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Cartagena

Bolívar, Colombia · South America

About Cartagena

Cartagena is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Turbaco, 37km from Rosario Islands.

Cartagena is a city located in Bolívar, Colombia. With a population of 914,552, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Cartagena sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cartagena to your route.

About Cartagena

Estadio Once de Noviembre Abel Leal Díaz is a baseball stadium in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. It currently serves as the home of the Tigres de Cartagena of Colombia's professional baseball league. The stadium has a seating capacity of 12,500 people. The stadium hosted the Amateur World Series tournaments of 1947,

Read more 1965, and 1970, as well as the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games. In 2019, the stadium was renamed in honor of Abel Leal Díaz, nicknamed "El Tigre," who played in Colombia's amateur circuit in the 1960s and '70s. The condition of the stadium has deteriorated in recent years, forcing Tigres to play their 2023–24 season at the Estadio Édgar Rentería in Barranquilla.

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Where is Cartagena located?

Cartagena is located in Bolívar, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 10.3982 latitude, -75.4933 longitude.

What is the population of Cartagena?

Cartagena has a population of approximately 914,552 people, making it a city in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
914,552
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Bolívar
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
10.3982, -75.4933

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Cartagena

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Cartagena Old City

A UNESCO-listed walled colonial city on the Caribbean coast with vibrant plazas, bougainvillea-draped balconies, and a rich Afro-Colombian culture.

7 km · about 15 min drive

beach

Rosario Islands

An archipelago of 27 coral islands off Cartagena with crystal-clear water, an oceanarium, and pristine Caribbean beaches.

37 km · about 45 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cartagena.

Turbaco

🇨🇴 Colombia

12 km awayPop. 56,171

Santa Rosa

🇨🇴 Colombia

14 km awayPop. 18,375

Turbaná

🇨🇴 Colombia

15 km awayPop. 10,235

Arjona

🇨🇴 Colombia

23 km awayPop. 50,405

Villanueva

🇨🇴 Colombia

25 km awayPop. 12,791

Clemencia

🇨🇴 Colombia

26 km awayPop. 13,821

Santa Catalina

🇨🇴 Colombia

32 km awayPop. 14,039

San Estanislao

🇨🇴 Colombia

37 km awayPop. 16,518

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