Montería
Municipality and city in Caribbean Region, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Montería (Spanish pronunciation: [monteˈɾi.a]) is a municipality and city located in northern Colombia and the capital of the Department of Córdoba. The city is located 50 km (31 mi) away from the Caribbean sea, by the Sinú River. The city and region are known for their distinct cultural heritages, which include a blend of mainly colonial Spanish descendants, indigenous Zenú peoples, Crypto-Jews, and more recently, Middle East immigrants. The city is home to the Sombrero Vueltiao, a national symbol; and is the home of Porro folklore music. The city has an inland seaport connected to the Caribbean Sea by the Sinú River.
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Montería | |
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Municipality and city | |
Nickname(s): La Venecia Colombiana (The Colombian Venice) La Capital Ganadera de Colombia (The Rancher Capital of Colombia) La Ciudad de las Golondrinas (The City of the Swallows) | |
Coordinates: 8°45′N 75°53′W | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Caribbean Region (Colombia) |
Department | Córdoba* |
Foundation | May 1, 1777 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hugo Kerguelen |
Area | |
• Municipality and city | 3,137 km2 (1,211 sq mi) |
• Urban | 43.71 km2 (16.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Population | |
• Municipality and city | 490,935 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
• Urban | 388,499 |
• Urban density | 8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Monteriano |
Time zone | UTC-05 (Eastern Time Zone) |
Area code | 57 + 4 |
Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
*Monteria metropolitan area is yet to be determined. |
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