Sincelejo
Municipality and City in Caribbean Region, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sincelejo (Spanish pronunciation: [sinseˈlexo]) is the capital and largest city of the Colombian department of Sucre in the Caribbean region. It is also the capital of the department's subregion, Sabanas, and is the 25th largest city by population of the country.[3][4] It is located 30 kilometers from the Caribbean Sea at the Gulf of Morrosquillo, 125 kilometers from Cartagena, and 200 kilometers from Barranquilla.
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Sincelejo | |
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Municipality and City | |
Nickname: La Perla de la Sabana / La Ciudad del Encuentro | |
Motto(s): "Más Soluciones, Más Compromiso" (More Solutions, More Commitment) | |
Coordinates: 9°17′42″N 75°23′46″W | |
Country | Colombia |
Region | Caribbean Region |
Department | Sucre |
Established | October 4, 1535 |
Founded by | Antonio de la Torre y Miranda |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor | Yahir Fernando Acuña Cardales (2024-2027) |
Area | |
• Municipality and City | 278.4 km2 (107.5 sq mi) |
• Urban | 30.63 km2 (11.83 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
Population | |
• Municipality and City | 310,456 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
• Urban | 273,124 |
• Urban density | 8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sincelejano |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code | 57 + 5 |
Website | www |
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