# Pivijay Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/pivijay/

Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Pivijay

Pivijay is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **40,993 people** in 2025 on 1,641 km² (about 25 per km²). Its main town is Pivijay. 145 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40,993people (2025)
- 1,641km²
- 56mapped services
- 49 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pivijay?

Pivijay had an estimated **40,993 people** in 2025 — 2.7% of Magdalena Department, 182nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 971 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 1,641 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 802nd of 1121 municipalities.

26.1% of people are children under 15 and 10.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 29 across Magdalena Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,477**

5–9 ****3,624**

10–14 ****3,596**

15–19 ****3,399**

20–24 ****3,134**

25–29 ****2,913**

30–34 ****2,690**

35–39 ****2,464**

40–44 ****2,383**

45–49 ****2,367**

50–54 ****2,290**

55–59 ****2,181**

60–64 ****1,972**

65–69 ****1,602**

70–74 ****1,211**

75–79 ****802**

80–84 ****451**

85–89 ****242**

90–94 ****118**

95+ ****53**

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 Pivijay?

Pivijay lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Chivolo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/chivolo/), [El Piñón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-pinon/), [El Retén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-reten/), [Fundación](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/fundacion/), [Remolino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/remolino/), [Sabanas de San Ángel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/sabanas-de-san-angel/) and [Salamina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/salamina/). By area it is the 114th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 7.1% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Pivijay is about 649 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 92 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 10.4405° N, 74.4144° 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: Pivijay

- 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) · Barranquilla64 km
- Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta78 km

### Nearest railway station

Fundación (Fundación), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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 Pivijay

Open gazetteers list **145 villages, towns and localities** in Pivijay. The largest with a recorded population: Pivijay (33,047). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 166 m above sea level (median 49 m).

- Ahorca Zorra
- Alemania
- Amazonas
- Andian
- Atlántico
- Bellavista
- Belén
- California
- Camposolo
- Caraballo
- Carmen Del Magdalena
- Cañarez
- Cañaveral
- Caño Camacho
- Chinoblas
- Chinoblás
- Cinta Roja
- Contadero Número Dos
- Contadero Número Uno
- Corazón
- Corralnuevo
- Costarrica
- Córdoba
- El Amparo
- El Carmen
- El Codo
- El Collar
- El Deseo
- El Desorden
- El Destino
- El Engaño
- El Escudo
- El Jagüey
- El Jardín
- El Nogal
- El Nombre de Dios
- El Ocho
- El Parlamento
- El Proyecto
- El Recuerdo
- El Seis
- El Socorro
- El Tigre
- El Trece
- Flores Negras
- Flores de Seda
- Forruco
- Francia
- Garrapata
- Hacienda El Castillo
- Hacienda La Buria
- Hacienda La Escuela
- Hacienda La Rechola
- Hacienda La Reserva
- Hacienda Las Margaritas
- Hacienda Sereno
- Independencia
- Jerusalén
- Jorobado
- La Alicia
- La Angostura
- La Aurora
- La Bodega
- La Concepción
- La Estrella
- La Evidencia
- La Florida
- La Habana
- La Lanza
- La María
- La Palma
- La Placita
- La Providencia
- La Quiebra
- La Reforma
- La Respuesta
- La Suiza
- La Teresita
- La Victoria
- Laberinto
- Las Acacies
- Las Canoas
- Las Delicias
- Las Margaritas
- Las Melenas
- Las Miradas
- Las Piedras
- Leticia
- Loma Arena
- Loma Soledad
- Los Achiotes
- Los Achites
- Los Andes
- Los Deseos
- Los Hachitos
- Los Salados
- Maritza
- Mata de Guineo
- Matecaña
- Medialuna
- Mientrastanto
- Modelo
- Monterrey
- Montesanto
- Nubia
- Pachita
- Palestina
- Palmira
- Panamá
- Paraiso
- Paraíso
- Paredón
- Pivijay
- Piñuela
- Piñuelas
- Placitas
- Plan de Sabaneta
- Playón de Catalina
- Portugal
- Pozablanca
- Pozarredonda
- Páratebien
- Sabaneta
- Salamina
- Salaminita
- San Carlos
- San Fernando
- San José
- San Martín
- San Pedro
- Santa Elena
- Santa Isabel
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Santuario
- Sipudieras
- Sipuedes
- Tamalameque
- Telegrafía
- Todosnován
- Toledo
- Tíanina
- Uribia
- Venecia
- Villanueva

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 Pivijay

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Barro
- Caño Ciego
- Caño Schiller

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 Pivijay and the best time to visit

In Pivijay, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 724 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (142 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September and November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 29 2 

Mar 30 8 

Apr 30 30 

May 28 100 

Jun 29 67 

Jul 29 74 

Aug 28 81 

Sep 28 103 

Oct 27 142 

Nov 27 93 

Dec 28 22 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pivijay

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Militar Docente FARD "Dr. Ramón de Lara" · Pivijay 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.48781&mlon=-74.53125#map=17/10.48781/-74.53125) 

Bank Pivijay | Banco de Bogotá · Pivijay 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46490&mlon=-74.61716#map=17/10.46490/-74.61716) 

Petrol pump El Triunfo · Pivijay 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45964&mlon=-74.61907#map=17/10.45964/-74.61907) 

Hotel Hotel Shalom Pivijay · Pivijay 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46508&mlon=-74.62046#map=17/10.46508/-74.62046) 

School Institución Educativa Agrop Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes · Pivijay 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.44416&mlon=-74.40842#map=17/10.44416/-74.40842) 

College Institución Educativa Departamental de Sabanas-Magdalena · El Piñón 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38374&mlon=-74.70761#map=17/10.38374/-74.70761) 

Police station Estación de Policia de Aracataca · Aracataca 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.59452&mlon=-74.19248#map=17/10.59452/-74.19248) 

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 Pivijay

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools45
- 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
- Ariguaní
- Cerro de San Antonio
- Chivolo
- Ciénaga
- Concordia
- El Banco
- El Piñón
- El Retén
- Fundación
- Guamal
- Nueva Granada
- Pedraza
- Pijiño del Carmen
- 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 Pivijay?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Pivijay?40,993 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pivijay?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pivijay?About 25 people per km²
- What borders Pivijay?Chivolo, El Piñón, El Retén, Fundación, Remolino, Sabanas de San Ángel and Salamina
- What time zone is Pivijay in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Pivijay?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Pivijay?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pivijay?145 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pivijay?Settlements lie between 3 m and 166 m
- What is the best time to visit Pivijay?September and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pivijay?Hospital Militar Docente FARD "Dr. Ramón de Lara", about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pivijay?Pivijay | Banco de Bogotá, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pivijay?El Triunfo, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pivijay?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Pivijay?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pivijay?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pivijay?CO47551 (OCHA common operational dataset)