Guamal (Magdalena)
Guamal | ||
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Coordinates: 9 ° 9 ′ N , 74 ° 13 ′ W Guamal on the map of Colombia
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Location of the municipality of Guamal on the map of Magdalena
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Basic data | ||
Country | Colombia | |
Department | Magdalena | |
City foundation | 1747 | |
Residents | 28,277 (2019) | |
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Detailed data | ||
surface | 554 km 2 | |
Population density | 51 people / km 2 | |
height | 20 m | |
Waters | Río Magdalena | |
Time zone | UTC -5 | |
City Presidency | Elkin Méndez Posteraro (2016–2019) | |
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Guamal is a municipality ( municipio ) in the department of Magdalena in Colombia .
geography
Guamal is located in the south of Magdalena on the Brazo de Mompox arm of the Río Magdalena at an altitude of 20 meters, 396 km from Santa Marta . The municipality borders San Sebastián de Buenavista in the north, Astrea in the department del Cesar in the east, El Banco in the south and Margarita and San Fernando in the Bolivar department in the west .
population
The municipality of Guamal has 28,277 inhabitants, of which 7997 live in the urban part (cabecera municipal) of the municipality (as of 2019).
history
Guamal was officially founded in 1747 by José Fernando de Mier y Guerra under the name Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Barrancas . The region was inhabited by the indigenous people of the Chimilas. Guamal received parish status in 1886.
economy
The main industries of Guamal are agriculture , cattle production and fishing . The main crops are corn , cassava and citrus fruits .
traffic
Guamal Airport ( IATA code : GAA ), inaugurated in 1962, is currently not in operation. The nearest airports in Mompós and El Banco are only 45 and 50 minutes away, respectively. The originally most important transport route by ship over the Río Magdalena has been largely displaced by the improved road infrastructure.
Web links
- Alcaldía Municipal de Guamal Magdalena. Alcaldía de Guamal - Magdalena, accessed on March 29, 2019 (Spanish, website of the municipality).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Nuestro municipio. Alcaldía de Guamal - Magdalena, accessed March 29, 2019 (Spanish, information about the municipality).
- ↑ ESTIMACIONES DE POBLACIÓN 1985 - 2005 Y PROYECCIONES DE POBLACIÓN 2005 - 2020 TOTAL DEPARTAMENTAL POR ÁREA. (Excel; 1.72 MB) DANE, May 11, 2011, accessed on March 29, 2019 (Spanish, extrapolation of the population of Colombia).