San Estanislao, Bolívar
San Estanislao | |
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Municipality and town | |
Location of the municipality and town of San Estanislao, Bolívar in the Bolívar Department of Colombia | |
Coordinates: 10°24′N 75°09′W / 10.400°N 75.150°W | |
Country | Colombia |
Department | Bolívar Department |
Named after | Stanislaus Kostka |
Area | |
• Total | 208 km2 (80 sq mi) |
Population (Census 2018) | |
• Total | 16,518 |
• Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
San Estanislao is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia.
San Estanislao is also informally known as Arenal by the locals, Arenal is Spanish for "sand", which earned its nickname in result that the town accumulates high amounts of sand during rain and wind. A mission was established on the present site in 1650. Access to the town can be challenging as the roads that access the town are unpaved and often water-logged after long periods of rain. Inhabitants of San Estanislao generally support themselves through family farms yielding a variety of produce and meat products, which are they often trade amongst themselves.