# Cerro de San Antonio Municipality, Magdalena Department

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Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Cerro de San Antonio

Cerro de San Antonio is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **10,477 people** in 2025 on 177 km² (about 59 per km²). Its main town is Cerro de San Antonio. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,477people (2025)
- 177km²
- 11mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cerro de San Antonio?

Cerro de San Antonio had an estimated **10,477 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Magdalena Department, 681st of 1121 municipalities. There are 942 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 177 km², that is about **59 people per km²**, 456th of 1121 municipalities.

27.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 29 across Magdalena Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

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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 Cerro de San Antonio?

Cerro de San Antonio lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Calamar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/calamar/), [Campo de la Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/campo-de-la-cruz/), [Concordia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/concordia/), [El Piñón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-pinon/), [Pedraza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/pedraza/), [Suan](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/suan/) and [Zapayán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/zapayan/). By area it is the 741st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.8% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Cerro de San Antonio is about 637 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 125 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 10.2903° N, 74.8109° 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 Cerro de San Antonio

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Cerro de San Antonio: 2 beachs.

- Punta La Ceiba · beach
- Punta Sevilla · beach

### Nearby, outside Cerro de San Antonio

- La loma · viewpoint, Concordia4.3 km
- Puerto de Chengue · attraction, Concordia5.5 km
- Malecón · attraction, Concordia5.5 km
- Isla Becerro · beach, Pedraza15 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: Cerro de San Antonio

- 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

- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla67 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:40).

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 Cerro de San Antonio

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Cerro de San Antonio. The largest with a recorded population: Cerro de San Antonio (7,057). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 38 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- Bellavista
- Candelaria
- Candelaria (Caimán)
- Cerro de San Antonio
- Cocosolo
- Concepción (Coco)
- El Maguey
- Guapí
- Hacienda El Lucero
- Hacienda San Pedrito
- Hacienda Silolleva
- Jesus del Monte
- Jesús del Monte
- La Danta
- Lomita Arena
- Los Negritos
- Moyas
- Palmarito
- Palotal
- Pueblito Conservador
- Pueblo Liberal
- Puerto Niño
- Puerto Niño (Charanga)
- Santa Rosa

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 Cerro de San Antonio

Named natural and historic features inside Cerro de San Antonio, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 lakes.

- Ciénaga Cerro de San Antonio
- Ciénaga El Muerto

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Guapí

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 Cerro de San Antonio and the best time to visit

In Cerro de San Antonio, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 935 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (177 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 29 3 

Mar 29 6 

Apr 30 36 

May 29 125 

Jun 29 86 

Jul 29 110 

Aug 29 107 

Sep 28 128 

Oct 27 177 

Nov 27 126 

Dec 28 31 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cerro de San Antonio

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE hospital local de Concordia · Concordia 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25841&mlon=-74.83537#map=17/10.25841/-74.83537) 

Bank Pivijay | Banco de Bogotá · Pivijay 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46490&mlon=-74.61716#map=17/10.46490/-74.61716) 

Petrol pump Sabana · El Piñón 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.35229&mlon=-74.80218#map=17/10.35229/-74.80218) 

Hotel Brisas de Concordia · Concordia 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.26197&mlon=-74.83489#map=17/10.26197/-74.83489) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta de Candelaria · Cerro de San Antonio 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.28325&mlon=-74.80397#map=17/10.28325/-74.80397) 

College Ceres Suan · Suan 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.33433&mlon=-74.87877#map=17/10.33433/-74.87877) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Concordia 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25662&mlon=-74.83286#map=17/10.25662/-74.83286) 

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 Cerro de San Antonio

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools8
- Pharmacies1

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
- Ariguaní
- 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 Cerro de San Antonio?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Cerro de San Antonio?10,477 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cerro de San Antonio?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cerro de San Antonio?About 59 people per km²
- What borders Cerro de San Antonio?Calamar, Campo de la Cruz, Concordia, El Piñón, Pedraza, Suan and Zapayán
- What is there to see in Cerro de San Antonio?Punta La Ceiba, Punta Sevilla
- What time zone is Cerro de San Antonio in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Cerro de San Antonio?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Cerro de San Antonio?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cerro de San Antonio?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cerro de San Antonio?Settlements lie between 5 m and 38 m
- What is the best time to visit Cerro de San Antonio?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cerro de San Antonio?ESE hospital local de Concordia, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cerro de San Antonio?Pivijay | Banco de Bogotá, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cerro de San Antonio?Sabana, about 7.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Cerro de San Antonio?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Cerro de San Antonio?CO47161 (OCHA common operational dataset)
