# Algarrobo Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Algarrobo

Algarrobo is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **17,667 people** in 2025 on 407 km² (about 43 per km²). Its main town is Algarrobo. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,667people (2025)
- 407km²
- 14mapped services
- 121 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Algarrobo?

Algarrobo had an estimated **17,667 people** in 2025 — 1.2% of Magdalena Department, 465th of 1121 municipalities. There are 940 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 407 km², that is about **43 people per km²**, 591st of 1121 municipalities.

32.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 29 across Magdalena Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,809**

5–9 ****1,938**

10–14 ****1,907**

15–19 ****1,730**

20–24 ****1,506**

25–29 ****1,352**

30–34 ****1,232**

35–39 ****1,081**

40–44 ****962**

45–49 ****872**

50–54 ****788**

55–59 ****712**

60–64 ****598**

65–69 ****439**

70–74 ****306**

75–79 ****204**

80–84 ****118**

85–89 ****58**

90–94 ****29**

95+ ****18**

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 Algarrobo?

Algarrobo lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [El Copey](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/el-copey/), [Fundación](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/fundacion/) and [Sabanas de San Ángel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/sabanas-de-san-angel/). By area it is the 444th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.8% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Algarrobo is about 624 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 113 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 10.2224° N, 74.1206° 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: Algarrobo

- 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) · Valledupar98 km
- Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta100 km

### Nearest railway station

Fundación (Fundación), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:37).

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 Algarrobo

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Algarrobo. Settlements here lie between about 84 m and 187 m above sea level (median 121 m).

- Albania
- Algarrobo
- Bella Flor
- Bellavista
- Bolivia
- Bolívar
- California
- Canadá
- Cartagena
- Chicoral
- Costarrica
- El Carmen
- El Congreso
- El Desvelo
- El Mapa
- El Paseo
- El Pozo
- España
- Estación Lleras
- Estación Villa
- Filadelfia
- Hacienda Ciénaga de Oro
- Hacienda La Palma
- Hacienda Plamparejo
- La China
- La Danta
- La Esmeralda
- La Estación
- La Palma
- La Pelusa
- La Pensión
- La Rosita
- Las Carreras
- Loma del Bálsamo
- Los Andes
- Los Caños
- Los Deseos
- Montecarlo
- Nueva Orleans
- Prevención
- Puerto López
- Ríomar
- San José
- San Rafael
- Santa Elena
- Santa Fe
- Si Dios Quiere
- Tamarindo
- Vientofresco

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 Algarrobo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Chiquinquirá
- Arroyo San Pedro

### Getting around

3 airfields; 1 railway station.

- Algarrobo Cayta
- Algarrobo Fanor
- Araquiel
- Estación Algarrobo

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 Algarrobo and the best time to visit

In Algarrobo, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 753 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (140 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 2 

Feb 31 3 

Mar 31 11 

Apr 31 36 

May 29 107 

Jun 29 69 

Jul 30 77 

Aug 29 84 

Sep 28 98 

Oct 27 140 

Nov 27 98 

Dec 28 26 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Algarrobo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ese Hospital Local Algarrobo · Algarrobo 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18989&mlon=-74.06096#map=17/10.18989/-74.06096) 

Bank Davivienda · Fundación 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.52112&mlon=-74.18554#map=17/10.52112/-74.18554) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio El Socorro · El Copey 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.15390&mlon=-73.95592#map=17/10.15390/-73.95592) 

Hotel Nativo Hostal Taganga · Algarrobo 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18299&mlon=-74.06042#map=17/10.18299/-74.06042) 

School Centro Educativo Miraflores · Algarrobo 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18745&mlon=-74.06381#map=17/10.18745/-74.06381) 

College Subsede SENA Bosconia · Bosconia 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97773&mlon=-73.88380#map=17/9.97773/-73.88380) 

Police station Estacion de Policia Bosconia Km 0 · Bosconia 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97086&mlon=-73.88976#map=17/9.97086/-73.88976) 

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 Algarrobo

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels1
- Schools10
- 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 Magdalena Department

- Aracataca
- Ariguaní
- Cerro de San Antonio
- Chivolo
- Ciénaga
- Concordia
- El Banco
- El Piñón
- El Retén
- Fundación
- Guamal
- Nueva Granada
- Pedraza
- Pijiño del Carmen
- Pivijay
- Plato
- Puebloviejo
- Remolino
- Sabanas de San Ángel
- Salamina
- San Sebastián de Buenavista
- San Zenón
- Santa Ana
- Santa Bárbara de Pinto
- Santa Marta
- Sitionuevo
- Tenerife
- Zapayán
- Zona Bananera

## Quick answers

- Where is Algarrobo?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Algarrobo?17,667 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Algarrobo?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Algarrobo?About 43 people per km²
- What borders Algarrobo?El Copey, Fundación and Sabanas de San Ángel
- What time zone is Algarrobo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Algarrobo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Algarrobo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Algarrobo?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Algarrobo?Settlements lie between 84 m and 187 m
- What is the best time to visit Algarrobo?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Algarrobo?Ese Hospital Local Algarrobo, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Algarrobo?Davivienda, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Algarrobo?Estación de Servicio El Socorro, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Algarrobo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Algarrobo?CO47030 (OCHA common operational dataset)