# Salamina Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Salamina

Salamina is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **11,867 people** in 2025 on 171 km² (about 70 per km²). Its main town is Salamina. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,867people (2025)
- 171km²
- 9mapped services
- 7 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Salamina?

Salamina had an estimated **11,867 people** in 2025 — 0.8% of Magdalena Department, 625th of 1121 municipalities. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 171 km², that is about **70 people per km²**, 403rd of 1121 municipalities.

23.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 29 across Magdalena Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

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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 Salamina?

Salamina lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Campo de la Cruz](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/campo-de-la-cruz/), [El Piñón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-pinon/), [Pivijay](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/pivijay/), [Ponedera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/ponedera/) and [Remolino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/remolino/). By area it is the 755th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.7% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Salamina is about 661 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 98 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 10.5252° N, 74.7140° 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 Salamina

### Nearby, outside Salamina

- 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: Salamina

- 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) · Barranquilla41 km
- Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta85 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 17:39).

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 Salamina

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Salamina. The largest with a recorded population: Salamina (6,166). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 11 m above sea level (median 7 m).

- Aserradero
- Calentura
- Cardonal
- Casa Blanca
- El Carmen
- El Indio
- El Loro
- El Perro
- El Porvenir
- El Reposo
- El Salado
- El Salao
- Guaimaro
- Hacienda Providencia
- Juan Luis
- Julepe
- La Ceja
- La Cruz
- La Florida
- La Loma
- La Lucha
- La Palma
- La Retirada
- La Viuda
- Lamederos
- Las Mercedes
- Las Nubes
- Loma de Miranda
- Loma de Pascasio
- Los Coquitos
- Los Corrales
- Los Mangos
- Palestina
- Salamina
- Tequendama
- Vainillal
- Vindal

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 Salamina

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Caño Salado

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla Barraquete
- Isla El Carmen

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 Salamina and the best time to visit

In Salamina, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 935 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (177 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 29 3 

Mar 29 6 

Apr 30 36 

May 29 125 

Jun 29 86 

Jul 29 110 

Aug 29 107 

Sep 28 128 

Oct 27 177 

Nov 27 126 

Dec 28 31 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Salamina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ESE Hospital Local De Salamina Magdalena · Salamina 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.48812&mlon=-74.79528#map=17/10.48812/-74.79528) 

Bank Pivijay | Banco de Bogotá · Pivijay 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46490&mlon=-74.61716#map=17/10.46490/-74.61716) 

ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Baranoa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.80522&mlon=-74.91428#map=17/10.80522/-74.91428) 

Petrol pump El Triunfo · Pivijay 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45964&mlon=-74.61907#map=17/10.45964/-74.61907) 

Hotel Hotel Boutique Salamina Highs · Salamina 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.48791&mlon=-74.79671#map=17/10.48791/-74.79671) 

Mall Cco Poblado Plaza · Santo Tomás 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.75139&mlon=-74.76137#map=17/10.75139/-74.76137) 

School Escuela Rural Mixta de Julepe · Salamina 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.49559&mlon=-74.68444#map=17/10.49559/-74.68444) 

College Instituto Técnico Pt. Giraldo · Ponedera 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.50671&mlon=-74.82006#map=17/10.50671/-74.82006) 

Police station Policía Nacional de Colombia Estación Remolino · Remolino 20 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 Salamina

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels1
- Schools7

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
- Remolino
- Sabanas de San Ángel
- San Sebastián de Buenavista
- San Zenón
- Santa Ana
- Santa Bárbara de Pinto
- Santa Marta
- Sitionuevo
- Tenerife
- Zapayán
- Zona Bananera

## Quick answers

- Where is Salamina?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Salamina?11,867 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Salamina?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Salamina?About 70 people per km²
- What borders Salamina?Campo de la Cruz, El Piñón, Pivijay, Ponedera and Remolino
- What is there to see in Salamina?Botero
- What time zone is Salamina in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Salamina?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Salamina?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Salamina?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Salamina?Settlements lie between 2 m and 11 m
- What is the best time to visit Salamina?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Salamina?ESE Hospital Local De Salamina Magdalena, about 9.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Salamina?Pivijay | Banco de Bogotá, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Salamina?Cajero Bancolombia, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salamina?El Triunfo, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Salamina?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Salamina?CO47675 (OCHA common operational dataset)