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Santa Marta

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Location & Surroundings

Santa Marta is a marketplace in Magdalena Department, Colombia with 499,192 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The national capital Bogota is about 740 km to the south. The nearest airport is Simon Bolivar International Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: サンタ・マルタ · سانتا مارتا · सांता मार्ता · Санта-Марта · 圣玛尔塔 · Santamarta

Overview

Santa Marta is capital of the Colombian department of Magdalena — ES capital del departamento colombiano de Magdalena.

It is located in Magdalena Department, Colombia.

Established in 1525-01-01.

The population is about 515,556 (2019).

It covers about 294 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 8 metre.

Also known as: BE Санта-Марта (Калумбія)

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Coat of arms Escudo de Santa Marta (Magdalena).svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Magdalena Department
  • Area 294 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 14' 37" N, 74° 12' 30" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 499,192
  • Pop. Density 13,445 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

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Alternate Names

ja
サンタ・マルタ
ar
سانتا مارتا
hi mr
सांता मार्ता
ru tt
Санта-Марта
zh wuu
圣玛尔塔
lv
Santamarta
hy
Սանտա Մարտա
zh-Hant zh-HK
聖瑪爾塔
uz
Santa-marta
el
Σάντα Μάρτα
az
Santa-Marta
si
සැන්ටා මර්ටා
kn
ಸಂತ ಮಾರ್ತಾ
gu
સાન્તા માર્ટા
te
శాంటా మార్త

Weather in Santa Marta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Marta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.80 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 26.5 0.9 210 84 1,010.5 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 2.3 187 85 1,010.1 1.94 / 1.94 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.5 3.1 177 82 1,011.2 0.82 / 2.76 100 10.7 n/a
18h 28.4 3.8 225 72 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.49 100 457.3 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 2.9 250 85 1,009.8 1.31 / 1.80 80 214.9 n/a
30h 25.4 2.7 211 85 1,009.8 1.67 / 3.47 87 0.0 n/a
36h 25.6 3.4 194 83 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.81 100 11.4 n/a
42h 28.0 3.8 250 73 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.42 100 589.7 n/a
Friday 26.2 2.1 247 82 1,009.5 0.96 / 1.37 100 240.7 n/a
54h 25.6 2.3 214 84 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.28 97 0.0 n/a
60h 25.5 2.8 198 82 1,010.6 0.94 / 1.22 100 12.7 n/a
66h 27.9 4.2 248 75 1,009.0 0.00 / 1.18 21 669.5 n/a
Saturday 26.1 2.4 280 84 1,009.8 2.51 / 3.69 94 300.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Marta?
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Marta today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Santa Marta?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Santa Marta?
Santa Marta is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Santa Marta?
Population about 499,192.
What is the elevation of Santa Marta?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Santa Marta located?
It is at 11.24348, -74.20835 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Marta in?
It is in Colombia.

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Last updated 2022-07-24
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