# Nueva Granada Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/nueva-granada/ Municipality · Magdalena Department # Nueva Granada Nueva Granada is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **22,428 people** in 2025 on 842 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Nueva Granada. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22,428people (2025) - 842km² - 21mapped services - 101 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Nueva Granada? Nueva Granada had an estimated **22,428 people** in 2025 — 1.5% of Magdalena Department, 378th of 1121 municipalities. There are 910 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 842 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 775th of 1121 municipalities. 30.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 29 across Magdalena Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,188** 5–9 ****2,333** 10–14 ****2,364** 15–19 ****2,163** 20–24 ****1,880** 25–29 ****1,705** 30–34 ****1,582** 35–39 ****1,444** 40–44 ****1,318** 45–49 ****1,186** 50–54 ****1,029** 55–59 ****886** 60–64 ****749** 65–69 ****591** 70–74 ****442** 75–79 ****281** 80–84 ****154** 85–89 ****69** 90–94 ****38** 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 Nueva Granada? Nueva Granada lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Ariguaní](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/ariguani/), [Plato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/plato/), [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 241st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 3.6% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Nueva Granada is about 573 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 165 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 9.7596° N, 74.3228° 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: Nueva Granada - 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 - Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal116 km - Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla135 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 17:39). 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 Nueva Granada Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Nueva Granada. The largest with a recorded population: Nueva Granada (17,470) and Concordia (6,624). Settlements here lie between about 63 m and 167 m above sea level (median 101 m). - Altas Claras - Argentina - Ballesteros - Benitera - Brasil - Bretaña - Bruselas - Bélgica - Carolina - Concordia - Corral Nuevo - Costarrica - Cundinamarca - Disfraz - Doña María - Dulce Nombre - El Bajo - El Canal - El Capitolio - El Cerrito - El Continente - El Convento - El Delirio - El Ecuador - El Estanco - El Ganal - El Guamito - El Laberinto - El Limón - El Lloradero - El Oriente - El Palacio - El Palmar - El Paraíso - El Parlamento - El Prado - El Silencio - El Tango - El Toro - El Totumo - El Tranquilo - Elvira - Europa - Gardenia - Ginebra - Granadilla - Guamito - Guayacán - Génova - Jericó - Joaquin - La Belleza - La Concepción - La Conquista - La Cruz - La Esperanza - La Estación - La Estrella - La Evidencia - La Florida - La Gloria - La Granja - La Habana - La Lizeralda - La Loma - La Pensión - La Sonora - La Yaya - Las Casitas - Las Delicias - Las Mercedes - Las Pajitas - Las Palmitas - Las Tinas - Lindas Cosas - Lo Vorán - Lorena - Los Andes - Los Llanos - Los Mangos - Macual - Medellín - Montecristo - Monterrey - Montevirgen - Nueva Granada - Nueva Idea - Pajalito - Palma de Vino - Persia - Plataforma - Polonorte - Potosí - Provincia - Proyecto - Pueblito Los Andes - Puerto Colombia - Ruben - Rubén - San Antonio - San Joaquín - San José - San José de Ballesteros - Santa María - Santa Sofía - Tambora - Tierragrata - Toro - Venecia - Ventilación - Vijagual - Villa María - Vistahermosa - Zulia 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 Nueva Granada Named natural and historic features inside Nueva Granada, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Arena - Arroyo Brucelas - Arroyo Culebra - Arroyo El Burro - Arroyo Granada - Arroyo Guamito - Arroyo Guamito - Arroyo La Estrella - Arroyo La Evidencia - Arroyo La India - Arroyo Mocha - Arroyo Oreja Mocha - Arroyo Santa Rita - Arroyo Santiaguero - Arroyo Tambora - Arroyo del Bajo - Arroyo del Medio - La Alegría - Quebrada Corozal ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Agual · 179 m - Solemán · 177 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - El Dificil Pueblo 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 Nueva Granada and the best time to visit In Nueva Granada, 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 Nueva Granada Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Agropecuaria Issa Oristunna · Nueva Granada 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80141&mlon=-74.39336#map=17/9.80141/-74.39336) Hotel Hotel BellaVista Nueva Granada Magdalena · Nueva Granada 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.80030&mlon=-74.39368#map=17/9.80030/-74.39368) School Concepción Santana Perez · Nueva Granada 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79216&mlon=-74.35258#map=17/9.79216/-74.35258) Police station Estacion de Policia · Nueva Granada 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79972&mlon=-74.39221#map=17/9.79972/-74.39221) 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 Nueva Granada Places mapped inside Nueva Granada in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Hotels4 - Schools13 - Pharmacies1 - Police stations1 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 - Cerro de San Antonio - Chivolo - Ciénaga - Concordia - El Banco - El Piñón - El Retén - Fundación - Guamal - 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 Nueva Granada?In Magdalena Department, Colombia - What is the population of Nueva Granada?22,428 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Nueva Granada?About 26 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Nueva Granada?About 27 people per km² - What borders Nueva Granada?Ariguaní, Plato, Sabanas de San Ángel and Santa Ana - What time zone is Nueva Granada in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Nueva Granada?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Nueva Granada?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nueva Granada?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nueva Granada?Settlements lie between 63 m and 167 m - What is the highest point in Nueva Granada?Agual (179 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nueva Granada?November - Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Granada?Agropecuaria Issa Oristunna, about 9.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nueva Granada?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Nueva Granada?CO47460 (OCHA common operational dataset)