# Margarita Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Margarita

Margarita is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **11,814 people** in 2025 on 294 km² (about 40 per km²). Its main town is Margarita. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,814people (2025)
- 294km²
- 19mapped services
- 24 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Margarita?

Margarita had an estimated **11,814 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Bolívar Department, 627th of 1121 municipalities. There are 910 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 294 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 619th of 1121 municipalities.

26.4% of people are children under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 30 across Bolívar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

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45–49 ****643**

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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 Margarita?

Margarita lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [El Banco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-banco/), [Guamal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/guamal/), [Hatillo de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/hatillo-de-loba/), [Pinillos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/pinillos/) and [San Fernando](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-fernando/). By area it is the 556th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.1% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Margarita is about 495 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 204 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 9.0610° N, 74.2219° 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 Margarita

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Margarita: 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Natural El Garcero · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Margarita

- Punta de Flórez · beach, Guamal17 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: Margarita

- 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) · Corozal121 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería178 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:37) 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 Margarita

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Margarita. The largest with a recorded population: Margarita (9,720). Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 33 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Botón de Leiva
- Caimital
- Cantera
- Causado
- Chilloa
- Corocito
- Doña Juana
- El Propio
- Guadual
- Guataquita
- Las Cabezas
- Los Mangos
- Los Trapiches
- Mamoncito
- Margarita
- Moron
- Morón
- San Rafael
- Sandoval
- Se Verá

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 Margarita

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

### Water

6 lakes; 5 rivers and streams.

- Caño Belén
- Caño El Jobo
- Caño Sandovalito
- Caño Villanueva
- Caño Villanuevo
- Ciénaga Chimborazo
- Ciénaga El Rodeo
- Ciénaga Juan Torres
- Ciénaga La Sierpe
- Ciénaga Larga
- Ciénaga del Pozo

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Japón · 22 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 Margarita and the best time to visit

In Margarita, the warmest month is Mar (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 958 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (130 mm) and the driest Jan (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 30 14 

Feb 32 15 

Mar 32 36 

Apr 31 78 

May 29 126 

Jun 29 91 

Jul 30 106 

Aug 29 104 

Sep 28 106 

Oct 27 130 

Nov 27 111 

Dec 29 43 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Margarita

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E Hospital Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Guamal · Guamal 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14653&mlon=-74.22374#map=17/9.14653/-74.22374) 

Bank Banco Magdalena · El Banco 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00143&mlon=-73.97410#map=17/9.00143/-73.97410) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Guamal 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14921&mlon=-74.22489#map=17/9.14921/-74.22489) 

Hotel Hotel Confort Plaza · Guamal 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14503&mlon=-74.22656#map=17/9.14503/-74.22656) 

Mall San Martin de Loba · San Martín de Loba 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93735&mlon=-74.03809#map=17/8.93735/-74.03809) 

School Escuela Nueva de San Ignacio · Margarita 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.03090&mlon=-74.21762#map=17/9.03090/-74.21762) 

College Institucion Educativa Rural de Chilloa · Margarita 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.11787&mlon=-74.22118#map=17/9.11787/-74.22118) 

Police station Estacion de Policía El Banco · El Banco 29 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 Margarita

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

- Schools16
- Colleges and universities2
- Restaurants1

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
- Mahates
- 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 Margarita?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Margarita?11,814 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Margarita?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Margarita?About 40 people per km²
- What borders Margarita?El Banco, Guamal, Hatillo de Loba, Pinillos and San Fernando
- What is there to see in Margarita?Reserva Natural El Garcero
- What time zone is Margarita in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Margarita?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Margarita?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Margarita?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Margarita?Settlements lie between 16 m and 33 m
- What is the highest point in Margarita?Japón (22 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Margarita?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Margarita?E.S.E Hospital Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Guamal, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Margarita?Banco Magdalena, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Margarita?Terpel, about 9.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Margarita?CO13440 (OCHA common operational dataset)