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.
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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 (2020 est.[1]) | |
• Total | 33,720 |
Time zone | UTC-5 |
Website | www.puebloviejo-magdalena.gov.co |
Politics
editAdministrative divisions
editCorregimientos:
- Bocas de Aracataca
- Islas del Rosario
- Palmira
- Tasajera
- Palos
- Prietos
References
edit- ^ "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 19 April 2020.
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Pueblo Viajo official website
- (in Spanish) Gobernacion del Maagdalena - Municipios: Puebloviejo
10°59′50″N 74°17′15″W / 10.9972°N 74.2875°W