Magdalena Department
department of Colombia
Magdalena Department is a department in northern Colombia by the Caribbean Sea. The capital is Santa Marta and was named after the Magdalena River.
Magdalena Department | |
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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 |