# Tiquisio Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/tiquisio/

Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Tiquisio

Tiquisio is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **20,268 people** in 2025 on 763 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Tiquisio. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20,268people (2025)
- 763km²
- 23mapped services
- 33 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tiquisio?

Tiquisio had an estimated **20,268 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Bolívar Department, 412th of 1121 municipalities. There are 912 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 763 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 777th of 1121 municipalities.

35.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 30 across Bolívar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,451**

5–9 ****2,487**

10–14 ****2,253**

15–19 ****1,921**

20–24 ****1,666**

25–29 ****1,477**

30–34 ****1,327**

35–39 ****1,194**

40–44 ****1,108**

45–49 ****980**

50–54 ****822**

55–59 ****680**

60–64 ****545**

65–69 ****430**

70–74 ****356**

75–79 ****268**

80–84 ****159**

85–89 ****77**

90–94 ****39**

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 Tiquisio?

Tiquisio lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Achí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/achi/), [Altos del Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/altos-del-rosario/), [Barranco de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/barranco-de-loba/), [Montecristo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/montecristo/), [Norosí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/norosi/), [Pinillos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/pinillos/), [Río Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/rio-viejo/) and [San Martín de Loba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-martin-de-loba/). By area it is the 268th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.9% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Tiquisio is about 430 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 251 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 8.4705° N, 74.2964° 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: Tiquisio

- 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) · Corozal145 km
- Yariguíes Airport (EJA) · Barrancabermeja170 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03, 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 Tiquisio

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Tiquisio. The largest with a recorded population: Tiquisio (17,939). Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 159 m above sea level (median 33 m).

- Botija
- Coca
- Colorado
- Contento
- El Sudán
- Mina Seca
- Quebrada de Piedra
- Tiquisio
- Tiquisio Nuevo
- Ventura
- Vijagual

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 Tiquisio

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Caño La Sierpe
- Caño Limón
- Caño Tiquisio
- Ciénaga El Amparo
- Quebrada El Firma
- Quebrada El Firme
- Quebrada Guacamayo
- Quebrada La Nutria
- Quebrada Malena
- Quebrada Santo Domingo
- Quebrada Ventura

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 3 mountains.

- Cerro Corcovado · 1,034 m
- Cerro San Mateo · 811 m
- Cerro La Mocha · 624 m
- Cerro Bran · 402 m
- Loma Filo Pajizo · 292 m
- Cerro Gaita · 250 m
- Cerro Jejenal · 63 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 Tiquisio and the best time to visit

In Tiquisio, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (26 °C). About 1,179 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (147 mm) and the driest Jan (26 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June, September and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 26 

Feb 30 28 

Mar 30 63 

Apr 29 112 

May 28 143 

Jun 28 106 

Jul 28 122 

Aug 28 122 

Sep 27 118 

Oct 26 147 

Nov 26 133 

Dec 27 60 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tiquisio

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Juan De Puerto Rico · Tiquisio 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55694&mlon=-74.26719#map=17/8.55694/-74.26719) 

Petrol pump Fluvial y Terrestre La Ceiba Rm · Tiquisio 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55448&mlon=-74.26469#map=17/8.55448/-74.26469) 

Hotel Hotel guaranda plaza · Guaranda 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.46618&mlon=-74.53549#map=17/8.46618/-74.53549) 

School Centro Educativo El Firme Urzolas · Tiquisio 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48209&mlon=-74.30235#map=17/8.48209/-74.30235) 

College Centro Educativo Alto Firme · Tiquisio 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.48771&mlon=-74.20710#map=17/8.48771/-74.20710) 

Police station Estación Municipal de Policia · Tiquisio 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.55609&mlon=-74.26553#map=17/8.55609/-74.26553) 

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 Tiquisio

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- 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
- San Pablo
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa del Sur
- Simití
- Soplaviento
- Talaigua Nuevo
- Turbaco
- Turbaná
- Villanueva
- Zambrano

## Quick answers

- Where is Tiquisio?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tiquisio?20,268 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tiquisio?About 23 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tiquisio?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Tiquisio?Achí, Altos del Rosario, Barranco de Loba, Montecristo, Norosí, Pinillos, Río Viejo and San Martín de Loba
- What time zone is Tiquisio in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tiquisio?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tiquisio?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tiquisio?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tiquisio?Settlements lie between 18 m and 159 m
- What is the highest point in Tiquisio?Cerro Corcovado (1,034 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tiquisio?June, September and December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tiquisio?Hospital San Juan De Puerto Rico, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tiquisio?Fluvial y Terrestre La Ceiba Rm, about 10.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tiquisio?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tiquisio?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tiquisio?CO13810 (OCHA common operational dataset)