# Pedraza Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Pedraza

Pedraza is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **9,755 people** in 2025 on 326 km² (about 30 per km²). Its main town is Pedraza. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,755people (2025)
- 326km²
- 10mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pedraza?

Pedraza had an estimated **9,755 people** in 2025 — 0.6% of Magdalena Department, 707th of 1121 municipalities. There are 928 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 326 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 726th of 1121 municipalities.

28.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.0% 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 65 children and older people.

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10–14 ****898**

15–19 ****824**

20–24 ****710**

25–29 ****622**

30–34 ****600**

35–39 ****612**

40–44 ****594**

45–49 ****549**

50–54 ****505**

55–59 ****470**

60–64 ****429**

65–69 ****361**

70–74 ****287**

75–79 ****198**

80–84 ****117**

85–89 ****63**

90–94 ****31**

95+ ****15**

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 Pedraza?

Pedraza lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Calamar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/calamar/), [Cerro de San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/cerro-de-san-antonio/), [Concordia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/concordia/), [El Guamo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-guamo/) and [Zapayán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/zapayan/). By area it is the 521st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.4% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Pedraza is about 622 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 140 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 10.1488° N, 74.8382° 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 Pedraza

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pedraza: 1 beach.

- Isla Becerro · beach

### Nearby, outside Pedraza

- Punta Castillito · beach, Zapayán9.9 km
- Malecón · attraction, Concordia12 km
- Puerto de Chengue · attraction, Concordia12 km
- La loma · viewpoint, Concordia12 km
- Punta Sevilla · beach, Cerro de San Antonio17 km
- Punta La Ceiba · beach, Cerro de San Antonio18 km
- Isla Niza · beach, Tenerife19 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: Pedraza

- 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

- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena81 km
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) · Barranquilla83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) 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 Pedraza

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Pedraza. The largest with a recorded population: Pedraza (3,677). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 40 m above sea level (median 13 m).

- Bahía Honda
- Barranca Vieja
- Bodega de Buenavista
- Bomba
- Guaquiri
- Guaquirí
- Heredia
- La Sonrisa
- Los Cocos
- Los Mangos
- Macondo
- Martinete
- Miraflores
- Pedraza
- Tobar

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 Pedraza

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

### Water

4 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Iguanera
- Arroyo del Consejo
- Ciénaga Cotoré
- Ciénaga Sapayán
- Ciénaga de Moreno
- Ciénaga de Mota

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 2 headlands.

- Isla Becerra
- Isla Cotoré
- Punta Grande
- Punta Zorrilla

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 Pedraza and the best time to visit

In Pedraza, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 895 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 30 3 

Mar 30 8 

Apr 30 41 

May 29 117 

Jun 29 82 

Jul 29 107 

Aug 28 104 

Sep 28 116 

Oct 27 159 

Nov 27 122 

Dec 28 32 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pedraza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E. Hospital De Pedraza · Pedraza 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.18782&mlon=-74.91664#map=17/10.18782/-74.91664) 

Petrol pump Los Pablos · Calamar 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25456&mlon=-74.91820#map=17/10.25456/-74.91820) 

Hotel Orillas Del Rio En Heredia · Pedraza 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.07606&mlon=-74.83410#map=17/10.07606/-74.83410) 

School Institución Educativa Tec Agrop Ecologica José Dadul · Pedraza 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.12540&mlon=-74.86244#map=17/10.12540/-74.86244) 

College Ceres Suan · Suan 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.33433&mlon=-74.87877#map=17/10.33433/-74.87877) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Concordia 12 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 Pedraza

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools8

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
- Nueva Granada
- 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 Pedraza?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Pedraza?9,755 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pedraza?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pedraza?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Pedraza?Calamar, Cerro de San Antonio, Concordia, El Guamo and Zapayán
- What is there to see in Pedraza?Isla Becerro
- What time zone is Pedraza in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pedraza?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Pedraza?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pedraza?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pedraza?Settlements lie between 8 m and 40 m
- What is the best time to visit Pedraza?September and December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pedraza?E.S.E. Hospital De Pedraza, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pedraza?Los Pablos, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pedraza?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pedraza?CO47541 (OCHA common operational dataset)