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Santa Rosa, Colombia

Bolívar · Colombia

Santa Rosa is a small city in Bolívar, Colombia with a population of 18,375. Elevation: 125 ft (38 m). Average temperature: 82°F (28°C).

Data updated June 2026

18,375 Population 295/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
46.3 in Annual Rain
America / Bogota Timezone

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About Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa är en ort i Colombia. Den ligger i departementet Bolívar, i den norra delen av landet, 700 km norr om huvudstaden Bogotá. Santa Rosa ligger 38 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 10 604.

People

Population18,375
Density295/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp82°F (28°C)
Rain46.3 in/yr
Sunny Days252/yr
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Population18,375
Population Density295 / sq mi
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Coordinates10.4447°, -75.3697°
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
State / ProvinceBolívar
Average Temperature82°F (28°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation46.3 inches (1,175 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is a small city in Colombia (Bolívar) with a population of 18,375. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet (38 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 82°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 46.3 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.

Climate in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa has an average annual temperature of 28.1°C (83°F). The hottest month is May (28.8°C), the coldest is Jan (27.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1130 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.4°C / 81°F 24.9° / 29.9° 0.5
Feb 27.4°C / 81°F 25° / 29.8° 0.4
Mar 27.7°C / 82°F 25.5° / 29.9° 2.7
Apr 28.2°C / 83°F 26.1° / 30.3° 19.4
May 28.8°C / 84°F 26.4° / 31.1° 122.5
Jun 28.6°C / 83°F 26.2° / 31° 94.7
Jul 28.8°C / 84°F 26.2° / 31.3° 124.1
Aug 28.6°C / 83°F 26.1° / 31° 144.4
Sep 28.5°C / 83°F 26° / 31° 157.7
Oct 28°C / 82°F 25.5° / 30.5° 241.0
Nov 27.8°C / 82°F 25.5° / 30.1° 175.2
Dec 27.8°C / 82°F 25.2° / 30.4° 47.0
Santa Rosa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 252 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average81.6°F
51% above Colombia avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area62.4 sq mi (161.6 km²)
Population Density295/sq mi
Coordinates10.4447°N, 75.3697°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.3"
22% above Colombia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.54"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 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 M5.7 108 km
May 2, 2006 1 km SE of Remolino, Colombia M4.7 77 km
Jun 24, 1998 83 km WNW of Cartagena, Colombia M4.6 99 km
Oct 31, 1992 9 km NNW of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.5 140 km
Sep 23, 2017 8 km E of Plato, Colombia M4.5 103 km
Mar 6, 2019 1 km N of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.5 88 km
May 27, 2023 8 km SW of Corozal, Colombia M4.5 133 km
Jan 26, 2018 14 km SE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.4 133 km
Oct 20, 2012 12 km SE of Ciénaga, Colombia M4.4 144 km
Oct 1, 2009 16 km ENE of Sitionuevo, Colombia M4.4 97 km
Jun 1, 1992 4 km WSW of Chivolo, Colombia M4.3 91 km
Aug 8, 2011 8 km NNW of Ariguaní, Colombia M4.3 148 km
Oct 13, 2000 27 km WNW of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.2 140 km
Feb 20, 2025 15 km NNE of Nueva Granada, Colombia M4.2 125 km
Mar 13, 2017 11 km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia M4.1 120 km
Jun 6, 2006 6 km WSW of Santa Rosa, Colombia M4.0 6 km
Jun 26, 2018 39 km NNE of Barranquilla, Colombia M4.0 125 km
Aug 13, 2013 21 km W of Santa Marta, Colombia M4.0 138 km
Jun 18, 2008 32 km WNW of San Onofre, Colombia M3.9 82 km
Apr 13, 2022 121 km NW of Clemencia, Colombia M3.9 128 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 3 126 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
April 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
May 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in Warmest
June 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in
August 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in
October 81°F (27°C) 8.5 in Wettest
November 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in

Santa Rosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 81°F in January to 82°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Santa Rosa

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ESCUELA DIVINO NIÑO JESUS DEL ZAPATERO
Centro Educativo de Paiva
Colegio Tres de Mayo
ESCUELA RURAL MIXTA CAÑAVERAL
Escuela Rural Mix de Chiricoco
Concentración Educ Santa Rosa de Lima
INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA TECNICA AGROPECUARIA Y EN SISTEMAS NUESTRA SEÑORAR DEL CAR
Escuela Mix Numero 1
Escuela Mix Urb Ceneducon Ponal
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Radio Stations near Santa Rosa

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 Santa Rosa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Museo Rafael Núñez
Choco Museum and Workshops
Historical Museum of Cartagena de Indias
Museo de la Esmeralda
Museo De Las Fortificaciones
Museo del Oro
Museo del Oro Zenú
Museo Naval del Caribe

Libraries in Santa Rosa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bartolomé Calvo0.0
Biblioteca Distrital Jorge Artel0.0
Casa Comunal0.0

Gas Stations in Santa Rosa

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CO #11273520512
CO #1353435219

Breweries in Santa Rosa

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cervecería Cartagena
Cervecería Cartagena

Stadiums & Teams in Santa Rosa

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Santa Rosa

16 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Ernesto Cortissoz International AirportBAQLarge Airport
Rafael Nuñez International AirportCTGLarge Airport
Aerodromo Los CampanosSmall Airport
Chivolo AirportIVOSmall Airport
Cocosolo AirportSmall Airport
El Cairano AirportSmall Airport
El Esfuerzo AirportSmall Airport
El Rincón de Mucura AirportSmall Airport
El Tambo AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Veracruz AirportSmall Airport
Honduras Br AirportSmall Airport
La Vega AirportSmall Airport
Los Morros AirportSmall Airport
Monterrey AirportSmall Airport
Plato AirportPLTSmall Airport
San Pablo - Incora AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Santa Rosa

12 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
CASA Doña arsenia
Cedimagen
Centro de Salud La Boquilla
Centro de salud Olaya Herrera
Colmedicos Laboratorio
GastroCaribe
Health Cars - servicio integral de salud
Laboratorio Clínico Syso
Laboratorio Ficha Madica
Liga Colombiana Contra el Cancer
Prisma Centro Medico
Vida Bella Medicina Estética y Ortomolecular

Churches & Religious Organizations in Santa Rosa

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Parroquia Santa Rosa de Lima

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Bogota
Elevation
38 m (125 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 Santa Rosa

What is the population of Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa has a population of 18,375 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 295 people per square mile, spread across 62.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 252 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 46.3 inches.

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