Bolívar Department

Department of Bolívar
Departamento de Bolívar
Motto(s): 
Ab Ordine Libertas
(Latin: From order comes freedom)
Anthem: Himno de Bolívar
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; -75.500
Country Colombia
RegionCaribbean Region
EstablishedJune 15, 1857
CapitalCartagena
Government
 • GovernorVicente blel (2019-2023)
Area
 • Total25,978 km2 (10,030 sq mi)
 • Rank14th
Population
(2018)
 • Total2,070,110
 • Rank7th
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-05
ISO 3166 codeCO-BOL
Provinces6
Municipalities46
HDI (2019)0.756
high · 13th of 33
Websitewww.bolivar.gov.co

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 Antioch Department.The departments of Sucre and Cordoba are located to the west, and Atlantic 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.

Its capital is Cartagena de Indias. Other important cities include Magangue, El Carmen de Bolivar and Turbaco.

Provinces and Municipalities

History

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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1938 763,782—    
1951 924,082+21.0%
1964 693,759−24.9%
1973 817,838+17.9%
1985 1,288,985+57.6%
1993 1,702,188+32.1%
2005 1,878,993+10.4%
2018 2,070,110+10.2%
Source:

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