# San Carlos Municipality, Córdoba Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/san-carlos/

Municipality · Córdoba Department 

# San Carlos

San Carlos is a municipality of Colombia in Córdoba Department. It had an estimated **28,450 people** in 2025 on 447 km² (about 64 per km²). Its main town is San Carlos. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28,450people (2025)
- 447km²
- 50mapped services
- 43 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Carlos?

San Carlos had an estimated **28,450 people** in 2025 — 1.5% of Córdoba Department, 293rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 963 women for every 1,000 men (below the Córdoba Department figure of 1,015). Spread over 447 km², that is about **64 people per km²**, 431st of 1121 municipalities.

25.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 30 across Córdoba Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,272**

5–9 ****2,466**

10–14 ****2,520**

15–19 ****2,410**

20–24 ****2,178**

25–29 ****1,941**

30–34 ****1,793**

35–39 ****1,737**

40–44 ****1,749**

45–49 ****1,689**

50–54 ****1,592**

55–59 ****1,490**

60–64 ****1,292**

65–69 ****1,057**

70–74 ****810**

75–79 ****618**

80–84 ****410**

85–89 ****231**

90–94 ****120**

95+ ****53**

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 Carlos?

San Carlos lies in [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Cereté](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/cerete/), [Ciénaga de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/cienaga-de-oro/), [Montería](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/monteria/), [Planeta Rica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/planeta-rica/) and [Pueblo Nuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/pueblo-nuevo/). By area it is the 403rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.8% of [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/). The centre of San Carlos is about 487 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 22 km from Montería, the main town of Córdoba Department. The centre point is at 8.6849° N, 75.6924° 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 Carlos

### Nearby, outside San Carlos

- Estadio de futbol jaraguay de monteria · viewpoint, Montería15 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 Carlos

- 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) · Montería21 km
- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal85 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 06:09, 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 San Carlos

Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in San Carlos. The largest with a recorded population: San Carlos (23,532) and San Carlos (3,447). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 177 m above sea level (median 43 m).

- Aguadulce
- Arroyo Arriba
- Arroyo Negro
- Barranquillita
- Buenaventura
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cabuya
- Cacho
- Calle Larga
- Calle de Agua
- Callemar
- Campamento
- Campanito
- Campo Viejo
- Cantagallo
- Cantarrana
- Cariseca
- Carrizal
- Caserío Flecha
- Cienaguita
- Colombia
- Costa Azul
- Damasco
- El Carmen
- El Castillo
- El Charco
- El Damasco
- El Hato
- El Orgullo
- El Oriente
- El Piñalito
- El Recreo
- El Tapón
- El Ubérrimo
- El Yayal
- Francia Elena
- Granada
- Guacharacal
- Guayabal
- Hato Nuevo
- La Bodega
- La Burla
- La Cabaña
- La Chalina
- La Cruz
- La Ensenada
- La Infanta
- La Lata
- La Palma
- La Selva
- La Talanquera
- La Tostada
- La Unión
- Lamedero
- Las Lágrimas
- Las Migas
- Las Tinas
- Lomagrande
- Los Caños
- Los Llantos
- Los Loranos
- Los Ángeles
- Malafé
- Manchego
- Me Gustó
- Mercadito
- Miraflores
- Montevideo
- Morrocoy
- Morrocoy Abajo
- Nuevo Paraíso
- Palo Negro
- Pastrana
- Pelado
- Pueblito
- Pueblo Bonito
- Puerto Solo
- Remedia Pobres
- San Carlos
- San Jose
- San Pablo
- Santa Elena
- Santa Rosa
- Tequendama
- Trementino
- Trementino Abajo
- Trementino Arriba

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 Carlos

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

### Water

45 rivers and streams; 8 lakes.

- Arroyo Aguas Negras
- Arroyo Boca de La Ciénaga
- Arroyo Bocagrande
- Arroyo Buenavista
- Arroyo Carrizal
- Arroyo Cope
- Arroyo El Burro
- Arroyo El Castillo
- Arroyo El Encanto
- Arroyo El Gobierno
- Arroyo El Jobo
- Arroyo El Mamón
- Arroyo El Pital
- Arroyo El Ramo
- Arroyo El Rito
- Arroyo El Viento
- Arroyo El Ñeque
- Arroyo Elena
- Arroyo Floral
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Guacharacal
- Arroyo La Burra
- Arroyo La Flecha
- Arroyo La Mina

…and 29 more.

### Hills and mountains

18 hills.

- Alto El Viento · 327 m
- Alto del Mosquito · 218 m
- Colina de Manchego · 158 m
- Lomas Las Barras · 145 m
- Lomas Las Barras · 128 m
- Lomas San Miguel · 127 m
- Lomas de Aguadulce · 121 m
- Lomas El Guiamaro · 119 m
- Alto Media Pava · 118 m
- Loma La Porquera · 110 m
- Lomas de Morrocoy · 110 m
- Alto Campamento · 103 m
- Cuchillas de Manchego · 96 m
- Ciénaguita · 74 m
- Loma El Negro · 73 m
- Loma Cresta de Gallo · 69 m
- Lomas Las Lágrimas · 67 m
- Lomas Americanas · 50 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 Carlos and the best time to visit

In San Carlos, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,369 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (184 mm) and the driest Feb (17 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 30 

Feb 29 17 

Mar 29 46 

Apr 29 128 

May 28 168 

Jun 28 148 

Jul 28 184 

Aug 27 149 

Sep 27 155 

Oct 27 136 

Nov 27 128 

Dec 27 79 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Carlos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro dermatologico del sinu · Montería 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65064&mlon=-75.78077#map=17/8.65064/-75.78077) 

Bank Barrio La Union Monteria · Montería 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.73218&mlon=-75.87191#map=17/8.73218/-75.87191) 

ATM Servibanca ATM · Cereté 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82483&mlon=-75.82386#map=17/8.82483/-75.82386) 

Petrol pump La Mulera · Montería 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.60456&mlon=-75.74139#map=17/8.60456/-75.74139) 

Hotel San Carlos Glamping El Tabor · San Carlos 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.70077&mlon=-75.66653#map=17/8.70077/-75.66653) 

Mall Cc nuestro · Montería 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.74373&mlon=-75.86886#map=17/8.74373/-75.86886) 

School Escuela Nva De Flecha · San Carlos 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.69691&mlon=-75.67739#map=17/8.69691/-75.67739) 

College Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (MTR) · Montería 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.74825&mlon=-75.85674#map=17/8.74825/-75.85674) 

Police station Cai Los Robles · Montería 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.72243&mlon=-75.88212#map=17/8.72243/-75.88212) 

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 Carlos

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

- Hotels1
- Schools48
- Restaurants1

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 Andrés de Sotavento
- San Antero
- San Bernardo del Viento
- San José de Uré
- San Pelayo
- Tierralta
- Tuchín
- Valencia

## Quick answers

- Where is San Carlos?In Córdoba Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Carlos?28,450 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Carlos?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Carlos?About 64 people per km²
- What borders San Carlos?Cereté, Ciénaga de Oro, Montería, Planeta Rica and Pueblo Nuevo
- What is there to see in San Carlos?Estadio de futbol jaraguay de monteria
- What time zone is San Carlos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Carlos?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Carlos?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Carlos?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Carlos?Settlements lie between 6 m and 177 m
- What is the highest point in San Carlos?Alto El Viento (327 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Carlos?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Carlos?Centro dermatologico del sinu, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Carlos?Barrio La Union Monteria, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Carlos?Servibanca ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Carlos?La Mulera, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Carlos?CO23678 (OCHA common operational dataset)