# Tenerife Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Tenerife

Tenerife is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **14,226 people** in 2025 on 492 km² (about 29 per km²). Its main town is Tenerife. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,226people (2025)
- 492km²
- 15mapped services
- 92 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tenerife?

Tenerife had an estimated **14,226 people** in 2025 — 0.9% of Magdalena Department, 548th of 1121 municipalities. There are 906 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 492 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 739th of 1121 municipalities.

28.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Magdalena Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,213**

5–9 ****1,358**

10–14 ****1,426**

15–19 ****1,305**

20–24 ****1,109**

25–29 ****983**

30–34 ****921**

35–39 ****888**

40–44 ****873**

45–49 ****826**

50–54 ****735**

55–59 ****642**

60–64 ****539**

65–69 ****451**

70–74 ****389**

75–79 ****280**

80–84 ****150**

85–89 ****69**

90–94 ****38**

95+ ****22**

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 Tenerife?

Tenerife lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chivolo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/chivolo/), [El Guamo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-guamo/), [Plato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/plato/), [San Juan Nepomuceno](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/san-juan-nepomuceno/), [Zambrano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/zambrano/) and [Zapayán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/zapayan/). By area it is the 376th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.1% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Tenerife is about 594 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 158 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 9.9142° N, 74.7206° 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 Tenerife

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tenerife: 1 beach.

- Isla Niza · beach

### Nearby, outside Tenerife

- Punta Castillito · beach, Zapayán20 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: Tenerife

- 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) · Corozal90 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena105 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:40).

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 Tenerife

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Tenerife. The largest with a recorded population: San Antonio (8,476). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 147 m above sea level (median 92 m).

- Cienagueta
- Conjunto Residencial Coliseo Deportivo
- El Cedro
- El Ingenio
- El Juncal
- El Mocho
- El Salado
- Manuel Barrios
- Nueva Esperanza
- Puerto López
- Real del Obispo
- San Antonio
- San Luis
- Santa Ines
- Santa Inés
- Tenerife
- Tierra Grata
- Urbanización Brisas de San Juan
- Urbanización Villa Tiburón

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 Tenerife

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Arroyo Ballenato
- Arroyo Bongal
- Arroyo Cascajo
- Arroyo El Danto
- Arroyo Gallito
- Caño Majagual
- Cienaga San Juan
- Ciénaga de Paraco
- Ciénaga de Zura
- Lago del Morro
- Laguna Tapegua

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Isla Gamarra
- Isla Grande
- Isla de Zura

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Letemen · 216 m
- Golero · 140 m

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 Tenerife and the best time to visit

In Tenerife, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 895 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (159 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 2 

Feb 30 3 

Mar 30 8 

Apr 30 41 

May 29 117 

Jun 29 82 

Jul 29 107 

Aug 28 104 

Sep 28 116 

Oct 27 159 

Nov 27 122 

Dec 28 32 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tenerife

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ese hospital 7 de agosto. · Plato 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79233&mlon=-74.77574#map=17/9.79233/-74.77574) 

Petrol pump Automotriz El Prado · Plato 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79501&mlon=-74.77895#map=17/9.79501/-74.77895) 

Hotel Hotel Star Plaza · Plato 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.79230&mlon=-74.78360#map=17/9.79230/-74.78360) 

Mall Tierra Santa · Plato 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78976&mlon=-74.78496#map=17/9.78976/-74.78496) 

School Escuela Rural Mix Cristina Amor · Plato 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87891&mlon=-74.69713#map=17/9.87891/-74.69713) 

College I.E.T.D. Juana Arias de Benavides · Plato 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.78897&mlon=-74.78400#map=17/9.78897/-74.78400) 

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 Tenerife

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools13

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
- Sitionuevo
- Zapayán
- Zona Bananera

## Quick answers

- Where is Tenerife?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Tenerife?14,226 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tenerife?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tenerife?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Tenerife?Chivolo, El Guamo, Plato, San Juan Nepomuceno, Zambrano and Zapayán
- What is there to see in Tenerife?Isla Niza
- What time zone is Tenerife in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Tenerife?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Tenerife?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tenerife?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tenerife?Settlements lie between 9 m and 147 m
- What is the highest point in Tenerife?Letemen (216 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tenerife?September and December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tenerife?Ese hospital 7 de agosto., about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tenerife?Automotriz El Prado, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tenerife?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tenerife?CO47798 (OCHA common operational dataset)