Magangué

Magangué
Nickname(s): 
City of the Rivers, Cosmopolitan City
Motto: 
"Wealth And Prosperity" / "Riqueza y Prosperidad"
Location of the municipality and town of Magangué in the Bolívar Department of Colombia.
Magangué
Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 9°15′N 74°46′W / 9.250°N 74.767°W / 9.250; -74.767
CountryColombia
DepartmentBolívar Department
RegionCaribbean
FoundedApril 10, 1610
ErectionFebruary 13, 1813
Government
 • TypeMayor and Secretary-General
 • MayorCarlos Emil Cabrales Isaac
Area
 • Total1,568 km2 (605 sq mi)
 • Land1,043 km2 (403 sq mi)
 • Water525 km2 (203 sq mi)  33.48%
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2019 est.[1])
 • Total123,982
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Magangueleño(a) or Magueño(a)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Magangué is a city in Colombia in the Department of Bolivar. The town is near the Magdalena River.

References

  1. "Estimaciones de Población 1985 - 2005 y Proyecciones de Población 2005 - 2020 Total Municipal por Área (estimate)". DANE. Retrieved 20 June 2019.