# San José de Toluviejo Municipality, Sucre Department

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Municipality · Sucre Department 

# San José de Toluviejo

San José de Toluviejo is a municipality of Colombia in Sucre Department. It had an estimated **23,608 people** in 2025 on 285 km² (about 83 per km²). Its main town is Tolú Viejo. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,608people (2025)
- 285km²
- 34mapped services
- 60 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San José de Toluviejo?

San José de Toluviejo had an estimated **23,608 people** in 2025 — 2.4% of Sucre Department, 362nd of 1121 municipalities. There are 982 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sucre Department figure of 999). Spread over 285 km², that is about **83 people per km²**, 334th of 1121 municipalities.

25.1% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 30 across Sucre Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,861**

5–9 ****2,005**

10–14 ****2,055**

15–19 ****2,018**

20–24 ****1,980**

25–29 ****1,872**

30–34 ****1,757**

35–39 ****1,593**

40–44 ****1,422**

45–49 ****1,274**

50–54 ****1,202**

55–59 ****1,164**

60–64 ****1,010**

65–69 ****783**

70–74 ****617**

75–79 ****445**

80–84 ****279**

85–89 ****157**

90–94 ****73**

95+ ****30**

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 San José de Toluviejo?

San José de Toluviejo 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/), [Morroa](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/morroa/), [San Onofre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-onofre/), [Santiago de Tolú](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/santiago-de-tolu/) and [Sincelejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sincelejo/). By area it is the 567th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.7% of [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). The centre of San José de Toluviejo is about 565 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 24 km from Sincelejo, the main town of Sucre Department. The centre point is at 9.5096° N, 75.4447° 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 San José de Toluviejo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in San José de Toluviejo: 1 attraction.

- Carvernas Tolúviejo · attraction

### Nearby, outside San José de Toluviejo

- 3 cruzar río · attraction, Colosó9.9 km
- 5cruzada de poza · attraction, Colosó10 km
- 6ta cruzada de poza · attraction, Colosó11 km
- Cienaga las Guacamayas · viewpoint, Santiago de Tolú18 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: San José de Toluviejo

- 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

- Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport (TLU) · Santiago de Tolú15 km
- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal26 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 06:09, 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 San José de Toluviejo

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in San José de Toluviejo. The largest with a recorded population: Tolú Viejo (20,033). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 356 m above sea level (median 60 m).

- Arroyo Grande
- Buenos Aires
- Cacagual
- Cal
- Campamentos
- Caquetal
- Caracol
- Cartagenita
- Chinulito
- Cienaguita
- Coraza
- Curazao
- El Baúl
- El Cañito
- El Floral
- El Mango
- El Paraíso
- El Porvenir
- El Prado
- El Rosario
- El Socorro
- El Suan
- El Zanjón
- El Zapote
- Filadelfia
- Gualón
- La Argentina
- La Ballesta
- La Candelaria
- La China
- La Curana
- La Gloria
- La Llave
- La Perla
- La Piche
- La Siria
- La Venta
- La Victoria
- La Vida
- Las Ambrunas
- Las Piedras
- Los Altos
- Los Charcos
- Macajan
- Macajancito
- Macaján
- Manchuria
- Ojo de Agua
- Palmira
- Puerta de Golpe
- Repelón
- Sabaneta
- San José
- Santa Isabel
- Santo Domingo
- Siberiana
- Tierragrata
- Toluviejo
- Tolú Viejo
- Varsovia
- Villanueva

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 San José de Toluviejo and the best time to visit

In San José de Toluviejo, 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 San José de Toluviejo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

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

Bank Bancolombia · Santiago de Tolú 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52339&mlon=-75.58435#map=17/9.52339/-75.58435) 

ATM BBVA · Corozal 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.31550&mlon=-75.29338#map=17/9.31550/-75.29338) 

Petrol pump Estacion de servicio · Colosó 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.49053&mlon=-75.35223#map=17/9.49053/-75.35223) 

Hotel Hotel San Fernando · San José de Toluviejo 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.45413&mlon=-75.44471#map=17/9.45413/-75.44471) 

Mall Centro Comercial Gran Centro El Parque · Sincelejo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30370&mlon=-75.39475#map=17/9.30370/-75.39475) 

School Escuela Coinst Rural La Floresta · San José de Toluviejo 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.48902&mlon=-75.43001#map=17/9.48902/-75.43001) 

College IE de Chalán Sede Gabriela Mistral · Chalán 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.54427&mlon=-75.31245#map=17/9.54427/-75.31245) 

Police station Subestacion de Policía de Varsovia · San José de Toluviejo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40582&mlon=-75.49474#map=17/9.40582/-75.49474) 

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 San José de Toluviejo

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Schools28
- 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
- Majagual
- Morroa
- Ovejas
- Palmito
- Sampués
- San Benito Abad
- San Juan de Betulia
- San Luis de Sincé
- San Marcos
- San Onofre
- San Pedro
- Santiago de Tolú
- Sincelejo
- Sucre

## Quick answers

- Where is San José de Toluviejo?In Sucre Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San José de Toluviejo?23,608 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San José de Toluviejo?About 30 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San José de Toluviejo?About 83 people per km²
- What borders San José de Toluviejo?Colosó, Morroa, San Onofre, Santiago de Tolú and Sincelejo
- What is there to see in San José de Toluviejo?Carvernas Tolúviejo
- What time zone is San José de Toluviejo in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San José de Toluviejo?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San José de Toluviejo?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San José de Toluviejo?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San José de Toluviejo?Settlements lie between 0 m and 356 m
- What is the best time to visit San José de Toluviejo?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to San José de Toluviejo?Puesto de Salud, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San José de Toluviejo?Bancolombia, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San José de Toluviejo?BBVA, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San José de Toluviejo?Estacion de servicio, about 10 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in San José de Toluviejo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San José de Toluviejo?CO70823 (OCHA common operational dataset)