# La Gloria Municipality, Cesar Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cesar Department 

# La Gloria

La Gloria is a municipality of Colombia in Cesar Department. It had an estimated **19,897 people** in 2025 on 803 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is La Gloria. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19,897people (2025)
- 803km²
- 8mapped services
- 57 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Gloria?

La Gloria had an estimated **19,897 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Cesar Department, 420th of 1121 municipalities. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cesar Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 803 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 806th of 1121 municipalities.

27.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Cesar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,735**

5–9 ****1,840**

10–14 ****1,850**

15–19 ****1,802**

20–24 ****1,661**

25–29 ****1,494**

30–34 ****1,367**

35–39 ****1,266**

40–44 ****1,227**

45–49 ****1,189**

50–54 ****1,082**

55–59 ****948**

60–64 ****799**

65–69 ****596**

70–74 ****425**

75–79 ****287**

80–84 ****172**

85–89 ****92**

90–94 ****42**

95+ ****17**

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 La Gloria?

La Gloria lies in [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Aguachica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/aguachica/), [El Carmen](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/norte-de-santander/el-carmen/), [Gamarra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/gamarra/), [Pelaya](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/pelaya/), [Regidor](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/regidor/), [Río Viejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/rio-viejo/) and [Tamalameque](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/tamalameque/). By area it is the 254th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.6% of [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/). The centre of La Gloria is about 450 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 208 km from Valledupar, the main town of Cesar Department. The centre point is at 8.6365° N, 73.6701° 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: La Gloria

- 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

- Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) · Cúcuta150 km
- Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ) · San Antonio del Tachira162 km

### Nearest railway station

Gamarra (Gamarra), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:01, 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 La Gloria

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in La Gloria. The largest with a recorded population: La Gloria (14,989). Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 815 m above sea level (median 57 m).

- Ayacucho
- Bella Cruz
- Bella Luz
- Besote
- Bubeta
- Carolina
- Casablanca
- Caño Juan
- Cruz Oriental
- El Bajo
- El Bohío
- El Limón
- Estación La Gloria
- Haya Hondo
- La Dorada
- La Gloria
- La Mata
- La Virgen
- Las Mercedes
- Las Puntas
- Lucerna
- Luz Chiquita
- Melendez
- Molina
- Payares
- Puerto Carmen
- Puerto Ecopetrol
- Punta Brava
- Region Marquetada
- San Marquitos
- San Pablo
- Santa María
- Sara Navas
- Simaña
- Vega Grande
- Vergel

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 La Gloria

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

### Water

47 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Arroyo Anamaya
- Arroyo Azufre
- Arroyo Caracolí
- Arroyo El Medio
- Arroyo El Pital
- Arroyo El Tigre
- Arroyo Las Martínez
- Arroyo Mula
- Arroyo Piedra Rica
- Arroyo Salobrito
- Arroyo San Marcos
- Caño Aguatales
- Caño Amado
- Caño Avila
- Caño Calapaguito
- Caño Coloradito
- Caño Colorado
- Caño El Burro
- Caño El Cairo
- Caño El Oso
- Caño Juan
- Caño La Boa
- Caño La Honda
- Caño La Secreta

…and 24 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 peak; 1 hill.

- Cerro Tronaderas · 1,503 m
- Loma Las Gallinas · 1,364 m
- Pico de Aguadulce · 1,027 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Ayacucho

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 La Gloria and the best time to visit

In La Gloria, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Nov (25 °C). About 1,068 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (138 mm) and the driest Jan (30 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February, April and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 30 

Feb 28 35 

Mar 28 70 

Apr 27 104 

May 27 122 

Jun 27 87 

Jul 27 93 

Aug 27 98 

Sep 26 100 

Oct 25 138 

Nov 25 128 

Dec 26 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from La Gloria

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cons Od. San José · Pelaya 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68694&mlon=-73.66369#map=17/8.68694/-73.66369) 

Bank Aguachica | Banco de Bogotá · Aguachica 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.30978&mlon=-73.62017#map=17/8.30978/-73.62017) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Pelaya 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68017&mlon=-73.65877#map=17/8.68017/-73.65877) 

Hotel HOTEL, · Pelaya 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68648&mlon=-73.66263#map=17/8.68648/-73.66263) 

Mall Plaza Artesanal Bibijagua · Pailitas 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85433&mlon=-73.66966#map=17/8.85433/-73.66966) 

School Escuela Cuero Tendido · La Gloria 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.59773&mlon=-73.55798#map=17/8.59773/-73.55798) 

College Cenprot · Pelaya 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.68861&mlon=-73.66451#map=17/8.68861/-73.66451) 

Police station Estación Policía · Río Viejo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.58934&mlon=-73.84140#map=17/8.58934/-73.84140) 

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 La Gloria

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Restaurants2

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
- Astrea
- Becerril
- Bosconia
- Chimichagua
- Chiriguaná
- Curumaní
- El Copey
- El Paso
- Gamarra
- González
- 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 La Gloria?In Cesar Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Gloria?19,897 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Gloria?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Gloria?About 25 people per km²
- What borders La Gloria?Aguachica, El Carmen, Gamarra, Pelaya, Regidor, Río Viejo and Tamalameque
- What time zone is La Gloria in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Gloria?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Gloria?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Gloria?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Gloria?Settlements lie between 20 m and 815 m
- What is the highest point in La Gloria?Cerro Tronaderas (1,503 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Gloria?December to February, April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Gloria?Cons Od. San José, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Gloria?Aguachica | Banco de Bogotá, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Gloria?Terpel, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Gloria?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Gloria?CO20383 (OCHA common operational dataset)