Pueblo Viejo, Magdalena
Pueblo Viejo | |||
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town | |||
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Location of the municipality and town of Pueblo Viejo in the Department of Magdalena. | |||
Country | Colombia | ||
Region | Caribbean | ||
Department | Magdalena | ||
Foundation | 1526 | ||
Population (2005) | |||
• Total | 24,865 | ||
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Website |
www.puebloviejo-magdalena.gov.co |
Puebloviejo is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. It was founded in 1526 by friar Tomas Ortíz. It was erected a municipality on May 3, 1929. The town lies on a natural thin division between the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta marshes and the Caribbean sea.
Politics
Administrative divisions
Corregimientos:
- Bocas de Aracataca
- Islas del Rosario
- Palmira
- Tasajera
- Palos
- Prietos
References
External links
- (in Spanish) Pueblo Viajo official website
- (in Spanish) Gobernacion del Maagdalena - Municipios: Puebloviejo
Coordinates: 10°59′50″N 74°17′15″W / 10.9972°N 74.2875°W
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