Departamento del Magdalena, Magdalena
Departamento del Magdalena: department of Colombia
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Departamento del Magdalena at a glance
Departamento del Magdalena currently has 24 quality-checked populated place pages and 29 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
24
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County pages
29
Open related pagesLargest city
Santa MartaPopulation 431,781
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Departamento del Magdalena
| Population | 1,427,026 |
| Country | Colombia |
| State | Magdalena (Colombia) |
| Area | 23188 km2 |
| Official name | Departamento del Magdalena |
| Latitude & Longitude | 10.0000,-74.5000 |
| Legislative body | departmental assembly of Magdalena |
| Altitude | 361 feet / 110 meters |
| Capital | Santa Marta |
| Establishment | January 01, 1825 (201 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time | 23:13:33 (16th April 2026) |
Geography
Departamento del Magdalena is located at 10°0'0"N 74°30'0"W (10.0000000, -74.5000000). It has 4 neighbors: Departamento de La Guajira, Departamento del Cesar, Departamento de Bolivar and Departamento del Atlantico.
Departamento del Magdalena map
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The largest city of Departamento del Magdalena is Puebloviejo with a population of 13,523. . See all Departamento del Magdalena cities & populated places.
Official website of Departamento del Magdalena
Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,298,562 | - | population projection |
| 2020 | 1,427,026 | 9% | population projection |