# Norosí Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Norosí

Norosí is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **10,600 people** in 2025 on 417 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Norosí. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,600people (2025)
- 417km²
- 3mapped services
- 50 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Norosí?

Norosí had an estimated **10,600 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Bolívar Department, 676th of 1121 municipalities. There are 888 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 417 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 792nd of 1121 municipalities.

33.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 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 ****1,317**

5–9 ****1,218**

10–14 ****984**

15–19 ****879**

20–24 ****949**

25–29 ****982**

30–34 ****883**

35–39 ****727**

40–44 ****606**

45–49 ****508**

50–54 ****436**

55–59 ****380**

60–64 ****285**

65–69 ****185**

70–74 ****116**

75–79 ****66**

80–84 ****35**

85–89 ****18**

90–94 ****12**

95+ ****10**

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 Norosí?

Norosí lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 2 other municipalities: [Río Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/rio-viejo/) and [Tiquisio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/tiquisio/). By area it is the 436th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.6% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Norosí is about 432 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 260 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 8.4931° N, 74.1122° 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 Norosí

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Norosí: 1 beach.

- Punta De Avila · beach

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: Norosí

- 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) · Corozal159 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja167 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:40).

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 Norosí

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Norosí. Settlements here lie between about 48 m and 68 m above sea level (median 50 m).

- Buena Seña
- Norosí
- Punta De Avila
- Vienticuatro de Junio

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 Norosí

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Quebrada Azul
- Quebrada de Norosí

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 1 hill.

- Cerro el Oso · 809 m
- Cuchilla de Orejerro · 543 m
- Cerro Don Carlos · 356 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 Norosí and the best time to visit

In Norosí, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,179 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (147 mm) and the driest Jan (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June, September and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 26 

Feb 30 28 

Mar 30 63 

Apr 29 112 

May 28 143 

Jun 28 106 

Jul 28 122 

Aug 28 122 

Sep 27 118 

Oct 26 147 

Nov 26 133 

Dec 27 60 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Norosí

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan De Puerto Rico · Tiquisio 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55694&mlon=-74.26719#map=17/8.55694/-74.26719) 

Petrol pump Fluvial y Terrestre La Ceiba Rm · Tiquisio 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55448&mlon=-74.26469#map=17/8.55448/-74.26469) 

Hotel Hotel Río Plaza · Río Viejo 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58744&mlon=-73.83937#map=17/8.58744/-73.83937) 

School Escuela Rural Mix Mina Estrella · Norosí 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.46084&mlon=-74.14191#map=17/8.46084/-74.14191) 

College Centro Educativo Alto Firme · Tiquisio 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48771&mlon=-74.20710#map=17/8.48771/-74.20710) 

Police station Estación Municipal de Policia · Tiquisio 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55609&mlon=-74.26553#map=17/8.55609/-74.26553) 

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 Norosí

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

- Schools3

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
- Mompós
- Montecristo
- Morales
- 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 Norosí?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Norosí?10,600 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Norosí?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Norosí?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Norosí?Río Viejo and Tiquisio
- What is there to see in Norosí?Punta De Avila
- What time zone is Norosí in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Norosí?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Norosí?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Norosí?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Norosí?Settlements lie between 48 m and 68 m
- What is the highest point in Norosí?Cerro el Oso (809 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Norosí?June, September and December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Norosí?Hospital San Juan De Puerto Rico, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Norosí?Fluvial y Terrestre La Ceiba Rm, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Norosí?CO13490 (OCHA common operational dataset)