Ciénaga de Oro

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Cienaga de oro
Municipality and town
Flag of Cienaga de oro
Location in the Department of Cordoba.
Location in the Department of Cordoba.
Coordinates: 8°53′N 75°37′W / 8.883°N 75.617°W / 8.883; -75.617
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentCordoba
FoundationDecember 15, 1776
Government
 • MayorTomás Andres Gloria
Area
 • Municipality and town641.2 km2 (247.6 sq mi)
 • Urban
3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)[1][2]
 • Municipality and town60,521
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
 • Urban
22,365
 • Urban density7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5
Websitecienagadeoro.gov.co

Ciénaga de Oro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsjenaɣa ðe oɾo]) meaning "Golden Marsh", is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.

According to 2020 estimates, the population of Ciénaga de Oro was 60,521, with a population density of 94 persons per square kilometer.

Ciénaga de Oro is the birthplace of Colombian president Gustavo Petro.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de