# Majagual Municipality, Sucre Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Sucre Department 

# Majagual

Majagual is a municipality of Colombia in Sucre Department. It had an estimated **40,632 people** in 2025 on 846 km² (about 48 per km²). Its main town is Majagual. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40,632people (2025)
- 846km²
- 92mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Majagual?

Majagual had an estimated **40,632 people** in 2025 — 4.1% of Sucre Department, 185th of 1121 municipalities. There are 940 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sucre Department figure of 999). Spread over 846 km², that is about **48 people per km²**, 558th of 1121 municipalities.

28.1% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 30 across Sucre Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,795**

5–9 ****3,893**

10–14 ****3,732**

15–19 ****3,377**

20–24 ****3,125**

25–29 ****2,924**

30–34 ****2,794**

35–39 ****2,638**

40–44 ****2,510**

45–49 ****2,294**

50–54 ****2,033**

55–59 ****1,837**

60–64 ****1,614**

65–69 ****1,328**

70–74 ****1,076**

75–79 ****753**

80–84 ****464**

85–89 ****264**

90–94 ****122**

95+ ****43**

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 Majagual?

Majagual lies in [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Achí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/achi/), [Ayapel](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cordoba/ayapel/), [Guaranda](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/guaranda/), [San Benito Abad](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-benito-abad/) and [Sucre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sucre/). By area it is the 240th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 8.0% of [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). The centre of Majagual is about 444 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 113 km from Sincelejo, the main town of Sucre Department. The centre point is at 8.5571° N, 74.6945° 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).

## Know before you go: Majagual

- 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) · Corozal108 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:42).

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 Majagual

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Majagual. The largest with a recorded population: Majagual (11,139). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 28 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Aguablanca
- Alemania
- Candelaria
- Casacolme
- Cocosolo
- Corneliano
- El Naranjo
- El Palmar
- Gramalote
- Guayabal
- La Concepción
- La Sangre
- La Sierpita
- Lana
- Las Palmitas
- Los Cocos
- Los Nísperos
- Majagual
- Palmarito
- Pando
- Pisa
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Puerto La Guadua
- Río Frío
- San Francisco
- San Roque
- Santander
- Sincelejito
- Tomala
- Zapata
- Zapatica

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 Majagual

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Brazo Mojana Viejo
- Caño Barbara
- Caño Bejuco
- Caño Cucharal
- Caño Gramalote
- Caño Los Caimanes
- Caño Los Deseos
- Caño Los Martas
- Caño Pabón
- Caño Rioviejo
- Caño Ventanillas
- Ciénaga Aguasturblas
- Ciénaga Mojanita
- Ciénaga de Pisa
- Quebrada La Raiz
- Quebrada La Sangre

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 Majagual and the best time to visit

In Majagual, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,190 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (150 mm) and the driest Feb (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 23 

Feb 30 18 

Mar 30 45 

Apr 29 113 

May 28 147 

Jun 28 122 

Jul 28 150 

Aug 27 132 

Sep 27 131 

Oct 27 131 

Nov 27 120 

Dec 28 58 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Majagual

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Municipal · Majagual 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53640&mlon=-74.61712#map=17/8.53640/-74.61712) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Majagual 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54000&mlon=-74.62806#map=17/8.54000/-74.62806) 

Petrol pump Distracom La Mojana · Majagual 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.53659&mlon=-74.65639#map=17/8.53659/-74.65639) 

Hotel Radha Hotel · Majagual 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54001&mlon=-74.62820#map=17/8.54001/-74.62820) 

School Escuela Rural El Carrao · Majagual 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54887&mlon=-74.68206#map=17/8.54887/-74.68206) 

College Concentración Tec Educ San José de Playa Alta · Achí 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.78863&mlon=-74.50327#map=17/8.78863/-74.50327) 

Police station Estación de Policia · Majagual 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.54023&mlon=-74.62991#map=17/8.54023/-74.62991) 

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 Majagual

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools84
- Pharmacies1
- 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
- La Unión
- Los Palmitos
- 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 Majagual?In Sucre Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Majagual?40,632 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Majagual?About 29 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Majagual?About 48 people per km²
- What borders Majagual?Achí, Ayapel, Guaranda, San Benito Abad and Sucre
- What time zone is Majagual in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Majagual?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Majagual?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Majagual?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Majagual?Settlements lie between 11 m and 28 m
- What is the best time to visit Majagual?December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Majagual?Hospital Municipal, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Majagual?Banco Agrario, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Majagual?Distracom La Mojana, about 4.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Majagual?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Majagual?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Majagual?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Majagual?CO70429 (OCHA common operational dataset)