Sabanalarga, Atlántico

For other uses, see Sabanalarga (disambiguation).
Sabanalarga
Municipality and town

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Location of the municipality and town of Sabanalarga, Atlántico in the Atlántico Department of Colombia
Sabanalarga

Location in Colombia

Coordinates: 10°37′52″N 74°55′16″W / 10.63111°N 74.92111°W / 10.63111; -74.92111
Country  Colombia
Department Atlántico Department
Founded 1620
Incorporated 1833
Government
  Mayor Roberto Carlos León Peña
Area
  Total 399 km2 (154 sq mi)
Elevation 87 m (285 ft)
Population (2012)[1]
  Total 79,884
  Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sabanalarguero
Time zone Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 57 + 3
Website Official website (Spanish)

Sabanalarga (Spanish pronunciation: [saβanaˈlaɾɣa], Spanish for Large Plains) is a municipality in the Atlántico Department, Colombia. Founded in 1620 by Lucas Dionisio Tesillo y Diego and Marceliano de Jesús Almanza. Became a municipality in 1680.

Geography

Sabanalarga is located in the middle of the Atlántico Department, Sabanalarga is surrounded to the North by the municipalities of Usiacurí, Baranoa and Polonuevo; to the East by the municipality of Ponedera; to the South by the municipalities of Candelaria and Manatí; to the Southwest with the municipality of Repelón and to the West with the municipalities of Luruaco and Piojó.

References

  1. "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-02-17.

Coordinates: 6°51′N 75°49′W / 6.850°N 75.817°W / 6.850; -75.817


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