# Sitionuevo Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/sitionuevo/ Municipality · Magdalena Department # Sitionuevo Sitionuevo is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **30,783 people** in 2025 on 971 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Sitionuevo. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 30,783people (2025) - 971km² - 25mapped services - 4 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Sitionuevo? Sitionuevo had an estimated **30,783 people** in 2025 — 2.0% of Magdalena Department, 271st of 1121 municipalities. There are 955 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 971 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 707th of 1121 municipalities. 28.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 29 across Magdalena Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,816** 5–9 ****2,973** 10–14 ****3,034** 15–19 ****2,968** 20–24 ****2,783** 25–29 ****2,504** 30–34 ****2,209** 35–39 ****1,976** 40–44 ****1,823** 45–49 ****1,637** 50–54 ****1,426** 55–59 ****1,255** 60–64 ****1,066** 65–69 ****838** 70–74 ****641** 75–79 ****420** 80–84 ****218** 85–89 ****103** 90–94 ****54** 95+ ****25** 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 Sitionuevo? Sitionuevo lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 9 other municipalities: [Barranquilla](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/barranquilla/), [El Retén](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-reten/), [Malambo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/malambo/), [Palmar de Varela](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/palmar-de-varela/), [Puebloviejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/puebloviejo/), [Remolino](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/remolino/), [Sabanagrande](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/sabanagrande/), [Santo Tomás](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/santo-tomas/) and [Soledad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/atlantico/soledad/). By area it is the 203rd largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.2% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Sitionuevo is about 703 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 57 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 10.9121° N, 74.6015° 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 Sitionuevo OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Sitionuevo: 1 beach; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca · nature reserve - Punta De Tambor · beach - View on ocean · viewpoint - Ecoparque Marulandia · attraction ### Nearby, outside Sitionuevo - Bolivarian Museum · museum, Soledad18 km - Paso El Libertador · memorial, Soledad18 km - Monumento funebre al poeta Gabriel Escorcia Gravini · memorial, Soledad18 km - Monumento Avion · memorial, Malambo19 km - Monumento a Pacho Galán · memorial, Barranquilla19 km - Monumento a La Bandera · memorial, Barranquilla19 km - Escultura Avioneta William Knox Martin · memorial, Barranquilla19 km - San Romero de America · memorial, Barranquilla20 km - Monumento al Cacique · memorial, Malambo20 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: Sitionuevo - 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) · Barranquilla20 km - Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) · Santa Marta47 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) 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 Sitionuevo Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Sitionuevo. The largest with a recorded population: Sitionuevo (33,440). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 14 m above sea level (median 4 m). - Aguadulce - Buenavista - Campo Libre - Carmona - Catival - Corral Manuel Granados - El Burro - El Chino - El Palmar - El Rosario - El Tambo - Guaimaral - La Arena - La Bodega - La Ceja - La Guardia - La Lucha - La Mora - La Playa - La Quinta - La Trinidad - Las Quemadas - Los Boquerones - Los Ladrones - Los Tendales - Meléndez - Monterrey - Nueva Venecia - Palermo - Palmichal - Puerto Morrito - San Antonio - Santa Fe - Sitionuevo - Villa Carmen - Villa Clarín 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 Sitionuevo Named natural and historic features inside Sitionuevo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams; 5 lakes. - Caño Aguas Negras - Caño Caleta de Tambor - Caño Clarín Viejo - Caño El Coco - Caño El Torno - Caño Grande - Caño La Ferrán - Caño Limón - Caño Márquez - Caño Pendejito - Caño de Bristol - Caño de Señora - Ciénaga El Rodeo - Ciénaga La Cruz - Ciénaga La Zarcita - Ciénaga Pivijay - Ciénaga de Pajaral - Río Magdalena ### Coast and islands 39 lagoons; 10 islands; 3 headlands; 1 bay. - Bocas de Cenizas - Ciénaga Alfandoque - Ciénaga Atascosa - Ciénaga Calentura - Ciénaga Canalete - Ciénaga Cardonal - Ciénaga Cuatro Bocas - Ciénaga El Burro - Ciénaga El Delirio - Ciénaga El Loro - Ciénaga El Torno - Ciénaga Guayacán - Ciénaga Honda - Ciénaga Juan Manuel - Ciénaga La Calestra - Ciénaga La Lama - Ciénaga La Marchena - Ciénaga La Papona - Ciénaga La Redonda - Ciénaga Larga - Ciénaga Las Albercas - Ciénaga Las Playitas - Ciénaga Los Boquerones - Ciénaga Machetico …and 29 more. ### Forests and nature 2 parks. - Parque Nacional Isla de Salamanca - Parque Nacional Natural Isla de Salamanca ### Getting around 3 bridges. - Antiguo Puente Pumarejo Barranquilla - Puente Laureano Gómez - Puente Pumarejo de Barranquilla 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 Sitionuevo and the best time to visit In Sitionuevo, the warmest month is Jun (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (27 °C). About 848 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (175 mm) and the driest Feb (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 2 Feb 27 2 Mar 27 7 Apr 28 30 May 28 114 Jun 28 83 Jul 28 79 Aug 28 96 Sep 27 130 Oct 27 175 Nov 27 104 Dec 27 26 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sitionuevo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ESE juan dominguez · Soledad 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.91696&mlon=-74.76310#map=17/10.91696/-74.76310) Bank Bancolombia · Soledad 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.92014&mlon=-74.76379#map=17/10.92014/-74.76379) ATM Cajero Bancolombia · Soledad 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.90517&mlon=-74.77021#map=17/10.90517/-74.77021) Petrol pump EDS La Magdalena · Sitionuevo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.97286&mlon=-74.73410#map=17/10.97286/-74.73410) Hotel Hotel Brisas Antioqueñas · Sitionuevo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.97813&mlon=-74.73008#map=17/10.97813/-74.73008) Mall Mi Plaza Los Robles · Soledad 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.91623&mlon=-74.76245#map=17/10.91623/-74.76245) School Centro Educativo Rural Mix San Antonio · Sitionuevo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.85135&mlon=-74.71491#map=17/10.85135/-74.71491) College Institución Universitaria de Barranquilla - Sede Soledad · Soledad 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.93552&mlon=-74.76483#map=17/10.93552/-74.76483) Police station Subestacion de Policia Palermo · Sitionuevo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.96137&mlon=-74.74814#map=17/10.96137/-74.74814) 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 Sitionuevo Places mapped inside Sitionuevo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels2 - Schools17 - Restaurants2 - Police stations2 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 - Salamina - San Sebastián de Buenavista - San Zenón - Santa Ana - Santa Bárbara de Pinto - Santa Marta - Tenerife - Zapayán - Zona Bananera ## Quick answers - Where is Sitionuevo?In Magdalena Department, Colombia - What is the population of Sitionuevo?30,783 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Sitionuevo?About 27 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Sitionuevo?About 32 people per km² - What borders Sitionuevo?Barranquilla, El Retén, Malambo, Palmar de Varela, Puebloviejo, Remolino, Sabanagrande, Santo Tomás and Soledad - What is there to see in Sitionuevo?Ecoparque Marulandia, Punta De Tambor, View on ocean, Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca - What time zone is Sitionuevo in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Sitionuevo?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Sitionuevo?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sitionuevo?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sitionuevo?Settlements lie between 0 m and 14 m - What is the best time to visit Sitionuevo?November to August - Where is the nearest hospital to Sitionuevo?ESE juan dominguez, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sitionuevo?Bancolombia, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sitionuevo?Cajero Bancolombia, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sitionuevo?EDS La Magdalena, about 16 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Sitionuevo?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Sitionuevo?CO47745 (OCHA common operational dataset)