Algarrobo
town
Flag of Algarrobo
Flag
Official seal of Algarrobo
Seal
Location of the municipality and town of Algarrobo in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of Algarrobo in the Department of Magdalena.
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentMagdalena
Foundation1895
Area
[1]
 • Total409 km2 (158 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018[2])
 • Total14,294
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5
Website
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Algarrobo (Spanish pronunciation: [alɣaˈroβo]) is a town and municipality of the Magdalena Department in northern Colombia. Founded in 1895 by José Felipe Oñate. Erected municipality by ordinance 008 of June 24, 1999.

Politics

Sub divisions

The municipality of Algarrobo has three corregimientos:

  • Bella vista
  • Loma del Bálsamo
  • Estación Lleras

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

(in Spanish) *Gobernacion del Magdalena: Municipios - Algarrobo

10°06′00″N 74°16′00″W / 10.1°N 74.2667°W / 10.1; -74.2667

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