# San Jacinto del Cauca Municipality, Bolívar Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-jacinto-del-cauca/ Municipality · Bolívar Department # San Jacinto del Cauca San Jacinto del Cauca is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **11,347 people** in 2025 on 570 km² (about 20 per km²). Its main town is San Jacinto del Cauca. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,347people (2025) - 570km² - 6mapped services - 28 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Jacinto del Cauca? San Jacinto del Cauca had an estimated **11,347 people** in 2025 — 0.5% of Bolívar Department, 644th of 1121 municipalities. There are 893 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 570 km², that is about **20 people per km²**, 876th of 1121 municipalities. 29.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 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 ****986** 5–9 ****1,139** 10–14 ****1,189** 15–19 ****1,039** 20–24 ****848** 25–29 ****748** 30–34 ****735** 35–39 ****723** 40–44 ****687** 45–49 ****607** 50–54 ****540** 55–59 ****519** 60–64 ****498** 65–69 ****411** 70–74 ****285** 75–79 ****164** 80–84 ****102** 85–89 ****67** 90–94 ****38** 95+ ****16** 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 Jacinto del Cauca? San Jacinto del Cauca lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Achí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/achi/), [Ayapel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/ayapel/), [Guaranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/guaranda/), [Montecristo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/montecristo/) and [Nechí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/nechi/). By area it is the 325th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.1% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of San Jacinto del Cauca is about 409 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 255 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 8.2299° N, 74.7323° 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 Jacinto del Cauca OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Jacinto del Cauca: 1 archaeological site. - Canales Zenúes · archaeological site ### Nearby, outside San Jacinto del Cauca - Canales Zenúes · archaeological site, Nechí12 km - Simon bolivar · memorial, Nechí16 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 Jacinto del Cauca - 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) · Corozal137 km - Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería137 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:43). 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 Jacinto del Cauca Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in San Jacinto del Cauca. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 38 m above sea level (median 28 m). - Astillero - Bermudez - Caimital - Galindo - La Candelaria - La Raya - Méjico - Regeneración - San Jacinto del Cauca - Santa Maria - Tenche 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 Jacinto del Cauca Named natural and historic features inside San Jacinto del Cauca, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Caño Coroncoro - Caño El Jobo - Caño Gil - Caño Papayal - Caño del Jobo - Ciénaga Ciritonga - Quebrada Caribona - Quebrada Santa Lucía - Quebrada de San Marcos - Quebrada la Riqueza - Río Caribona ### Coast and islands 5 islands. - Isla Buenos Aires - Isla La Esperanza - Isla Las Peñitas - Isla Rompedera - Isla Sobaquera ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Loma La Mora · 199 m - Loma del Limón · 170 m - Loma de Las Varas · 139 m - Morro de Matanza · 118 m ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Caimital - La Candelaria - San Jacinto de Achi 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 Jacinto del Cauca and the best time to visit In San Jacinto del Cauca, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (26 °C). About 1,441 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (175 mm) and the driest Feb (33 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 40 Feb 29 33 Mar 29 73 Apr 28 147 May 27 175 Jun 27 137 Jul 27 157 Aug 27 146 Sep 26 146 Oct 26 162 Nov 26 147 Dec 27 80 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Jacinto del Cauca Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ESE Hospital La Misericordia Nechí · Nechí 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.09589&mlon=-74.77442#map=17/8.09589/-74.77442) Bank Banco Agrario · Majagual 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54000&mlon=-74.62806#map=17/8.54000/-74.62806) Petrol pump Distracom Brisas Del Cauca · San Jacinto del Cauca 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24902&mlon=-74.71986#map=17/8.24902/-74.71986) Hotel Hotel guaranda plaza · Guaranda 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.46618&mlon=-74.53549#map=17/8.46618/-74.53549) Mall CC Green Mall · Ayapel 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.41667&mlon=-75.00000#map=17/8.41667/-75.00000) School Institucion Educativa Placido Retamoza · San Jacinto del Cauca 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.24896&mlon=-74.72187#map=17/8.24896/-74.72187) Police station Estación de Policia · Majagual 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54023&mlon=-74.62991#map=17/8.54023/-74.62991) 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 Jacinto del Cauca Places mapped inside San Jacinto del Cauca in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools5 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 Fernando - San Jacinto - 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 Jacinto del Cauca?In Bolívar Department, Colombia - What is the population of San Jacinto del Cauca?11,347 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in San Jacinto del Cauca?About 28 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of San Jacinto del Cauca?About 20 people per km² - What borders San Jacinto del Cauca?Achí, Ayapel, Guaranda, Montecristo and Nechí - What is there to see in San Jacinto del Cauca?Canales Zenúes - What time zone is San Jacinto del Cauca in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Jacinto del Cauca?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in San Jacinto del Cauca?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Jacinto del Cauca?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Jacinto del Cauca?Settlements lie between 22 m and 38 m - What is the highest point in San Jacinto del Cauca?Loma La Mora (199 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Jacinto del Cauca?December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to San Jacinto del Cauca?ESE Hospital La Misericordia Nechí, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Jacinto del Cauca?Banco Agrario, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jacinto del Cauca?Distracom Brisas Del Cauca, about 2.5 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in San Jacinto del Cauca?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Jacinto del Cauca?CO13655 (OCHA common operational dataset)