# La Unión Municipality, Sucre Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/la-union/

Municipality · Sucre Department 

# La Unión

La Unión is a municipality of Colombia in Sucre Department. It had an estimated **13,718 people** in 2025 on 232 km² (about 59 per km²). Its main town is La Unión. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,718people (2025)
- 232km²
- 42mapped services
- 61 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in La Unión?

La Unión had an estimated **13,718 people** in 2025 — 1.4% of Sucre Department, 563rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sucre Department figure of 999). Spread over 232 km², that is about **59 people per km²**, 457th of 1121 municipalities.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 30 across Sucre Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****989**

5–9 ****1,099**

10–14 ****1,177**

15–19 ****1,195**

20–24 ****1,147**

25–29 ****1,027**

30–34 ****929**

35–39 ****870**

40–44 ****837**

45–49 ****778**

50–54 ****731**

55–59 ****709**

60–64 ****631**

65–69 ****519**

70–74 ****429**

75–79 ****299**

80–84 ****173**

85–89 ****99**

90–94 ****52**

95+ ****21**

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 La Unión?

La Unión lies in [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Caimito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/caimito/), [Chinú](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/chinu/), [Sahagún](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/sahagun/) and [San Marcos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-marcos/). By area it is the 640th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.2% of [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). The centre of La Unión is about 486 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 55 km from Sincelejo, the main town of Sucre Department. The centre point is at 8.8142° N, 75.3002° 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 La Unión

### Nearby, outside La Unión

- El Árbol más hermoso de Colombia · attraction, San Marcos18 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: La Unión

- 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) · Corozal58 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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 La Unión

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in La Unión. The largest with a recorded population: La Unión (4,427). Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 88 m above sea level (median 61 m).

- Barrio 12 de Marzo
- 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
- Bocanegra
- Buenos Aires
- Cascarilla
- Cayo Delgado
- El Jobo
- El Paisaje
- La Balsa
- La Concepción
- La Esperanza
- La Gloria
- La Loma
- La Unión
- La Victoria
- Las Alias
- Las Margaritas
- Las Palmitas
- Las Piñuelas
- Londres
- Los Cayos
- Los Conguitos
- Pajarito
- Piñalito
- Pueblo Rizo
- Rabolargo
- Sabaneta
- Urbanización San Antonio
- Valencia
- Vijagual
- Vijagual (La Mona)
- Villa Libia

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 La Unión

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Arroyo San Juan

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 La Unión and the best time to visit

In La Unión, 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 La Unión

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital E.S.E Hospital La Unión · La Unión 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.84844&mlon=-75.27763#map=17/8.84844/-75.27763) 

Bank Agrarian Bank · La Unión 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85324&mlon=-75.27685#map=17/8.85324/-75.27685) 

Petrol pump EDS Mata de Caña · La Unión 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85567&mlon=-75.29004#map=17/8.85567/-75.29004) 

Hotel Hotel Guadalupe · La Unión 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85363&mlon=-75.27654#map=17/8.85363/-75.27654) 

Mall Centro De San Marcos Sucre · San Marcos 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.65589&mlon=-75.12947#map=17/8.65589/-75.12947) 

School Centro Educativo Cayo Delgado · La Unión 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.80109&mlon=-75.27461#map=17/8.80109/-75.27461) 

College SENA · La Unión 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85789&mlon=-75.27609#map=17/8.85789/-75.27609) 

Police station Estación de Policía Municipal · La Unión 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.85077&mlon=-75.27835#map=17/8.85077/-75.27835) 

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 La Unión

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels1
- Schools29
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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
- Corozal
- Coveñas
- El Roble
- Galeras
- Guaranda
- 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 La Unión?In Sucre Department, Colombia
- What is the population of La Unión?13,718 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Unión?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Unión?About 59 people per km²
- What borders La Unión?Caimito, Chinú, Sahagún and San Marcos
- What is there to see in La Unión?El Árbol más hermoso de Colombia
- What time zone is La Unión in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in La Unión?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in La Unión?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in La Unión?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of La Unión?Settlements lie between 37 m and 88 m
- What is the best time to visit La Unión?September and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to La Unión?E.S.E Hospital La Unión, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to La Unión?Agrarian Bank, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to La Unión?EDS Mata de Caña, about 4.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in La Unión?2 mapped
- How many banks are in La Unión?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Unión?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Unión?CO70400 (OCHA common operational dataset)