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By ranaquajo on Jul 18, 2009, 07:16. Reason: description

Name: Santa Marta
Region: The caribbean coast
Telcode: 05
Population: 415,270
Elevation: 6
Temperature: 28
Description:

Santa Marta is a city and municipality located in northern Colombia by the Caribbean sea and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, capital of the Magdalena Department. The city is an important maritime port and hub for tourism, history and culture. It was founded on July 29, 1525 by Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, who named the city after the Catholic day for Saint Martha, which in Spain was celebrated with festivities. However many historians argue that he named it after the Spanish city of Santa Marta de Astorgas, which he had also visited. It was one of the first cities to be founded in Colombia.

El Libertador Simón Bolívar died at a ranch named Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino on the outskirts of Santa Marta on December 17, 1830.

The city has been affected to some extent by the Colombian Armed Conflict. In recent years, Santa Marta has attracted large numbers of people displaced by the paramilitary groups operating in the area. The warm climate and the possibility of occasional work serving the tourist industry has increased the city's population drastically.

Temperatures in the city of Santa Marta ranges from 18.65 to 31.15 degrees Celsius (~66 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit) at sea level, but the Municipality of Santa Marta stretches up to the highest snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

Las Fiestas del Mar (The Festival of the Sea) is celebrated on a yearly basis in this city. It serves as a tourist attraction during the midyear vacation period. One of the main events in the festival is the jetski show organized by Santa Marta Esqui. There are beauty pageants, parades and parties in the city. The Festival's slogan is "Santa Marta, la magia de tenerlo todo", which translates as "Santa Marta, the magic of having it all."

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By ranaquajo on Jul 18, 2009, 07:14. Reason: description, telcod, population, elevation

Name: Santa Marta
Region: The caribbean coast
Telcode: 05
Population: 415,270
Elevation: 6
Temperature: 28
Description:

Santa Marta is a city and municipality located in northern Colombia by the Caribbean sea and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains, capital of the Magdalena Department. The city is an important maritime port and hub for tourism, history and culture. It was founded on July 29, 1525 by Spanish conqueror Rodrigo de Bastidas, who named the city after the Catholic day for Saint Martha, which in Spain was celebrated with festivities. However many historians argue that he named it after the Spanish city of Santa Marta de Astorgas, which he had also visited. It was one of the first cities to be founded in Colombia.
El Libertador Simón Bolívar died at a ranch named Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino on the outskirts of Santa Marta on December 17, 1830. The city has been affected to some extent by the Colombian Armed Conflict. In recent years, Santa Marta has attracted large numbers of people displaced by the paramilitary groups operating in the area. The warm climate and the possibility of occasional work serving the tourist industry has increased the city's population drastically.
Temperatures in the city of Santa Marta ranges from 18.65 to 31.15 degrees Celsius (~66 to 88 degrees Fahrenheit) at sea level, but the Municipality of Santa Marta stretches up to the highest snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
Las Fiestas del Mar (The Festival of the Sea) is celebrated on a yearly basis in this city. It serves as a tourist attraction during the midyear vacation period. One of the main events in the festival is the jetski show organized by Santa Marta Esqui. There are beauty pageants, parades and parties in the city. The Festival's slogan is "Santa Marta, la magia de tenerlo todo", which translates as "Santa Marta, the magic of having it all."

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By njc (Dev team) on Dec 17, 2008, 08:13. Reason: Changed map location.

Name: Santa Marta
Region: The caribbean coast
Telcode:
Population: 280000
Elevation: 1
Temperature: 28
Description:

Santa Marta is a small town along the Carribean coast, right next to Taganga. It's not as nice as Taganga though, which is only 15 minutes away.

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By njc (Dev team) on Dec 17, 2008, 08:13. Reason: Changed map location.

Name: Santa Marta
Region: The caribbean coast
Telcode:
Population: 280000
Elevation: 1
Temperature: 28
Description:

Santa Marta is a small town along the Carribean coast, right next to Taganga. It's not as nice as Taganga though, which is only 15 minutes away.

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By Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) on May 27, 2008, 20:54. Reason: New place created.

Name: Santa Marta
Region: The caribbean coast
Telcode:
Population: 280000
Elevation: 1
Temperature: 28
Description:

Santa Marta is a small town along the Carribean coast, right next to Taganga. It's not as nice as Taganga though, which is only 15 minutes away.

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