# Sucre Department, Colombia – Municipalities, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/

Department · Colombia 

# Sucre Department

Sucre Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **999,764 people** in 2025 on 10,591 km² (about 94 per km²). Its main town is Sincelejo. It is divided into 26 municipalities. 974 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,868 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 999,764people (2025)
- 10,591km²
- 26municipalities
- 1,868mapped services

## How many people live in Sucre Department?

Sucre Department had an estimated **999,764 people** in 2025 — 1.9% of Colombia, 21st of 33 departments. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (below the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 10,591 km², that is about **94 people per km²**, 10th of 33 departments.

25.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****79,688**

5–9 ****85,030**

10–14 ****85,863**

15–19 ****85,118**

20–24 ****83,534**

25–29 ****78,714**

30–34 ****73,952**

35–39 ****67,585**

40–44 ****62,268**

45–49 ****56,410**

50–54 ****52,163**

55–59 ****49,204**

60–64 ****42,458**

65–69 ****33,299**

70–74 ****25,693**

75–79 ****18,038**

80–84 ****10,923**

85–89 ****5,838**

90–94 ****2,658**

95+ ****966**

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 Sucre Department?

Sucre Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 2 other departments: [Bolívar Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/) and [Córdoba Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/). By area it is the 27th largest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 0.9% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Sucre Department is about 526 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 9.2117° N, 75.1873° 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 Sucre Department

OpenStreetMap lists 44 named sights in Sucre Department: 13 monuments; 10 attractions; 8 memorials; 6 archaeological sites; 5 beachs; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum.

- MuseoZenú Manuel Huertas Vergara · museum
- Canales y Camellones · archaeological site
- Canales y Camellones · archaeological site
- Canales y Camellones · archaeological site
- Canales y Camellones · archaeological site
- Canales y Camellones · archaeological site
- Canales y camellones · archaeological site
- Isla Coco · beach
- Isla De Cachito · beach
- Isla Grande · beach
- Islandia · beach
- Punta Mosquitera · beach
- Cienaga las Guacamayas · viewpoint
- 3 cruzar río · attraction
- 5cruzada de poza · attraction
- 6ta cruzada de poza · attraction
- Carvernas Tolúviejo · attraction
- El Árbol más hermoso de Colombia · attraction
- Plaza Principal · attraction
- Plazoleta · attraction
- Refinería caño limon coveñas · attraction
- Sombrero Vueltiao · attraction
- Zuledys Garrido · attraction
- Cacique Chinchelejo · monument
- Cruz de Mayo · monument
- El Loco Pío · memorial
- Hoja de Tabaco · monument
- Iguana Don Pipo · monument
- Monumento · monument
- Monumento · memorial

…and 14 more.

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: Sucre Department

- 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) · Corozal17 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:43).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:20 17:58 11.6 h 

Feb 06:20 18:09 11.8 h 

Mar 06:08 18:12 12.1 h 

Apr 05:51 18:10 12.3 h 

May 05:40 18:12 12.5 h 

Jun 05:41 18:20 12.7 h 

Jul 05:48 18:24 12.6 h 

Aug 05:52 18:18 12.4 h 

Sep 05:50 18:01 12.2 h 

Oct 05:48 17:44 11.9 h 

Nov 05:54 17:36 11.7 h 

Dec 06:08 17:43 11.6 h 

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.

## Municipalities of Sucre Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Sincelejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sincelejo/) 308,411 1,102 280 241 495 

[Corozal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/corozal/) 74,534 261 286 71 94 

[San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-marcos/) 63,814 66 971 46 70 

[San Onofre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-onofre/) 54,028 52 1,035 100 137 

[Sampués](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sampues/) 51,545 241 214 42 63 

[Majagual](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/majagual/) 40,632 48 846 31 92 

[Santiago de Tolú](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/santiago-de-tolu/) 35,833 118 303 61 143 

[San Luis de Sincé](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-luis-de-since/) 33,516 80 419 25 43 

[Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sucre/) 32,515 29 1,132 39 68 

[San Benito Abad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-benito-abad/) 31,590 21 1,495 57 44 

[Los Palmitos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/los-palmitos/) 25,174 127 199 69 93 

[Ovejas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/ovejas/) 24,694 54 460 44 52 

[Galeras](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/galeras/) 24,517 76 322 21 32 

[San José de Toluviejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-jose-de-toluviejo/) 23,608 83 285 61 34 

[Coveñas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/covenas/) 20,579 364 57 7 135 

[San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-pedro/) 20,191 95 213 13 30 

[Guaranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/guaranda/) 19,664 54 362 16 45 

[Caimito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/caimito/) 16,997 41 413 33 24 

[Morroa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/morroa/) 16,706 98 170 59 47 

[Palmito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/palmito/) 15,952 91 175 21 21 

[San Juan de Betulia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-juan-de-betulia/) 14,937 89 168 20 20 

[La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/la-union/) 13,718 59 232 52 42 

[Buenavista](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/buenavista/) 11,512 79 147 7 15 

[El Roble](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/el-roble/) 11,041 56 198 15 3 

[Colosó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/coloso/) 9,215 70 131 15 17 

[Chalán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/chalan/) 4,841 58 84 7 9 

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); [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Villages and localities in Sucre Department

Open gazetteers list **974 villages, towns and localities** in Sucre Department. The largest with a recorded population: Sincelejo (277,773), San Marcos (60,735), Corozal (39,800), San Onofre (32,957), San Luis de Sincé (30,768) and Santiago de Tolú (27,390). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 444 m above sea level (median 59 m).

- 11 de Noviembre
- 12 de Enero
- 12 de Octubre
- 17 de Septiembre
- 2 de Febrero
- 20 de Enero
- 20 de Julio
- 28 de Mayo
- 6 de Enero
- 6 de Febrero
- 7 de Abril
- 7 de Agosto
- 8 de Diciembre
- 9 de Abril
- 9 de Marzo
- ANTONIO NARIÑO
- Achiote
- Admirable
- Aguablanca
- Aguacatal
- Aguacate
- Aguaflorida
- Aguas Negras
- Aguilar
- Albania
- Alemania
- Alfonso López
- Alférez
- Algarrobal
- Algodoncillo
- Almagra
- Altamira
- Alto Prado
- Alto de Julio
- Altos del Rosario
- Amazonas
- Andalucía
- Arbeláez
- Arboleda
- Arboledas
- Arena
- Arenablanca
- Argelia
- Armenia
- Arroyito
- Arroyo Arena
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Seco
- Asovipoba
- Av. San Blas
- BOGOTÁ
- Bajo Grande
- Bajo Viejo
- Bajo de la Alegría
- Balaustrada
- Baraya
- Barcelona
- Barlovento
- Barranca
- Barranquillita
- Barrio 12 de Marzo
- Barrio Arriba
- Barrio Barranquillita
- Barrio Betania
- Barrio Brasilia
- Barrio El Paraiso
- Barrio El Tamarindo
- Barrio El Vidrial
- Barrio El Zumbao
- Barrio La Constituyente
- Barrio La Paz
- Barrio Las Brisas
- Barrio Los Cayitos
- Barrio Mochila
- Barrio Nueva Esperanza
- Barrio Nuevo
- Barrio Paralibio
- Barrio San Mateo
- Barrio San Pedro
- Barrio Santa Fé
- Barrio Santander
- Barrio Santo Domingo
- Barrio Villa Pastora
- Barro Blanco
- Barroblanco
- Bella Vista
- Bellavista
- Belén
- Berlin
- Berlín
- Berrugas
- Besarabia
- Birmania
- Bitar
- Blanco Calzón
- Boca Cerrada
- Boca María
- Boca los Higuerones
- Bocanegra
- Bololo
- Bolívar
- Bosque
- Bossa Navarro
- Boston
- Botero
- Bremen
- Brisas de Comfasucre
- Brisas del Mar
- Bruselas
- Buena Fe
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Cacagual
- Caimanera
- Caimito
- Cal
- Calabozo
- California
- Calle Baja
- Calle El Campo
- Calle El Cauca
- Calle Nueva
- Calle Real
- Callejón
- Camajon
- Cambimba
- Cambimba Abajo
- Cambimba Arriba
- Camilo Torres
- Campamentos
- Campo Alegre
- Campoflores
- Canata
- Candelaria
- Cantaclaro
- Cantagallo
- Canutal
- Canutalito
- Caquetal
- Caracas
- Caracol
- Caribe
- Carmen
- Carreto
- Carrizal
- Cartagena de Indias
- Cartagenita
- Casablanca
- Casacolme
- Cascajo
- Cascarilla
- Caserí
- Catalina
- Catania
- Cayo Delgado
- Cayo de La Tía
- Cayo de La Vieja
- Cayo de Palma
- Cañaveralito
- Caño Prieto
- Cedeño
- Ceja Gorda
- Ceja del Mango
- Cejalarga
- Cenicita
- Centenario
- Centro
- Centro América
- Cerrito Colorado
- Cerrito de la Palma
- Cerro Dos Casas
- Chacuri
- Chalán
- Chamalito
- Chambacu
- Chapinero
- Charco Las Palmas
- Charconcito
- Charcón
- Chengue
- Chicho
- Chingale
- Chingalé
- Chinulito
- Chochó
- Cielo Azul
- Cienaguita
- Cieneguita
- Cintarroja
- Cipataca
- Ciudad Jardín
- Ciudad Satelite
- Ciudadela Nueva Jerusalen
- Ciudadela Suiza
- Ciudadela Universitaria
- Ciudadela el Golfo
- Cocorote
- Cocosolo
- Cocuelo
- Colorado
- Colosó
- Comisario
- Consulado
- Coraza
- Corea
- Corneliano
- Corneta
- Corozal
- Corral Viejo
- Corregimiento Sehebe
- Cortijo
- Costa Azul
- Costa Rica
- Coveñas
- Cruz del Beque
- Cuatro Vientos
- Cucharito
- Cuenca
- Cuiva
- Curazao
- Córdoba
- DIVINO NIÑO
- Dager Chadid
- Damasco
- Diaz Granados
- Divino Niño
- Divino Salvador I
- Divino Salvador Ii
- Don Alonso
- Don Fortunato
- Don Gabriel
- Doña Ana
- Doña María
- Dulce Nombre
- Dulce Nombre de Jesús
- ESPAÑA
- Eduardo Santos
- El Aguacate
- El Amparo
- El Arenal
- El Bajo
- El Barro
- El Baúl
- El Bongo
- El Brujal
- El Bálsamo
- El Cabrero
- El Cadillo
- El Campamento
- El Cangrejo
- El Carmelo
- El Carmen
- El Cauchal
- El Cañito
- El Caño
- El Cedral
- El Cedro
- El Ceibón
- El Cerrito
- El Cerro
- El Charcón
- El Chicho
- El Cielo
- El Coley
- El Comienzo
- El Congo
- El Congreso
- El Cono
- El Consuelo
- El Cope
- El Copé
- El Corral
- El Cortijo
- El Delirio
- El Desafío
- El Desafío (Mano de Dios)
- El Desastre
- El Descanso
- El Desconsolado
- El Deseo
- El Diamante
- El Dorado
- El Eden
- El Edén
- El Embudo
- El Empedrado
- El Enamorado
- El Floral
- El Francés
- El Garcero
- El Hatillo
- El Jardín
- El Jobo
- El Laurel
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Maizal
- El Mamon
- El Mamón
- El Mango
- El Martillo
- El Milagroso
- El Naranjo
- El Nogal
- El Oasis
- El Ojito
- El Olivo
- El Olvido
- El Oso
- El Paisaje
- El Palmar
- El Paraíso
- El Parquecito
- El Paso
- El Pepo
- El Peñón
- El Pital
- El Piñal
- El Poblado
- El Portón
- El Porvenir
- El Prado
- El Principio
- El Progreso
- El Pueblito
- El Puerto
- El Puertón
- El Recreo
- El Reparo
- El Reposo
- El Rincón
- El Rincón de Sincé
- El Roble
- El Rocío
- El Rodeo
- El Rosario
- El Ruby
- El Salado
- El Salto
- El Sitio
- El Socorro
- El Suan
- El Símbolo
- El Tablón
- El Tamarindo
- El Tendal
- El Tendal Nutibara
- El Tesoro
- El Tigre
- El Tolima
- El Totumo
- El Triunfo
- El Trébol
- El Yeso
- El Zanjón
- El Zapote
- El Zumbado
- Enciso
- Entra Si Quieres
- Escobar
- Escobar Abajo
- Escobar Arriba
- Estanzuela
- Farfán
- Filadelfia
- Flor del Monte
- Florencia
- Florencia I
- Florencia Ii
- Ford
- Formosa
- Fátima
- Gaitan
- Gaitán
- Galeras
- Gales
- Galilea
- Galindo
- Garrapata
- Gavaldá
- Gramalote
- Gran Colombia
- Granada
- Guadalupe
- Guaimí
- Gualón
- Guamí
- Guaranda
- Guayabal
- Guayacanes
- Hacienda Macayepo
- Hasmón
- Hato Nuevo
- Hato Viejo
- Higuerón
- Hispania
- Hondo
- Huertas Chicas
- Ibagué
- Iberia

…and 574 more.

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 Sucre Department

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

### Water

69 rivers and streams; 54 lakes.

- Arroyo Arena
- Arroyo Caimitico
- Arroyo Canoas
- Arroyo Ceiba
- Arroyo Corazón
- Arroyo Culebra
- Arroyo Cundoso
- Arroyo Dorada
- Arroyo El Palmar
- Arroyo Floral
- Arroyo Grande
- Arroyo Jobito
- Arroyo La Ternera
- Arroyo Montegrande
- Arroyo Palacios
- Arroyo Palenquillo
- Arroyo Pechelín
- Arroyo Pita
- Arroyo Pita
- Arroyo Plata
- Arroyo Porquero
- Arroyo Puerquera
- Arroyo Quitacalzón
- Arroyo San Antonio

…and 99 more.

### Coast and islands

13 headlands; 7 lagoons; 2 islands.

- Ciénaga Cotorra
- Ciénaga Descocotado
- Ciénaga La Caimanera
- Ciénaga de La Barcés
- Ciénaga de Leche
- Ciénaga de Pablo
- Ciénaga de Trementino
- Isla La Envidia
- Isla de Ávila
- Punta Alto de Julio
- Punta Chinchimán
- Punta Comisario
- Punta El Morrito
- Punta Gorda
- Punta La Salina
- Punta Piedra
- Punta Rincón
- Punta Sabanetica
- Punta San José
- Punta Seca
- Punta de Piedra
- Punta del Medio

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains; 2 hills.

- Alto de La Pita · 529 m
- Loma de Naranjal · 505 m
- Loma Grande · 202 m
- Loma Santa Elena · 158 m
- Loma El Púlpito · 154 m

### Getting around

6 airfields; 3 airports; 1 port.

- Corozal Las Brujas Airport
- Coveñas Airport
- El Jeton
- Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport
- Palermo
- Puerto de Ecopetrol
- Rico Toro
- San Marcos
- San Pedro 1
- Sincelejo

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 Sucre Department and the best time to visit

In Sucre Department, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,002 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (135 mm) and the driest Feb (9 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 29 11 

Feb 31 9 

Mar 31 25 

Apr 30 81 

May 29 128 

Jun 28 105 

Jul 28 135 

Aug 28 118 

Sep 27 119 

Oct 27 121 

Nov 27 108 

Dec 28 42 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sucre Department

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

- Hospitals46
- Banks35
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps69
- Hotels317
- Shopping malls13
- Schools982
- Colleges and universities67
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies39
- Restaurants262
- Police stations16
- Dental clinics17

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Sucre Department?In Colombia
- What is the population of Sucre Department?999,764 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sucre Department?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sucre Department?About 94 people per km²
- What borders Sucre Department?Bolívar Department and Córdoba Department
- What is there to see in Sucre Department?3 cruzar río, 5cruzada de poza, 6ta cruzada de poza, Cacique Chinchelejo
- What time zone is Sucre Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Sucre Department?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Sucre Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sucre Department?974 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sucre Department?Settlements lie between 0 m and 444 m
- What is the highest point in Sucre Department?Alto de La Pita (529 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sucre Department?September and November to December
- How many hospitals are in Sucre Department?46 mapped
- How many banks are in Sucre Department?35 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sucre Department?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sucre Department?69 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sucre Department?CO70 (OCHA common operational dataset)