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Bolivar department

Department of Bolívar
Departamento de Bolívar
Department
Flag of Department of Bolívar
Flag
Coat of arms of Department of Bolívar
Coat of arms
Motto: Ab Ordine Libertas
(Latin: From order comes freedom)
Anthem:
Bolívar shown in red
Bolívar shown in red
Topography of the department
Topography of the department
Coordinates: 10°24′N 75°30′W / 10.400°N 75.500°W / 10.400; -75.500Coordinates: 10°24′N 75°30′W / 10.400°N 75.500°W / 10.400; -75.500
Country  Colombia
Region Caribbean Region
Established June 15, 1857
Capital Cartagena
Government
 • Governor Dumek Jose Turbay Paz (2016-2019)
Area
 • Total 25,978 km2 (10,030 sq mi)
Area rank 14th
Population (2013)
 • Total 2,049,083
 • Rank 6th
 • Density 79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-05
ISO 3166 code CO-BOL
Provinces 6
Municipalities 46
Website www.bolivar.gov.co

Bolívar 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 is 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.

Its capital is Cartagena. Other important cities include Magangué and Turbaco.

In today's villages of Maria La Baja, Sincerín, El Viso, and Mahates and Rotinet, excavations have uncovered the remains of -type buildings, directly related to the early Puerto Hormiga settlements.


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