# María La Baja Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# María La Baja

María La Baja is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **51,446 people** in 2025 on 560 km² (about 92 per km²). Its main town is María la Baja. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51,446people (2025)
- 560km²
- 50mapped services
- 19 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in María La Baja?

María La Baja had an estimated **51,446 people** in 2025 — 2.2% of Bolívar Department, 145th of 1121 municipalities. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 560 km², that is about **92 people per km²**, 303rd of 1121 municipalities.

29.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 30 across Bolívar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,796**

5–9 ****5,089**

10–14 ****5,064**

15–19 ****4,849**

20–24 ****4,481**

25–29 ****3,939**

30–34 ****3,463**

35–39 ****3,102**

40–44 ****2,905**

45–49 ****2,679**

50–54 ****2,427**

55–59 ****2,246**

60–64 ****1,949**

65–69 ****1,505**

70–74 ****1,099**

75–79 ****762**

80–84 ****500**

85–89 ****302**

90–94 ****162**

95+ ****82**

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 María La Baja?

María La Baja lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Arjona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/arjona/), [El Carmen de Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-carmen-de-bolivar/), [Mahates](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/mahates/), [San Jacinto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-jacinto/), [San Juan Nepomuceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-juan-nepomuceno/) and [San Onofre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-onofre/). By area it is the 332nd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.1% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of María La Baja is about 611 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 51 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 9.9606° N, 75.3486° 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).

## Know before you go: María La Baja

- 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

- Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport (TLU) · Santiago de Tolú56 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena57 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10, 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 María La Baja

Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in María La Baja. The largest with a recorded population: San Pablo (37,160) and María la Baja (23,401). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 80 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- Arroyo Grande
- Cambalache
- Carbonero
- Cedro
- Chiquillo
- Colonia San Pablo
- Colú
- Correa
- Cucal
- El Bolsillo
- El Encanto
- El Limón
- El Níspero
- El Puerto
- El Sena
- Flamenco
- Florida
- Hacienda Mata de Piedra
- Hacienda Sabanita
- Kazeta
- La Candelaria
- La Ceja
- La Esperanza
- La Roleta
- Las Balsas
- Las Mercedes
- Loma la Cruz
- Los Bellos
- Los Vijaos
- Majagua
- Mampuján
- María la Baja
- Mata de Piedra
- Matuya
- Márquez
- Nanguma
- Nomenombres
- Nuevo Retén
- Palenquito
- Paso el Tiempo
- Prosperidad
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Santander
- Retiro Nuevo
- Rosas de Mampuján
- San José de Playón
- San José del Playón
- San Pablo
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Sucesión
- Valmira
- Vayanviendo
- Ñanguma

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 María La Baja

Named natural and historic features inside María La Baja, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Matuya
- Ciénaga Carabalí
- Ciénaga María La Baja

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Loma Catival · 84 m
- Loma Si te Gusta · 51 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 María La Baja and the best time to visit

In María La Baja, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (28 °C). About 1,412 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (216 mm) and the driest Feb (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 6 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 29 14 

Apr 29 76 

May 28 185 

Jun 29 147 

Jul 29 180 

Aug 28 171 

Sep 28 178 

Oct 28 216 

Nov 28 174 

Dec 28 60 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from María La Baja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De San Jacinto · San Jacinto 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82519&mlon=-75.12297#map=17/9.82519/-75.12297) 

Bank Punto Nequi Danis San Martín · San Onofre 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88445&mlon=-75.42225#map=17/9.88445/-75.42225) 

Petrol pump San Lorenzo · María La Baja 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87561&mlon=-75.39103#map=17/9.87561/-75.39103) 

Hotel San Geronimo · María La Baja 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98497&mlon=-75.26788#map=17/9.98497/-75.26788) 

Mall Parque Sinai · El Carmen de Bolívar 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71602&mlon=-75.11978#map=17/9.71602/-75.11978) 

School Centro Educativo de Guarismo · María La Baja 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95894&mlon=-75.36216#map=17/9.95894/-75.36216) 

College Universidad de Cartagena - Centro Tutorial San Juan Nepomuceno · San Juan Nepomuceno 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96239&mlon=-75.08087#map=17/9.96239/-75.08087) 

Police station Concejo Municipal De Maria La Baja-Bolívar. · María La Baja 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.98462&mlon=-75.30224#map=17/9.98462/-75.30224) 

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 María La Baja

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools45
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- 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 Carmen de Bolívar
- El Guamo
- El Peñón
- Hatillo de Loba
- Magangué
- Mahates
- Margarita
- 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 María La Baja?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of María La Baja?51,446 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in María La Baja?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of María La Baja?About 92 people per km²
- What borders María La Baja?Arjona, El Carmen de Bolívar, Mahates, San Jacinto, San Juan Nepomuceno and San Onofre
- What time zone is María La Baja in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in María La Baja?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in María La Baja?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in María La Baja?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of María La Baja?Settlements lie between 1 m and 80 m
- What is the highest point in María La Baja?Loma Catival (84 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit María La Baja?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to María La Baja?Hospital De San Jacinto, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to María La Baja?Punto Nequi Danis San Martín, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to María La Baja?San Lorenzo, about 11 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in María La Baja?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of María La Baja?CO13442 (OCHA common operational dataset)