# Zapayán Municipality, Magdalena Department – Villages & Map

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

Municipality · Magdalena Department 

# Zapayán

Zapayán is a municipality of Colombia in Magdalena Department. It had an estimated **11,251 people** in 2025 on 353 km² (about 32 per km²). Its main town is Punta de Piedras. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,251people (2025)
- 353km²
- 4mapped services
- 30 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Zapayán?

Zapayán had an estimated **11,251 people** in 2025 — 0.7% of Magdalena Department, 648th of 1121 municipalities. There are 892 women for every 1,000 men (below the Magdalena Department figure of 1,002). Spread over 353 km², that is about **32 people per km²**, 704th of 1121 municipalities.

28.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 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 ****1,022**

5–9 ****1,065**

10–14 ****1,079**

15–19 ****1,037**

20–24 ****937**

25–29 ****832**

30–34 ****765**

35–39 ****734**

40–44 ****704**

45–49 ****648**

50–54 ****575**

55–59 ****506**

60–64 ****424**

65–69 ****319**

70–74 ****247**

75–79 ****172**

80–84 ****92**

85–89 ****40**

90–94 ****26**

95+ ****19**

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 Zapayán?

Zapayán lies in [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Cerro de San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/cerro-de-san-antonio/), [Chivolo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/chivolo/), [Concordia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/concordia/), [El Guamo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-guamo/), [El Piñón](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/el-pinon/), [Pedraza](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/pedraza/) and [Tenerife](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/tenerife/). By area it is the 500th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.5% of [Magdalena Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/magdalena/). The centre of Zapayán is about 618 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 134 km from Santa Marta, the main town of Magdalena Department. The centre point is at 10.1369° N, 74.6857° 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 Zapayán

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Zapayán: 1 beach.

- Punta Castillito · beach

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: Zapayán

- 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) · Barranquilla84 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena97 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 17:39).

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 Zapayán

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Zapayán. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 55 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Alemania
- Capuchino
- Caño de Agua
- Caño de Aguas
- Diluvio
- El Atravesado
- El Contento
- El Descanso
- El Horizonte
- Hacienda El Encanto
- Hacienda La Danta
- Henequén
- La Luisa
- Las Panelas
- Los Cerritos
- Los Lirios
- Piedra Pintada
- Piedra de Moler
- Piedras Pintadas
- Piedras de Moler
- Punta de Piedras
- Santa Martica
- Sincelejo
- Tulipán

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 Zapayán

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Ciénaga Doña Francisca

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Punta Algodonal

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Nerviti

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 Zapayán and the best time to visit

In Zapayán, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Nov (27 °C). About 753 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (140 mm) and the driest Jan (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 2 

Feb 31 3 

Mar 31 11 

Apr 31 36 

May 29 107 

Jun 29 69 

Jul 30 77 

Aug 29 84 

Sep 28 98 

Oct 27 140 

Nov 27 98 

Dec 28 26 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zapayán

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E Centro de Salud de Zapayán · Zapayán 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.17017&mlon=-74.71513#map=17/10.17017/-74.71513) 

Bank Pivijay | Banco de Bogotá · Pivijay 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.46490&mlon=-74.61716#map=17/10.46490/-74.61716) 

Petrol pump Sabana · El Piñón 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.35229&mlon=-74.80218#map=17/10.35229/-74.80218) 

Hotel Orillas Del Rio En Heredia · Pedraza 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.07606&mlon=-74.83410#map=17/10.07606/-74.83410) 

School Centro Educativo de Basica Primaria Numero 7 · Zapayán 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.16993&mlon=-74.71718#map=17/10.16993/-74.71718) 

College Institución Educativa Departamental de Sabanas-Magdalena · El Piñón 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.38374&mlon=-74.70761#map=17/10.38374/-74.70761) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Concordia 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.25662&mlon=-74.83286#map=17/10.25662/-74.83286) 

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 Zapayán

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools3

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
- Tenerife
- Zona Bananera

## Quick answers

- Where is Zapayán?In Magdalena Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Zapayán?11,251 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zapayán?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zapayán?About 32 people per km²
- What borders Zapayán?Cerro de San Antonio, Chivolo, Concordia, El Guamo, El Piñón, Pedraza and Tenerife
- What is there to see in Zapayán?Punta Castillito
- What time zone is Zapayán in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Zapayán?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Zapayán?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zapayán?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zapayán?Settlements lie between 10 m and 55 m
- What is the best time to visit Zapayán?November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zapayán?E.S.E Centro de Salud de Zapayán, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zapayán?Pivijay | Banco de Bogotá, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zapayán?Sabana, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Zapayán?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zapayán?CO47960 (OCHA common operational dataset)