# Cereté Municipality, Córdoba Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/cerete/

Municipality · Córdoba Department 

# Cereté

Cereté is a municipality of Colombia in Córdoba Department. It had an estimated **112,050 people** in 2025 on 291 km² (about 385 per km²). Its main town is Cereté. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 136 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 112,050people (2025)
- 291km²
- 136mapped services
- 14 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cereté?

Cereté had an estimated **112,050 people** in 2025 — 5.9% of Córdoba Department, 70th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (above the Córdoba Department figure of 1,015). Spread over 291 km², that is about **385 people per km²**, 70th of 1121 municipalities.

22.0% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 30 across Córdoba Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,897**

5–9 ****8,371**

10–14 ****8,374**

15–19 ****8,549**

20–24 ****8,759**

25–29 ****8,717**

30–34 ****8,263**

35–39 ****7,613**

40–44 ****7,345**

45–49 ****6,991**

50–54 ****6,602**

55–59 ****6,170**

60–64 ****5,382**

65–69 ****4,477**

70–74 ****3,341**

75–79 ****2,353**

80–84 ****1,477**

85–89 ****774**

90–94 ****368**

95+ ****161**

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 Cereté?

Cereté lies in [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Ciénaga de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/cienaga-de-oro/), [Montería](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/monteria/), [San Carlos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/san-carlos/) and [San Pelayo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/san-pelayo/). By area it is the 558th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.2% of [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/). The centre of Cereté is about 513 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 16 km from Montería, the main town of Córdoba Department. The centre point is at 8.8820° N, 75.8255° 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 Cereté

### Nearby, outside Cereté

- Monumento "Las Aguadoras" · memorial, San Pelayo8.2 km
- Sombrero Vueltiao Iluminado · memorial, Montería11 km
- Virgen María Postobon · memorial, Montería12 km
- Virgen María de la CVS · memorial, Montería13 km
- Pasaje del Sol · attraction, Montería13 km
- Monumento Ventana Metálica · memorial, Montería13 km
- Tránsito Montería · attraction, Montería14 km
- Piscinas Ecológicas Las Doncellas · attraction, Montería14 km
- Cienaga · attraction, Cotorra15 km
- Monumento al porro plaza cultural maria varilla. · attraction, Montería15 km
- Tránsito Montería · attraction, Montería15 km
- Estatua San Juan Bautista De La Salle · monument, Montería16 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: Cereté

- 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

- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería6.5 km
- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:46).

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 Cereté

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Cereté. The largest with a recorded population: Cereté (94,935). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 92 m above sea level (median 14 m).

- Caracas
- Caserío Venezuela
- Cazuela
- Cereté
- Chilín
- Chuchuribí
- Chuchurubí
- Ciebitabajo
- Cuero Curtido
- El Burro
- El Cañito
- El Cedro
- El Chiquero
- El Encanto
- El Prado
- El Pueblo
- El Quemado
- El Socorro
- Floresta
- La Argentina
- La China
- La Ciebita
- La Pisinga
- La Quinta
- Lara
- Las Palmas
- Las Panelas
- Los Caños
- Los Venados
- Manguelito
- Martinita
- Martínez
- Mateo Gómez
- Miravida
- Montón
- Nuevo Reino
- Pueblo de Vieja
- Puerta Almagra
- Rabolargo
- Retiro de los Indios
- Retiro de los Páez
- San Antonio
- San Jacinto
- Santa María
- Santa Teresa
- Severa
- Severá
- Siempretiene
- Toledo
- Tres Marías
- Veinticuatro de Mayo
- Venus
- Vergara
- Villa Celina
- Wilches

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 Cereté

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

### Water

16 lakes; 12 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo El Coco
- Caño Cotorra
- Caño Cotorra
- Caño Las Flores
- Caño Viejo
- Cañq Ceibavieja
- Ciénaga Banganal
- Ciénaga Corralito
- Ciénaga El Coco
- Ciénaga El Hoyito
- Ciénaga La Babillera
- Ciénaga Los Guamicos
- Ciénaga Los Venados
- Ciénaga Majagual
- Ciénaga Pozona
- Ciénaga San Antonio
- Ciénaga Zapatito
- Ciénaga de Corralito
- Ciénaga de Viche
- El Burro
- Poza Chengal
- Poza Las Babillas
- Poza Los Troncos
- Quebrada Changona

…and 4 more.

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 Cereté and the best time to visit

In Cereté, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,327 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (190 mm) and the driest Feb (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 18 

Feb 29 10 

Mar 29 29 

Apr 29 106 

May 28 168 

Jun 28 151 

Jul 28 190 

Aug 28 160 

Sep 27 160 

Oct 27 142 

Nov 27 130 

Dec 27 63 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cereté

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Diego · Cereté 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.87884&mlon=-75.79605#map=17/8.87884/-75.79605) 

Bank Banco W · Cereté 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88650&mlon=-75.79600#map=17/8.88650/-75.79600) 

ATM Banco de Bogota ATM · Cereté 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82492&mlon=-75.82394#map=17/8.82492/-75.82394) 

Petrol pump Petromil · Cereté 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.87449&mlon=-75.79940#map=17/8.87449/-75.79940) 

Hotel Pueblo Bello Antioquia, · Cereté 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88487&mlon=-75.80373#map=17/8.88487/-75.80373) 

Mall Centro Comercial Gran Avenida · Cereté 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88754&mlon=-75.78649#map=17/8.88754/-75.78649) 

School Institución Educativa San José del Quemador · Cereté 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.87062&mlon=-75.81773#map=17/8.87062/-75.81773) 

College Universidad De Cartagena , Cede Cerete · Cereté 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88837&mlon=-75.79665#map=17/8.88837/-75.79665) 

Police station Estacion de Policias Cerete · Cereté 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.88788&mlon=-75.78766#map=17/8.88788/-75.78766) 

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 Cereté

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks2
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels13
- Shopping malls1
- Schools74
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants14
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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 Córdoba Department

- Ayapel
- Buenavista
- Canalete
- Chimá
- Chinú
- Ciénaga de Oro
- Cotorra
- La Apartada
- Lorica
- Los Córdobas
- Momil
- Montelíbano
- Montería
- Moñitos
- Planeta Rica
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Escondido
- Puerto Libertador
- Purísima de la Concepción
- Sahagún
- San Andrés de Sotavento
- San Antero
- San Bernardo del Viento
- San Carlos
- San José de Uré
- San Pelayo
- Tierralta
- Tuchín
- Valencia

## Quick answers

- Where is Cereté?In Córdoba Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cereté?112,050 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cereté?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cereté?About 385 people per km²
- What borders Cereté?Ciénaga de Oro, Montería, San Carlos and San Pelayo
- What is there to see in Cereté?Monumento "Las Aguadoras", Sombrero Vueltiao Iluminado, Virgen María Postobon, Virgen María de la CVS
- What time zone is Cereté in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cereté?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cereté?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cereté?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cereté?Settlements lie between 6 m and 92 m
- What is the best time to visit Cereté?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cereté?Hospital San Diego, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cereté?Banco W, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Cereté?Banco de Bogota ATM, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cereté?Petromil, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cereté?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Cereté?2 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Cereté?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Cereté?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cereté?CO23162 (OCHA common operational dataset)