Zambrano, Bolívar Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018. DANE. es . 30 April 2020.
  2. Zambrano from Web site: Zambrano . April 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150214164929/http://culturainmaterial.com/montesdemaria/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=85 . February 14, 2015 .,