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Mompós

Mompós is a town in Bolívar district, Colombia of about 30,861 people. Within 50 km by road there are 183 places to visit: 54 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 churches and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ciénaga Grande de Magangué, Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria and Ciénaga de Zárate y Malibú.

9.2419° N, 74.4267° WPop. 30,861

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km183
Must-see4
Notable73
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Ciénaga Grande de Magangué

Lake · 48 km

Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, church near Mompós
Must-see

Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria

Church · 72 km · Magdalena

Ciénaga de Zárate y Malibú, lake near Mompós
Must-see

Ciénaga de Zárate y Malibú

Lake · 78 km · Magdalena

Places near Mompós by type

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One day from Mompós

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mompós
  2. Ciénaga Pedregosalake · 45 min
  3. Mompox Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Ciénaga El Uverolake · 45 min
  5. Ciénaga La Sardinalake · 45 min
  6. Ciénaga de Pijiñolake · 45 min
  7. Back in Mompós
Today’s loopMompósStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mompós?

Antigüo Mercado (heritage site, about 1 km), Poema de Candelario Obeso (heritage site, about 1 km), Casa del Diablo (heritage site, about 2 km), Ciénaga de Pijiño (lake, about 10 km), Ciénaga El Uvero (lake, about 16 km), Ciénaga La Sardina (lake, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mompós?

183 places on Spotwander: 54 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 churches, 39 other attractions, 20 forts & heritage, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Mompós?

Ciénaga Pajaral, about 8 km by road; Ciénaga Juan Criollo (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mompós?

San Francisco, about 1 km by road; Santo Domingo (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mompós?

Start in Mompós, visit Ciénaga Pedregosa, then Mompox Island, then Ciénaga El Uvero, then Ciénaga La Sardina, then Ciénaga de Pijiño, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.