Bolívar is a department of Colombia. Bolivar Department was named after one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. It is located to the north of the country, extending from the coast of the Caribbean Sea at Cartagena near the mouth of the Magdalena River, then south along the river to a border with Antioquia. Its capital is Cartagena, other important cities include Magangue and Turbaco.
Bolivar covers 10,030 square miles and much of the land consists of hot, humid forested lowlands. Much of what this department produces is livestock, sugarcane, tobacco, cotton, coffee, cereals and forested products. Rich in mineral resources which include gold, oil and coal. The main industries that employ many are in petroleum refining, textiles, and beverages. Foreign commerce is included and is centrally located in the Departmental capital of Cartegena. Transportation includes the Rio, (River), Magdalena, roads linking neighboring Departments, and of air service to all major cities in Colombia and throughout the world.
There are five major marinas in Bolivar Department being Marina de Barú, Barú, Club de Pesca de Cartagena, Cartagena, Club Nautico Cartagena, Cartagena, Marina Santa Cruz, Cartagena, Todomar Marina, Cartagena
Cities/Towns
Achí
Altos del Rosario
Arenal del Sur
Arjona
Arroyo Hondo
Barranco de Loba
Calamar
Cantagallo, Bolívar
El Carmen de Bolívar
Cartagena
Cicuco
Clemencia
Córdoba
El Guamo
Hatillo de Loba
Magangué
Mahates
Margarita
Maria La Baja
Santa Cruz de Mompox
Montecristo
Morales
Norosí
El Peñón
Pinillos
Regidor
Rio Viejo
San Cristobal
San Estanislao
San Fernando
San Jacinto
San Jacinto del Cauca
San Juan Nepomuceno
San Martín de Loba
San Pablo
Santa Catalina
Santa Rosa
Simiti
Soplaviento
Talaiga Nuevo
Tiquisio
Turbaco
Turbana
Villanueva
Zambrano
Santa Rosa del Sur
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