# Astrea Municipality, Cesar Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cesar Department 

# Astrea

Astrea is a municipality of Colombia in Cesar Department. It had an estimated **22,654 people** in 2025 on 638 km² (about 35 per km²). Its main town is Astrea. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 22,654people (2025)
- 638km²
- 3mapped services
- 66 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Astrea?

Astrea had an estimated **22,654 people** in 2025 — 1.6% of Cesar Department, 373rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 964 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cesar Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 638 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 662nd of 1121 municipalities.

30.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across Cesar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,222**

5–9 ****2,378**

10–14 ****2,325**

15–19 ****2,135**

20–24 ****1,875**

25–29 ****1,664**

30–34 ****1,509**

35–39 ****1,377**

40–44 ****1,323**

45–49 ****1,250**

50–54 ****1,086**

55–59 ****896**

60–64 ****735**

65–69 ****604**

70–74 ****511**

75–79 ****367**

80–84 ****208**

85–89 ****107**

90–94 ****53**

95+ ****21**

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 Astrea?

Astrea lies in [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Chimichagua](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/chimichagua/), [Chiriguaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/chiriguana/), [El Paso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/el-paso/), [Pijiño del Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/pijino-del-carmen/) and [San Sebastián de Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/san-sebastian-de-buenavista/). By area it is the 298th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.8% of [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/). The centre of Astrea is about 545 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 131 km from Valledupar, the main town of Cesar Department. The centre point is at 9.5075° N, 73.9518° 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: Astrea

- 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

- Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) · Valledupar129 km
- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:38).

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 Astrea

Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Astrea. The largest with a recorded population: Astrea (18,434). Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 118 m above sea level (median 66 m).

- Arjona
- Astrea
- Babilonia
- Bajo De Las Palomas
- Bonanza
- Buenos Aires
- Campo Alegre
- Carolina
- Casablanca
- Ebrón
- El Amparo
- El Brillante
- El Carmen
- El Cascajo
- El Cielo
- El Congreso
- El Consuelo
- El Control
- El Delirio
- El Descanso
- El Edén
- El Encanto
- El Escudo
- El Hebron
- El Jobo
- El Jordán
- El Limón
- El Reloj
- El Silencio
- El Suplicio
- El Tesoro
- El Topacio
- El Trébol
- El Yucal
- Filipina
- Ginebra
- Génova
- Hacienda La Unión
- Jobal
- La Albania
- La Ceiba
- La Compañía
- La Divisa
- La Esmeralda
- La Esperanza
- La Experiencia
- La Gloria
- La Glorieta
- La Granja
- La Loma
- La Meca
- La Parroquia
- La Providencia
- La Victoria
- La Ye
- Las Brisas
- Los Vientos
- Lusitania
- María Luisa
- Mata de Lima
- Montería
- Motagua
- Mundo Nuevo
- Nereidas
- Nuevo Plazo
- Orinoco
- Planparejo
- Polo Norte
- Porvenir
- Puedaser
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Fe
- Santa Inés
- Santanita
- Todos Los Santos
- Tolima

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 Astrea

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Bayito
- Arroyo Ceibote
- Arroyo La Culebra
- Arroyo Mateguadua
- Arroyo Olivo
- Arroyo Si Dios Quiere
- Caño Largo
- Quebrada Arjona
- Quebrada Arjona

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Piensalo · 37 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Campestre Tira

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 Astrea and the best time to visit

In Astrea, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 805 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (136 mm) and the driest Jan (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 30 9 

Feb 31 10 

Mar 31 27 

Apr 31 56 

May 29 115 

Jun 30 74 

Jul 30 69 

Aug 30 81 

Sep 29 93 

Oct 27 136 

Nov 27 99 

Dec 28 36 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Astrea

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Martin · Astrea 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.49551&mlon=-73.97309#map=17/9.49551/-73.97309) 

Bank Banco Agrario · El Paso 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65936&mlon=-73.75002#map=17/9.65936/-73.75002) 

Petrol pump EDS Camperucho · Astrea 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.49708&mlon=-73.97920#map=17/9.49708/-73.97920) 

Hotel Hotel santa cruz mompox · Chimichagua 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.36097&mlon=-73.98602#map=17/9.36097/-73.98602) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Nuestra Señora de la Concepción · Pijiño del Carmen 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.64212&mlon=-73.95198#map=17/9.64212/-73.95198) 

Police station Estación de Policía · El Paso 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.65929&mlon=-73.75123#map=17/9.65929/-73.75123) 

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 Astrea

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- 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 Cesar Department

- Aguachica
- Agustín Codazzi
- Becerril
- Bosconia
- Chimichagua
- Chiriguaná
- Curumaní
- El Copey
- El Paso
- Gamarra
- González
- La Gloria
- La Jagua de Ibirico
- La Paz
- Manaure Balcón del Cesar
- Pailitas
- Pelaya
- Pueblo Bello
- Río de Oro
- San Alberto
- San Diego
- San Martín
- Tamalameque
- Valledupar

## Quick answers

- Where is Astrea?In Cesar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Astrea?22,654 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Astrea?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Astrea?About 35 people per km²
- What borders Astrea?Chimichagua, Chiriguaná, El Paso, Pijiño del Carmen and San Sebastián de Buenavista
- What time zone is Astrea in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Astrea?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Astrea?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Astrea?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Astrea?Settlements lie between 30 m and 118 m
- What is the highest point in Astrea?Piensalo (37 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Astrea?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Astrea?Hospital San Martin, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Astrea?Banco Agrario, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Astrea?EDS Camperucho, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Astrea?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Astrea?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Astrea?CO20032 (OCHA common operational dataset)