| Fundación | |
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| Location of the municipality and town of Fundación in the Department of Magdalena. | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | Magdalena |
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| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 56,107 |
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| Website | www.fundacion-magdalena.gov.co |
Fundación is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Its people are known as Fundanenses. The primary economic activity is livestock-raising, for production of both meat and milk. Other crops are: corn, yuca, oranges, bananas, beans, sesame, sorghum, rice, tomatoes, and tobacco. There is also artisanal fishing.
Physically, the area of Fundación consists of river valley, flood plain and some low-lying hills. The municipio is bounded on the north by Aracataca, on the east by Bosconia, on the south by Chibolo, and, on the west by Pivijay, Sabanas de San Angel, and Algarrobo. The town is crossed by the Fundación River.
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