# Tierralta Municipality, Córdoba Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/tierralta/ Municipality · Córdoba Department # Tierralta Tierralta is a municipality of Colombia in Córdoba Department. It had an estimated **98,526 people** in 2025 on 4,934 km² (about 20 per km²). Its main town is Tierralta. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 190 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 98,526people (2025) - 4,934km² - 190mapped services - 62 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Tierralta? Tierralta had an estimated **98,526 people** in 2025 — 5.2% of Córdoba Department, 77th of 1121 municipalities. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Córdoba Department figure of 1,015). Spread over 4,934 km², that is about **20 people per km²**, 875th of 1121 municipalities. 32.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 30 across Córdoba Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****11,093** 5–9 ****11,067** 10–14 ****10,039** 15–19 ****8,934** 20–24 ****8,022** 25–29 ****7,461** 30–34 ****6,877** 35–39 ****6,003** 40–44 ****5,294** 45–49 ****4,660** 50–54 ****4,265** 55–59 ****3,999** 60–64 ****3,384** 65–69 ****2,575** 70–74 ****1,821** 75–79 ****1,346** 80–84 ****903** 85–89 ****473** 90–94 ****203** 95+ ****77** 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 Tierralta? Tierralta lies in [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Apartadó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/apartado/), [Carepa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/carepa/), [Chigorodó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/chigorodo/), [Ituango](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/ituango/), [Montelíbano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/montelibano/), [Montería](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/monteria/), [Mutatá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/mutata/), [Planeta Rica](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/planeta-rica/) and [Valencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/valencia/). By area it is the 45th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 19.7% of [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/). The centre of Tierralta is about 431 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 107 km from Montería, the main town of Córdoba Department. The centre point is at 7.8503° N, 76.2246° 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). ## Know before you go: Tierralta - 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 - Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO) · Carepa54 km - Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería117 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:50). 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 Tierralta Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Tierralta. The largest with a recorded population: Tierralta (26,242) and Moñitos (5,385). Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 282 m above sea level (median 62 m). - 19 de Marzo - 9 de Agosto - Alfonso López - Balsa - Barrancón - Barro Blanco - Barú - Batata - Bonito Viento - Buenos Aires - Caimanera - Campo Alegre - Campo Bello - Capetal - Caramelo - Carrisola - Carrizola - Caña Fina - Chibogado - Chivogado Alto - Chivogado Medio - Coña Fina - Crucito - El Cabrero - El Ceibal - El Engaño - El Llano - El Loro - El Mochon - El Paraíso - El Rosario - El Torito - El Venao - El Viviano - Flores - Flores Arriba - Frasquillo - Frasquillo Nuevo - Gallo - Gramalote - Guanimal - Jacalle - Jarascal - Joval - Juan León - Juy - Kilometro Cuarenta - Kilometro Trece - La Aurora - La Chica - La Esperanza - La Gloria - La Osa - La Oscurana - La Palestina - La Unión - Las Claras Occidental - Las Claras Oriental - Las Delicias - Llanos del Tigre - Los Chimases - Los Garcías - Los Guayabos - Los Indios - Los Manantiales - Los Morales - Los Serapios - Macieriejo - Manta Gordal - Mazamorra - Montevideo - Moñitos - Murmullo Medio - Nochebuena - Nueva Esperanza - Nueva Granada - Nuevo Frasquillo - Nuevo Paraíso - Osorio - Palmira - Paraíso - Pasacaballos - Pnn Paramillo - Crucito - Primavera - Pueblo Cedro - Pueblo Nuevo - Puerto Frasquillo - Pulgas - Quebrada Linda - Saiza - San Rafael - Santa Ana - Santa Cruz - Santa Fe de Ralito - Santa Marta - Santa Rita - Serapio - Severinera - Tai - Tierralta - Tucurá - Tuis Tuis - Vereda Gallo - Vereda La Mina - Villa Providencia - Villa Verde - Villavicencio - Virgilio Vargas - Volador - Volcanes - Vuelta de Pineda - Vuelta del Horno - Zancón - Zona Veredal de Transición y Normalización (ZVTN) 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 Tierralta Named natural and historic features inside Tierralta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 43 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam. - Arroyo Venado - Ciénaga Chyrre - Quebrada Barquetona - Quebrada Caimán - Quebrada Chica - Quebrada Cruz - Quebrada El Reparo - Quebrada El Ron - Quebrada El Topo - Quebrada Guanimal - Quebrada Honda - Quebrada Jarascal - Quebrada Juí - Quebrada La Osa - Quebrada Lana - Quebrada Las Polica - Quebrada Lorenzo - Quebrada Mansanera - Quebrada Martínez - Quebrada Mieles - Quebrada Mochón - Quebrada Mormollo - Quebrada Osurana - Quebrada Paila …and 21 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 2 hills. - Cerro Murrucucú · 1,224 m - Alto La Flecha · 962 m - Alto Leticia · 135 m - Cerro Pelado · 70 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 Tierralta and the best time to visit In Tierralta, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Oct (25 °C). About 1,979 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (237 mm) and the driest Feb (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 65 Feb 26 35 Mar 27 87 Apr 26 197 May 26 237 Jun 25 200 Jul 25 232 Aug 25 189 Sep 25 211 Oct 25 191 Nov 25 188 Dec 25 148 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tierralta Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Médico · Apartadó 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.88421&mlon=-76.56212#map=17/7.88421/-76.56212) Petrol pump Las Balsas · Tierralta 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16261&mlon=-76.07141#map=17/8.16261/-76.07141) School Escuela Nueva Colón Medio · Tierralta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.87793&mlon=-76.21876#map=17/7.87793/-76.21876) College Crentro de Recursos Educativos Municipal · Tierralta 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.16645&mlon=-76.05400#map=17/8.16645/-76.05400) 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 Tierralta Places mapped inside Tierralta in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels4 - Shopping malls1 - Schools148 - Colleges and universities7 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants12 - Police stations1 - 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 - 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 - Tuchín - Valencia ## Quick answers - Where is Tierralta?In Córdoba Department, Colombia - What is the population of Tierralta?98,526 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Tierralta?About 25 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Tierralta?About 20 people per km² - What borders Tierralta?Apartadó, Carepa, Chigorodó, Ituango, Montelíbano, Montería, Mutatá, Planeta Rica and Valencia - What time zone is Tierralta in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Tierralta?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Tierralta?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tierralta?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tierralta?Settlements lie between 33 m and 282 m - What is the highest point in Tierralta?Cerro Murrucucú (1,224 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tierralta?January to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Tierralta?Centro Médico, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tierralta?Las Balsas, about 39 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tierralta?6 mapped - How many banks are in Tierralta?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tierralta?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Tierralta?CO23807 (OCHA common operational dataset)