Remolino

Town in Caribbean, Colombia
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Location of the municipality and town of Remolino in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of Remolino in the Department of Magdalena.
CountryColombiaRegionCaribbeanDepartmentMagdalenaFoundationcirca 1752–76Population
 (2005)
 • Total7,840 [1]Time zoneUTC-5Website
www.remolino-magdalena.gov.co

Remolino is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Founded between 1752 and 1776 by Fernando de Mier y Guerra. Erected municipality in 1814.

Politics

Administrative divisions

Corregimientos:

  • Corral Viejo
  • El Dividivi
  • San Rafael
  • Santa Rita
  • El Salado
  • Martinete
  • Las Casitas
  • Buenavista
  • Candelaria
  • Rosa Vieja

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) DANE 2005 Census: Remolino

External links

  • (in Spanish) Remolino official website
  • (in Spanish) Gobernacion del Magdalena – municipios: Remolino
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Municipalities in the Magdalena Department
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10°40′N 74°35′W / 10.667°N 74.583°W / 10.667; -74.583

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