Cartagena de Indias enjoys a privileged location on the
Colombian Caribbean coast, and is an important international maritime and air hub, ideal for
industrial and commercial development. A city whose history and monuments led to it being declared
a Historical, Architectural and Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO (1984), Cartagena offers
today special attractions for congresses and major political and cultural events, with the support
of a first-rate hotel infrastructure.
Cartagena is a truly fascinating blend of Spanish colonial
architecture, beautiful beaches, paradise islands of El Rosario and the charming encounter of bars
and cafés located in its beautiful squares. It is reached by a one-hour jet flight from Bogotá, the
capital of the country.
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Foundation:
June 1st of 1533
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Location: 10° 26' North Latitude
75° 33' West Longitude
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Total Area:
609.1 Sq Kms
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Altitude:
2 mt. above sea level
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Relative Humidity:
+90%
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Day temperature: 29° C
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Night temperature: 25° C
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Population:
895.400 habitants aprox.(Census 2005)
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Currency:
Colombian Peso
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Electric current:
110 - 120 volts - 60 Hz
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Tax:
IVA16%
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Phone Prefix:
Country: 57 City: 5 (57 5)
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Local Time
Places of Interest
Cartagena offers important historical sites such as the San
Felipe de Barajas Fort, La Popa Convent, the Inquisition Palace, the Naval Museum, Modern Art
Museum and Gold Museum. Among some of the beautiful beaches you can find: Bocagrande, Marbella, La
Boquilla, Bocahica, Barú; and scuba diving is actively pursued in the beautiful Barú and Rosario
islands.
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