Santa Marta
Santa Marta | |
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District and city | |
Panoramic of Santa Marta Bay Arrecife shopping center Santa Marta's city hall Santa Marta Theatre Simón Bolivar equestrian statue | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: America's Pearl (La Perla de America) | |
Location in the Department of Magdalena Municipality (red) City (darker red) | |
Santa Marta Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 11°14′31″N 74°12′19″W / 11.24194°N 74.20528°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean Region |
| Department | Magdalena |
| Foundation | July 29, 1525 |
| Founded by | Rodrigo de Bastidas |
| Named after | Martha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Alberto Pinedo Cuello (2024–2027) (Movimiento Santa Marta Si Puede) |
| Area | |
• District and city | 2,393.65 km2 (924.19 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 55.10 km2 (21.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2018 Census) | |
• District and city | 566,150 |
| • Density | 236.52/km2 (612.59/sq mi) |
| DANE | |
| Demonym(s) | Samario, -a |
| Time zone | UTC-05:00 (Colombia Time) |
| Postal codes | 470001–470017 |
| Area code | 57 + 5 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Santa Marta (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌsanta ˈmaɾta]), officially the Distrito Turístico, Cultural e Histórico de Santa Marta (English: Historic, Cultural & Tourist District of Santa Marta), is a port city on the coast of the Caribbean Sea in northern Colombia. It is the capital of Magdalena Department and the fourth-largest urban city of the Caribbean Region of Colombia, after Barranquilla, Cartagena, and Soledad. Founded on July 29, 1525, by the Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, it was one of the first Spanish settlements in Colombia, its oldest surviving city, and second-oldest in South America. This city is situated on a bay by the same name and as such, it is a prime tourist destination in the Caribbean region.