Ciénaga de Oro

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

Cienaga de oro
Municipality and town
Flag of Cienaga de oro
Location in the Department of Cordoba.
Location in the Department of Cordoba.
Coordinates: 8°53′N 75°37′W
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentCordoba
FoundationDecember 15, 1776
Government
  MayorTomás Andres Gloria
Area
  Municipality and town641.2 km2 (247.6 sq mi)
  Urban
3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)[1][2]
  Municipality and town60,521
  Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
  Urban
22,365
  Urban density7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5
Websitecienagadeoro.gov.co

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

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