# Villanueva Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Villanueva

Villanueva is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **26,619 people** in 2025 on 137 km² (about 194 per km²). Its main town is Villanueva. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,619people (2025)
- 137km²
- 10mapped services
- 141 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Villanueva?

Villanueva had an estimated **26,619 people** in 2025 — 1.2% of Bolívar Department, 313th of 1121 municipalities. There are 946 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 137 km², that is about **194 people per km²**, 137th of 1121 municipalities.

27.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% 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 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,296**

5–9 ****2,550**

10–14 ****2,530**

15–19 ****2,356**

20–24 ****2,201**

25–29 ****2,093**

30–34 ****2,012**

35–39 ****1,826**

40–44 ****1,631**

45–49 ****1,449**

50–54 ****1,287**

55–59 ****1,166**

60–64 ****981**

65–69 ****781**

70–74 ****605**

75–79 ****419**

80–84 ****240**

85–89 ****123**

90–94 ****51**

95+ ****16**

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 Villanueva?

Villanueva lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Clemencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/clemencia/), [Repelón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/repelon/), [San Estanislao](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-estanislao/), [Santa Catalina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-catalina/), [Santa Rosa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/santa-rosa/) and [Turbaco](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/turbaco/). By area it is the 829th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.5% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Villanueva is about 662 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 27 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 10.4449° N, 75.2556° 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 Villanueva

### Nearby, outside Villanueva

- Volcanes de Turbaco · volcano, Turbaco17 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: Villanueva

- 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) · Cartagena28 km
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla72 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:39) 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 Villanueva

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Villanueva. The largest with a recorded population: Villanueva (12,791). Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 279 m above sea level (median 141 m).

- Bogotá
- Caimito
- Cipacoa
- El Alcazar
- Hacienda Bajo Grande
- Hacienda Mohán
- Hacienda Tabacal
- La Bongo
- Las Macanas
- Los Corozos
- Mendocita
- Pacheco
- Patón
- Pierna Gorda
- San Luis
- Sitio Nuevo
- Villanueva
- Viloria
- Zipacoa

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 Villanueva

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Largo
- Arroyo Tigre

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Loma Mendocita · 216 m
- Loma Grande · 178 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 Villanueva and the best time to visit

In Villanueva, 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 Villanueva

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Local Ana Maria Rodriguez San Estanislao · San Estanislao 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.39584&mlon=-75.14775#map=17/10.39584/-75.14775) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Santa Catalina 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60460&mlon=-75.28892#map=17/10.60460/-75.28892) 

ATM Bancolombia · Cartagena de Indias 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.37692&mlon=-75.50350#map=17/10.37692/-75.50350) 

Petrol pump San Estanislao · San Estanislao 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.39383&mlon=-75.14435#map=17/10.39383/-75.14435) 

Hotel Hostal bugambilia · San Estanislao 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.39656&mlon=-75.14908#map=17/10.39656/-75.14908) 

Mall Barú Plaza · Turbaco 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38873&mlon=-75.43950#map=17/10.38873/-75.43950) 

School Institución Educativa Tec Agrop Sede Numero 6 de Corazon A Corazon · Villanueva 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.44830&mlon=-75.27044#map=17/10.44830/-75.27044) 

College I.E.T. - Agropecuaria de Santa Cruz · Luruaco 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.58045&mlon=-75.21403#map=17/10.58045/-75.21403) 

Police station Base Militar · San Estanislao 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.40065&mlon=-75.15515#map=17/10.40065/-75.15515) 

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 Villanueva

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

- Schools9
- 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
- Simití
- Soplaviento
- Talaigua Nuevo
- Tiquisio
- Turbaco
- Turbaná
- Zambrano

## Quick answers

- Where is Villanueva?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Villanueva?26,619 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Villanueva?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Villanueva?About 194 people per km²
- What borders Villanueva?Clemencia, Repelón, San Estanislao, Santa Catalina, Santa Rosa and Turbaco
- What is there to see in Villanueva?Volcanes de Turbaco
- What time zone is Villanueva in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Villanueva?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Villanueva?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villanueva?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villanueva?Settlements lie between 51 m and 279 m
- What is the highest point in Villanueva?Loma Mendocita (216 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Villanueva?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Villanueva?ESE Hospital Local Ana Maria Rodriguez San Estanislao, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Villanueva?Banco Agrario, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Villanueva?Bancolombia, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Villanueva?San Estanislao, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Villanueva?CO13873 (OCHA common operational dataset)