# Santa Rosa del Sur Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Santa Rosa del Sur

Santa Rosa del Sur is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **36,613 people** in 2025 on 2,385 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Santa Rosa del Sur. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36,613people (2025)
- 2,385km²
- 100mapped services
- 767 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santa Rosa del Sur?

Santa Rosa del Sur had an estimated **36,613 people** in 2025 — 1.6% of Bolívar Department, 214th of 1121 municipalities. There are 951 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 2,385 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 937th of 1121 municipalities.

29.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 30 across Bolívar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,447**

5–9 ****3,689**

10–14 ****3,711**

15–19 ****3,739**

20–24 ****3,690**

25–29 ****3,330**

30–34 ****2,874**

35–39 ****2,500**

40–44 ****2,251**

45–49 ****1,881**

50–54 ****1,468**

55–59 ****1,197**

60–64 ****954**

65–69 ****696**

70–74 ****497**

75–79 ****335**

80–84 ****185**

85–89 ****83**

90–94 ****47**

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 Santa Rosa del Sur?

Santa Rosa del Sur lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [El Bagre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/el-bagre/), [Montecristo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/montecristo/), [Morales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/morales/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-pablo/), [Segovia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/segovia/) and [Simití](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/simiti/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 8.9% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Santa Rosa del Sur is about 351 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 321 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 7.7611° N, 74.3015° 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 Rosa del Sur

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santa Rosa del Sur: 1 beach.

- Playa Rica · beach

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 Rosa del Sur

- 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) · Barrancabermeja98 km
- Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:02, 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 Santa Rosa del Sur

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Rosa del Sur. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Rosa del Sur (8,904). Settlements here lie between about 455 m and 1,167 m above sea level (median 767 m).

- Altamira
- Buenavista
- Canelos
- Capellania
- Caracol
- Caracoli
- Carrizal
- Cerro Cuadrado
- El Carmen
- El Encuentro
- El Sinai
- El Tesoro
- Gramalote
- Guamocó
- Juan Pablo Ii
- La Cabaña
- La Cañada
- La Concepcion
- La Cruces
- La Dicha
- La Esmeralda
- La Estrella
- La Feria
- La Fortuna
- La Granja
- La Ilusión
- La Libertad
- La Mendoza
- La Mostaza
- La Piladora
- Las Mercedes
- Lima
- Los Canelos
- Los Cedros
- Los Paujiles
- Los Robles
- Media Luna
- Peña Blanca
- Playa Rica
- San Alberto
- San Cristobal
- San Pedro
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Helena
- Santa Rosa del Sur
- Santa Teresa
- Sepulturas

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 Rosa del Sur

Named natural and historic features inside Santa Rosa del Sur, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Quebrada Andalia
- Quebrada Barrachera
- Quebrada Candelaria
- Quebrada Careperro
- Quebrada Cañaverales
- Quebrada Chicamoque
- Quebrada La Fuente
- Quebrada Platanal
- Quebrada Playarica
- Quebrada San Luguitos
- Quebrada Tigre
- Quebrada Trojita
- Quebrada la Mostaza
- Quebrada las Vacas
- Represa Guayacanes

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains.

- Alto de Tamar · 1,439 m
- Alto Reventones de Villa · 1,260 m
- Cerro Los Pados · 1,205 m
- Cerro Careperro · 1,067 m
- Alto de la Cruz · 817 m
- Lomas las Vagabundas · 666 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 Santa Rosa del Sur and the best time to visit

In Santa Rosa del Sur, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 1,436 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (181 mm) and the driest Jan (41 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 41 

Feb 27 43 

Mar 27 93 

Apr 26 144 

May 26 167 

Jun 26 119 

Jul 26 135 

Aug 26 141 

Sep 25 133 

Oct 25 181 

Nov 25 162 

Dec 25 77 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Rosa del Sur

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Manuel Elkin Patarroyo · Santa Rosa del Sur 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96382&mlon=-74.05648#map=17/7.96382/-74.05648) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Santa Rosa del Sur 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96131&mlon=-74.05203#map=17/7.96131/-74.05203) 

Hotel Club Campestre Villa María · Santa Rosa del Sur 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96206&mlon=-74.05850#map=17/7.96206/-74.05850) 

Mall Girardo Cundinamarca · Santa Rosa del Sur 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95799&mlon=-74.05223#map=17/7.95799/-74.05223) 

School Escuela Rural Mix La Varita · Santa Rosa del Sur 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.77549&mlon=-74.27195#map=17/7.77549/-74.27195) 

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 Rosa del Sur

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls2
- Schools77
- Restaurants13

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 Catalina
- Santa Rosa
- Simití
- Soplaviento
- Talaigua Nuevo
- Tiquisio
- Turbaco
- Turbaná
- Villanueva
- Zambrano

## Quick answers

- Where is Santa Rosa del Sur?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Santa Rosa del Sur?36,613 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santa Rosa del Sur?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santa Rosa del Sur?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Santa Rosa del Sur?El Bagre, Montecristo, Morales, San Pablo, Segovia and Simití
- What is there to see in Santa Rosa del Sur?Playa Rica
- What time zone is Santa Rosa del Sur in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santa Rosa del Sur?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Santa Rosa del Sur?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santa Rosa del Sur?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santa Rosa del Sur?Settlements lie between 455 m and 1,167 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Santa Rosa del Sur?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Santa Rosa del Sur?Alto de Tamar (1,439 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santa Rosa del Sur?December to March and June
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Rosa del Sur?ESE Hospital Manuel Elkin Patarroyo, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santa Rosa del Sur?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 35 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Santa Rosa del Sur?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Santa Rosa del Sur?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santa Rosa del Sur?CO13688 (OCHA common operational dataset)