# Mompós Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/mompos/ Municipality · Bolívar Department # Mompós Mompós is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **49,020 people** in 2025 on 652 km² (about 75 per km²). Its main town is Mompós. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 123 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 49,020people (2025) - 652km² - 123mapped services - 16 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mompós? Mompós had an estimated **49,020 people** in 2025 — 2.1% of Bolívar Department, 152nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 652 km², that is about **75 people per km²**, 375th of 1121 municipalities. 27.8% of people are children under 15 and 10.5% 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 62 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,295** 5–9 ****4,667** 10–14 ****4,663** 15–19 ****4,325** 20–24 ****3,887** 25–29 ****3,477** 30–34 ****3,257** 35–39 ****3,076** 40–44 ****2,905** 45–49 ****2,647** 50–54 ****2,408** 55–59 ****2,262** 60–64 ****2,005** 65–69 ****1,683** 70–74 ****1,373** 75–79 ****980** 80–84 ****589** 85–89 ****314** 90–94 ****139** 95+ ****48** 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 Mompós? Mompós lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cicuco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cicuco/), [Magangué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/magangue/), [Pinillos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/pinillos/), [San Fernando](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-fernando/), [San Sebastián de Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/san-sebastian-de-buenavista/), [San Zenón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/san-zenon/) and [Talaigua Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/talaigua-nuevo/). By area it is the 294th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.4% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Mompós is about 507 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 172 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 9.1459° N, 74.5654° 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 Mompós OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Mompós: 3 memorials; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 attraction. - Casa de la Cultura · museum - Museo Cultural · museum - Plaza de Santa Barbara · attraction - Casa del Diablo · memorial - La Cruz de los Heroes · memorial - Piedra de Bolívar · monument - Poema de Candelario Obeso · memorial ### Nearby, outside Mompós - Isla Playa Sola · beach, Magangué17 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: Mompós - 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) · Corozal82 km - Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería143 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Mompós Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Mompós. The largest with a recorded population: Mompós (30,861). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 21 m above sea level (median 16 m). - Ancon - Ancón - Caldera - Campamento de la Goulf Bomba - Candelaria - Cuatro Bocas - El Paraíso - El Silencio - El Socorro - El Triunfo - España - Guaimaral - Guataca - Juana Agustina - La Camorra - La Colonia - La Concepción - La Cruz - La Esperanza - La Granja - La Isla - La Lobata - La Magdalena - La Rinconada - La Travesia - Ladrillos - Las Barajas - Las Boquillas - León Faciolince - Loma Simón Bolívar - Los Gúaimaros - Los Jovitos - Los Piñones - Mompos - Mompós - Nuevo Amanecer - Palermo - Planta del Coco - Primero de Mayo - Pueblo Nuevo - Puesto de Monta - Sagrado Corazón de Jesús - San Francisco - San Ignacio - San José - San Martín - San Nicolás - San Pedro - Santa Bárbara - Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz de Mompox - Santa Fe - Santa Rosa - Santa Teresita - Seis de Agosto - Villa Mompóx - Vista Hermosa 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 Mompós Named natural and historic features inside Mompós, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 26 lakes; 8 rivers and streams. - Caño Corralito - Caño El Manglar - Caño El Medio - Caño El Peludo - Caño Majatá - Caño Manglar - Caño Mono - Caño Paloprieto - Ciénaga El Medio - Ciénaga El Uvero - Ciénaga Grande - Ciénaga Guamomacho - Ciénaga La Ceibita - Ciénaga La Florida - Ciénaga La Guadua - Ciénaga La Sardina - Ciénaga Larga - Ciénaga Los Caimanes - Ciénaga Los Puercos - Ciénaga Pajaral - Ciénaga Patiburrí - Ciénaga Perico - Ciénaga Pesquería - Ciénaga Pupú …and 10 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Isla Margarita ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Domingo · 18 m - Caridad · 12 m - Martillo · 9 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mompos 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 Mompós and the best time to visit In Mompós, 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 Mompós Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Urgencias San Juan de Dios · Mompós 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24159&mlon=-74.42572#map=17/9.24159/-74.42572) Bank Banco Agrario · Mompós 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24190&mlon=-74.42521#map=17/9.24190/-74.42521) Petrol pump EDS Gilmar Mompox · Mompós 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24975&mlon=-74.42755#map=17/9.24975/-74.42755) Hotel Râlé Hotel · Talaigua Nuevo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30050&mlon=-74.56552#map=17/9.30050/-74.56552) Mall Surtidora Mayorista · Magangué 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.23344&mlon=-74.74430#map=17/9.23344/-74.74430) School Escuela Rural Mix La Lobata · Mompós 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14699&mlon=-74.54044#map=17/9.14699/-74.54044) College Colegio Nacional Pinillos · Mompós 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24289&mlon=-74.42412#map=17/9.24289/-74.42412) Police station Estación de Policía de Mompóx · Mompós 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24099&mlon=-74.42639#map=17/9.24099/-74.42639) 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 Mompós Places mapped inside Mompós in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels41 - Schools40 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants30 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics3 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 - María La Baja - 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 Mompós?In Bolívar Department, Colombia - What is the population of Mompós?49,020 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Mompós?About 29 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Mompós?About 75 people per km² - What borders Mompós?Cicuco, Magangué, Pinillos, San Fernando, San Sebastián de Buenavista, San Zenón and Talaigua Nuevo - What is there to see in Mompós?Casa de la Cultura, Casa del Diablo, La Cruz de los Heroes, Museo Cultural - What time zone is Mompós in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Mompós?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Mompós?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mompós?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mompós?Settlements lie between 9 m and 21 m - What is the highest point in Mompós?Domingo (18 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mompós?November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mompós?Urgencias San Juan de Dios, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mompós?Banco Agrario, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mompós?EDS Gilmar Mompox, about 19 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mompós?4 mapped - How many banks are in Mompós?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mompós?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Mompós?CO13468 (OCHA common operational dataset)