# San Pablo Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# San Pablo

San Pablo is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **30,302 people** in 2025 on 2,023 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is San Pablo. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 30,302people (2025)
- 2,023km²
- 63mapped services
- 63 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Pablo?

San Pablo had an estimated **30,302 people** in 2025 — 1.3% of Bolívar Department, 275th of 1121 municipalities. There are 972 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 2,023 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 941st of 1121 municipalities.

31.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 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 ****2,928**

5–9 ****3,271**

10–14 ****3,228**

15–19 ****2,897**

20–24 ****2,566**

25–29 ****2,333**

30–34 ****2,232**

35–39 ****2,135**

40–44 ****1,999**

45–49 ****1,678**

50–54 ****1,301**

55–59 ****1,056**

60–64 ****826**

65–69 ****622**

70–74 ****484**

75–79 ****360**

80–84 ****215**

85–89 ****90**

90–94 ****42**

95+ ****25**

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 Pablo?

San Pablo lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cantagallo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cantagallo/), [Puerto Wilches](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-wilches/), [Remedios](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/remedios/), [Santa Rosa del Sur](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-rosa-del-sur/), [Segovia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/segovia/) and [Simití](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/simiti/). By area it is the 94th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 7.6% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of San Pablo is about 307 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 364 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 7.3617° N, 74.2453° 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 Pablo

- 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

- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja61 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga120 km

### Nearest railway station

Antigua Estación de Pto Wilches (Puerto Wilches), about 38 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:01, 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 Pablo

Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in San Pablo. Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 338 m above sea level (median 63 m).

- Aguas Blancas
- Bajo Sicue
- Bajo Taracue
- Buenos Aires
- Canaletal
- Carmen Del Cucu
- Cañabraval Bajo
- Caño De Oro
- El Aceituno
- El Jobo
- El Martirio
- El Porvenir
- El Socorro
- Isla Medellin
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Estrella
- La Pedregoza
- La Pelota
- La Pena
- La Unión
- La Ye
- Las Brisas
- Las Mellizas
- Lomafresca
- Mata Bambu
- Mata De Guineo
- Nueva Esperanza
- Pagagusto
- Pajaral
- Pajonal
- Palmira
- Playones La Pavas
- Porvenir
- Pozo Azul
- Pénjamo
- Quebrada los Trastos
- Samarcanda
- San Juan Bajo
- San Martin
- San Pablo
- Santo Domingo
- Tabacuru
- Vallecito
- Vija

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 Pablo

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

### Water

16 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Caño Cascarillo
- Ciénaga Bija
- Ciénaga Canaletal
- Ciénaga Cimilicito
- Ciénaga de Tabacorú
- Ciénaga de los Pavas
- Quebrada Berlín
- Quebrada Bija
- Quebrada Canabraval
- Quebrada Cañabraval
- Quebrada Dos Bocas
- Quebrada Humareda
- Quebrada Iselabita
- Quebrada Riachón
- Quebrada Santa Lucía
- Quebrada Sicué
- Quebrada Sucia
- Quebrada Taracué
- Quebrada el Proyecto
- Quebrada la Llave
- Río Cimitarra

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla El Guineo
- Isla Medellín

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Loma Las Frías · 461 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- San Pablo/Bolivar

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 Pablo and the best time to visit

In San Pablo, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 1,644 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (210 mm) and the driest Jan (53 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 53 

Feb 26 55 

Mar 26 114 

Apr 25 169 

May 25 191 

Jun 25 130 

Jul 25 143 

Aug 25 156 

Sep 25 148 

Oct 24 210 

Nov 24 186 

Dec 25 90 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Pablo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Edmundo German Arias Duarte · Puerto Wilches 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34492&mlon=-73.90377#map=17/7.34492/-73.90377) 

Bank Banco Bogota · Puerto Wilches 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34570&mlon=-73.90337#map=17/7.34570/-73.90337) 

Hotel Hit · Yondó 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.12507&mlon=-74.02546#map=17/7.12507/-74.02546) 

School Sede Caño Barbu · San Pablo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.42237&mlon=-74.13566#map=17/7.42237/-74.13566) 

Police station Estacion Policia Municipal · Puerto Wilches 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.34510&mlon=-73.90459#map=17/7.34510/-73.90459) 

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 Pablo

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools55
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3
- Police stations1

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 Martín de Loba
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa del Sur
- Simití
- Soplaviento
- Talaigua Nuevo
- Tiquisio
- Turbaco
- Turbaná
- Villanueva
- Zambrano

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pablo?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Pablo?30,302 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Pablo?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Pablo?About 15 people per km²
- What borders San Pablo?Cantagallo, Puerto Wilches, Remedios, Santa Rosa del Sur, Segovia and Simití
- What time zone is San Pablo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Pablo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Pablo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pablo?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pablo?Settlements lie between 56 m and 338 m
- What is the highest point in San Pablo?Loma Las Frías (461 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pablo?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pablo?Hospital Edmundo German Arias Duarte, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pablo?Banco Bogota, about 38 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Pablo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Pablo?CO13670 (OCHA common operational dataset)
