# Hatillo de Loba Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Hatillo de Loba

Hatillo de Loba is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **13,863 people** in 2025 on 194 km² (about 71 per km²). Its main town is Hatillo de Loba. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,863people (2025)
- 194km²
- 4mapped services
- 24 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Hatillo de Loba?

Hatillo de Loba had an estimated **13,863 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Bolívar Department, 556th of 1121 municipalities. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 194 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 397th of 1121 municipalities.

31.3% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 30 across Bolívar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,355**

5–9 ****1,485**

10–14 ****1,494**

15–19 ****1,335**

20–24 ****1,137**

25–29 ****977**

30–34 ****874**

35–39 ****777**

40–44 ****700**

45–49 ****650**

50–54 ****616**

55–59 ****575**

60–64 ****498**

65–69 ****423**

70–74 ****365**

75–79 ****266**

80–84 ****163**

85–89 ****93**

90–94 ****48**

95+ ****21**

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 Hatillo de Loba?

Hatillo de Loba lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Barranco de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/barranco-de-loba/), [El Banco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-banco/), [El Peñón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-penon/), [Margarita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/margarita/), [Pinillos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/pinillos/), [San Fernando](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-fernando/) and [San Martín de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-martin-de-loba/). By area it is the 711th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Hatillo de Loba is about 487 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 223 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 8.9919° N, 74.0475° 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 Hatillo de Loba

### Nearby, outside Hatillo de Loba

- Reserva Natural El Garcero · nature reserve, Margarita6.8 km
- Rotonda Yo Amo El Banco · monument, El Banco8.1 km
- Monumento a la Cumbia · monument, El Banco8.1 km
- Monumento Batalla La Humareda · monument, El Banco8.6 km
- Muelle fluvial El Banco · attraction, El Banco8.6 km
- Monumento Jose Benito Barros Palomino · monument, El Banco8.6 km
- Punta Caimanera · beach, El Banco15 km
- Punta De Barro · beach, El Banco16 km
- Punta La Peña · beach, El Banco16 km
- Punta La Troya · beach, El Banco20 km
- Punta Varela · beach, El Banco20 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: Hatillo de Loba

- 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) · Corozal141 km
- Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) · Valledupar183 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:39).

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 Hatillo de Loba

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Hatillo de Loba. The largest with a recorded population: Hatillo de Loba (3,639). Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 31 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Baranoa
- El Pozón
- Filadelfia
- Hatillo de Loba
- Juana Sánchez
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Ribona
- La Victoria
- La Vista
- Las Aguadas
- Las Brisas
- Las Cajitas
- Pueblo Nuevo
- San Miguel
- Santa Isabel

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 Hatillo de Loba

Named natural and historic features inside Hatillo de Loba, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 lakes.

- Ciénaga El Palmar
- Ciénaga Los Ajíes
- Ciénaga Mata de Zarza
- Ciénaga Palenquillo
- Ciénaga Vara Santa
- Ciénaga de Palomoque

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 Hatillo de Loba and the best time to visit

In Hatillo de Loba, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 897 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (128 mm) and the driest Jan (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, May and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 19 

Feb 29 21 

Mar 29 45 

Apr 29 78 

May 28 113 

Jun 28 78 

Jul 29 78 

Aug 29 85 

Sep 28 93 

Oct 26 128 

Nov 26 110 

Dec 27 49 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hatillo de Loba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E Hospital Local San Martín de Loba · San Martín de Loba 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93810&mlon=-74.03801#map=17/8.93810/-74.03801) 

Bank Banco Magdalena · El Banco 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00143&mlon=-73.97410#map=17/9.00143/-73.97410) 

Petrol pump Central · El Banco 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00118&mlon=-73.97414#map=17/9.00118/-73.97414) 

Hotel Hotel, Mi Rancho La 17 · El Banco 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00144&mlon=-73.97441#map=17/9.00144/-73.97441) 

Mall San Martin de Loba · San Martín de Loba 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93735&mlon=-74.03809#map=17/8.93735/-74.03809) 

School Erm Carrealarga · El Banco 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.02805&mlon=-74.07215#map=17/9.02805/-74.07215) 

College Instituto Técnico del Norte · El Banco 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00311&mlon=-73.97208#map=17/9.00311/-73.97208) 

Police station Estacion de Policía El Banco · El Banco 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.99317&mlon=-73.97046#map=17/8.99317/-73.97046) 

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 Hatillo de Loba

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

- Schools4

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 Carmen de Bolívar
- El Guamo
- El Peñón
- 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 Hatillo de Loba?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Hatillo de Loba?13,863 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hatillo de Loba?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hatillo de Loba?About 71 people per km²
- What borders Hatillo de Loba?Barranco de Loba, El Banco, El Peñón, Margarita, Pinillos, San Fernando and San Martín de Loba
- What is there to see in Hatillo de Loba?Reserva Natural El Garcero, Rotonda Yo Amo El Banco, Monumento a la Cumbia, Monumento Batalla La Humareda
- What time zone is Hatillo de Loba in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Hatillo de Loba?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Hatillo de Loba?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hatillo de Loba?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hatillo de Loba?Settlements lie between 16 m and 31 m
- What is the best time to visit Hatillo de Loba?November to January, May and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hatillo de Loba?E.S.E Hospital Local San Martín de Loba, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Hatillo de Loba?Banco Magdalena, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hatillo de Loba?Central, about 8.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hatillo de Loba?CO13300 (OCHA common operational dataset)