Magangué

Coordinates: 9°15′N 74°46′W / 9.250°N 74.767°W / 9.250; -74.767
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Magangué
Flag of Magangué
Official seal of Magangué
Nickname(s): 
City of the Rivers, Cosmopolitan City
Motto: 
"Wealth And Prosperity" / "Riqueza y Prosperidad"
Location of the municipality and town of Magangué in the Bolívar Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Magangué in the Bolívar Department of Colombia.
Magangué is located in Colombia
Magangué
Magangué
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 9°15′N 74°46′W / 9.250°N 74.767°W / 9.250; -74.767
CountryColombia
DepartmentBolívar Department
RegionCaribbean
FoundedApril 10, 1610
ErectionFebruary 13, 1813
Government
 • TypeMayor and Secretary-General
 • MayorCarlos Emil Cabrales Isaac
Area
 • Total1,568 km2 (605 sq mi)
 • Land1,043 km2 (403 sq mi)
 • Water525 km2 (203 sq mi)  33.48%
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2019 est.[1])
 • Total123,982
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Magangueleño(a) or Magueño(a)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Magangué is a city in Colombia in the Department of Bolivar. The town is near the Magdalena River.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Estimaciones de Población 1985 - 2005 y Proyecciones de Población 2005 - 2020 Total Municipal por Área (estimate)". DANE. Retrieved 20 June 2019.