Algarrobo, Magdalena

Algarrobo
town
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Location of the municipality and town of Algarrobo in the Department of Magdalena.
Country	Colombia
Region	Caribbean
Department	Magdalena
Foundation	1895
Population (2005)
• Total	11,556
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Website	[]

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 ordenance 008 of June 24, 1999.

Politics

Sub divisions

The municipality of Algarrobo has three corregimientos:

• Bella vista
• Loma del Bálsamo
• Estación Lleras

References

External links

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

Municipalities in the Magdalena Department
Algarrobo Aracataca Ariguaní Cerro San Antonio Chibolo Ciénaga Concordia El Banco El Piñón El Retén Fundación Guamal Nueva Granada Pedraza Pinto Pijiño Pivijay Plato Pueblo Viejo Remolino Sabanas de San Ángel Salamina San Sebastián de Buenavista San Zenón Santa Ana Santa Marta Sitionuevo Tenerife Zapayán Zona Bananera

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