# San Diego Municipality, Cesar Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/san-diego/ Municipality · Cesar Department # San Diego San Diego is a municipality of Colombia in Cesar Department. It had an estimated **22,043 people** in 2025 on 646 km² (about 34 per km²). Its main town is San Diego. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,043people (2025) - 646km² - 8mapped services - 109 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Diego? San Diego had an estimated **22,043 people** in 2025 — 1.6% of Cesar Department, 385th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,006 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cesar Department figure of 1,027). Spread over 646 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 674th of 1121 municipalities. 28.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Cesar Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,036** 5–9 ****2,112** 10–14 ****2,052** 15–19 ****1,924** 20–24 ****1,796** 25–29 ****1,681** 30–34 ****1,571** 35–39 ****1,444** 40–44 ****1,358** 45–49 ****1,248** 50–54 ****1,106** 55–59 ****1,002** 60–64 ****857** 65–69 ****654** 70–74 ****482** 75–79 ****327** 80–84 ****201** 85–89 ****113** 90–94 ****51** 95+ ****20** 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 San Diego? San Diego lies in [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 2 other municipalities: [La Paz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/la-paz/) and [Valledupar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/valledupar/). By area it is the 296th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.9% of [Cesar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/). The centre of San Diego is about 617 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 41 km from Valledupar, the main town of Cesar Department. The centre point is at 10.1118° N, 73.3555° 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: San Diego - 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) · Valledupar38 km - Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta147 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:34). 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 San Diego Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in San Diego. The largest with a recorded population: San Diego (18,531). Settlements here lie between about 61 m and 608 m above sea level (median 109 m). - Argentina - Arroyo La Pileta - Arroyo Mulata - Bella Dama - Boladoral - Campamento El Campo - Campamento Hacienda El Prado - Campamento Hacienda El Toco - Campamento Santa Fe - Campo Rojo - Caracoli Hueco - Caserío Los Brasiles - Cazanare - Chaparral - Cuna - El Arca - El Corralito - El Desastre - El Descanso - El Encanto - El Hatico - El Jobo - El Limonal - El Manatial - El Manicomio - El Mono - El Pacífico - El Panorama - El Porvenir - El Prado - El Respaldo - El Rincon - El Rincón - El Rosario - El Sinai - El Socorro - El Toco - El Táchira - Espinal - Guacamayas - Guamburu - Hacienda Campo Piedra - Hacienda Corralito - Hacienda El Centro - Hacienda El Cerrito - Hacienda El Diamante - Hacienda El Medidor - Hacienda El Prado - Hacienda Guaimaro - Hacienda Génova - Hacienda Iran - Hacienda La Frontera - Hacienda La Mano de Dios - Hacienda La Palma - Hacienda Las Marías - Hacienda Las Palomas - Hacienda Los Guacimitos - Hacienda Monte Rico - Hacienda Palizada - Hacienda San Benito - Hacienda San Vicente - Hacienda Santa Elena - La Bolivia - La Conformidad - La Distra - La Envidia - La Esmeralda - La Esperanza - La Giralda - La Gloria - La Laguna - La Loma - La Maya - La Mina - La Reforma - La Sabanita - La Sanjita - La Siberia - La Soledad - La Tranquilidad - Larma - Las Flores - Las Ilusiones - Las Laticas - Las Margaritas - Las Mercedes - Las Moradas - Las Pitillas - Las Trupias - Los Alacranes - Los Angeles - Los Brasiles - Los Chaparritos - Los Curos - Los Delirios - Los Guacimitos - Los Guayacanes - Los Manantiales - Los Tupes - Media Luna - Milán - No Hay Como Dios - Nueva Gloria - Palmarito - Pozo Azul - Providencia - Puerto Berrío - Sabanas Del Medio - Salvavidas - San Diego - San José - San Martín - San Rafael - San Salvador - Sinamaica - Tailandia - Tierra Grata - Tocaimo - Villa Luz - Zabaneta 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 San Diego Named natural and historic features inside San Diego, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Arroyo Higuito - Arroyo La Mina - Arroyo La Pileta - Arroyo La Vuelta - Arroyo La Vuelta - Arroyo Mulato - Arroyo Peregüetano - Arroyo Riecito - Arroyo Salado - Brazo La Cañada - Caño Olaya - Caño de Olaya - Ciénaga Playón Nuevo - Río Cesarito - Río Gota Fría - Río Magiriaímo - Río Tocaimo - Río Viejo - Río Viejo ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Cerro La Mesa · 753 m - Cerro Las Calderas · 747 m - Cerro Las Piletas · 428 m - Colina del Desastre · 315 m - Cerro Diamante · 191 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 San Diego and the best time to visit In San Diego, the warmest month is Apr (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (143 mm) and the driest Jan (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and June to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 7 Feb 23 8 Mar 23 27 Apr 24 55 May 23 123 Jun 23 72 Jul 23 55 Aug 23 75 Sep 23 91 Oct 22 143 Nov 22 90 Dec 22 37 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Diego Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Agustín Codazzi · Agustín Codazzi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03546&mlon=-73.22733#map=17/10.03546/-73.22733) Bank Codazzi | Banco de Bogotá · Agustín Codazzi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03524&mlon=-73.23621#map=17/10.03524/-73.23621) ATM Servibanca ATM · Valledupar 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.43358&mlon=-73.24780#map=17/10.43358/-73.24780) Petrol pump Montes de Sion · Agustín Codazzi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03548&mlon=-73.24487#map=17/10.03548/-73.24487) Hotel Hotel Opale Codazzi · Agustín Codazzi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.03826&mlon=-73.23722#map=17/10.03826/-73.23722) School Escuela · Agustín Codazzi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02007&mlon=-73.14427#map=17/10.02007/-73.14427) College Biblioteca UNAL · La Paz 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38814&mlon=-73.19967#map=17/10.38814/-73.19967) Police station Estación de Policía · Agustín Codazzi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.02724&mlon=-73.23699#map=17/10.02724/-73.23699) 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 San Diego Places mapped inside San Diego in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Hotels1 - Schools1 - Restaurants3 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Gloria - La Jagua de Ibirico - La Paz - Manaure Balcón del Cesar - Pailitas - Pelaya - Pueblo Bello - Río de Oro - San Alberto - San Martín - Tamalameque - Valledupar ## Quick answers - Where is San Diego?In Cesar Department, Colombia - What is the population of San Diego?22,043 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in San Diego?About 28 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of San Diego?About 34 people per km² - What borders San Diego?La Paz and Valledupar - What time zone is San Diego in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Diego?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in San Diego?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Diego?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Diego?Settlements lie between 61 m and 608 m - What is the highest point in San Diego?Cerro La Mesa (753 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Diego?November to April and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to San Diego?Hospital Agustín Codazzi, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Diego?Codazzi | Banco de Bogotá, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Diego?Servibanca ATM, about 38 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Diego?Montes de Sion, about 15 km from the centre - How many banks are in San Diego?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Diego?CO20750 (OCHA common operational dataset)