Magangué
Magangué | |
|---|---|
Municipality and city | |
| Nickname(s): City of the Rivers, Cosmopolitan City | |
| Motto: "Wealth And Prosperity" / "Riqueza y Prosperidad" | |
Location of the municipality and city of Magangué in the Bolívar Department of Colombia. | |
| Coordinates: 9°15′N 74°46′W / 9.250°N 74.767°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Bolívar Department |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Founded | April 10, 1610 |
| Erection | February 13, 1813 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor and Secretary-General |
| • Mayor | Carlos Emil Cabrales Isaac |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,568 km2 (605 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,043 km2 (403 sq mi) |
| • Water | 525 km2 (203 sq mi) 33.48% |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population (2019 est.) | |
• Total | 123,982 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Magangueleño(a) or Magueño(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
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Magangué is a city and municipality in the Department of Bolivar. The city is located in the Magdalena River; 20 km north of the mouth of the Cauca River, the Magdalena River. According to projections, the city has a population of over 141000 inhabitants. It is the second largest city of the Department. Magangué was home to the country's largest port. It has been shown that the city has great national potential, due to its strategic location.