Pueblo Viejo, Magdalena

Pueblo Viejo
town

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Location of the municipality and town of Pueblo Viejo in the Department of Magdalena.
Country Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Magdalena
Foundation 1526
Population (2005)
 • Total 24,865
  [1]
Time zone UTC-5
Website
www.puebloviejo-magdalena.gov.co

Puebloviejo is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. It was founded in 1526 by friar Tomas Ortíz. It was erected a municipality on May 3, 1929. The town lies on a natural thin division between the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta marshes and the Caribbean sea.

Politics

Administrative divisions

Corregimientos:

  • Bocas de Aracataca
  • Islas del Rosario
  • Palmira
  • Tasajera
  • Palos
  • Prietos

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) DANE 2005 Census: Pueblo Viejo

Coordinates: 10°59′50″N 74°17′15″W / 10.9972°N 74.2875°W / 10.9972; -74.2875

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