Pueblo Viejo, Magdalena

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Pueblo Viejo
Location of the municipality and town of Pueblo Viejo in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of Pueblo Viejo in the Department of Magdalena.
Country Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Magdalena
Foundation 1526
Government
 - Mayor
Population (2005)
 - Total 24,865
  [1]
Website:
www.puebloviejo-magdalena.gov.co

Puebloviejo is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. It was founded in 1526 by friar Tomas Ortíz. It was erected a municipality on May 3, 1929. The town lies on a natural thin division between the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta marshes and the Caribbean sea.

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[edit] Politics

[edit] Administrative divisions

Corregimientos:

  • Bocas de Aracataca
  • Islas del Rosario
  • Palmira
  • Tasajera
  • Palos
  • Prietos

[edit] References

  1. ^ (Spanish) DANE 2005 Census: Pueblo Viejo

[edit] External links

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