívar Department

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# El Carmen de Bolívar

El Carmen de Bolívar is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **76,688 people** in 2025 on 946 km² (about 81 per km²). Its main town is El Carmen de Bolívar. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 140 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 76,688people (2025)
- 946km²
- 140mapped services
- 160 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in El Carmen de Bolívar?

El Carmen de Bolívar had an estimated **76,688 people** in 2025 — 3.3% of Bolívar Department, 92nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 939 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 946 km², that is about **81 people per km²**, 343rd of 1121 municipalities.

26.4% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% 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 ****6,540**

5–9 ****6,944**

10–14 ****6,736**

15–19 ****6,539**

20–24 ****6,400**

25–29 ****6,021**

30–34 ****5,514**

35–39 ****4,971**

40–44 ****4,624**

45–49 ****4,158**

50–54 ****3,651**

55–59 ****3,474**

60–64 ****3,251**

65–69 ****2,713**

70–74 ****2,013**

75–79 ****1,377**

80–84 ****912**

85–89 ****511**

90–94 ****225**

95+ ****80**

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 El Carmen de Bolívar?

El Carmen de Bolívar lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Chalán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/chalan/), [Colosó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/coloso/), [Córdoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cordoba/), [María La Baja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/maria-la-baja/), [Ovejas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/ovejas/), [San Jacinto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-jacinto/), [San Onofre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-onofre/) and [Zambrano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/zambrano/). By area it is the 213th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.5% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of El Carmen de Bolívar is about 579 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 85 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 9.7038° N, 75.1651° 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 El Carmen de Bolívar

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in El Carmen de Bolívar: 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial; 1 zoo; 1 ruins; 1 museum.

- Casa de la Cultura - El Carmen de Bolivar · museum
- Bosque urbano Alto Prado · nature reserve
- Reserva Natural Los Halcones · nature reserve
- Mirador La Ceiba/La Cansona · viewpoint
- Bucarica · zoo
- Monumento al Soldado Caido en Combate · memorial
- Ruinas del Alto Prado · ruins

### Nearby, outside El Carmen de Bolívar

- Museo Comunitario de San Jacinto · museum, San Jacinto15 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: El Carmen de Bolívar

- 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) · Corozal43 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 El Carmen de Bolívar

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in El Carmen de Bolívar. The largest with a recorded population: El Carmen de Bolívar (47,957). Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 630 m above sea level (median 160 m).

- Alferéz
- Alférez
- Arena
- Arroyo Arenas
- Bajo Grande
- Berruguita
- Buenanoche
- Caracolicito
- Caracolí
- Caracolí Grande
- Corozal
- El Bonito
- El Bálsamo
- El Carmen de Bolívar
- El Chorro
- El Guapo
- El Hobo
- El Jobo
- El Modelo
- El Palmar
- El Raizal
- El Retén
- El Rosario
- El Salado
- El Varguero
- Emperatriz
- Gavilán
- Guacamayo
- Guaimaralcito
- Guamito
- Hato Nuevo
- Huamanga
- Jesús del Monte
- La Borrachera
- La Cesta
- La Emperatriz
- La Esperanza
- La Mesa
- La Mesita
- La Palma
- La Poesía
- La Puente
- La Reforma
- La Victoria
- Las Cruces
- Las Lajitas
- Las Vacas
- Los Deseos
- Los Tendales
- Lázaro
- Macayepo
- Mancomaján
- Miraflores
- Morrocoy
- Nueva Granada
- Padula
- Palmasola
- Palo Alto de Icotea
- Paragüito
- Raizal
- Roma
- San Carlos
- San Isidro
- Santa Elena
- Santa Inés
- Santa Lucía
- Santa Rita
- Santo Domingo de Mesa
- Verdúm

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 El Carmen de Bolívar

Named natural and historic features inside El Carmen de Bolívar, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Bálsamo
- Arroyo Macayepo
- Arroyo de Las Vacas
- Cañada La Puente

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Cansona · 542 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Buenos Aires
- Carmen de Bolívar

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 El Carmen de Bolívar and the best time to visit

In El Carmen de Bolívar, 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 El Carmen de Bolívar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro Veterinario Dr. Ramón · El Carmen de Bolívar 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71854&mlon=-75.12834#map=17/9.71854/-75.12834) 

Bank El Carmen Bolívar | Banco de Bogotá · El Carmen de Bolívar 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71562&mlon=-75.12056#map=17/9.71562/-75.12056) 

Petrol pump Loma de los Lobos · El Carmen de Bolívar 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.72365&mlon=-75.13412#map=17/9.72365/-75.13412) 

Hotel Hotel Alférez · El Carmen de Bolívar 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71488&mlon=-75.12214#map=17/9.71488/-75.12214) 

Mall Parque Sinai · El Carmen de Bolívar 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71602&mlon=-75.11978#map=17/9.71602/-75.11978) 

School Institución Educativa Ellen White School · El Carmen de Bolívar 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.69982&mlon=-75.15794#map=17/9.69982/-75.15794) 

College Centro Tutorial El Carmen UDC · El Carmen de Bolívar 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.72355&mlon=-75.12464#map=17/9.72355/-75.12464) 

Police station DEBOL Distrito II - Estación de Policia Carmen de Bolivar · El Carmen de Bolívar 4.9 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 El Carmen de Bolívar

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls1
- Schools102
- Colleges and universities5
- Restaurants12
- Police stations1

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
- Córdoba
- 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 El Carmen de Bolívar?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of El Carmen de Bolívar?76,688 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in El Carmen de Bolívar?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of El Carmen de Bolívar?About 81 people per km²
- What borders El Carmen de Bolívar?Chalán, Colosó, Córdoba, María La Baja, Ovejas, San Jacinto, San Onofre and Zambrano
- What is there to see in El Carmen de Bolívar?Bosque urbano Alto Prado, Bucarica, Casa de la Cultura - El Carmen de Bolivar, Mirador La Ceiba/La Cansona
- What time zone is El Carmen de Bolívar in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in El Carmen de Bolívar?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in El Carmen de Bolívar?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in El Carmen de Bolívar?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of El Carmen de Bolívar?Settlements lie between 56 m and 630 m
- What is the highest point in El Carmen de Bolívar?Cerro Cansona (542 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit El Carmen de Bolívar?September and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to El Carmen de Bolívar?Centro Veterinario Dr. Ramón, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to El Carmen de Bolívar?El Carmen Bolívar | Banco de Bogotá, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to El Carmen de Bolívar?Loma de los Lobos, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in El Carmen de Bolívar?3 mapped
- How many banks are in El Carmen de Bolívar?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in El Carmen de Bolívar?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of El Carmen de Bolívar?CO13244 (OCHA common operational dataset)