Fundación

Fundación is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Its people are known as Fundanenses. The primary economic activity is livestock-raising, for production of both meat and milk. Other crops are: corn, yuca, oranges, bananas, beans, sesame, sorghum, rice, tomatoes, and tobacco. There is also artisanal fishing.

Fundación
Municipality and town
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Fundación Magdalena
Location of the municipality and town of Fundación in the Department of Magdalena.
Fundación
Coordinates: 10°31′14″N 74°11′12″W
Country	Colombia
Region	Caribbean
Department	Magdalena
Founded	1902
Government
• Mayor	Mallath Martinez
Area
• Municipality and town	971.9 km2 (375.3 sq mi)
• Urban	7.37 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2018 census)[1]
• Municipality and town	66,433
• Density	68/km2 (180/sq mi)
• Urban	56,814
• Urban density	7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Fundanese
Time zone	UTC-5
Area code	57 +5
Website	Official website (in Spanish)

Physically, the area of Fundación consists of river valley, flood plain and some low-lying hills. The municipio is bounded on the north by Aracataca, on the east by Bosconia, on the south by Chibolo, and, on the west by Pivijay, Sabanas de San Angel, and Algarrobo. The town is crossed by the Fundación River.

The town came to international prominence on 18 May 2014 when a school bus caught fire at the local Pentecostal Church. Thirty two children who had just attended a church service died in the fire.[2]

• Population: 66,433 (municipality)
• Elevation: 45 meters
• Area: 971.9 km². (municipality)