# Ovejas Municipality, Sucre Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Sucre Department 

# Ovejas

Ovejas is a municipality of Colombia in Sucre Department. It had an estimated **24,694 people** in 2025 on 460 km² (about 54 per km²). Its main town is Ovejas. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,694people (2025)
- 460km²
- 52mapped services
- 195 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ovejas?

Ovejas had an estimated **24,694 people** in 2025 — 2.5% of Sucre Department, 342nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 948 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sucre Department figure of 999). Spread over 460 km², that is about **54 people per km²**, 511th of 1121 municipalities.

23.8% of people are children under 15 and 11.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 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 ****1,892**

5–9 ****1,987**

10–14 ****1,990**

15–19 ****1,942**

20–24 ****1,936**

25–29 ****1,890**

30–34 ****1,810**

35–39 ****1,672**

40–44 ****1,558**

45–49 ****1,400**

50–54 ****1,280**

55–59 ****1,241**

60–64 ****1,162**

65–69 ****981**

70–74 ****784**

75–79 ****558**

80–84 ****336**

85–89 ****167**

90–94 ****71**

95+ ****28**

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 Ovejas?

Ovejas lies in [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Chalán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/chalan/), [Colosó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/coloso/), [Córdoba](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/cordoba/), [El Carmen de Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-carmen-de-bolivar/), [Los Palmitos](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/los-palmitos/) and [San Pedro](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-pedro/). By area it is the 396th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 4.3% of [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). The centre of Ovejas is about 564 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 36 km from Sincelejo, the main town of Sucre Department. The centre point is at 9.5614° N, 75.1928° 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 Ovejas

### Nearby, outside Ovejas

- 6ta cruzada de poza · attraction, Colosó18 km
- 5cruzada de poza · attraction, Colosó18 km
- Reserva Natural Los Halcones · nature reserve, El Carmen de Bolívar18 km
- 3 cruzar río · attraction, Colosó19 km
- Casa de la Cultura - El Carmen de Bolivar · museum, El Carmen de Bolívar19 km
- Monumento al Soldado Caido en Combate · memorial, El Carmen de Bolívar19 km
- Bosque urbano Alto Prado · nature reserve, El Carmen de Bolívar19 km
- Ruinas del Alto Prado · ruins, El Carmen de Bolívar19 km
- Bucarica · zoo, El Carmen de Bolívar20 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: Ovejas

- 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) · Corozal27 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena104 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 17:42).

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 Ovejas

Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Ovejas. The largest with a recorded population: Ovejas (13,284). Settlements here lie between about 109 m and 444 m above sea level (median 195 m).

- Almagra
- Altamira
- Buenos Aires
- Canutal
- Canutalito
- Chamalito
- Chengue
- Damasco
- Don Gabriel
- El Brujal
- El Charcón
- El Copé
- El Floral
- El Oso
- Flor del Monte
- Joney
- La Pablera
- La Peña
- La Unión
- Las Mercedes
- Lomas del Banco
- Los Veranillos
- Miramar
- Morrocoy
- Mula
- Ojo de Agua
- Osos
- Ovejas
- Padua
- Pajonal
- Palmarito
- Paraíso
- Patricio
- Pedregal
- Pijiguay
- Pospos
- Quimbay
- Salitral
- San Rafael
- San Rafael Alto
- San Roque
- Túnez
- Villa Luisa
- Villa Silvia

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 Ovejas

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

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Alto de La Pita · 529 m
- Loma de Naranjal · 505 m
- Loma Grande · 202 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Rico Toro

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 Ovejas and the best time to visit

In Ovejas, 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 Ovejas

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Puesto de Salud · Los Palmitos 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.47053&mlon=-75.29292#map=17/9.47053/-75.29292) 

Bank Banco Agrario · Ovejas 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52431&mlon=-75.23003#map=17/9.52431/-75.23003) 

ATM BBVA · Corozal 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31550&mlon=-75.29338#map=17/9.31550/-75.29338) 

Petrol pump Terpel · Ovejas 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.53530&mlon=-75.22156#map=17/9.53530/-75.22156) 

Hotel Hotel Camby · Ovejas 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.53513&mlon=-75.22129#map=17/9.53513/-75.22129) 

Mall Parque Sinai · El Carmen de Bolívar 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.71602&mlon=-75.11978#map=17/9.71602/-75.11978) 

School Centro Educativo Las Babillas · Ovejas 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.56616&mlon=-75.18770#map=17/9.56616/-75.18770) 

College Institución Educativa El Piñal · Los Palmitos 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.46309&mlon=-75.21469#map=17/9.46309/-75.21469) 

Police station Policía Nacional · Chalán 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.54210&mlon=-75.31224#map=17/9.54210/-75.31224) 

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 Ovejas

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools44
- Restaurants1

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
- Morroa
- 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 Ovejas?In Sucre Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Ovejas?24,694 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ovejas?About 32 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ovejas?About 54 people per km²
- What borders Ovejas?Chalán, Colosó, Córdoba, El Carmen de Bolívar, Los Palmitos and San Pedro
- What is there to see in Ovejas?6ta cruzada de poza, 5cruzada de poza, Reserva Natural Los Halcones, 3 cruzar río
- What time zone is Ovejas in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Ovejas?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Ovejas?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ovejas?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ovejas?Settlements lie between 109 m and 444 m
- What is the highest point in Ovejas?Alto de La Pita (529 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ovejas?September and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ovejas?Puesto de Salud, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ovejas?Banco Agrario, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ovejas?BBVA, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ovejas?Terpel, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Ovejas?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ovejas?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ovejas?CO70508 (OCHA common operational dataset)