# Pinillos Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Pinillos

Pinillos is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **26,393 people** in 2025 on 776 km² (about 34 per km²). Its main town is Pinillos. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,393people (2025)
- 776km²
- 37mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pinillos?

Pinillos had an estimated **26,393 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Bolívar Department, 318th of 1121 municipalities. There are 914 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 776 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 676th of 1121 municipalities.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% 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 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,508**

5–9 ****2,732**

10–14 ****2,782**

15–19 ****2,674**

20–24 ****2,410**

25–29 ****2,010**

30–34 ****1,728**

35–39 ****1,579**

40–44 ****1,442**

45–49 ****1,273**

50–54 ****1,138**

55–59 ****1,031**

60–64 ****852**

65–69 ****650**

70–74 ****542**

75–79 ****435**

80–84 ****293**

85–89 ****176**

90–94 ****88**

95+ ****36**

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 Pinillos?

Pinillos lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Achí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/achi/), [Altos del Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/altos-del-rosario/), [Barranco de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/barranco-de-loba/), [Hatillo de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/hatillo-de-loba/), [Magangué](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/magangue/), [Margarita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/margarita/), [Mompós](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/mompos/), [San Fernando](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-fernando/) and [Tiquisio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/tiquisio/). By area it is the 263rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.9% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Pinillos is about 474 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 208 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 8.8642° N, 74.4041° 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 Pinillos

### Nearby, outside Pinillos

- Playa Alta · beach, Achí14 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: Pinillos

- 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) · Corozal110 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería156 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 06:04, 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 Pinillos

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Pinillos. The largest with a recorded population: Pinillos (23,349). Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 63 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Aire Libre
- Armenia
- Buenos Aires
- Campoalegre
- Caté
- Cuatro Bocas
- Cucharal
- El Consuelo
- El Peligro
- El Porvenir
- La Union Cabecera
- La Unión
- La Victoria
- Las Conchitas
- Las Flores
- Los Manguitos
- Los Patos
- Mantequera
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Palenquito
- Palomino
- Pan de Oro
- Pinillos
- Puerto Huitato
- Puerto Huitoto
- Puerto Lopez
- Puerto López
- Rufina Nuevo
- Rufina Viejo
- San Martín
- Santa Rosa
- Santacoa
- Santo Domingo
- Sitio Nuevito
- Sitio Nuevo
- Vida Tranquila

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 Pinillos

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

### Water

15 lakes; 10 rivers and streams.

- Brazo Quitasol
- Caño Barredero
- Caño El Limón
- Caño Juan Mesa
- Caño Largo
- Caño Las Conchitas
- Caño Los Meques
- Caño Mono
- Caño la Aguadua
- Ciénaga Caño Flechal
- Ciénaga Cucharal
- Ciénaga Cucharito
- Ciénaga El Huevo
- Ciénaga Guerra
- Ciénaga Iguana
- Ciénaga La Pelada
- Ciénaga Los Limones
- Ciénaga Manteguera
- Ciénaga Matahambre
- Ciénaga Morrocoyal
- Ciénaga Provincia
- Ciénaga Rincon de Moreneros
- Ciénaga Robles
- Ciénaga de Los Caimanes

…and 1 more.

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 Pinillos and the best time to visit

In Pinillos, 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 Pinillos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital San Nicolás De Tolentino De Pinillos · Pinillos 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.92334&mlon=-74.45783#map=17/8.92334/-74.45783) 

Petrol pump Super Estación Santa Lucía · Sucre 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.87493&mlon=-74.73671#map=17/8.87493/-74.73671) 

Hotel Islas de San Bernardo · Magangué 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.96729&mlon=-74.53391#map=17/8.96729/-74.53391) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Cerro del Rosario · Pinillos 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88184&mlon=-74.39652#map=17/8.88184/-74.39652) 

College Concentración Tec Educ San José de Playa Alta · Achí 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.78863&mlon=-74.50327#map=17/8.78863/-74.50327) 

Police station Policia · Altos del Rosario 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.79348&mlon=-74.16343#map=17/8.79348/-74.16343) 

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 Pinillos

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools36

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
- Norosí
- 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 Pinillos?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Pinillos?26,393 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pinillos?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pinillos?About 34 people per km²
- What borders Pinillos?Achí, Altos del Rosario, Barranco de Loba, Hatillo de Loba, Magangué, Margarita, Mompós, San Fernando and Tiquisio
- What is there to see in Pinillos?Playa Alta
- What time zone is Pinillos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pinillos?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Pinillos?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pinillos?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pinillos?Settlements lie between 10 m and 63 m
- What is the best time to visit Pinillos?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pinillos?ESE Hospital San Nicolás De Tolentino De Pinillos, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pinillos?Super Estación Santa Lucía, about 37 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pinillos?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pinillos?CO13549 (OCHA common operational dataset)