# Corozal Municipality, Sucre Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Sucre Department 

# Corozal

Corozal is a municipality of Colombia in Sucre Department. It had an estimated **74,534 people** in 2025 on 286 km² (about 261 per km²). Its main town is Corozal. 71 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 74,534people (2025)
- 286km²
- 94mapped services
- 162 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Corozal?

Corozal had an estimated **74,534 people** in 2025 — 7.5% of Sucre Department, 93rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,043 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sucre Department figure of 999). Spread over 286 km², that is about **261 people per km²**, 101st of 1121 municipalities.

22.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 30 across Sucre Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,157**

5–9 ****5,666**

10–14 ****5,921**

15–19 ****5,991**

20–24 ****5,947**

25–29 ****5,694**

30–34 ****5,542**

35–39 ****5,301**

40–44 ****5,023**

45–49 ****4,505**

50–54 ****4,109**

55–59 ****3,956**

60–64 ****3,526**

65–69 ****2,812**

70–74 ****2,175**

75–79 ****1,529**

80–84 ****903**

85–89 ****470**

90–94 ****213**

95+ ****67**

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 Corozal?

Corozal lies in [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [El Roble](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/el-roble/), [Los Palmitos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/los-palmitos/), [Morroa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/morroa/), [Sampués](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sampues/), [San Juan de Betulia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-juan-de-betulia/), [San Luis de Sincé](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-luis-de-since/) and [Sincelejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sincelejo/). By area it is the 564th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.7% of [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). The centre of Corozal is about 529 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 14 km from Sincelejo, the main town of Sucre Department. The centre point is at 9.2061° N, 75.3039° 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 Corozal

### Nearby, outside Corozal

- Sombrero Vueltiao · attraction, Sampués8.9 km
- Monumento de la Tejedora · memorial, Morroa13 km
- Obelisco salida Guacarí · monument, Sincelejo14 km
- Sombrero Vueltiao · memorial, Sincelejo14 km
- Monumento · memorial, Morroa14 km
- Árbol de Guacarí #2 · memorial, Sincelejo14 km
- Árbol de Guacarí #1 · memorial, Sincelejo14 km
- Árbol de Guacarí #3 · memorial, Sincelejo14 km
- Iguana Don Pipo · monument, Sincelejo14 km
- Cacique Chinchelejo · monument, Sincelejo14 km
- MuseoZenú Manuel Huertas Vergara · museum, Sincelejo14 km
- El Loco Pío · memorial, Sincelejo14 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: Corozal

- 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) · Corozal14 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería71 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 17:44).

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 Corozal

Open gazetteers list **71 villages, towns and localities** in Corozal. The largest with a recorded population: Corozal (39,800). Settlements here lie between about 103 m and 189 m above sea level (median 162 m).

- 11 de Noviembre
- 12 de Enero
- 12 de Octubre
- 2 de Febrero
- 7 de Agosto
- 8 de Diciembre
- Alto Prado
- Asovipoba
- Bruselas
- Cantagallo
- Cartagena de Indias
- Cayo de La Vieja
- Centro
- Chapinero
- Corozal
- Dager Chadid
- Divino Niño
- Don Alonso
- Dulce Nombre de Jesús
- El Bálsamo
- El Carmen
- El Ceibón
- El Enamorado
- El Jardín
- El Mamón
- El Oasis
- El Parquecito
- El Tendal
- El Tendal Nutibara
- El Trébol
- Farfán
- Guayacanes
- Hato Nuevo
- Isla Grande
- Islita
- La Concepción
- La Josefina
- La Macarena
- La Paz
- La Tribuna
- Las Albercas
- Las Brisas
- Las Flores
- Las Llanadas
- Las Peñas
- Las Tinas
- Los Alpes
- Los Ceresos
- Los Manguitos
- Los Álamos
- Luis Carlos Galán
- Marruecos
- Monserrate
- Ospina Pérez
- Pileta
- Playablanca
- Sabanas de Corozal (Las Brujas)
- Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
- San Carlos
- San Francisco
- San Ignacio
- San Jose
- San José de Piletas
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- San Ángel
- Santa Clara
- Val Paraíso
- Villa Marta
- Villa Nueva
- Villa Ruby

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 Corozal

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

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Corozal Las Brujas Airport

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 Corozal and the best time to visit

In Corozal, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Corozal

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud E.S.E · Sampués 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18001&mlon=-75.37614#map=17/9.18001/-75.37614) 

Bank Banco Agrario de Colombia · Sampués 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18318&mlon=-75.37727#map=17/9.18318/-75.37727) 

ATM BBVA · Corozal 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31550&mlon=-75.29338#map=17/9.31550/-75.29338) 

Petrol pump Biomax · Sampués 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18097&mlon=-75.36858#map=17/9.18097/-75.36858) 

Hotel Hotel El Lago · Sampués 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18983&mlon=-75.38374#map=17/9.18983/-75.38374) 

Mall Nuevo Mercado de Sincelejo · Sincelejo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.29440&mlon=-75.38594#map=17/9.29440/-75.38594) 

School Escuela Rural de Capira · Corozal 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.19838&mlon=-75.28964#map=17/9.19838/-75.28964) 

College Institución Educativa Nueva Esperanza · Sincelejo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.28288&mlon=-75.38400#map=17/9.28288/-75.38400) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Sampués 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.18110&mlon=-75.37671#map=17/9.18110/-75.37671) 

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 Corozal

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels7
- Schools51
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants15
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Sucre Department

- Buenavista
- Caimito
- Chalán
- Colosó
- Coveñas
- El Roble
- Galeras
- Guaranda
- La Unión
- Los Palmitos
- Majagual
- Morroa
- Ovejas
- Palmito
- Sampués
- San Benito Abad
- San José de Toluviejo
- San Juan de Betulia
- San Luis de Sincé
- San Marcos
- San Onofre
- San Pedro
- Santiago de Tolú
- Sincelejo
- Sucre

## Quick answers

- Where is Corozal?In Sucre Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Corozal?74,534 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Corozal?About 33 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Corozal?About 261 people per km²
- What borders Corozal?El Roble, Los Palmitos, Morroa, Sampués, San Juan de Betulia, San Luis de Sincé and Sincelejo
- What is there to see in Corozal?Sombrero Vueltiao, Monumento de la Tejedora, Obelisco salida Guacarí, Sombrero Vueltiao
- What time zone is Corozal in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Corozal?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Corozal?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Corozal?71 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Corozal?Settlements lie between 103 m and 189 m
- What is the best time to visit Corozal?September and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Corozal?Centro de Salud E.S.E, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Corozal?Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Corozal?BBVA, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Corozal?Biomax, about 7.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Corozal?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Corozal?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Corozal?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Corozal?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Corozal?CO70215 (OCHA common operational dataset)