# Magangué Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/magangue/ Municipality · Bolívar Department # Magangué Magangué is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **148,066 people** in 2025 on 1,131 km² (about 131 per km²). Its main town is Magangué. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 176 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 148,066people (2025) - 1,131km² - 176mapped services - 23 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Magangué? Magangué had an estimated **148,066 people** in 2025 — 6.4% of Bolívar Department, 49th of 1121 municipalities. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 1,131 km², that is about **131 people per km²**, 208th of 1121 municipalities. 26.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% 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 ****12,296** 5–9 ****13,564** 10–14 ****13,673** 15–19 ****12,856** 20–24 ****11,981** 25–29 ****11,204** 30–34 ****10,570** 35–39 ****9,736** 40–44 ****9,097** 45–49 ****8,219** 50–54 ****7,284** 55–59 ****6,810** 60–64 ****6,059** 65–69 ****4,947** 70–74 ****3,899** 75–79 ****2,779** 80–84 ****1,687** 85–89 ****866** 90–94 ****364** 95+ ****127** 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 Magangué? Magangué lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 11 other municipalities: [Achí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/achi/), [Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/buenavista/), [Cicuco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cicuco/), [Córdoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cordoba/), [Galeras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/galeras/), [Mompós](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/mompos/), [Pinillos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/pinillos/), [San Benito Abad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-benito-abad/), [Santa Bárbara de Pinto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/santa-barbara-de-pinto/), [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sucre/) and [Talaigua Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/talaigua-nuevo/). By area it is the 181st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.2% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Magangué is about 510 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 159 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 9.1416° N, 74.7953° 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 Magangué OpenStreetMap lists 35 named sights in Magangué: 26 monuments; 5 memorials; 2 attractions; 1 beach; 1 nature reserve. - Parque verde Punta de Piedra · nature reserve - Isla Playa Sola · beach - Boya Norte · attraction - Boya Sur · attraction - Antonio De La Torre · monument - Antonio Nariño · monument - Barco El Bucanero · monument - Bienvenidos · monument - Bienvenidos a Magangue · monument - Boya 1 · monument - Boya 4 · monument - Busto Parca · monument - Divino Niño de Santa Rita · monument - La Cruz · monument - Leon Mayor · monument - Monumento IDEMA · memorial - Monumento de San Mateo · monument - Motocicleta Voladora · monument - Olaya Herrera · monument - Paradero Antiguo · monument - Paradero Rotario · monument - Puerta Roja · monument - Santa Teresita del Niño Jesus · monument - Simon Bolivar · monument - Virgen de Maracaná · monument - Virgen de San Mateo · memorial - Virgen de Versalles · memorial - Virgen de la Cancha de La Candelaria · monument - Virgen de la Candelaria · monument - Virgen de la Candelaria del Prado · monument …and 5 more. 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: Magangué - 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) · Corozal58 km - Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería119 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 06:06, 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 Magangué Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Magangué. The largest with a recorded population: Magangué (123,982). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 98 m above sea level (median 23 m). - Barahona - Barbosa - Barranca - Barranco de Yuca - Betania - Boca de San Antonio - Bravo - Buenos Aires - Camilo Torres - Cascajal - Ceibal - Coyongal - Cristo Rey - Cuatro Bocas - Cáceres - El Cortijo - El Cuatro - El Llano - El Paraíso - El Retiro - El Silencio - Emaús - Florencia - Guayacán - Guazo - Henequen - Henequén - Isla Grande - Juan Arias - La Candelaria - La Estación - La Estrella - La Marquesita - La Pascuala - La Siria - La Ventura - Ladera de La Travesía - Las Brisas - Las Flores - Las Magolas - Madrid - Magangué - Palmarito - Pancegüita - Piñalito - Puerto Nariño - Punta de Cartagena - Remolino - Retiro - San Antoñito - San Francisco - San Gabriel - San José de las Martas - San Pablo - San Rafael de Cortina - San Sebastián de Buenavista - Santa Fe - Santa Fé - Santa Lucía - Santa Mónica - Santa Paula - Tacaloa - Tacasaluma - Tres Puntas - Valle María - Yatí 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 Magangué Named natural and historic features inside Magangué, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 30 lakes; 12 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Buenavista - Arroyo Henequén - Arroyo Las Peñitas - Arroyo Perucho - Caño Cerrado - Caño Cueto - Caño Limón - Caño Mangue - Caño Pancegüita - Caño Santa Cruz - Ciénaga Agallal - Ciénaga Callinazo - Ciénaga Cascajal - Ciénaga Cerrito - Ciénaga Chiquegua - Ciénaga El Chuzo - Ciénaga El Hoyo - Ciénaga El Rodeo - Ciénaga Garrapata - Ciénaga Grande - Ciénaga Grande de Magangué - Ciénaga La Batea - Ciénaga La Busaca - Ciénaga La Cochera …and 18 more. ### Coast and islands 2 islands; 1 lagoon. - Ciénaga Limpia - Isla Grande - Isla La Lucha ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Baracoa Regional Airport - Camilo Torres - Majagual 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 Magangué and the best time to visit In Magangué, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,002 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (135 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 11 Feb 31 9 Mar 31 25 Apr 30 81 May 29 128 Jun 28 105 Jul 28 135 Aug 28 118 Sep 27 119 Oct 27 121 Nov 27 108 Dec 28 42 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magangué Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital De Galeras · Galeras 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.10888&mlon=-74.87819#map=17/9.10888/-74.87819) Bank Banco W · Magangué 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.22653&mlon=-74.74592#map=17/9.22653/-74.74592) Petrol pump La Esmeralda Magangue · Magangué 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24826&mlon=-74.75470#map=17/9.24826/-74.75470) Hotel Hotel Horizonte · Magangué 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.23203&mlon=-74.74345#map=17/9.23203/-74.74345) Mall Surtidora Mayorista · Magangué 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.23344&mlon=-74.74430#map=17/9.23344/-74.74430) School Escuela Rural Mixta de Piñalito · Magangué 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.13470&mlon=-74.79594#map=17/9.13470/-74.79594) College ESAP · Magangué 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24122&mlon=-74.74988#map=17/9.24122/-74.74988) 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 Magangué Places mapped inside Magangué in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels15 - Shopping malls3 - Schools120 - Colleges and universities3 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants19 - Dental clinics4 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 - Hatillo de Loba - 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 Magangué?In Bolívar Department, Colombia - What is the population of Magangué?148,066 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Magangué?About 29 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Magangué?About 131 people per km² - What borders Magangué?Achí, Buenavista, Cicuco, Córdoba, Galeras, Mompós, Pinillos, San Benito Abad, Santa Bárbara de Pinto, Sucre and Talaigua Nuevo - What is there to see in Magangué?Antonio De La Torre, Antonio Nariño, Barco El Bucanero, Bienvenidos - What time zone is Magangué in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Magangué?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Magangué?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Magangué?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Magangué?Settlements lie between 12 m and 98 m - What is the best time to visit Magangué?September and November to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Magangué?Hospital De Galeras, about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Magangué?Banco W, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magangué?La Esmeralda Magangue, about 13 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Magangué?4 mapped - How many banks are in Magangué?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Magangué?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Magangué?CO13430 (OCHA common operational dataset)