# San Fernando Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-fernando/ Municipality · Bolívar Department # San Fernando San Fernando is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **13,902 people** in 2025 on 318 km² (about 44 per km²). Its main town is San Fernando. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 13,902people (2025) - 318km² - 18mapped services - 19 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Fernando? San Fernando had an estimated **13,902 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Bolívar Department, 554th of 1121 municipalities. There are 950 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 318 km², that is about **44 people per km²**, 586th of 1121 municipalities. 29.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% 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 71 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,264** 5–9 ****1,422** 10–14 ****1,458** 15–19 ****1,323** 20–24 ****1,117** 25–29 ****925** 30–34 ****807** 35–39 ****739** 40–44 ****706** 45–49 ****678** 50–54 ****660** 55–59 ****623** 60–64 ****557** 65–69 ****499** 70–74 ****439** 75–79 ****304** 80–84 ****175** 85–89 ****109** 90–94 ****65** 95+ ****23** 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 San Fernando? San Fernando lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Guamal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/guamal/), [Hatillo de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/hatillo-de-loba/), [Margarita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/margarita/), [Mompós](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/mompos/), [Pinillos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/pinillos/) and [San Sebastián de Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/san-sebastian-de-buenavista/). By area it is the 527th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of San Fernando is about 501 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 188 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 9.1078° N, 74.3785° 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 San Fernando ### Nearby, outside San Fernando - La Cruz de los Heroes · memorial, Mompós14 km - Casa del Diablo · memorial, Mompós15 km - Plaza de Santa Barbara · attraction, Mompós15 km - Casa de la Cultura · museum, Mompós15 km - Museo Cultural · museum, Mompós16 km - Piedra de Bolívar · monument, Mompós16 km - Poema de Candelario Obeso · memorial, Mompós16 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: San Fernando - 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) · Corozal103 km - Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería162 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 06:04, 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 San Fernando Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in San Fernando. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 25 m above sea level (median 19 m). - Calamar - Contadero - Corral Nuevo - Destacamento - El Palmar - El Porvenir - Guasimal - La Costa - La Esmeralda - La Esperanza - Las Mesas - Los Palitos - Media Luna - Menchiquejo - Pampanillo - Punta de Hornos - San Fernando - Santa Helena - Santa Rosa 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 San Fernando Named natural and historic features inside San Fernando, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Caño Guataca - Caño Montecristo - Ciénaga Astillero - Ciénaga Buenaventura - Ciénaga El Bajo - Ciénaga Gualizo - Ciénaga La Pedregosa - Ciénaga Los Caimanes - Ciénaga Los Pendales - Ciénaga Mingo - Ciénaga Pedregosa - El Pilón 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 San Fernando and the best time to visit In San Fernando, 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 San Fernando Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Rafael Paba Manjarrez · San Sebastián de Buenavista 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.23570&mlon=-74.35230#map=17/9.23570/-74.35230) Bank Banco Agrario · Mompós 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24190&mlon=-74.42521#map=17/9.24190/-74.42521) Petrol pump EDS Gilmar Mompox · Mompós 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24975&mlon=-74.42755#map=17/9.24975/-74.42755) Hotel Hotel campestre el Rancho · Mompós 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.19376&mlon=-74.36425#map=17/9.19376/-74.36425) School Escuela Nueva de Las Bateas · San Fernando 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.10298&mlon=-74.36822#map=17/9.10298/-74.36822) College Colegio Nacional Pinillos · Mompós 16 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 16 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 San Fernando Places mapped inside San Fernando in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools18 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 - Pinillos - Regidor - Río Viejo - San Cristóbal - San Estanislao - 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 San Fernando?In Bolívar Department, Colombia - What is the population of San Fernando?13,902 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in San Fernando?About 27 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of San Fernando?About 44 people per km² - What borders San Fernando?Guamal, Hatillo de Loba, Margarita, Mompós, Pinillos and San Sebastián de Buenavista - What is there to see in San Fernando?La Cruz de los Heroes, Casa del Diablo, Plaza de Santa Barbara, Casa de la Cultura - What time zone is San Fernando in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Fernando?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in San Fernando?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Fernando?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Fernando?Settlements lie between 16 m and 25 m - What is the best time to visit San Fernando?November - Where is the nearest hospital to San Fernando?Hospital Rafael Paba Manjarrez, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Fernando?Banco Agrario, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Fernando?EDS Gilmar Mompox, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of San Fernando?CO13650 (OCHA common operational dataset)