# San Martín de Loba Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-martin-de-loba/ Municipality · Bolívar Department # San Martín de Loba San Martín de Loba is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **15,773 people** in 2025 on 450 km² (about 35 per km²). Its main town is San Martín de Loba. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 15,773people (2025) - 450km² - 34mapped services - 40 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Martín de Loba? San Martín de Loba had an estimated **15,773 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Bolívar Department, 513th of 1121 municipalities. There are 901 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 450 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 668th of 1121 municipalities. 30.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% 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 66 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,562** 5–9 ****1,676** 10–14 ****1,625** 15–19 ****1,436** 20–24 ****1,247** 25–29 ****1,109** 30–34 ****1,014** 35–39 ****896** 40–44 ****838** 45–49 ****810** 50–54 ****778** 55–59 ****740** 60–64 ****647** 65–69 ****488** 70–74 ****345** 75–79 ****222** 80–84 ****145** 85–89 ****100** 90–94 ****58** 95+ ****26** 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 Martín de Loba? San Martín de Loba lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Barranco de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/barranco-de-loba/), [El Banco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-banco/), [El Peñón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-penon/), [Hatillo de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/hatillo-de-loba/), [Regidor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/regidor/), [Río Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/rio-viejo/) and [Tiquisio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/tiquisio/). By area it is the 401st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.7% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of San Martín de Loba is about 467 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 240 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 8.8111° N, 74.0052° 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). ## Know before you go: San Martín de Loba - 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) · Corozal152 km - Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta191 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:39). 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 Martín de Loba Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in San Martín de Loba. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 138 m above sea level (median 40 m). - Bocas de Chimí - Chimi - Chimí - Cuatro Bocas - Diosmevea - El Delirio - El Desengaño - El Martirio - El Varal - La Moya - La Risa - La Sabana - Marañón - Papayal - Playitas - Pueblo Nuevo Cerro de Julio - Puerto Bellaluz - Puerto Sabana - San Martín de Loba - Topundan 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 Martín de Loba Named natural and historic features inside San Martín de Loba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Arroyo El Destierro - Caño Grande - Caño La Regla - Caño Lázaro - Caño Solera - Ciénaga Papayal - Ciénaga San Vicente - Ciénaga de Chimi - Quebrada El Platanal - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada Grande - Quebrada La Mina - Quebrada Medina - Quebrada Pedreguda - Quebrada Traqueadora - Quebrada de Mejía ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Loma Santa Ana · 33 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Chipre 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 Martín de Loba and the best time to visit In San Martín de Loba, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 897 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (128 mm) and the driest Jan (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January, May and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 19 Feb 29 21 Mar 29 45 Apr 29 78 May 28 113 Jun 28 78 Jul 29 78 Aug 29 85 Sep 28 93 Oct 26 128 Nov 26 110 Dec 27 49 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Martín de Loba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital E.S.E Hospital Local San Martín de Loba · San Martín de Loba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93810&mlon=-74.03801#map=17/8.93810/-74.03801) Bank BBVA · El Banco 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.99226&mlon=-73.97083#map=17/8.99226/-73.97083) Petrol pump Mompox Oil · San Martín de Loba 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.81868&mlon=-74.04807#map=17/8.81868/-74.04807) Hotel Hotel Surabaya · El Banco 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.99148&mlon=-73.97156#map=17/8.99148/-73.97156) Mall San Martin de Loba · San Martín de Loba 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.93735&mlon=-74.03809#map=17/8.93735/-74.03809) School Escuela Rural Mix de Mejia · San Martín de Loba 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.80590&mlon=-73.98013#map=17/8.80590/-73.98013) College Instituto Técnico del Norte · El Banco 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.00311&mlon=-73.97208#map=17/9.00311/-73.97208) Police station Policia · Altos del Rosario 17 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 San Martín de Loba Places mapped inside San Martín de Loba in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools31 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 Jacinto del Cauca - San Juan Nepomuceno - San Pablo - Santa Catalina - Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa del Sur - Simití - Soplaviento - Talaigua Nuevo - Tiquisio - Turbaco - Turbaná - Villanueva - Zambrano ## Quick answers - Where is San Martín de Loba?In Bolívar Department, Colombia - What is the population of San Martín de Loba?15,773 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in San Martín de Loba?About 27 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of San Martín de Loba?About 35 people per km² - What borders San Martín de Loba?Barranco de Loba, El Banco, El Peñón, Hatillo de Loba, Regidor, Río Viejo and Tiquisio - What time zone is San Martín de Loba in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Martín de Loba?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in San Martín de Loba?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Martín de Loba?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Martín de Loba?Settlements lie between 20 m and 138 m - What is the highest point in San Martín de Loba?Loma Santa Ana (33 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Martín de Loba?November to January, May and September - Where is the nearest hospital to San Martín de Loba?E.S.E Hospital Local San Martín de Loba, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Martín de Loba?BBVA, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Martín de Loba?Mompox Oil, about 4.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Martín de Loba?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Martín de Loba?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Martín de Loba?CO13667 (OCHA common operational dataset)