Algarrobo, Magdalena

Algarrobo
town
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Location of the municipality and town of Algarrobo in the Department of Magdalena.
Country	Colombia
Region	Caribbean
Department	Magdalena
Foundation	1895
Area [1]
• Total	409 km^2 (158 sq mi)
Population  (Census 2018[2])
• Total	14,294
• Density	35/km^2 (91/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5
Website	[]

Algarrobo (Spanish pronunciation: [alɣaˈroβo]) is a town and municipality of the Magdalena Department in northern Colombia. Founded in 1895 by José Felipe Oñate. Erected municipality by ordinance 008 of June 24, 1999.

Politics

Sub divisions

The municipality of Algarrobo has three corregimientos:

• Bella vista
• Loma del Bálsamo
• Estación Lleras

References

1. "Municipalities of Colombia". statoids. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
2. "Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018" (in Spanish). DANE. Retrieved 30 April 2020.

External links

(in Spanish) *Gobernacion del Magdalena: Municipios - Algarrobo

10.1°N 74.2667°W / 10.1; -74.2667