# San Jacinto Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-jacinto/

Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# San Jacinto

San Jacinto is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **25,821 people** in 2025 on 443 km² (about 58 per km²). Its main town is San Jacinto. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,821people (2025)
- 443km²
- 45mapped services
- 235 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Jacinto?

San Jacinto had an estimated **25,821 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Bolívar Department, 325th of 1121 municipalities. There are 967 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 443 km², that is about **58 people per km²**, 467th of 1121 municipalities.

24.5% of people are children under 15 and 12.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 30 across Bolívar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,937**

5–9 ****2,151**

10–14 ****2,223**

15–19 ****2,161**

20–24 ****2,041**

25–29 ****1,862**

30–34 ****1,691**

35–39 ****1,557**

40–44 ****1,521**

45–49 ****1,455**

50–54 ****1,345**

55–59 ****1,325**

60–64 ****1,251**

65–69 ****1,084**

70–74 ****855**

75–79 ****607**

80–84 ****394**

85–89 ****223**

90–94 ****96**

95+ ****29**

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?

San Jacinto lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [El Carmen de Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-carmen-de-bolivar/), [María La Baja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/maria-la-baja/), [San Juan Nepomuceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-juan-nepomuceno/) and [Zambrano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/zambrano/). By area it is the 407th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.7% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of San Jacinto is about 592 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 76 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 9.8401° N, 75.0856° 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

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Jacinto: 1 museum.

- Museo Comunitario de San Jacinto · museum

### Nearby, outside San Jacinto

- Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Colorados · national park, San Juan Nepomuceno12 km
- Bucarica · zoo, El Carmen de Bolívar13 km
- Ruinas del Alto Prado · ruins, El Carmen de Bolívar14 km
- Bosque urbano Alto Prado · nature reserve, El Carmen de Bolívar14 km
- Monumento al Soldado Caido en Combate · memorial, El Carmen de Bolívar14 km
- Casa de la Cultura - El Carmen de Bolivar · museum, El Carmen de Bolívar15 km
- Reserva Natural Los Halcones · nature reserve, El Carmen de Bolívar15 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

- 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) · Corozal61 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:42).

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

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in San Jacinto. The largest with a recorded population: San Jacinto (23,576) and San Cristóbal (4,737). Settlements here lie between about 89 m and 564 m above sea level (median 235 m).

- Amazonas
- Arenas
- Arriba del Arroyo
- Bajo Grande
- Bajo de Los Caballos
- Bajo de Osos
- Bajogrande
- Bongal
- Casa Piedra
- Catalanes
- Combú
- El Bajo
- El Brasil
- El Paraíso
- El Rincón
- El Águila
- Juan Tapias
- La Unión
- Las Aguaditas
- Las Charquitas
- Las Flechas
- Las Lauras
- Las Mercedes
- Las Palmas
- Las Vacas
- Matuya
- Palenquito
- Paraíso
- Patio Grande
- San Cristóbal
- San Jacinto

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

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Baja de Osos
- Arroyo Las Palmas
- Arroyo Los Cabezones

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Cerro Capiro · 500 m
- Cerro de Las Pebtas · 299 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 San Jacinto and the best time to visit

In San Jacinto, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 895 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 30 3 

Mar 30 8 

Apr 30 41 

May 29 117 

Jun 29 82 

Jul 29 107 

Aug 28 104 

Sep 28 116 

Oct 27 159 

Nov 27 122 

Dec 28 32 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Jacinto

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital De San Jacinto · San Jacinto 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82519&mlon=-75.12297#map=17/9.82519/-75.12297) 

Bank Banco Agrario · San Jacinto 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82815&mlon=-75.12220#map=17/9.82815/-75.12220) 

Petrol pump Ecos · San Jacinto 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83441&mlon=-75.12053#map=17/9.83441/-75.12053) 

Hotel Matuya · San Jacinto 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.82469&mlon=-75.11371#map=17/9.82469/-75.11371) 

Mall Parque Sinai · El Carmen de Bolívar 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71602&mlon=-75.11978#map=17/9.71602/-75.11978) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta La Negra · San Jacinto 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.83976&mlon=-75.08038#map=17/9.83976/-75.08038) 

College Universidad De Cartagena, Sede San Juan Nepomuceno · San Juan Nepomuceno 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.94855&mlon=-75.07733#map=17/9.94855/-75.07733) 

Police station DEBOL Distrito II - Estación de Policia Carmen de Bolivar · El Carmen de Bolívar 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71551&mlon=-75.12175#map=17/9.71551/-75.12175) 

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

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels6
- Schools30
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4

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 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 Jacinto?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Jacinto?25,821 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Jacinto?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Jacinto?About 58 people per km²
- What borders San Jacinto?El Carmen de Bolívar, María La Baja, San Juan Nepomuceno and Zambrano
- What is there to see in San Jacinto?Museo Comunitario de San Jacinto
- What time zone is San Jacinto in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Jacinto?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Jacinto?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Jacinto?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Jacinto?Settlements lie between 89 m and 564 m
- What is the highest point in San Jacinto?Cerro Capiro (500 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Jacinto?September and December
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Jacinto?Hospital De San Jacinto, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Jacinto?Banco Agrario, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Jacinto?Ecos, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Jacinto?1 mapped
- How many banks are in San Jacinto?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Jacinto?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Jacinto?CO13654 (OCHA common operational dataset)