# Morroa Municipality, Sucre Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Sucre Department 

# Morroa

Morroa is a municipality of Colombia in Sucre Department. It had an estimated **16,706 people** in 2025 on 170 km² (about 98 per km²). Its main town is Morroa. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,706people (2025)
- 170km²
- 47mapped services
- 162 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Morroa?

Morroa had an estimated **16,706 people** in 2025 — 1.7% of Sucre Department, 486th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,009 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Sucre Department figure of 999). Spread over 170 km², that is about **98 people per km²**, 281st of 1121 municipalities.

25.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% 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 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,418**

5–9 ****1,444**

10–14 ****1,356**

15–19 ****1,289**

20–24 ****1,324**

25–29 ****1,375**

30–34 ****1,369**

35–39 ****1,218**

40–44 ****1,042**

45–49 ****913**

50–54 ****867**

55–59 ****847**

60–64 ****724**

65–69 ****537**

70–74 ****390**

75–79 ****267**

80–84 ****163**

85–89 ****88**

90–94 ****46**

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 Morroa?

Morroa lies in [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Colosó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/coloso/), [Corozal](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/corozal/), [Los Palmitos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/los-palmitos/), [San José de Toluviejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-jose-de-toluviejo/) and [Sincelejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sincelejo/). By area it is the 758th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 1.6% of [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). The centre of Morroa is about 549 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 12 km from Sincelejo, the main town of Sucre Department. The centre point is at 9.3920° N, 75.3267° 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 Morroa

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Morroa: 2 memorials.

- Monumento · memorial
- Monumento de la Tejedora · memorial

### Nearby, outside Morroa

- Hoja de Tabaco · monument, Los Palmitos6.5 km
- Árbol de Guacarí #3 · memorial, Sincelejo12 km
- Iguana Don Pipo · monument, Sincelejo12 km
- Árbol de Guacarí #1 · memorial, Sincelejo12 km
- Sombrero Vueltiao · memorial, Sincelejo12 km
- MuseoZenú Manuel Huertas Vergara · museum, Sincelejo12 km
- Obelisco salida Guacarí · monument, Sincelejo12 km
- Árbol de Guacarí #2 · memorial, Sincelejo12 km
- Monumento La Flor De Bonche · monument, Sincelejo12 km
- Cruz de Mayo · monument, Sincelejo12 km
- Monumento de las tamboras. · monument, Sincelejo12 km
- Monumento a Francisco de Paula Santander · monument, Sincelejo12 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: Morroa

- 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) · Corozal8.0 km
- Los Garzones Airport (MTR) · Montería84 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).

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 Morroa

Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Morroa. The largest with a recorded population: Morroa (4,949). Settlements here lie between about 72 m and 229 m above sea level (median 162 m).

- 9 de Abril
- Aguacatal
- Av. San Blas
- Bremen
- Calle Baja
- Cambimba
- Cambimba Abajo
- Cambimba Arriba
- Caracas
- Centenario
- Chambacu
- Consulado
- El Coley
- El Desafío
- El Desconsolado
- El Ojito
- El Rincón
- El Rosario
- El Totumo
- El Yeso
- Escobar
- Hasmón
- Invasión El Tamarindo
- La Candelaria
- La Cruz
- La Floresta
- La Lata
- La Parroquia
- La Primavera
- La Tormenta
- La Victoria
- Las Angustias
- Las Flores
- Las Torres
- Los Hatos
- Los Linderos
- Los Nogales
- Los Olivos
- Medellín
- Mohán
- Morroa
- Oriente
- Pajonal
- Palito
- Palo Alto
- Pechelín
- Pertenencia
- Pichilin 1
- Pichilín
- Rafael Núñez
- Rincon Centro
- Sabanas de Laureano
- Sabaneta
- San Rafael
- Tumbatoro
- Urbano Las Marianas
- Urbano Versalles Real
- Villa Betty
- Villa Mar

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 Morroa

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Loma El Púlpito · 154 m

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 Morroa and the best time to visit

In Morroa, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (27 °C). About 1,430 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jul (199 mm) and the driest Feb (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 12 

Feb 29 6 

Mar 29 20 

Apr 29 95 

May 28 186 

Jun 28 161 

Jul 28 199 

Aug 28 179 

Sep 28 178 

Oct 27 179 

Nov 27 154 

Dec 28 60 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Morroa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Los Palmitos · Los Palmitos 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37284&mlon=-75.27278#map=17/9.37284/-75.27278) 

Bank Efecty · Los Palmitos 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.38007&mlon=-75.27165#map=17/9.38007/-75.27165) 

ATM BBVA · Corozal 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31550&mlon=-75.29338#map=17/9.31550/-75.29338) 

Petrol pump Gasolinera Primax · Los Palmitos 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37158&mlon=-75.27301#map=17/9.37158/-75.27301) 

Hotel Hospedaje Los Palmitos · Los Palmitos 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37713&mlon=-75.27222#map=17/9.37713/-75.27222) 

Mall Guacarí Parque Comercial · Sincelejo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30205&mlon=-75.38266#map=17/9.30205/-75.38266) 

School Escuela Rural El Coco · Morroa 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.39494&mlon=-75.32896#map=17/9.39494/-75.32896) 

College Colegio Departamental Los Palmitos · Los Palmitos 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.37786&mlon=-75.26889#map=17/9.37786/-75.26889) 

Police station Estación de Policía · Los Palmitos 6.3 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 Morroa

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools24
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants16
- 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
- Majagual
- 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 Morroa?In Sucre Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Morroa?16,706 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Morroa?About 31 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Morroa?About 98 people per km²
- What borders Morroa?Colosó, Corozal, Los Palmitos, San José de Toluviejo and Sincelejo
- What is there to see in Morroa?Monumento, Monumento de la Tejedora
- What time zone is Morroa in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Morroa?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Morroa?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Morroa?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Morroa?Settlements lie between 72 m and 229 m
- What is the highest point in Morroa?Loma El Púlpito (154 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Morroa?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Morroa?Hospital Los Palmitos, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Morroa?Efecty, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Morroa?BBVA, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Morroa?Gasolinera Primax, about 6.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Morroa?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Morroa?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Morroa?CO70473 (OCHA common operational dataset)