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Ciénaga, Colombia
Magdalena Department · Colombia
Ciénaga is a mid-size city in Magdalena Department, Colombia with a population of 88,311. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ciénaga
A ciénega is a wetland system unique to the American Southwest and Northern Mexico. Ciénagas are alkaline, freshwater, spongy, wet meadows with shallow-gradient, permanently saturated soils in otherwise arid landscapes that often occupy nearly the entire widths of valley bottoms. That description satisfies historic, pre-damaged ciénagas, although few can be described that way anymore and incised ciénagas have become common. Ciénagas are usually associated with seeps or springs, found in canyon headwaters or along margins of streams. Ciénagas often occur because the geomorphology forces water to the surface, over large areas, not merely through a single pool or channel. In a healthy ciénaga, water slowly migrates through long, wide-scale mats of thick, sponge-like wetland sod. Ciénaga soils are squishy, permanently saturated, highly organic, black in color or anaerobic. Highly adapted sedges, rushes and reeds are the dominant plants, with succession plants—Goodding's willow, Fremont cottonwoods and scattered Arizona walnuts—found on drier margins, down-valley in healthy ciénagas where water goes underground or along the banks of incised ciénagas.
People
Climate
| Population | 88,311 |
| Population Density | 113 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Coordinates | 11.0070°, -74.2477° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | Magdalena Department |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.1 inches (992 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ciénaga
Ciénaga is a mid-size city in Colombia (Magdalena Department) with a population of 88,311. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 80°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.1 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in Ciénaga
Ciénaga has an average annual temperature of 28.7°C (84°F). The hottest month is May (29.3°C), the coldest is Jan (28°C). Average annual precipitation is 580 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.8°F |
| 50% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 80°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 265 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 782.6 sq mi (2,027.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 113/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.0070°N, 74.2477°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.0 m (26 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2017 | OFF THE COAST NEAR SANTA MARTA | Unknown | 8.0 m | - | 6 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 80°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 4.8 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 2.5 in | |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 6.5 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 8.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 4.6 in | |
| December | 80°F (27°C) | 0.9 in |
Ciénaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 80°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 39.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.7") and January the driest (0.2").
Schools in Ciénaga
87+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Educativo Dist Don Jaca Parte Baja | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Juan del Córdoba | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Manuel J del Castillo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Guillermo F Moran | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Numero 18 | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa La Alianza | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA MIX EL SEÑOR DE LOS MILAGROS | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Lic Moderno del Sur | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Mix Paraiso | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Nueva Los Achiotes | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Dist Don Jaca Par Te Alta | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Numero 3 de Varones | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Carlos Garcia Mayorca | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Jolonura | - | - | - | - |
| OTRA-SIGLA ERM LA MAYA | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Municipal de Bachillerato | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Nueva America Alta | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Victor M Gallardo | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa La María | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Polo Atencio | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Mix Hugo Isaac | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Melo Hernandez | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Dario Torregoza Perez | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Francisco Javier | - | - | - | - |
| IE san juan bautista | - | - | - | - |
| IE Isaac j. Pereira | - | - | - | - |
| IE el carmen | - | - | - | - |
| Esc cristiana primeros pasos | - | - | - | - |
| IE 20 de Octubre | - | - | - | - |
| IER Carlos Garcia Mayorca | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela la Francia | - | - | - | - |
| IE. Enoc Mendoza | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa San Juan del Córdoba | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Pitagoras de Samos | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Tec de Comercio Virginia Gomez | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA N. 11 DE NIÑAS | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA N. 7 DE NIÑAS | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Numero 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Numero 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Numero 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urbano Mix Numero 16 | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Numero 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Numero 6 de Varones | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urbano Varones Numero 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Gamaliel | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Pequenines | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Nuevo Horizonte | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Jesus Divina Misericordia | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Wbislley de Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Gabriel Garcia Marquez | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Manantial de Ternura | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Mis Primeras Letras | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Rafael Caneva Palomino | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Mix Camilo Torres | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Juan Pablo Ii | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Andrés Bello | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Antonia Santos | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Yorkmay | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Cristiano Rayito de Luz | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Paulo Freile | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Cristiano La Union de Dios | - | - | - | - |
| Institución La Gloria de Dios | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Educativa Cotemag | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Piaget | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo New School World | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Departamental de Bachillerato de Palominito | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Ronda Inf | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Pedag Nuestra Señora del Carmen | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Nueva Ensenanza | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Gabriela Mistral | - | - | - | - |
| Institución María Montessori | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Latinoamericano | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Medalla Milagrosa | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Cristiana Primeros Pasos | - | - | - | - |
| Institución La Sagrada Familia | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Sagrado C0razon de Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela El Olivo | - | - | - | - |
| Escula Mixta la casa de los niño | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Divino Nino | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Antonio | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Jehova Es Mi Pastor | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Mix Santander | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Mix Padycol | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Mix Simon Bolívar | - | - | - | - |
| Institución La Salle | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Angel C Revollo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cristiano Peniel | - | - | - | - |
Museums in Ciénaga
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacao museum & Chocolate Factory | ||||
| Candelaria - Coffee and Chocolate farm | ||||
| Centro Internacional del Rodadero | ||||
| Mundo Marino | ||||
| Museo Bolivariano de Arte Contemporáneo | ||||
| Museo del Oro |
Libraries in Ciénaga
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca del Banco de la República | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca German Bula Meyer | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano | 0.0 | |||||
| Megabiblioteca Distrital de Santa Marta | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ciénaga
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ara | |||||
| Mercado de la Cienaga Grande | |||||
| Mercado Público (Congelador horizontal exhibidor) | |||||
| Mercado Publico de Santa Marta | |||||
| Mercafruver | |||||
| Mercafruver | |||||
| Olimpica | |||||
| Olimpica | |||||
| Olimpica |
Hotels in Ciénaga
7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ciénaga
4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Ciénaga
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Ciénaga
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ciénaga
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Ciénaga
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ciénaga
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ciénaga
12 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ciénaga
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Ciénaga
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Ciénaga
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Cervecería |
Stadiums & Teams in Ciénaga
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ciénaga
11 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport | BAQ | Large Airport |
| Simón Bolívar International Airport | SMR | Medium Airport |
| El Esfuerzo Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Fundación Airport | FDA | Small Airport |
| La Amalia Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Ceiba Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Cheka Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Diva Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Fe Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Palestina Airport | - | Small Airport |
| La Ye Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Ciénaga
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Centro del Menor Infractor |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ciénaga
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Iglesia de San Juan Bautista |
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Quick Facts
Around Ciénaga
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ciénaga
4 places within 15 km
- • Playa Bello Horizonte
- • Punta La Loma
- • Punta Los Micos
- • Agua Termales de Ciénaga
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Public Holidays in Colombia
18 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Ciénaga
What is the population of Ciénaga?
Ciénaga has a population of 88,311 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 113 people per square mile, spread across 782.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ciénaga?
Ciénaga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 80°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 265 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 39.1 inches.