# Mahates Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/mahates/

Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Mahates

Mahates is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **31,043 people** in 2025 on 432 km² (about 72 per km²). Its main town is Mahates. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,043people (2025)
- 432km²
- 31mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mahates?

Mahates had an estimated **31,043 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Bolívar Department, 268th of 1121 municipalities. There are 961 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 432 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 392nd of 1121 municipalities.

25.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% 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 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,516**

5–9 ****2,706**

10–14 ****2,766**

15–19 ****2,824**

20–24 ****2,753**

25–29 ****2,430**

30–34 ****2,115**

35–39 ****1,894**

40–44 ****1,783**

45–49 ****1,700**

50–54 ****1,622**

55–59 ****1,521**

60–64 ****1,293**

65–69 ****1,008**

70–74 ****791**

75–79 ****571**

80–84 ****371**

85–89 ****214**

90–94 ****105**

95+ ****42**

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 Mahates?

Mahates lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Arjona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/arjona/), [Arroyohondo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/arroyohondo/), [Calamar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/calamar/), [María La Baja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/maria-la-baja/), [San Estanislao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-estanislao/), [San Juan Nepomuceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-juan-nepomuceno/) and [Soplaviento](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/soplaviento/). By area it is the 416th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.6% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Mahates is about 630 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 42 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 10.1679° N, 75.1945° 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 Mahates

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mahates: 1 attraction.

- San Basilio de Palenque · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mahates

- Estatua de Antonio de la Torre y Miranda · memorial, Arjona19 km
- Virgen del Cementerio · memorial, Arjona19 km
- Homenaje al acordeon · attraction, Arjona19 km
- Estatua de simón Bolívar · memorial, Arjona19 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: Mahates

- 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

- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena46 km
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 Mahates

Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Mahates. The largest with a recorded population: Mahates (26,075). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 320 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Alibizú
- Angola
- Bella Myriam
- Cantera
- Cantera Mahates
- Casa Verde
- Catival
- Dacali
- El Cerrito
- El Diamante
- El Moral
- El Negro
- El Viso
- Evitar
- Gamero
- Guayabal
- Hacienda Villa Mery
- La Ceja
- La Central
- La Finca
- La Mandinga
- La Mata
- La Pastón
- La Pava
- La Pena
- La Tablillas
- Lamba
- Lata
- Mahates
- Mahoma
- Malagana
- Malogo
- Mandinga
- Mandinga (San José de la Montaña)
- Mata de Caña
- Paraíso
- Piedras
- Pitica
- Puerto Mahates
- Quitacalzón
- San Basilio de Palenque
- San Basilio del Palenque
- San Joaquín
- Santa Rita
- Songó
- Tucutinca

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 Mahates

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

### Water

3 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Arroyo Songó
- Ciénaga Matuya
- Ciénaga Zarzal
- Ciénaga de Reje

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Cerro Guapo · 179 m
- Alto de Tunche · 159 m
- Cerro Cabeza de Vaca · 144 m
- Cerro Capira · 131 m

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 Mahates and the best time to visit

In Mahates, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 895 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 30 3 

Mar 30 8 

Apr 30 41 

May 29 117 

Jun 29 82 

Jul 29 107 

Aug 28 104 

Sep 28 116 

Oct 27 159 

Nov 27 122 

Dec 28 32 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahates

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Arjona Bolivar · Arjona 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25545&mlon=-75.34886#map=17/10.25545/-75.34886) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Arjona 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25036&mlon=-75.34346#map=17/10.25036/-75.34346) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio Biomax · Arjona 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.13631&mlon=-75.27033#map=17/10.13631/-75.27033) 

Hotel Hotel San Basilio de Palenque · Mahates 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.13389&mlon=-75.23215#map=17/10.13389/-75.23215) 

Mall Turbaco,centro Comerciial Santa Catalina · Turbaco 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.32878&mlon=-75.40784#map=17/10.32878/-75.40784) 

School Escuela Rural Mix de Gamero · Mahates 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20612&mlon=-75.20989#map=17/10.20612/-75.20989) 

College IE Benjamin Herrera, Arjona · Arjona 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25844&mlon=-75.35284#map=17/10.25844/-75.35284) 

Police station Puesto Militar de Mapurito · Arjona 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.21391&mlon=-75.38875#map=17/10.21391/-75.38875) 

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 Mahates

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

- Hotels4
- Schools26
- Cinemas1

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
- Magangué
- 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 Mahates?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Mahates?31,043 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mahates?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mahates?About 72 people per km²
- What borders Mahates?Arjona, Arroyohondo, Calamar, María La Baja, San Estanislao, San Juan Nepomuceno and Soplaviento
- What is there to see in Mahates?San Basilio de Palenque
- What time zone is Mahates in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Mahates?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Mahates?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahates?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mahates?Settlements lie between 5 m and 320 m
- What is the highest point in Mahates?Cerro Guapo (179 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mahates?September and December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahates?Hospital de Arjona Bolivar, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahates?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahates?Estación de Servicio Biomax, about 9.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahates?CO13433 (OCHA common operational dataset)