Montería
Montería | |
|---|---|
Municipality and city | |
Ronda del Sinú Lineal Park Saint Jerome Cathedral Second Centennial Bridge El Meridiano Newspaper Headquarters Planchones Across the Sinú River María Varilla monument | |
| Nickname(s): La Venecia Colombiana (The Colombian Venice) La Capital Ganadera de Colombia (The Rancher Capital of Colombia) La Ciudad de las Golondrinas (The City of the Swallows) | |
Location within the Department of Córdoba | |
| Coordinates: 8°45′N 75°53′W / 8.750°N 75.883°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean Region (Colombia) |
| Department | Córdoba* |
| Foundation | May 1, 1777 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hugo Kerguelen |
| Area | |
| 3,137 km2 (1,211 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 43.71 km2 (16.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| 490,935 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 388,499 |
| • Urban density | 8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monteriano |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| Area code | 57 + 4 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
| *Monteria metropolitan area is yet to be determined. | |
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Montería (Spanish pronunciation: [monteˈɾi.a]) is a municipality and city located in northern Colombia and the capital of the Department of Córdoba. The city is located 50 km (31 mi) away from the Caribbean sea, by the Sinú River. The city and region are known for their distinct cultural heritages, which include a blend of mainly colonial Spanish descendants, Indigenous Zenú peoples, Crypto-Jews, and more recently, Middle East immigrants. The city is home to the Sombrero Vueltiao, a national symbol; and is the home of Porro folklore music. The city has an inland seaport connected to the Caribbean Sea by the Sinú River.