# San Pelayo Municipality, Córdoba Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Córdoba Department 

# San Pelayo

San Pelayo is a municipality of Colombia in Córdoba Department. It had an estimated **55,046 people** in 2025 on 445 km² (about 124 per km²). Its main town is San Pelayo. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 81 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55,046people (2025)
- 445km²
- 81mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Pelayo?

San Pelayo had an estimated **55,046 people** in 2025 — 2.9% of Córdoba Department, 135th of 1121 municipalities. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Córdoba Department figure of 1,015). Spread over 445 km², that is about **124 people per km²**, 223rd of 1121 municipalities.

21.6% of people are children under 15 and 13.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 30 across Córdoba Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,639**

5–9 ****4,013**

10–14 ****4,257**

15–19 ****4,364**

20–24 ****4,233**

25–29 ****3,856**

30–34 ****3,476**

35–39 ****3,291**

40–44 ****3,370**

45–49 ****3,442**

50–54 ****3,381**

55–59 ****3,202**

60–64 ****2,866**

65–69 ****2,449**

70–74 ****1,884**

75–79 ****1,426**

80–84 ****972**

85–89 ****542**

90–94 ****252**

95+ ****96**

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 Pelayo?

San Pelayo lies in [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cereté](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/cerete/), [Chimá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/chima/), [Ciénaga de Oro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/cienaga-de-oro/), [Cotorra](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/cotorra/), [Lorica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/lorica/), [Montería](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/monteria/) and [Puerto Escondido](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/puerto-escondido/). By area it is the 405th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.8% of [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/). The centre of San Pelayo is about 527 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 27 km from Montería, the main town of Córdoba Department. The centre point is at 8.9888° N, 75.9070° 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 Pelayo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San Pelayo: 1 memorial.

- Monumento "Las Aguadoras" · memorial

### Nearby, outside San Pelayo

- Cienaga · attraction, Cotorra9.1 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 Pelayo

- 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) · Montería20 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 San Pelayo

Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in San Pelayo. The largest with a recorded population: San Pelayo (5,637). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 149 m above sea level (median 13 m).

- Almagra
- Barcelona
- Belén
- Boca de López
- Bohórquez
- Bonga Mella
- Buenos Aires
- Caimán
- Carrillo
- Caserío Bejuco
- Caíman
- Cañuelal
- Chiqui
- Chunchunal
- Cielo Azul
- Corocito
- El Bongo
- El Cañaveral
- El Cerrito
- El Corozo
- El Obligado
- El Pantano
- El Pital
- El Socorro
- El Tapón
- El Tesoro
- Guayabal
- Holanda
- Jorge
- La Ceibita
- La Madera
- La Victoria
- Las Chevas
- Las Flores
- Las Guamas
- Las Lauras
- Las Lomas
- Los Mocholos
- Los Moncholos
- Margarita
- Pajonal
- Palonegro
- Pantano Las Margaritas
- Pelayito
- Poza Los Palominos
- Pueblo Maluco
- Puerto Nuevo
- Sabananueva
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Pelayo
- Santa Rosa
- Trampas
- Valparaíso
- Varital

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 Pelayo

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Arroyo El Barroso
- Arroyo El Diluvio
- Arroyo El Guayabo
- Arroyo El Montón
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo La Palmera
- Arroyo Mocho
- Arroyo Monchalo
- Arroyo Pisaflores
- Brazo de Lara
- Cañada El Cerrito
- Cañada El Naranjal
- Cañada El ñeque
- Cañada San Luis
- Caño Corocito
- Caño El Coco
- Caño El Coco
- Caño El Hoyo
- Caño La Culebra
- Caño Madrid
- Poza El Zarzal
- Poza Galilea
- Quebrada Las Monas
- Quebrada Morrocoy

…and 4 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Cerro de La Neca · 138 m
- Cuchilla de La Ñeca · 116 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 Pelayo and the best time to visit

In San Pelayo, 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 Pelayo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Mata de Caña · Lorica 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.07518&mlon=-75.82782#map=17/9.07518/-75.82782) 

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

ATM Banco de Bogota ATM · Cereté 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.82492&mlon=-75.82394#map=17/8.82492/-75.82394) 

Petrol pump EDS Primavera · Cotorra 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.04232&mlon=-75.82652#map=17/9.04232/-75.82652) 

Hotel Finca Hotel Rio Sinu · San Pelayo 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.94143&mlon=-75.85954#map=17/8.94143/-75.85954) 

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

School Sede Segunda del Carmen Mestra Petro · San Pelayo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.98778&mlon=-75.90959#map=17/8.98778/-75.90959) 

College Unicartagena centro Tutorial Cerete · Cereté 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.90712&mlon=-75.80170#map=17/8.90712/-75.80170) 

Police station Estacion de Policias Cerete · Cereté 17 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 San Pelayo

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

- Hotels1
- Schools68
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants9

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 Carlos
- San José de Uré
- Tierralta
- Tuchín
- Valencia

## Quick answers

- Where is San Pelayo?In Córdoba Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Pelayo?55,046 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Pelayo?About 35 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Pelayo?About 124 people per km²
- What borders San Pelayo?Cereté, Chimá, Ciénaga de Oro, Cotorra, Lorica, Montería and Puerto Escondido
- What is there to see in San Pelayo?Monumento "Las Aguadoras"
- What time zone is San Pelayo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Pelayo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Pelayo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Pelayo?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Pelayo?Settlements lie between 6 m and 149 m
- What is the highest point in San Pelayo?Cerro de La Neca (138 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Pelayo?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Pelayo?Centro de Salud Mata de Caña, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Pelayo?Banco W, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Pelayo?Banco de Bogota ATM, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Pelayo?EDS Primavera, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Pelayo?CO23686 (OCHA common operational dataset)