# Chinú Municipality, Córdoba Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Córdoba Department 

# Chinú

Chinú is a municipality of Colombia in Córdoba Department. It had an estimated **50,411 people** in 2025 on 626 km² (about 80 per km²). Its main town is Chinú. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 93 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50,411people (2025)
- 626km²
- 93mapped services
- 78 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chinú?

Chinú had an estimated **50,411 people** in 2025 — 2.7% of Córdoba Department, 147th of 1121 municipalities. There are 970 women for every 1,000 men (below the Córdoba Department figure of 1,015). Spread over 626 km², that is about **80 people per km²**, 346th of 1121 municipalities.

21.9% of people are children under 15 and 12.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 30 across Córdoba Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,548**

5–9 ****3,744**

10–14 ****3,718**

15–19 ****3,745**

20–24 ****3,861**

25–29 ****3,879**

30–34 ****3,578**

35–39 ****3,139**

40–44 ****3,041**

45–49 ****3,142**

50–54 ****3,189**

55–59 ****3,024**

60–64 ****2,576**

65–69 ****2,030**

70–74 ****1,476**

75–79 ****1,116**

80–84 ****797**

85–89 ****460**

90–94 ****220**

95+ ****91**

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 Chinú?

Chinú lies in [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Caimito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/caimito/), [Ciénaga de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/cienaga-de-oro/), [El Roble](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/el-roble/), [La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/la-union/), [Sahagún](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/sahagun/), [Sampués](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sampues/), [San Andrés de Sotavento](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/san-andres-de-sotavento/) and [San Benito Abad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-benito-abad/). By area it is the 303rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.5% of [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/). The centre of Chinú is about 511 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 63 km from Montería, the main town of Córdoba Department. The centre point is at 9.0218° N, 75.3756° 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 Chinú

### Nearby, outside Chinú

- Monumento a Sahagún · monument, Sahagún12 km
- Sombrero Vueltiao · attraction, Sampués19 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: Chinú

- 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) · Corozal36 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería54 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:44).

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 Chinú

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Chinú. The largest with a recorded population: Chinú (50,743). Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 126 m above sea level (median 78 m).

- Aguas Vivas
- Algarrobo
- Andalucía
- Arrimadero
- Bartolo
- Boca del Monte
- Cacaotal
- Carbonero
- Cañaguate
- Ceja Grande
- Chinú
- Doña María
- El Charro
- El Chorrillo
- El Deseo
- El Destino
- El Floral
- El Pital
- El Retiro los Pérez
- El Tigre
- Flecha Sevilla
- Flechas
- Flechas Sábanas
- Florencia
- Garbado
- Heredia
- La Estancia
- La Montañita
- La Panamá
- La Pilona
- La Tablita
- Las Cruces
- Las Jarabas
- Los Cocos
- Los Frutos
- Los Ángeles
- Nieto
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Oriente
- Pajonal
- Pantano Arenas
- Paraíso
- Pensilvania
- Peralonso
- Pisabonito
- Sabanalarga
- San Mateo
- San Rafael
- San Vicente
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rosa
- Tierra Grata
- Verdún
- Zumbador

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 Chinú

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Calzón
- Arroyo El Peñón
- Arroyo Juan Lucas
- Arroyo La Arena
- Arroyo Payaló
- Arroyo Raizal
- Arroyo Trementino
- Arroyo Trementino
- Arroyo del Medio
- Cañada Payocó

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma del Silencio · 80 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 Chinú and the best time to visit

In Chinú, 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 Chinú

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital San Rafael De Chinu · Chinú 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.10453&mlon=-75.39831#map=17/9.10453/-75.39831) 

Bank Banco de Bogotá Sahagún · Sahagún 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94783&mlon=-75.44394#map=17/8.94783/-75.44394) 

ATM BBVA · Corozal 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31550&mlon=-75.29338#map=17/9.31550/-75.29338) 

Petrol pump Tierra Grata · Chinú 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.05849&mlon=-75.44379#map=17/9.05849/-75.44379) 

Hotel Restaurante y Hotel Punto y Coma · Chinú 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.11116&mlon=-75.40198#map=17/9.11116/-75.40198) 

Mall Nuevo Mercado de Sincelejo · Sincelejo 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.29440&mlon=-75.38594#map=17/9.29440/-75.38594) 

School Centro Educativo Corazon De Jesus · Chinú 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.01158&mlon=-75.37154#map=17/9.01158/-75.37154) 

College Universidad de Córdoba Sede Sahagún · Sahagún 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94391&mlon=-75.43290#map=17/8.94391/-75.43290) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Sampués 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18110&mlon=-75.37671#map=17/9.18110/-75.37671) 

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 Chinú

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels2
- Schools73
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants8
- 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 Córdoba Department

- Ayapel
- Buenavista
- Canalete
- Cereté
- Chimá
- 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 Chinú?In Córdoba Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chinú?50,411 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chinú?About 34 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chinú?About 80 people per km²
- What borders Chinú?Caimito, Ciénaga de Oro, El Roble, La Unión, Sahagún, Sampués, San Andrés de Sotavento and San Benito Abad
- What is there to see in Chinú?Monumento a Sahagún, Sombrero Vueltiao
- What time zone is Chinú in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chinú?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chinú?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chinú?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chinú?Settlements lie between 29 m and 126 m
- What is the highest point in Chinú?Loma del Silencio (80 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chinú?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chinú?Hospital San Rafael De Chinu, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chinú?Banco de Bogotá Sahagún, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chinú?BBVA, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chinú?Tierra Grata, about 8.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chinú?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chinú?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chinú?CO23182 (OCHA common operational dataset)