# Dibulla Municipality, La Guajira Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/dibulla/ Municipality · La Guajira Department # Dibulla Dibulla is a municipality of Colombia in La Guajira Department. It had an estimated **45,177 people** in 2025 on 1,751 km² (about 26 per km²). Its main town is Dibulla. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 276 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 45,177people (2025) - 1,751km² - 276mapped services - 235 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Dibulla? Dibulla had an estimated **45,177 people** in 2025 — 4.3% of La Guajira Department, 163rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 951 women for every 1,000 men (below the La Guajira Department figure of 1,045). Spread over 1,751 km², that is about **26 people per km²**, 787th of 1121 municipalities. 32.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across La Guajira Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,717** 5–9 ****5,009** 10–14 ****5,140** 15–19 ****4,567** 20–24 ****4,233** 25–29 ****3,932** 30–34 ****3,301** 35–39 ****2,892** 40–44 ****2,619** 45–49 ****2,254** 50–54 ****1,774** 55–59 ****1,424** 60–64 ****1,272** 65–69 ****859** 70–74 ****525** 75–79 ****316** 80–84 ****165** 85–89 ****93** 90–94 ****52** 95+ ****21** 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 Dibulla? Dibulla lies in [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Aracataca](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/aracataca/), [Riohacha](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/riohacha/), [San Juan del Cesar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/san-juan-del-cesar/), [Santa Marta](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/santa-marta/) and [Valledupar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/valledupar/). By area it is the 108th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 8.5% of [La Guajira Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/la-guajira/). The centre of Dibulla is about 723 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 79 km from Riohacha, the main town of La Guajira Department. The centre point is at 11.0829° N, 73.4545° 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 Dibulla OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Dibulla: 2 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 1 monument; 1 beach; 1 national park. - Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta · national park - Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta · nature reserve - Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda El Cequión · nature reserve - Playa Palomino · beach - Rio ancho · attraction - quebrada Naranjal · attraction - Geodesic dome · monument 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: Dibulla - 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 - Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) · Valledupar75 km - Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) · Riohacha76 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:33). 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 Dibulla Open gazetteers list **63 villages, towns and localities** in Dibulla. The largest with a recorded population: Dibulla (4,402). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 2,634 m above sea level (median 235 m). - Asentamiento - Asunción - Bonga - Campana - Campana Nueva - Caracasaca - Casa Japón - Casa de Aluminio - Cicaíno - Corual - Cuba - Dibulla - Domingueka - El Bebedero - El Caney - El Diluvio - El Limonal - El Mamey - El Pantano - El Pavico - El Pueblito - Gomake - Jerez del Río - Jesús del Mar - Koroal - La Cueva - La Plateada - La Punta de los Remedios - La Sabrosa - La Victoria - Las Casitas - Las Flores - Los Álamos - Lukuici - Machetado - Macotama - Manzanal - Mariamina Abajo - Mariamina Arriba - Mascuasava - Mascuasavaca - Masesauva - Mingueo - Nevamar - Olga - Pedregal - Pueblito - Pueblo Viejo - Puente Bomba - Pénjamo - Quebrada Andrea - Río Ancho - Río Cañas - San Antonio - San Francisco - San Miguel - San Pedro - Santa Cruz - Santa Rosa - Seywiaka - Takina - Taquina - Vereda San Salvador 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 Dibulla Named natural and historic features inside Dibulla, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 38 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Arroyo Cancamo - Arroyo Caracas - Arroyo Cavicongile - Arroyo El Pantano - Arroyo Guamaca - Arroyo Juanmieles - Arroyo Malungara - Arroyo Mariamina - Arroyo Mosquito - Caño Sucio - Ciénaga La Pedregosa - Ciénaga Mamavita - Quebrada Aguacatal - Quebrada Alumacaco - Quebrada Andrea - Quebrada Cicaino - Quebrada Javier - Quebrada Macotama - Quebrada Mamarongo - Quebrada Nabucaisisi - Quebrada Nuaca - Quebrada Nuanaisí - Quebrada Nuanaisí - Quebrada Quanatoco …and 16 more. ### Coast and islands 1 beach; 1 headland. - Playa de Los Holandeses - Punta El Seguión ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Cerro de Cuba · 2,249 m - Loma San Pedro · 1,813 m - Cerro Chivilangue · 1,419 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 Dibulla and the best time to visit In Dibulla, the warmest month is Jun (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 789 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (170 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 2 Feb 22 3 Mar 22 11 Apr 23 34 May 23 109 Jun 23 78 Jul 23 63 Aug 23 84 Sep 22 110 Oct 22 170 Nov 21 97 Dec 21 29 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dibulla Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Santa Teresa · Dibulla 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.27079&mlon=-73.30290#map=17/11.27079/-73.30290) Bank Bancolombia · Dibulla 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.21441&mlon=-73.40074#map=17/11.21441/-73.40074) ATM Banco de Bogotá · Dibulla 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.21727&mlon=-73.38517#map=17/11.21727/-73.38517) Petrol pump EDS El Bosque · Dibulla 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.21051&mlon=-73.40438#map=17/11.21051/-73.40438) Hotel Hostal La Media Luna · Dibulla 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.16224&mlon=-73.52875#map=17/11.16224/-73.52875) School Internado de San Antonio · Dibulla 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.04243&mlon=-73.43478#map=17/11.04243/-73.43478) College Institución Educativa Rural Miguel Pinedo Barros · Dibulla 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.29171&mlon=-73.26279#map=17/11.29171/-73.26279) Police station Puesto de policia · Dibulla 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.21401&mlon=-73.40142#map=17/11.21401/-73.40142) 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 Dibulla Places mapped inside Dibulla in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels130 - Schools36 - Colleges and universities1 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants94 - Police stations4 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 La Guajira Department - Albania - Barrancas - Distracción - El Molino - Fonseca - Hatonuevo - La Jagua del Pilar - Maicao - Manaure - Riohacha - San Juan del Cesar - Uribia - Urumita - Villanueva ## Quick answers - Where is Dibulla?In La Guajira Department, Colombia - What is the population of Dibulla?45,177 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Dibulla?About 24 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Dibulla?About 26 people per km² - What borders Dibulla?Aracataca, Riohacha, San Juan del Cesar, Santa Marta and Valledupar - What is there to see in Dibulla?Geodesic dome, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Playa Palomino - What time zone is Dibulla in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Dibulla?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Dibulla?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dibulla?63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dibulla?Settlements lie between 1 m and 2,634 m - What is the highest point in Dibulla?Cerro de Cuba (2,249 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dibulla?November to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Dibulla?Hospital Santa Teresa, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dibulla?Bancolombia, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dibulla?Banco de Bogotá, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dibulla?EDS El Bosque, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dibulla?2 mapped - How many banks are in Dibulla?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Dibulla?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dibulla?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Dibulla?CO44090 (OCHA common operational dataset)