# San Andrés de Sotavento Municipality, Córdoba Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/san-andres-de-sotavento/ Municipality · Córdoba Department # San Andrés de Sotavento San Andrés de Sotavento is a municipality of Colombia in Córdoba Department. It had an estimated **49,879 people** in 2025 on 207 km² (about 241 per km²). Its main town is San Andrés de Sotavento. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 49,879people (2025) - 207km² - 49mapped services - 87 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Andrés de Sotavento? San Andrés de Sotavento had an estimated **49,879 people** in 2025 — 2.6% of Córdoba Department, 150th of 1121 municipalities. There are 922 women for every 1,000 men (below the Córdoba Department figure of 1,015). Spread over 207 km², that is about **241 people per km²**, 112th of 1121 municipalities. 29.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 30 across Córdoba Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,036** 5–9 ****5,035** 10–14 ****4,761** 15–19 ****4,702** 20–24 ****4,627** 25–29 ****4,251** 30–34 ****3,664** 35–39 ****3,087** 40–44 ****2,675** 45–49 ****2,324** 50–54 ****2,068** 55–59 ****1,862** 60–64 ****1,618** 65–69 ****1,384** 70–74 ****1,075** 75–79 ****781** 80–84 ****479** 85–89 ****241** 90–94 ****118** 95+ ****62** 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 Andrés de Sotavento? San Andrés de Sotavento lies in [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chimá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/chima/), [Chinú](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/chinu/), [Ciénaga de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/cienaga-de-oro/), [Sampués](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sampues/), [Sincelejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sincelejo/) and [Tuchín](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/tuchin/). By area it is the 680th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/). The centre of San Andrés de Sotavento is about 527 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 59 km from Montería, the main town of Córdoba Department. The centre point is at 9.1341° N, 75.5114° 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 San Andrés de Sotavento ### Nearby, outside San Andrés de Sotavento - Sombrero Vueltiao · attraction, Sampués15 km - La Isla · archaeological site, Chimá16 km - Canales Zenúes · archaeological site, Chimá18 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: San Andrés de Sotavento - 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) · Corozal33 km - Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería49 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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 San Andrés de Sotavento Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in San Andrés de Sotavento. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 158 m above sea level (median 87 m). - Callelarga - Cuesta Abajo - El Banco - El Contento - El Hoyal - La Cruz del Guayabo - Los Alpes - Los Carretos - Los Castillos - Patio Bonito Sur - Pueblecito - Roma - San Andrés de Sotavento - Venecia 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 Andrés de Sotavento Named natural and historic features inside San Andrés de Sotavento, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Ancho - Arroyo San Francisco ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Colina Tofeme · 91 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 Andrés de Sotavento and the best time to visit In San Andrés de Sotavento, 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 San Andrés de Sotavento Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ESE Hospital San Andrés Apóstol · San Andrés de Sotavento 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14442&mlon=-75.50763#map=17/9.14442/-75.50763) Bank Agrarian Bank · Chimá 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14908&mlon=-75.62676#map=17/9.14908/-75.62676) ATM BBVA · Corozal 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31550&mlon=-75.29338#map=17/9.31550/-75.29338) Petrol pump Tierra Grata · Chinú 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.05849&mlon=-75.44379#map=17/9.05849/-75.44379) Hotel Recinto Natural Mar Sereno · San Andrés de Sotavento 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.13206&mlon=-75.48818#map=17/9.13206/-75.48818) Mall Nuevo Mercado de Sincelejo · Sincelejo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.29440&mlon=-75.38594#map=17/9.29440/-75.38594) School Colegio Mix Alianza · San Andrés de Sotavento 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.14305&mlon=-75.50614#map=17/9.14305/-75.50614) College SENA La Gallera · Sincelejo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.23812&mlon=-75.41446#map=17/9.23812/-75.41446) Police station Estación de Policía · Sampués 16 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 San Andrés de Sotavento Places mapped inside San Andrés de Sotavento in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools45 - 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 Córdoba Department - Ayapel - Buenavista - Canalete - Cereté - 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 Antero - San Bernardo del Viento - San Carlos - San José de Uré - San Pelayo - Tierralta - Tuchín - Valencia ## Quick answers - Where is San Andrés de Sotavento?In Córdoba Department, Colombia - What is the population of San Andrés de Sotavento?49,879 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in San Andrés de Sotavento?About 26 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of San Andrés de Sotavento?About 241 people per km² - What borders San Andrés de Sotavento?Chimá, Chinú, Ciénaga de Oro, Sampués, Sincelejo and Tuchín - What is there to see in San Andrés de Sotavento?Sombrero Vueltiao, La Isla, Canales Zenúes - What time zone is San Andrés de Sotavento in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in San Andrés de Sotavento?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in San Andrés de Sotavento?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Andrés de Sotavento?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Andrés de Sotavento?Settlements lie between 14 m and 158 m - What is the highest point in San Andrés de Sotavento?Colina Tofeme (91 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Andrés de Sotavento?December to January - Where is the nearest hospital to San Andrés de Sotavento?ESE Hospital San Andrés Apóstol, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Andrés de Sotavento?Agrarian Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Andrés de Sotavento?BBVA, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Andrés de Sotavento?Tierra Grata, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Andrés de Sotavento?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Andrés de Sotavento?CO23670 (OCHA common operational dataset)