# Los Palmitos Municipality, Sucre Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Sucre Department 

# Los Palmitos

Los Palmitos is a municipality of Colombia in Sucre Department. It had an estimated **25,174 people** in 2025 on 199 km² (about 127 per km²). Its main town is Los Palmitos. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 93 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,174people (2025)
- 199km²
- 93mapped services
- 199 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Los Palmitos?

Los Palmitos had an estimated **25,174 people** in 2025 — 2.5% of Sucre Department, 334th of 1121 municipalities. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sucre Department figure of 999). Spread over 199 km², that is about **127 people per km²**, 214th of 1121 municipalities.

24.9% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% 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 ****2,103**

5–9 ****2,130**

10–14 ****2,029**

15–19 ****1,964**

20–24 ****2,000**

25–29 ****1,931**

30–34 ****1,780**

35–39 ****1,625**

40–44 ****1,566**

45–49 ****1,507**

50–54 ****1,419**

55–59 ****1,293**

60–64 ****1,123**

65–69 ****937**

70–74 ****732**

75–79 ****480**

80–84 ****279**

85–89 ****153**

90–94 ****78**

95+ ****32**

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 Los Palmitos?

Los Palmitos lies in [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Colosó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/coloso/), [Corozal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/corozal/), [Morroa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/morroa/), [Ovejas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/ovejas/), [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 [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-pedro/). By area it is the 701st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.9% of [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). The centre of Los Palmitos is about 549 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 26 km from Sincelejo, the main town of Sucre Department. The centre point is at 9.4201° N, 75.1838° 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 Los Palmitos

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Los Palmitos: 2 monuments; 1 attraction.

- Plaza Principal · attraction
- Hoja de Tabaco · monument
- Monumento · monument

### Nearby, outside Los Palmitos

- Plazoleta · attraction, San Juan de Betulia7.4 km
- Monumento · memorial, Morroa17 km
- Monumento de la Tejedora · memorial, Morroa18 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: Los Palmitos

- 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) · Corozal15 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:43).

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 Los Palmitos

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Los Palmitos. The largest with a recorded population: Los Palmitos (14,385). Settlements here lie between about 166 m and 241 m above sea level (median 199 m).

- 11 de Noviembre
- 7 de Abril
- Barrio Arriba
- Birmania
- Buenos Aires
- Calle Real
- Cañaveralito
- Charcón
- Chingale
- Chingalé
- Eduardo Santos
- El Bajo
- El Bongo
- El Cedro
- El Desafío (Mano de Dios)
- El Hatillo
- El Laurel
- El Nogal
- El Piñal
- El Prado
- El Progreso
- El Recreo
- El Tamarindo
- El Triunfo
- Ibagué
- Jardín
- Jesús María de Palmito
- La Arena
- La Cuarenta (Santa Rosa 2)
- La Europa
- La Plaza
- Las Chanas
- Las FLores
- Las Lomas
- Las Margaritas
- Las Peñitas
- Las Tablitas (Villa Paz)
- Los Almendros
- Los Bledos
- Los Bleos
- Los Chiqueros
- Los Palmitos
- Los Ángeles
- Martillo
- Naranjal
- Palmas de Vino
- Pitajaya
- Piñalito
- Plaza de la Cruz
- Puerta de Hierro
- Puerto Uvito
- Remanso 2
- Sabanas de Beltrán
- Sabanas de Beltrán (Paloquemao)
- Sabanas de Cali
- San Felipe
- San Jaime
- San Nicolás
- Santa Fe
- Santa Rosa 1
- Santo Domingo
- Sincelejito
- Soledad
- Urbano Nueva Jerusalén Etapa 1
- Urbano Nueva Jerusalén Etapa 2
- Villa Berena
- Villa Estadio
- Villa María
- Villa Rut

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).

## Weather in Los Palmitos and the best time to visit

In Los Palmitos, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 898 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (134 mm) and the driest Feb (5 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 5 

Feb 30 5 

Mar 31 13 

Apr 30 55 

May 29 117 

Jun 28 88 

Jul 29 116 

Aug 28 107 

Sep 27 113 

Oct 27 134 

Nov 27 111 

Dec 28 34 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Los Palmitos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Los Palmitos · Los Palmitos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37284&mlon=-75.27278#map=17/9.37284/-75.27278) 

Bank Super Giros · Los Palmitos 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37916&mlon=-75.26882#map=17/9.37916/-75.26882) 

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

Petrol pump Venta de Gasolina · Los Palmitos 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.35906&mlon=-75.21180#map=17/9.35906/-75.21180) 

Hotel Hotel San Judas Tadeo · Los Palmitos 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46555&mlon=-75.21233#map=17/9.46555/-75.21233) 

Mall Since plaza · San Luis de Sincé 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.24416&mlon=-75.14692#map=17/9.24416/-75.14692) 

School Centro Educativo Caritas Felices · Los Palmitos 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.42390&mlon=-75.17589#map=17/9.42390/-75.17589) 

College Institución Educativa Palmas de Vino · Los Palmitos 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40630&mlon=-75.17363#map=17/9.40630/-75.17363) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Los Palmitos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37953&mlon=-75.27106#map=17/9.37953/-75.27106) 

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 Los Palmitos

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools33
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants27
- Police stations1
- 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
- Corozal
- Coveñas
- El Roble
- Galeras
- Guaranda
- La Unión
- 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 Los Palmitos?In Sucre Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Los Palmitos?25,174 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Los Palmitos?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Los Palmitos?About 127 people per km²
- What borders Los Palmitos?Colosó, Corozal, Morroa, Ovejas, San Juan de Betulia, San Luis de Sincé and San Pedro
- What is there to see in Los Palmitos?Hoja de Tabaco, Monumento, Plaza Principal
- What time zone is Los Palmitos in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Los Palmitos?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Los Palmitos?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Los Palmitos?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Los Palmitos?Settlements lie between 166 m and 241 m
- What is the best time to visit Los Palmitos?September and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Los Palmitos?Hospital Los Palmitos, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Los Palmitos?Super Giros, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Los Palmitos?BBVA, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Los Palmitos?Venta de Gasolina, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Los Palmitos?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Los Palmitos?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Los Palmitos?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Los Palmitos?CO70418 (OCHA common operational dataset)