Location & Surroundings
El Retén is a town in Magdalena Department, Colombia with 19,345 inhabitants, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aracataca, 9 km to the east. The national capital Bogota is about 670 km to the south. The nearest airport is Simon Bolivar International Airport, 57 km away.
Also known as: Reten · Corregimiento El Reten
Overview
El Retén is a human settlement.
It is located in El Retén, Colombia.
The elevation is around 12 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Colombia
- Located in El Retén
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 36' 41" N, 74° 16' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 19,345
- Pop. Density 12,455 p/km²
- Built-up 24.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:14
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Reten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Reten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.9 | 3.1 | 158 | 91 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.4 | 158 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.1 | 3.5 | 202 | 53 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 626.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 0.6 | 295 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 9.64 / 9.99 | 100 | 154.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.0 | 46 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 115 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 11.11 / 11.29 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 1.0 | 332 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 204.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 12 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 124.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 1.8 | 164 | 82 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 117 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 2.1 | 331 | 61 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 350.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 87 | 1,008.1 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 66 | 333.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 2.6 | 153 | 88 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Reten?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Reten today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in El Reten?
Local time is 11:14. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Reten?
El Reten is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in El Reten?
Population about 19,345.
What is the elevation of El Reten?
DEM 24 m.
Where is El Reten located?
It is at 10.61135, -74.26824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Reten in?
It is in Colombia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Commons category El Retén