Pueblo Viejo
town
Flag of Pueblo Viejo
Official seal of Pueblo Viejo
Location of the municipality and town of Pueblo Viejo in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of Pueblo Viejo in the Department of Magdalena.
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentMagdalena
Foundation1526
Population
 (2020 est.[1])
  Total33,720
Time zoneUTC-5
Website
www.puebloviejo-magdalena.gov.co

Puebloviejo is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. It was founded in 1526 by friar Tomas Ortíz. It was erected a municipality on May 3, 1929. The town lies on a natural thin division between the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta marshes and the Caribbean sea.

Politics

Administrative divisions

Corregimientos:

  • Bocas de Aracataca
  • Islas del Rosario
  • Palmira
  • Tasajera
  • Palos
  • Prietos

References

  1. "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 19 April 2020.

10°59′50″N 74°17′15″W / 10.9972°N 74.2875°W / 10.9972; -74.2875


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