# Simití Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/simiti/ Municipality · Bolívar Department # Simití Simití is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **20,374 people** in 2025 on 1,356 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Simití. 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20,374people (2025) - 1,356km² - 62mapped services - 46 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Simití? Simití had an estimated **20,374 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Bolívar Department, 408th of 1121 municipalities. There are 906 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 1,356 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 940th of 1121 municipalities. 28.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 30 across Bolívar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,848** 5–9 ****1,985** 10–14 ****1,972** 15–19 ****1,860** 20–24 ****1,728** 25–29 ****1,552** 30–34 ****1,421** 35–39 ****1,366** 40–44 ****1,335** 45–49 ****1,198** 50–54 ****1,006** 55–59 ****853** 60–64 ****709** 65–69 ****553** 70–74 ****418** 75–79 ****280** 80–84 ****158** 85–89 ****70** 90–94 ****34** 95+ ****18** 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 Simití? Simití lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Morales](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/morales/), [Puerto Wilches](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/santander/puerto-wilches/), [San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-pablo/) and [Santa Rosa del Sur](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-rosa-del-sur/). By area it is the 143rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 5.1% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Simití is about 364 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 328 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 7.8760° N, 73.9379° 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 Simití OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Simití: 1 viewpoint. - Ciénaga El Piñal · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Simití - Playa Rica · beach, Santa Rosa del Sur19 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: Simití - 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) · Barrancabermeja96 km - Palonegro Airport (BGA) · Bucaramanga118 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:40). 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 Simití Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Simití. The largest with a recorded population: Simití (15,353). Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 84 m above sea level (median 46 m). - Animas Altas - Animas Bajas - Boque - Boque Bajo - Buena Vista - Campo Pallares - Cargadero - Caño Barbu - Cerro de Burgos - Ciénaga Nueva - Cocos - Colorado - Cuadros - Diego Lopez - El Canito - El Piñal - El Popal - El Porvenir - El Silencio - El diamante - Fontes - Hondilla Alta - Hondilla Baja - Humaderita Baja - Humareda Baja - Inanea Baja - Juncal - La Envidia - La Esperanza - La Lajas - La Mojarra - La Silicia - La Ye - Las Animas - Las Brisas - Simití - Las Combas - Las Lajas - Las Palmeras - Las Trampas - Los Aceitunos - Los Algarrobillos - Los Manguitos - Monterrey - Ororia - Piedra Candela - Puerto Sánchez - Rabo Largo - Sabana Baja - Sabana De San Luis - Sabana El Lucero - Sabana Larga - San Antonio - San Blas - San Luis - Simití - Sinaí - Tamacondo Bajo - Terminación - Tierra Blanca - Veracruz (Cerro de Burgos) 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 Simití Named natural and historic features inside Simití, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams; 17 lakes. - Caño Balón - Caño Barbú - Caño Colorado - Caño Quebradona - Caño Simití - Ciénaga Atravesada - Ciénaga Brava - Ciénaga El Piñal - Ciénaga El Popal - Ciénaga Gallinazo - Ciénaga Las Palmas - Ciénaga Las Palmas - Ciénaga Maria Antonio - Ciénaga San Antonio - Ciénaga San Luis - Ciénaga Simití - Ciénaga Zapata - Ciénaga de Burgos - Ciénaga de Pita - Ciénaga el Muñeco - Ciénaga el Potrero - Ciénaga la Hondilla - Quebrada Campo Maranón - Quebrada Diego Felipe …and 22 more. ### Coast and islands 6 islands; 1 headland. - Isla Buenavista - Isla El Deseo - Isla El Guayabo - Isla Venezuela - Isla de Las Margaritas - Isla del Palmar - Punta del Trapiche ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Los Sabalos 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 Simití and the best time to visit In Simití, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 1,283 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (165 mm) and the driest Jan (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 40 Feb 28 46 Mar 28 95 Apr 27 129 May 26 143 Jun 27 99 Jul 27 108 Aug 27 117 Sep 26 112 Oct 25 165 Nov 25 151 Dec 26 75 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Simití Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital San Antonio De Padua Simití · Simití 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95739&mlon=-73.94552#map=17/7.95739/-73.94552) Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Santa Rosa del Sur 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.96131&mlon=-74.05203#map=17/7.96131/-74.05203) Hotel Hotel Terranova · Santa Rosa del Sur 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94732&mlon=-74.03463#map=17/7.94732/-74.03463) Mall Girardo Cundinamarca · Santa Rosa del Sur 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.95799&mlon=-74.05223#map=17/7.95799/-74.05223) School Escuela Rural Mix Paredes de Boque · Simití 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87016&mlon=-73.93012#map=17/7.87016/-73.93012) 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 Simití Places mapped inside Simití in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools60 - Restaurants1 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 - Santa Rosa del Sur - Soplaviento - Talaigua Nuevo - Tiquisio - Turbaco - Turbaná - Villanueva - Zambrano ## Quick answers - Where is Simití?In Bolívar Department, Colombia - What is the population of Simití?20,374 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Simití?About 28 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Simití?About 15 people per km² - What borders Simití?Morales, Puerto Wilches, San Pablo and Santa Rosa del Sur - What is there to see in Simití?Ciénaga El Piñal - What time zone is Simití in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Simití?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Simití?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Simití?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Simití?Settlements lie between 36 m and 84 m - What is the best time to visit Simití?December to January and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Simití?Hospital San Antonio De Padua Simití, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Simití?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Simití?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Simití?CO13744 (OCHA common operational dataset)