# Santa Catalina Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-catalina/

Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Santa Catalina

Santa Catalina is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **15,870 people** in 2025 on 173 km² (about 92 per km²). Its main town is Santa Catalina. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,870people (2025)
- 173km²
- 23mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Catalina?

Santa Catalina had an estimated **15,870 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Bolívar Department, 508th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 173 km², that is about **92 people per km²**, 304th of 1121 municipalities.

26.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Bolívar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,336**

5–9 ****1,441**

10–14 ****1,446**

15–19 ****1,408**

20–24 ****1,363**

25–29 ****1,268**

30–34 ****1,137**

35–39 ****999**

40–44 ****902**

45–49 ****851**

50–54 ****832**

55–59 ****801**

60–64 ****671**

65–69 ****499**

70–74 ****367**

75–79 ****244**

80–84 ****147**

85–89 ****83**

90–94 ****46**

95+ ****20**

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 Santa Catalina?

Santa Catalina lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Cartagena de Indias](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cartagena-de-indias/), [Clemencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/clemencia/), [Luruaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/luruaco/), [Piojó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/piojo/), [Repelón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/repelon/) and [Villanueva](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/villanueva/). By area it is the 751st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.6% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Santa Catalina is about 685 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 37 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 10.6529° N, 75.2702° 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 Santa Catalina

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Santa Catalina: 3 attractions; 1 museum; 1 beach.

- Museo Etnoindustrial de Galerazamba · museum
- Playa Emilse · beach
- El Totumo · attraction
- Red Salt Lake · attraction
- totumo's lake · attraction

### Nearby, outside Santa Catalina

- Dpto. Bolivar · memorial, Luruaco5.7 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: Santa Catalina

- 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

- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena35 km
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla60 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:41).

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 Santa Catalina

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Catalina. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Catalina (14,039). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 110 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Balzac
- Cairano
- Capote
- Caserío Colorado
- Colorado
- Colorado Viejo
- El Hobo
- El Olivo
- Galerazamba
- Hacienda Rancho Grande
- Las Brisas
- Las Maravillas
- Las Palmas
- Las Tres Marías
- Loma de Arena
- Malembá
- Mancodal
- Palmarito
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Rancho Grande
- San Andrés
- San Antonio
- Santa Catalina
- Santo Tomás
- Tres Puertas

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 Santa Catalina

Named natural and historic features inside Santa Catalina, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Arroyo Chiquito
- Ciénaga Redonda

### Coast and islands

2 bays; 2 headlands.

- Ensenada Amansaguapos
- Ensenada de Prieto
- Punta Juan Moreno Norte
- Punta de La Garita

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 Santa Catalina and the best time to visit

In Santa Catalina, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 935 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (177 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 29 3 

Mar 29 6 

Apr 30 36 

May 29 125 

Jun 29 86 

Jul 29 110 

Aug 29 107 

Sep 28 128 

Oct 27 177 

Nov 27 126 

Dec 28 31 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Catalina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Santa Catalina · Santa Catalina 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60685&mlon=-75.28516#map=17/10.60685/-75.28516) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Santa Catalina 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60460&mlon=-75.28892#map=17/10.60460/-75.28892) 

ATM Bancolombia · Cartagena de Indias 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.41061&mlon=-75.52153#map=17/10.41061/-75.52153) 

Petrol pump Alejandría · Santa Catalina 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61423&mlon=-75.27870#map=17/10.61423/-75.27870) 

Hotel Casa Familiar Fela · Santa Catalina 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.73616&mlon=-75.26320#map=17/10.73616/-75.26320) 

Mall Plaza Comercial Las Ramblas · Cartagena de Indias 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.51682&mlon=-75.47018#map=17/10.51682/-75.47018) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta El Jobo · Santa Catalina 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.64960&mlon=-75.28211#map=17/10.64960/-75.28211) 

College I.E.T. - Agropecuaria de Santa Cruz · Luruaco 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.58045&mlon=-75.21403#map=17/10.58045/-75.21403) 

Police station Estación de Policia Luruaco · Luruaco 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61038&mlon=-75.14372#map=17/10.61038/-75.14372) 

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 Santa Catalina

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools12
- Restaurants6

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
- San Pablo
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa del Sur
- Simití
- Soplaviento
- Talaigua Nuevo
- Tiquisio
- Turbaco
- Turbaná
- Villanueva
- Zambrano

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Catalina?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Santa Catalina?15,870 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Catalina?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Catalina?About 92 people per km²
- What borders Santa Catalina?Cartagena de Indias, Clemencia, Luruaco, Piojó, Repelón and Villanueva
- What is there to see in Santa Catalina?El Totumo, Museo Etnoindustrial de Galerazamba, Playa Emilse, Red Salt Lake
- What time zone is Santa Catalina in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santa Catalina?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Santa Catalina?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Catalina?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Catalina?Settlements lie between 3 m and 110 m
- What is the best time to visit Santa Catalina?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Catalina?Hospital de Santa Catalina, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Catalina?Banco Agrario, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Catalina?Bancolombia, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Catalina?Alejandría, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santa Catalina?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Santa Catalina?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santa Catalina?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Catalina?CO13673 (OCHA common operational dataset)