Departamento del Magdalena, Magdalena
Departamento del Magdalena: Department of Colombia
About
Quick Facts about Departamento del Magdalena
| Population : | 1,427,026 |
| Country : | Colombia |
| State : | Magdalena (Colombia) |
| Head of government : | Governor of Magdalena Department |
| Area : | 23188 km2 |
| Official name : | Departamento del Magdalena |
| Legislative body : | departmental assembly of Magdalena |
| Altitude : | 361 feet / 110 meters |
| Capital : | Santa Marta |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1825 (200 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00 |
| Local time : | 04:35:51 (6th December 2025) |
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.
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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.
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Official website of Departamento del Magdalena
Departamento del Magdalena has 4 neighbours.
- Departamento de La Guajira department of Colombia
- Departamento del Cesar department of Colombia
- Departamento de Bolívar department of Colombia
- Departamento del Atlántico department of Colombia
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2018 | 1,298,562 | - | population projection |
| 2020 | 1,427,026 | 9% | population projection |
Departamento del Magdalena, Magdalena
