# Pijiño del Carmen Municipality, Magdalena Department

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Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Pijiño del Carmen

Pijiño del Carmen is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **13,670 people** in 2025 on 662 km² (about 21 per km²). Its main town is Pijiño del Carmen. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,670people (2025)
- 662km²
- 20mapped services
- 60 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pijiño del Carmen?

Pijiño del Carmen had an estimated **13,670 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Magdalena Department, 566th of 1121 municipalities. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 662 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 865th of 1121 municipalities.

31.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% 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 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,427**

5–9 ****1,490**

10–14 ****1,441**

15–19 ****1,268**

20–24 ****1,094**

25–29 ****978**

30–34 ****892**

35–39 ****827**

40–44 ****781**

45–49 ****718**

50–54 ****625**

55–59 ****540**

60–64 ****466**

65–69 ****386**

70–74 ****308**

75–79 ****201**

80–84 ****110**

85–89 ****58**

90–94 ****31**

95+ ****21**

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 Pijiño del Carmen?

Pijiño del Carmen lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Astrea](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/astrea/), [El Paso](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cesar/el-paso/), [San Sebastián de Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/san-sebastian-de-buenavista/), [San Zenón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/san-zenon/) and [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/santa-ana/). By area it is the 291st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.9% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Pijiño del Carmen is about 546 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 191 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 9.5177° N, 74.1954° 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 Pijiño del Carmen

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pijiño del Carmen: 1 monument; 1 beach.

- Punta La Trampa · beach
- Pijiño · monument

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: Pijiño del Carmen

- 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) · Corozal121 km
- Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) · Valledupar145 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 06:04, 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 Pijiño del Carmen

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Pijiño del Carmen. The largest with a recorded population: Pijiño del Carmen (11,071). Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 114 m above sea level (median 60 m).

- Arrozcrudo
- Cabrera
- Campo Nuevo
- Casa de Tabla
- Corral Nuevo
- El Brillante
- El Castillo
- El Congreso
- El Continente
- El Delirio
- El Descanso
- El Paraíso
- El Rumbón Número Uno
- El Tolima
- Gardon
- La Conformidad
- La Consulta
- La Dicha
- La Escuela
- La Florida
- La Gloria
- La India
- La Inteligencia
- La Isabel
- La Lucha
- La Ranchila
- La Soledad
- La Sombra
- La Unión
- Laberinto
- Las Delicias
- Las Malviras
- Lejania
- Lejanía
- Melosmelos
- Monte Palmira
- Montelíbano
- Nicaragua
- Nueva Estación
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Palo Negro
- Pedregal
- Peladeros
- Pijiño del Carmen
- Pita
- Prevención
- Primavera
- Puerto Colombia
- San Antonio
- San Ignacio
- San Jose Abajo
- San Jose Arriba
- San José Abajo
- San José Arriba
- San Juan de Dios
- San Pablo
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Rosa
- Si Lo Hace
- Sincelejo
- Venecia
- Verdún
- Vereda La India
- Vereda La Soledad
- Vereda Monte Libano
- Vereda Palo Negro
- Vereda Prevención
- Vereda Verdun
- Villa María
- Vistahermosa
- Ya Se Sabe
- Yamura
- Yaruma

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 Pijiño del Carmen

Named natural and historic features inside Pijiño del Carmen, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Cordón
- Arroyo El Castillo
- Arroyo El Hospicio
- Arroyo Gardenia
- Arroyo Los Monos
- Arroyo Montevírgen
- Arroyo Novedad
- Arroyo Palma
- Arroyo Salado
- Arroyo Sincelejo
- Arroyo Zulia
- Quebrada El Jordán
- Quebrada Jordán

### Estates

5 estates.

- Hacienda El Guajiro
- Hacienda El Jordán
- Hacienda La Envidia
- Hacienda San Mateo
- Hacienda Santo Domingo

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 Pijiño del Carmen and the best time to visit

In Pijiño del Carmen, the warmest month is Mar (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 825 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (133 mm) and the driest Jan (6 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 30 6 

Feb 32 6 

Mar 32 19 

Apr 31 51 

May 29 116 

Jun 29 78 

Jul 30 89 

Aug 29 92 

Sep 28 100 

Oct 27 133 

Nov 27 102 

Dec 29 32 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pijiño del Carmen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Nuestra Señora Santa Ana · Santa Ana 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.58856&mlon=-74.13303#map=17/9.58856/-74.13303) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Mompós 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24190&mlon=-74.42521#map=17/9.24190/-74.42521) 

Petrol pump EDS Camperucho · Astrea 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.49708&mlon=-73.97920#map=17/9.49708/-73.97920) 

Hotel Hotel El Peñon De Constantino tatacoa · Guamal 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31610&mlon=-74.03569#map=17/9.31610/-74.03569) 

School Institución Educativa Departamental Rural San José de Prevención · Pijiño del Carmen 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.54268&mlon=-74.13933#map=17/9.54268/-74.13933) 

College Colegio Nacional Pinillos · Mompós 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24289&mlon=-74.42412#map=17/9.24289/-74.42412) 

Police station Estacion de Policia · Nueva Granada 38 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 Pijiño del Carmen

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools16
- Pharmacies1
- 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

- Algarrobo
- Aracataca
- Ariguaní
- Cerro de San Antonio
- Chivolo
- Ciénaga
- Concordia
- El Banco
- El Piñón
- El Retén
- Fundación
- Guamal
- Nueva Granada
- Pedraza
- 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 Pijiño del Carmen?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Pijiño del Carmen?13,670 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pijiño del Carmen?About 26 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pijiño del Carmen?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Pijiño del Carmen?Astrea, El Paso, San Sebastián de Buenavista, San Zenón and Santa Ana
- What is there to see in Pijiño del Carmen?Pijiño, Punta La Trampa
- What time zone is Pijiño del Carmen in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pijiño del Carmen?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Pijiño del Carmen?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pijiño del Carmen?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pijiño del Carmen?Settlements lie between 18 m and 114 m
- What is the best time to visit Pijiño del Carmen?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pijiño del Carmen?Hospital Nuestra Señora Santa Ana, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pijiño del Carmen?Banco Agrario, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pijiño del Carmen?EDS Camperucho, about 24 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Pijiño del Carmen?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pijiño del Carmen?CO47545 (OCHA common operational dataset)