# Santiago de Tolú Municipality, Sucre Department – Villages

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Municipality · Sucre Department 

# Santiago de Tolú

Santiago de Tolú is a municipality of Colombia in Sucre Department. It had an estimated **35,833 people** in 2025 on 303 km² (about 118 per km²). Its main town is Santiago de Tolú. 61 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 143 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35,833people (2025)
- 303km²
- 143mapped services
- 17 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Santiago de Tolú?

Santiago de Tolú had an estimated **35,833 people** in 2025 — 3.6% of Sucre Department, 219th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,041 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sucre Department figure of 999). Spread over 303 km², that is about **118 people per km²**, 233rd of 1121 municipalities.

27.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 30 across Sucre Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,120**

5–9 ****3,352**

10–14 ****3,344**

15–19 ****3,188**

20–24 ****3,000**

25–29 ****2,776**

30–34 ****2,564**

35–39 ****2,309**

40–44 ****2,155**

45–49 ****2,004**

50–54 ****1,876**

55–59 ****1,726**

60–64 ****1,396**

65–69 ****1,036**

70–74 ****788**

75–79 ****560**

80–84 ****341**

85–89 ****177**

90–94 ****81**

95+ ****29**

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 Santiago de Tolú?

Santiago de Tolú lies in [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Coveñas](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/covenas/), [Palmito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/palmito/), [San José de Toluviejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-jose-de-toluviejo/), [San Onofre](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/san-onofre/) and [Sincelejo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/sincelejo/). By area it is the 546th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 2.9% of [Sucre Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/sucre/). The centre of Santiago de Tolú is about 570 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 29 km from Sincelejo, the main town of Sucre Department. The centre point is at 9.5307° N, 75.5297° 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 Santiago de Tolú

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santiago de Tolú: 1 viewpoint.

- Cienaga las Guacamayas · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Santiago de Tolú

- Carvernas Tolúviejo · attraction, San José de Toluviejo13 km
- 3 cruzar río · attraction, Colosó19 km
- 5cruzada de poza · attraction, Colosó19 km
- 6ta cruzada de poza · attraction, Colosó19 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: Santiago de Tolú

- 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 Tolú6.6 km
- Las Brujas Airport (CZU) · Corozal35 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 17:44).

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 Santiago de Tolú

Open gazetteers list **61 villages, towns and localities** in Santiago de Tolú. The largest with a recorded population: Santiago de Tolú (27,390). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 34 m above sea level (median 17 m).

- Altamira
- Calle Nueva
- Casablanca
- Centro
- Ciudadela el Golfo
- Don Fortunato
- El Amparo
- El Cangrejo
- El Carmen
- El Edén
- El Palmar
- El Pepo
- El Progreso
- El Pueblito
- El Puertón
- El Símbolo
- Estanzuela
- Florencia
- Hacienda Macayepo
- Iberia
- La Esperanza
- La Garlopa
- La Gloria
- La Gracia de Dios
- La Laguna
- La Nueva Era
- La Pradera
- Loma Colorada
- Los Ángeles
- Luis Carlos Galán
- Mafufo
- Mundo Nuevo
- Nueva Era
- Pasacorriendo
- Pita Abajo
- Pita Arriba
- Pita en Medio
- Playa Hermosa
- Poste de Mora
- Puerto Arturo
- Puerto Viejo
- Sabalete
- Samora
- San Antonio
- San Felipe
- San Isidro
- San Miguel
- San Silvestre
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Lucía
- Santiago
- Santiago de Tolú
- Tierralta
- Tolú Nuevo
- Trementino
- Urbanización Betania
- Urbanización Golfo de Morrosquillo
- Urbanización Maravilla
- Urbanización Tulio Villalobos
- Villa Roja
- Villa Sol

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 Santiago de Tolú

Named natural and historic features inside Santiago de Tolú, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Ceiba
- Arroyo Culebra
- Arroyo Palenquillo
- Arroyo Pechelín
- Arroyo Pita
- Arroyo Puerquera
- Arroyo del Puerto

### Coast and islands

2 lagoons.

- Ciénaga de Leche
- Ciénaga de Trementino

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport

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 Santiago de Tolú and the best time to visit

In Santiago de Tolú, 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 Santiago de Tolú

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IPS · Coveñas 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40156&mlon=-75.67668#map=17/9.40156/-75.67668) 

Bank Bancolombia · Santiago de Tolú 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52339&mlon=-75.58435#map=17/9.52339/-75.58435) 

ATM BBVA · Coveñas 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.40032&mlon=-75.67828#map=17/9.40032/-75.67828) 

Petrol pump Esso · Santiago de Tolú 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52100&mlon=-75.57721#map=17/9.52100/-75.57721) 

Hotel Hotel La Estrella · Santiago de Tolú 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.52033&mlon=-75.57267#map=17/9.52033/-75.57267) 

Mall SAO Sincelejo · Sincelejo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.30287&mlon=-75.39686#map=17/9.30287/-75.39686) 

School Escuela Rural Nueva Era · Santiago de Tolú 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.49220&mlon=-75.51783#map=17/9.49220/-75.51783) 

College IE de Chalán Sede Gabriela Mistral · Chalán 24 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 14 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 Santiago de Tolú

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels87
- Schools33
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants17
- Dental clinics1

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 Onofre
- San Pedro
- Sincelejo
- Sucre

## Quick answers

- Where is Santiago de Tolú?In Sucre Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Santiago de Tolú?35,833 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Santiago de Tolú?About 28 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Santiago de Tolú?About 118 people per km²
- What borders Santiago de Tolú?Coveñas, Palmito, San José de Toluviejo, San Onofre and Sincelejo
- What is there to see in Santiago de Tolú?Cienaga las Guacamayas
- What time zone is Santiago de Tolú in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Santiago de Tolú?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Santiago de Tolú?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santiago de Tolú?61 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santiago de Tolú?Settlements lie between 5 m and 34 m
- What is the best time to visit Santiago de Tolú?December to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santiago de Tolú?IPS, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santiago de Tolú?Bancolombia, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Santiago de Tolú?BBVA, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santiago de Tolú?Esso, about 5.3 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Santiago de Tolú?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Santiago de Tolú?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Santiago de Tolú?CO70820 (OCHA common operational dataset)