Remolino

Remolino
town
Location of the municipality and town of Remolino in the Department of Magdalena.
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentMagdalena
Foundationcirca 1752–76
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
7,840
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-5
Website
www.remolino-magdalena.gov.co

Remolino is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Founded between 1752 and 1776 by Fernando de Mier y Guerra. Erected municipality in 1814.

Politics

Administrative divisions

Corregimientos:

  • Corral Viejo
  • El Dividivi
  • San Rafael
  • Santa Rita
  • El Salado
  • Martinete
  • Las Casitas
  • Buenavista
  • Candelaria
  • Rosa Vieja

References

10°40′N 74°35′W / 10.667°N 74.583°W / 10.667; -74.583