Bolívar Department
Bolívar (Spanish pronunciation: [boˈliβaɾ]) is a department of Colombia. It was named after one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. It is located to the north of the country, extending roughly north–south from the Caribbean coast at Cartagena near the mouth of the Magdalena River, then south along the river to a border with Antioquia Department. The departments of Sucre and Córdoba are located to the west, and Atlántico Department to the north and east (most of the border formed by the Canal del Dique). Across the Magdalena River to the east is Magdalena Department. The flag of the department bears a resemblance to the flag of Lithuania.
Department of Bolívar
Departamento de Bolívar | |
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| Motto(s): Ab Ordine Libertas (Latin: From order comes freedom) | |
| Anthem: Himno de Bolívar | |
Bolívar shown in red | |
Topography of the department | |
| Coordinates: 10°24′N 75°30′W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean Region |
| Established | June 15, 1857 |
| Capital | Cartagena |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Vicente blel (2019-2023) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25,978 km2 (10,030 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 14th |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 2,070,110 |
| • Rank | 7th |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | COP 51,404 billion (US$ 12.1 billion) |
| Time zone | UTC-05 |
| ISO 3166 code | CO-BOL |
| Provinces | 6 |
| Municipalities | 46 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.756 high · 13th of 33 |
| Website | www.bolivar.gov.co |
Its capital is Cartagena de Indias. Other important cities include Magangué, El Carmen de Bolívar and Turbaco.