Ciénaga de Oro

Ciénaga de Oro
Municipality and town
View of the Downtown's Plaza
Location in the Department of Cordoba.
Coordinates: 8°53′N 75°37′W / 8.883°N 75.617°W / 8.883; -75.617
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentCordoba
FoundationDecember 15, 1776
Government
 • MayorSalomón Perez Durango
Area
 • Municipality and town
641.2 km2 (247.6 sq mi)
 • Urban
3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)
 • Municipality and town
60,521
 • Density94.39/km2 (244.5/sq mi)
 • Urban
22,365
 • Urban density7,010/km2 (18,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5
Websitecienagadeoro.gov.co

Ciénaga de Oro (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsjenaɣa ðe oɾo]) meaning "Golden Marsh", is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.

According to 2020 estimates, the population of Ciénaga de Oro was 60,521, with a population density of 94 persons per square kilometer.

Ciénaga de Oro is the birthplace of Colombian president Gustavo Petro.