Tierra Bomba Island
Tierra Bomba is a Colombian island off the coast of Cartagena de Indias. The island is within the legal administration of the municipality of Cartagena (City) in Bolívar Department, and covers a surface area of 19.84 km² (1984.99 hectares) that house an estimated population of 9,000 people.
| Native name: Isla Tierra Bomba | |
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 Map of Tierra Bomba on Cartagena Bay | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 10°21′N 75°34′W |
| Area | 19.84 km2 (7.66 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Department | Bolívar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | ~9,000 (2011) |
| Additional information | |
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Naval Base
On January 2014, it was announced that Tierra Bomba Island will house the new Caribbean Naval Base of the Colombian Navy.[1] The naval base will be within the locality of Bocagrande and be 33.4 hectares in size.[2]
See also
References
- "La Base Naval del Caribe será trasladada a la isla de Tierra Bomba". eltiempo.com. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- WebInfomil. "La Base Naval del Caribe será trasladada a la isla de Tierra Bomba". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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