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Magangue
Municipality and town
Flag of Magangue
Official seal of Magangue
Location of the municipality and town of Magangué in the Bolívar Department of Colombia,Catholic Diocese.People from Maganguė are known as Magangueleños.
Location of the municipality and town of Magangué in the Bolívar Department of Colombia,Catholic Diocese.People from Maganguė are known as Magangueleños.
Country Colombia
DepartmentBolívar Department
Area
 • Municipality and town
1.113 km2 (0.430 sq mi)
 • Water685 km2 (264 sq mi)  70%
 • Urban
12 km2 (5 sq mi)
 • Metro
31 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82.2 ft)
Population
 • Municipality and town
123.124
 • Density1,106/km2 (2,860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Location of the municipality and town of Magangué in the Bolivar Department.

Magangué is a municipality in the Bolivar Department in Colombia, located on the banks of the Magdalena River in the North Coast.

Administrative divisions

The urban area is divided into an average of 50 to 70 neighborhoods, including:

  • Yati
  • Florida
  • Camilo Torres
  • Olaya Herrera
  • El Sur
  • San Pablo
  • San Jose
  • El Prado
  • San Mateo
  • Pastrana

The rural area is organized in 43 districts.

The major townships are:

  • Cascajal
  • Ceibal
  • Juan Arias
  • Madrid
  • La Pascuala
  • Henequen
  • El Cuatro
  • Betania
  • Retiro
  • Barbosa
  • Coyongal
  • San Antonio