# San Onofre Municipality, Sucre Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Sucre Department 

# San Onofre

San Onofre is a municipality of Colombia in Sucre Department. It had an estimated **54,028 people** in 2025 on 1,035 km² (about 52 per km²). Its main town is San Onofre. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 137 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 54,028people (2025)
- 1,035km²
- 137mapped services
- 38 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Onofre?

San Onofre had an estimated **54,028 people** in 2025 — 5.4% of Sucre Department, 139th of 1121 municipalities. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (below the Sucre Department figure of 999). Spread over 1,035 km², that is about **52 people per km²**, 520th of 1121 municipalities.

29.6% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 30 across Sucre Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,955**

5–9 ****5,446**

10–14 ****5,580**

15–19 ****5,116**

20–24 ****4,393**

25–29 ****3,765**

30–34 ****3,485**

35–39 ****3,211**

40–44 ****2,973**

45–49 ****2,747**

50–54 ****2,623**

55–59 ****2,519**

60–64 ****2,118**

65–69 ****1,592**

70–74 ****1,284**

75–79 ****1,012**

80–84 ****662**

85–89 ****350**

90–94 ****139**

95+ ****42**

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 Onofre?

San Onofre lies in [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 8 other municipalities: [Arjona](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/arjona/), [Chalán](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/chalan/), [Colosó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/coloso/), [El Carmen de Bolívar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/el-carmen-de-bolivar/), [María La Baja](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/maria-la-baja/), [San José de Toluviejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-jose-de-toluviejo/), [Santiago de Tolú](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/santiago-de-tolu/) and [Turbaná](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bolivar/turbana/). By area it is the 195th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 9.8% of [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). The centre of San Onofre is about 608 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 66 km from Sincelejo, the main town of Sucre Department. The centre point is at 9.8843° N, 75.5181° 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 Onofre

### Nearby, outside San Onofre

- Santuario de Flora y Fauna El Corchal "El Mono Hernández" · national park, Arjona17 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 Onofre

- 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 Tolú42 km
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) · Cartagena62 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 06:10, 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 San Onofre

Open gazetteers list **100 villages, towns and localities** in San Onofre. The largest with a recorded population: San Onofre (32,957). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 168 m above sea level (median 38 m).

- Aguacate
- Aguas Negras
- Algarrobal
- Alto de Julio
- Arroyito
- Arroyo Arena
- Arroyo Seco
- Balaustrada
- Barranca
- Berlín
- Berrugas
- Boca Cerrada
- Boca María
- Buenos Aires
- Canata
- Cascajo
- Cenicita
- Centro
- Cerro Dos Casas
- Chicho
- Cieneguita
- Comisario
- Dulce Nombre
- El Aguacate
- El Amparo
- El Arenal
- El Campamento
- El Caño
- El Cerro
- El Chicho
- El Comienzo
- El Cope
- El Corral
- El Deseo
- El Peñón
- El Porvenir
- El Prado
- El Puerto
- El Salado
- Entra Si Quieres
- Florencia
- Galilea
- Higuerón
- Hondo
- Ibagué
- Kennedy
- La Balsa
- La Barcés
- La Bomba
- La Bonga
- La Bulla
- La Ceibita
- La Colina
- La Esmeralda
- La Lucha
- La Manga
- La Popa
- Labarce
- Laberinto
- Las Brisas
- Las Flores
- Las Vueltas
- Libertad
- Madre Bernarda
- Manguelito
- Mirabel
- Mompós
- Montemar
- Nuevo Bosque
- Pajonal
- Pajonalito
- Palacios
- Palito
- Palitos
- Palmira
- Palo Alto
- Pitica
- Plamparejo
- Plan Parejo
- Poza Blanca
- Providencia
- Remolino
- Rincón del Mar
- Sabanas de Angola
- Sabanas de Mucacal
- Sabanas de Rincón
- Sabaneta
- Sabanetica
- San Antonio
- San José
- San Onofre
- Santa Helena
- Santa María
- Si Te Gusta
- Sincelejito
- Tigua
- Tres Bocas
- Tronconal
- Unión Campesina
- Zaragocilla

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 San Onofre

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Arroyo Arena
- Arroyo El Palmar
- Arroyo Floral
- Arroyo Palacios
- Arroyo Plata
- Arroyo Tigre
- Arroyo Viejo
- Caño de Correa
- Ciénaga de Benítez
- Ciénaga de San Antonio

### Coast and islands

10 headlands; 4 lagoons.

- Ciénaga Cotorra
- Ciénaga Descocotado
- Ciénaga de La Barcés
- Ciénaga de Pablo
- Punta Alto de Julio
- Punta Chinchimán
- Punta Comisario
- Punta El Morrito
- Punta Gorda
- Punta La Salina
- Punta Rincón
- Punta Sabanetica
- Punta Seca
- Punta de Piedra

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 San Onofre and the best time to visit

In San Onofre, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Oct (28 °C). About 1,412 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (216 mm) and the driest Feb (5 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 6 

Feb 28 5 

Mar 29 14 

Apr 29 76 

May 28 185 

Jun 29 147 

Jul 29 180 

Aug 28 171 

Sep 28 178 

Oct 28 216 

Nov 28 174 

Dec 28 60 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Onofre

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Local de San Onofre · San Onofre 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73940&mlon=-75.52778#map=17/9.73940/-75.52778) 

Bank Punto Nequi Danis San Martín · San Onofre 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.88445&mlon=-75.42225#map=17/9.88445/-75.42225) 

Petrol pump San Lorenzo · María La Baja 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87561&mlon=-75.39103#map=17/9.87561/-75.39103) 

Hotel Hotel El Arrecife · San Onofre 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.73840&mlon=-75.52428#map=17/9.73840/-75.52428) 

School Escuela Rural El Cerro · San Onofre 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.87591&mlon=-75.50698#map=17/9.87591/-75.50698) 

Police station subestación de policía de Berrugas · San Onofre 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.69832&mlon=-75.61387#map=17/9.69832/-75.61387) 

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 Onofre

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels38
- Schools64
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants27
- 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 José de Toluviejo
- San Juan de Betulia
- San Luis de Sincé
- San Marcos
- San Pedro
- Santiago de Tolú
- Sincelejo
- Sucre

## Quick answers

- Where is San Onofre?In Sucre Department, Colombia
- What is the population of San Onofre?54,028 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Onofre?About 27 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Onofre?About 52 people per km²
- What borders San Onofre?Arjona, Chalán, Colosó, El Carmen de Bolívar, María La Baja, San José de Toluviejo, Santiago de Tolú and Turbaná
- What is there to see in San Onofre?Santuario de Flora y Fauna El Corchal "El Mono Hernández"
- What time zone is San Onofre in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in San Onofre?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in San Onofre?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Onofre?100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Onofre?Settlements lie between 0 m and 168 m
- What is the best time to visit San Onofre?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Onofre?Hospital Local de San Onofre, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Onofre?Punto Nequi Danis San Martín, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Onofre?San Lorenzo, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Onofre?3 mapped
- How many banks are in San Onofre?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Onofre?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Onofre?CO70713 (OCHA common operational dataset)