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María la Baja, Colombia

Bolívar · Colombia

María la Baja is a small city in Bolívar, Colombia with a population of 23,401. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).

Data updated June 2026

23,401 Population 103/sq mi density
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
59.9 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About María la Baja

María la Baja

María La Baja is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia.

People

Population23,401
Density103/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp81°F (27°C)
Rain59.9 in/yr
Sunny Days227/yr
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Population23,401
Population Density103 / sq mi
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates9.9832°, -75.3016°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceBolívar
Average Temperature81°F (27°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation59.9 inches (1,521 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About María la Baja

María la Baja is a small city in Colombia (Bolívar) with a population of 23,401. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.9 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in María la Baja

María la Baja has an average annual temperature of 28.8°C (84°F). The hottest month is Mar (30.3°C), the coldest is Nov (27.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1043 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 28.5°C / 83°F 21.6° / 39.2° 14.4
Feb 29.7°C / 85°F 22.2° / 40.5° 14.1
Mar 30.3°C / 86°F 22.8° / 40.9° 18.1
Apr 29.9°C / 86°F 23.4° / 40.9° 85.1
May 29.5°C / 85°F 24.1° / 40.4° 90.6
Jun 28.9°C / 84°F 23.8° / 38.2° 95.8
Jul 29.2°C / 84°F 23.8° / 39.3° 115.5
Aug 28.6°C / 84°F 23.7° / 39° 145.6
Sep 28.3°C / 83°F 23.6° / 37.7° 112.2
Oct 27.7°C / 82°F 23.1° / 36.3° 200.5
Nov 27.4°C / 81°F 22.7° / 36.3° 121.7
Dec 28.1°C / 83°F 22.5° / 37° 30.0
María la Baja has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 227 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.1°F
50% above Colombia avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area226.9 sq mi (587.6 km²)
Population Density103/sq mi
Coordinates9.9832°N, 75.3016°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.9"
58% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 9.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Feb 20, 2025.

Jun 23, 1998 92 km W of Cartagena, Colombia M5.7 131 km
Apr 15, 2020 13 km NNE of Pinillos, Colombia M5.7 142 km
Jul 7, 2010 9 km NNW of Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia M5.0 121 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 102 km
Jun 24, 1998 83 km WNW of Cartagena, Colombia M4.6 124 km
Apr 17, 2020 12 km SSW of Margarita, Colombia M4.5 148 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 81 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 69 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 125 km
Dec 30, 1999 22 km SSW of El Copey, Colombia M4.4 140 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 123 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 83 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 70 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 145 km
Nov 2, 2000 5 km ESE of Mompós, Colombia M4.2 132 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 105 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 71 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 52 km
Jun 24, 1998 114 km W of Cartagena, Colombia M3.9 145 km
Jun 18, 2008 32 km WNW of San Onofre, Colombia M3.9 57 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
1988 Joan:miriam Category 3 177 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in Warmest
April 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
May 82°F (28°C) 7.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in
October 80°F (27°C) 9.6 in Coldest, Wettest
November 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in
December 80°F (27°C) 2.3 in

María la Baja has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 80°F in October to 82°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (9.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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Schools in María la Baja

36 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Centro Educativo de Palo Alto - - - -
Centro Educativo Nueva Esperanza - - - -
Concentración Educ de Retiro Nuevo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta de Matuya - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Los Bellos - - - -
Centro Educativo Nuevo Reten - - - -
Centro Educativo de Arroyo Grande - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta de Marquez - - - -
Escuela Urb Mix de Pto Santander - - - -
Escuela Urb Mix El Recreo - - - -
Concentración Educ Nueva Florida - - - -
Escuela Urb Mix de Montacarlos - - - -
Escuela Urbano Mix Numero 3 - - - -
Concentración de Desarrollo Rural - - - -
Concentración Educ San Fco de Asis - - - -
Escuela Urbano Mix Numero 2 - - - -
Colegio Rafael Uribe Uribe - - - -
OTRA-SIGLA CON EDUC SAN LUIS BELTRAN - - - -
Concentración Educ Tec Ind de Flamenco - - - -
OTRA-SIGLA MARY DE MURGAS - - - -
OTRA-SIGLA PELABOLSILLO - - - -
Sede Buenos Aires - - - -
Sede Alto Prado - - - -
Sede Noni - - - -
Sede Manpujan - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta La Suprema - - - -
Concentración Educ Rural Mix San José del Playon - - - -
Corporación del Caribe - - - -
ESCUELA RUR MIX DE CAÑA - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Santa Fe Icotea - - - -
Centro Educativo de Guarismo - - - -
Escuela Rural Mixta Oscar Arnulfo Romero - - - -
Centro Educativo de Sucesion - - - -
Centro Educativo Colu - - - -
Centro Educativo del Guamo - - - -
Centro Educativo de Cedrito - - - -
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Radio Stations near María la Baja

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ALR Jazz Radio jazz AAC+ 32 kbps
arjona stereo 93.5 - MP3 96 kbps
RADIO POLICÍA NACIONAL" "106.0 FM (CARTAGENA) crossover, entretenimiento MP3

Museums in María la Baja

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo Comunitario de San Jacinto

Libraries in María la Baja

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Pública0.0

Hotels in María la Baja

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

San Geronimo

Gas Stations in María la Baja

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

CO #4876807235

Airports Near María la Baja

22 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Rafael Nuñez International AirportCTGLarge Airport
Baracoa AirportMGNMedium Airport
Coveñas AirportCVEMedium Airport
Las Brujas AirportCZUMedium Airport
Carmen De Bolivar Airport-Small Airport
Chivolo AirportIVOSmall Airport
Cicuco Airport-Small Airport
Cocosolo Airport-Small Airport
Corral Nuevo Airport-Small Airport
El Cairano Airport-Small Airport
El Esfuerzo Airport-Small Airport
El Rincón de Mucura Airport-Small Airport
El Tambo Airport-Small Airport
Golfo de Morrosquillo AirportTLUSmall Airport
Hacienda Veracruz Airport-Small Airport
Honduras Br Airport-Small Airport
La Vega Airport-Small Airport
Los Morros Airport-Small Airport
Monterrey Airport-Small Airport
Plato AirportPLTSmall Airport
San Pablo - Incora Airport-Small Airport
San Pedro Airport-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)

🇨🇴 About Colombia

Capital Bogota
Population 49,648,685
Area 1,138,910 km²
GDP (USD) $366,291,836,138
GDP per capita $7,001
HDI 0.758
Life expectancy 77.7 years
Internet users 77.3%
Urban population 78.3%
Currency COP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +57
TLD .co
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Colombia

18 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Jan 12 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Mar 23 Saint Joseph's Day Día de San José
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Primero de Mayo
May 18 Ascension Day Ascensión del señor
Jun 8 Corpus Christi Corpus Christi
Jun 15 Sacred Heart Sagrado Corazón
Jun 29 Saint Peter and Saint Paul San Pedro y San Pablo
Jul 20 Declaration of Independence Declaracion de la Independencia de Colombia
Aug 7 Battle of Boyacá Batalla de Boyacá
Aug 17 Assumption of Mary La Asunción
Oct 12 Columbus Day Día de la Raza
Nov 2 All Saints’ Day Dia de los Santos
Nov 16 Independence of Cartagena Independencia de Cartagena
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception La Inmaculada Concepción
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About María la Baja

What is the population of María la Baja?

María la Baja has a population of 23,401 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 103 people per square mile, spread across 226.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in María la Baja?

María la Baja has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 227 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.9 inches.

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