# Ariguaní Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Ariguaní

Ariguaní is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **33,477 people** in 2025 on 1,132 km² (about 30 per km²). Its main town is El Difícil. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,477people (2025)
- 1,132km²
- 45mapped services
- 110 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ariguaní?

Ariguaní had an estimated **33,477 people** in 2025 — 2.2% of Magdalena Department, 240th of 1121 municipalities. There are 950 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 1,132 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 731st of 1121 municipalities.

28.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 29 across Magdalena Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,076**

5–9 ****3,229**

10–14 ****3,203**

15–19 ****3,036**

20–24 ****2,760**

25–29 ****2,557**

30–34 ****2,414**

35–39 ****2,205**

40–44 ****2,015**

45–49 ****1,837**

50–54 ****1,661**

55–59 ****1,506**

60–64 ****1,303**

65–69 ****1,012**

70–74 ****730**

75–79 ****461**

80–84 ****251**

85–89 ****121**

90–94 ****57**

95+ ****29**

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 Ariguaní?

Ariguaní lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Bosconia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/bosconia/), [El Paso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/el-paso/), [Nueva Granada](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/nueva-granada/), [Sabanas de San Ángel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/sabanas-de-san-angel/) and [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/santa-ana/). By area it is the 179th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.9% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Ariguaní is about 578 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 160 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 9.8087° N, 74.0700° 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: Ariguaní

- 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) · Valledupar114 km
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla143 km

### Nearest railway station

Bosconia (Bosconia), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:38).

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 Ariguaní

Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Ariguaní. Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 199 m above sea level (median 110 m).

- Albania
- Alejandría
- Alemania
- Altaclara
- Bella Isabel
- Bella Unión
- Bellavista
- Bolivia
- Brillantina
- Bruselas
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Capellania
- Carmen de Ariguani
- Carmen de Ariguaní
- Carretal
- Cascajal
- Casezinc
- Catín
- Concepción
- Convención
- Coveñas
- Diamanteviejo
- Durania
- Durapoco
- El Amparo
- El Bajo
- El Camajón
- El Carmen de Ariguani
- El Centro
- El Delirio
- El Destino
- El Dichoso
- El Difícil
- El Ecuador
- El Imperio
- El Indio
- El Ingenio
- El Líbano
- El Martirio
- El Olivo
- El Oriente
- El Paraíso
- El Parejo
- El Parnaso
- El Piñal
- El Playón
- El Porvenir
- El Recreo
- El Topacio
- El Tormento
- El Vaquero
- El Veintidos
- El Zinc
- Flores Negras
- Gardenia
- Hatillo de Loba
- Junín
- La Argelia
- La Ensenada
- La Esmeralda
- La Experiencia
- La Fortuna
- La Habana
- La India
- La Perla
- La Union
- La Vianeza
- La Victoria
- Las Brisas
- Las Margaritas
- Los Andes
- Los Gatos
- Maracaná
- Monte Lejos
- Montellano
- Montenegro
- Méjico
- Neiva
- No Hay Como Dios
- Normandia
- Nuevo Intento
- Nuevo Reino
- Palestina
- Pinogano
- Plan Parejo
- Planparejo
- Porvenir
- Primavera
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto Rico
- Punto Nuevo
- Quitapesares
- Rio Grande
- Roncador
- San Antonio
- San Blas
- San José de Ariguaní
- San Juan
- San Pablo
- Santa Elena
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rita
- Si Dios Quiere
- Siglo Nuevo
- Sin Pensar
- Tres Esquinas
- Ucrania
- Universo
- Urena
- Varevaca
- Villamary
- Villanueva
- Washington

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 Ariguaní

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

### Water

35 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Alejandría
- Arroyo Alto Plano
- Arroyo Argelia
- Arroyo Belén
- Arroyo Brucelas
- Arroyo Cantina
- Arroyo Cascajal
- Arroyo Celián
- Arroyo El Indio
- Arroyo Galápago
- Arroyo Ingüenza
- Arroyo Jericó
- Arroyo La Belleza
- Arroyo La Malva
- Arroyo Las Juntas
- Arroyo Madre Vieja La Vega
- Arroyo Melchorero
- Arroyo Melchorero
- Arroyo Mongollón
- Arroyo Montesanto
- Arroyo Nuevalianza
- Arroyo Papeleta
- Arroyo Parejo
- Arroyo Paujil

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Margarita · 212 m
- Brasil · 187 m
- Difícil · 187 m

### Estates

29 estates.

- Hacienda Campo Bello
- Hacienda Capellanía
- Hacienda Comienzo
- Hacienda Dormilón
- Hacienda El Amparo
- Hacienda El Campo
- Hacienda El Dorado
- Hacienda El Porvenir
- Hacienda Elviarrosa
- Hacienda La Divisa
- Hacienda La Envidia
- Hacienda La Nueva Esperanza
- Hacienda La Reforma
- Hacienda La Sombra
- Hacienda Llano Grande
- Hacienda Loma Linda
- Hacienda Londres
- Hacienda Los Alpes
- Hacienda Nuevo Plan
- Hacienda Palmasota
- Hacienda Pijiñal
- Hacienda San Antonio
- Hacienda Santa Isabel
- Hacienda Santo Domingo

…and 5 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- El Dificil

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 Ariguaní and the best time to visit

In Ariguaní, 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 Ariguaní

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Alejandro Maestre Sierra · Ariguaní 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.84536&mlon=-74.24434#map=17/9.84536/-74.24434) 

Bank Bosconia | Banco de Bogotá · Bosconia 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.97242&mlon=-73.88728#map=17/9.97242/-73.88728) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Bosconia 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.95195&mlon=-73.87276#map=17/9.95195/-73.87276) 

Hotel ARIGUANI Hotel Loma Fresca · Ariguaní 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85322&mlon=-74.23254#map=17/9.85322/-74.23254) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta El Porvenir · Ariguaní 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.85781&mlon=-74.09283#map=17/9.85781/-74.09283) 

College Subsede SENA Bosconia · Bosconia 28 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 27 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 Ariguaní

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels4
- Schools36
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants3

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

- Algarrobo
- Aracataca
- 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 Ariguaní?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ariguaní?33,477 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ariguaní?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ariguaní?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Ariguaní?Bosconia, El Paso, Nueva Granada, Sabanas de San Ángel and Santa Ana
- What time zone is Ariguaní in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ariguaní?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ariguaní?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ariguaní?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ariguaní?Settlements lie between 47 m and 199 m
- What is the highest point in Ariguaní?Margarita (212 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ariguaní?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ariguaní?Hospital Alejandro Maestre Sierra, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ariguaní?Bosconia | Banco de Bogotá, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ariguaní?Terpel, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ariguaní?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ariguaní?CO47058 (OCHA common operational dataset)