Magdalena Department
Magdalena Department is a department in northern Colombia by the Caribbean Sea. The capital is Santa Marta and was named after the Magdalena River.
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 Magdalena Department in Colombia | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Capital | Santa Marta |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Carlos Caicedo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23,136 km2 (8,933 sq mi) |
| Population (June 30, 2020) | |
| • Total | 1,427,026 |
| • Density | 61.68/km2 (159.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 |
| ISO 3166-2 | CO-MAG |
| Municipalities | 30 |
| Website | Official website |
Magdalena Department Media
Magdalena Department seen from space.
View of the municipality of El Banco from the Magdalena River
Overflow of the Magdalena River caused floodings in 2005.
Illustration of the Föhn effect
Playa Grande, Taganga, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia.
The Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, Simón Bolívar's death place.
The Tayrona National Natural Park, a unique ecosystem.
Santa Marta
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