Zambrano, Bolívar | |
Motto: | Strength and Willpower |
Settlement Type: | Municipality and town |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Colombia |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Colombia |
Subdivision Type1: | Department |
Subdivision Name1: | Bolívar Department |
Founder: | Don Alvaro de Zambrano |
Established Date: | January 20, 1770 |
Area Total Km2: | 302 |
Population As Of: | Census 2018[1] |
Population Total: | 11367 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Patron saint |
Blank Info Sec1: | Saint Sebastian |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coordinates: | 9.75°N -124°W |
Timezone: | Colombia Standard Time |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 43 |
Footnotes: | [2] |
Zambrano is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia.It was founded in 1770 By Don Alvaro de Zambrano in what was once Territories which belonged to the native Malibùes. It is located Two and a half Hours from the Departmental capital, Cartagena, Bolivar. During the War for independence, Zambrano played a very important role in the support for Simon Bolivar and for independence from the Kingdom of Spain by many Brave troops fighting for the Colombian Independence movement. In fact, Simon Bolivar stayed one night in Zambrano and was housed by the Campillo Family. The economy is largely agricultural and thanks to its location on the Magdalena River.