Bolívar Department

The department spans 25,978 square kilometers along the Caribbean coast and Magdalena River, containing six distinct provinces with numerous municipalities.

The territory emerged from the Federal State of Bolivar in 1857, which included areas that now form the departments of Sucre, Cordoba, and Atlantico.

The population reflects indigenous, African, and Spanish influences through regional festivals, traditional music, dance performances, and local culinary practices.

The regional economy operates through agricultural production of cassava and plantains, coastal fishing activities, and tourism centered in Cartagena.

Archaeological sites across Maria La Baja and Sincerin reveal maloka structures from ancient Puerto Hormiga settlements predating Spanish colonization.

Location: Colombia

Inception: 1857

Elevation above the sea: 16 m

Shares border with: Antioquia Department, Córdoba Department, Sucre Department, Atlántico Department, Magdalena Department, Cesar Department, Santander Department

Website: http://bolivar.gov.co

GPS coordinates: 8.88333,-74.31667

Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:38