# Remolino Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Remolino

Remolino is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **12,539 people** in 2025 on 595 km² (about 21 per km²). Its main town is Remolino. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,539people (2025)
- 595km²
- 16mapped services
- 5 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Remolino?

Remolino had an estimated **12,539 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Magdalena Department, 603rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 966 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 595 km², that is about **21 people per km²**, 862nd of 1121 municipalities.

25.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% 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 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,045**

5–9 ****1,064**

10–14 ****1,031**

15–19 ****1,025**

20–24 ****1,044**

25–29 ****1,054**

30–34 ****993**

35–39 ****876**

40–44 ****795**

45–49 ****723**

50–54 ****638**

55–59 ****554**

60–64 ****471**

65–69 ****386**

70–74 ****332**

75–79 ****254**

80–84 ****136**

85–89 ****57**

90–94 ****31**

95+ ****20**

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 Remolino?

Remolino lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [El Retén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-reten/), [Palmar de Varela](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/palmar-de-varela/), [Pivijay](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/pivijay/), [Ponedera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/ponedera/), [Puebloviejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/puebloviejo/), [Salamina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/salamina/) and [Sitionuevo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/sitionuevo/). By area it is the 317th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.6% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Remolino is about 673 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 80 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 10.6380° N, 74.5913° 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 Remolino

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Remolino: 1 national park.

- Santuario de Fauna y Flora Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta · national park

### Nearby, outside Remolino

- Botero · attraction, Palmar de Varela18 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: Remolino

- 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) · Barranquilla35 km
- Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta66 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Remolino

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Remolino. The largest with a recorded population: Remolino (8,308). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 13 m above sea level (median 5 m).

- Buenavista
- Candelaria
- Corral Viejo
- Cuatro Bocas
- Cuba
- Dividivi
- El Dividive
- El Placer de Jagüey
- El Porvenir
- El Presidio
- El Salado
- El Salao
- El Toro
- Hacienda Los Papayos
- La Concordia
- La Lucha
- La María
- La Pola
- Lamederos
- Las Casitas
- Loma de Buenavista
- Loma del Medio
- Los Morritos
- Martinete
- Palmichal
- Placer Taita Botero
- Puerto Boca de Remolino
- Puerto La Victoria
- Puerto Líbano
- Remolino
- Rosa Vieja
- Rúa
- Sabanagrande
- Saladito
- San José de Las Casitas
- San Rafael de Buenavista
- Santa Rita
- Trapichera

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 Remolino

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Arroyo Caraballo
- Caño El Salado
- Caño Palenque
- Caño Renegado
- Ciénaga Buenavista
- Ciénaga Tamaca

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons; 1 island.

- Ciénaga de Las Piedras
- Ciénaga la Aguja
- Isla El Socorro

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 Remolino and the best time to visit

In Remolino, 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 Remolino

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Local de Remolino Magdalena · Remolino 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.70200&mlon=-74.71790#map=17/10.70200/-74.71790) 

Bank Pivijay | Banco de Bogotá · Pivijay 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46490&mlon=-74.61716#map=17/10.46490/-74.61716) 

ATM Banco de bogota ATM · Soledad 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.88672&mlon=-74.77604#map=17/10.88672/-74.77604) 

Petrol pump ECOS EDS La Ruta · Remolino 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.70903&mlon=-74.71776#map=17/10.70903/-74.71776) 

Hotel Hotel Shalom · Ponedera 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.64747&mlon=-74.75795#map=17/10.64747/-74.75795) 

Mall Cc Poblado Plaza - Santo Tomas · Santo Tomás 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.76110&mlon=-74.75000#map=17/10.76110/-74.75000) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Rita · Remolino 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.64155&mlon=-74.63565#map=17/10.64155/-74.63565) 

College Instituto Técnico La Candelaria · Ponedera 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.64220&mlon=-74.75586#map=17/10.64220/-74.75586) 

Police station Policía Nacional de Colombia Estación Remolino · Remolino 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.70083&mlon=-74.71769#map=17/10.70083/-74.71769) 

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 Remolino

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools13
- 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
- Nueva Granada
- Pedraza
- Pijiño del Carmen
- Pivijay
- Plato
- Puebloviejo
- 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 Remolino?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Remolino?12,539 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Remolino?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Remolino?About 21 people per km²
- What borders Remolino?El Retén, Palmar de Varela, Pivijay, Ponedera, Puebloviejo, Salamina and Sitionuevo
- What is there to see in Remolino?Santuario de Fauna y Flora Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta
- What time zone is Remolino in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Remolino?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Remolino?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Remolino?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Remolino?Settlements lie between 2 m and 13 m
- What is the best time to visit Remolino?September and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Remolino?ESE Hospital Local de Remolino Magdalena, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Remolino?Pivijay | Banco de Bogotá, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Remolino?Banco de bogota ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Remolino?ECOS EDS La Ruta, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Remolino?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Remolino?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Remolino?CO47605 (OCHA common operational dataset)