Established June 15, 1857 Area rank 14th Area 25,978 km² Municipalities 46 | Time zone UTC-05 Population 2.049 million (2013) | |
Clubs and Teams Real Cartagena, Unión Magdalena Colleges and Universities University of Cartagena, Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar, Universidad del Sinu Points of interest Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Rosario Islands, Convento La Popa de la Galera, Las Bóvedas, El Totumo | ||
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.
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Map of Bolivar, Colombia
Its capital is Cartagena. Other important cities include Magangué and Turbaco.
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.