# Zambrano Municipality, Bolívar Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Bolívar Department 

# Zambrano

Zambrano is a municipality of Colombia in Bolívar Department. It had an estimated **12,969 people** in 2025 on 309 km² (about 42 per km²). Its main town is Zambrano. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,969people (2025)
- 309km²
- 16mapped services
- 72 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Zambrano?

Zambrano had an estimated **12,969 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Bolívar Department, 584th of 1121 municipalities. There are 874 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bolívar Department figure of 1,017). Spread over 309 km², that is about **42 people per km²**, 598th of 1121 municipalities.

26.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.6% 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 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,073**

5–9 ****1,153**

10–14 ****1,143**

15–19 ****1,137**

20–24 ****1,109**

25–29 ****1,001**

30–34 ****865**

35–39 ****759**

40–44 ****722**

45–49 ****701**

50–54 ****662**

55–59 ****654**

60–64 ****603**

65–69 ****501**

70–74 ****378**

75–79 ****249**

80–84 ****144**

85–89 ****69**

90–94 ****28**

95+ ****11**

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 Zambrano?

Zambrano lies in [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Córdoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cordoba/), [El Carmen de Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-carmen-de-bolivar/), [Plato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/plato/), [San Jacinto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-jacinto/), [San Juan Nepomuceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-juan-nepomuceno/) and [Tenerife](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/tenerife/). By area it is the 537th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/). The centre of Zambrano is about 580 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 98 km from Cartagena, the main town of Bolívar Department. The centre point is at 9.7620° N, 74.8800° 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 Zambrano

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Zambrano: 1 beach.

- Isla Providencia · 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: Zambrano

- 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) · Corozal65 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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 Zambrano

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Zambrano. The largest with a recorded population: Zambrano (9,565). Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 79 m above sea level (median 72 m).

- Capaca
- Jesus del Rio
- Jesús del Río
- La Esperanza
- Retén
- Zambrano

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 Zambrano

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo El Mango
- Arroyo El Uvito
- Arroyo El Yeso
- Arroyo Playoncito
- Arroyo Tacaloa
- Ciénaga de Zambrano
- Quebrada El Jordán

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla el Tangal

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 Zambrano and the best time to visit

In Zambrano, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 895 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 30 3 

Mar 30 8 

Apr 30 41 

May 29 117 

Jun 29 82 

Jul 29 107 

Aug 28 104 

Sep 28 116 

Oct 27 159 

Nov 27 122 

Dec 28 32 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zambrano

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Local San Sebastián · Zambrano 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.74786&mlon=-74.81303#map=17/9.74786/-74.81303) 

Bank El Carmen Bolívar | Banco de Bogotá · El Carmen de Bolívar 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71562&mlon=-75.12056#map=17/9.71562/-75.12056) 

Petrol pump Automotriz El Prado · Plato 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79501&mlon=-74.77895#map=17/9.79501/-74.77895) 

Hotel Hotel Río Plato Magdalena · Plato 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79427&mlon=-74.80213#map=17/9.79427/-74.80213) 

Mall Tierra Santa · Plato 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78976&mlon=-74.78496#map=17/9.78976/-74.78496) 

School Escuela San Sebastián · Zambrano 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.75104&mlon=-74.82569#map=17/9.75104/-74.82569) 

College I.E.T.D. Juana Arias de Benavides · Plato 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78897&mlon=-74.78400#map=17/9.78897/-74.78400) 

Police station DEBOL Distrito II - Estación de Policia Carmen de Bolivar · El Carmen de Bolívar 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71551&mlon=-75.12175#map=17/9.71551/-75.12175) 

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 Zambrano

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools14
- 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
- Villanueva

## Quick answers

- Where is Zambrano?In Bolívar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Zambrano?12,969 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zambrano?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zambrano?About 42 people per km²
- What borders Zambrano?Córdoba, El Carmen de Bolívar, Plato, San Jacinto, San Juan Nepomuceno and Tenerife
- What is there to see in Zambrano?Isla Providencia
- What time zone is Zambrano in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Zambrano?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Zambrano?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zambrano?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zambrano?Settlements lie between 13 m and 79 m
- What is the best time to visit Zambrano?September and December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zambrano?ESE Hospital Local San Sebastián, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zambrano?El Carmen Bolívar | Banco de Bogotá, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zambrano?Automotriz El Prado, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Zambrano?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zambrano?CO13894 (OCHA common operational dataset)