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SANTA MARTA

Magdalena Department · COLOMBIA (CO) · 11.24°N / 74.19°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,668,605

Santa Marta is a city in Colombia with a population of 499,192. It sits at 11.24/-74.19, runs on America/Bogota, is 26 km from Ciénaga.

Population 499,192
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Bogota

All facts

fields
Country
Colombia
Subdivision
Magdalena Department
Coords
11.24°N / 74.19°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 2 · within 50 km
S Ciénaga Magdalena Department 88,311 26.3 km
S Puebloviejo Magdalena Department 33,720 28.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Santa Marta?
499,192 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Santa Marta in?
America/Bogota.
Which country is Santa Marta in?
Colombia (CO).
Which airport serves Santa Marta?
Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR).
How far is Santa Marta from Bogotá?
About 737 km.
Does Santa Marta have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Colombia?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Colombia?
Colombian Peso.
How many cities are in Colombia?
1,178 on record.
Which admin region is Santa Marta in?
Magdalena Department.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3668605

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3668605,
    "name": "Santa Marta",
    "ascii_name": "Santa Marta",
    "country_code": "CO",
    "population": 499192,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Bogota",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 11.23855,
    "longitude": -74.19427
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 5.7x the population of Ciénaga.
  • 26 km from Ciénaga.
  • Same timezone (America/Bogota) as 1,177 other cities in Colombia.
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