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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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Bolívar, Colombia · South America
Mahates sits on the route: 20 minutes from Arjona, 45km from Cartagena Old City.
Mahates is a town located in Bolívar, Colombia. With a population of 26,075, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Mahates 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 Mahates to your route.
Mahates is a river town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia. The town of Mahates was founded on April 17, 1533 by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Heredia.
The municipality of Mahates also covers the village of Palenque de San Basilio, inhabited mainly by Afro-Colombians which are directRead more
descendants of African slaves brought by the Spanish during the Colonization of the Americas and have preserved their ancestral traditions. In 2005 the Palenque de San Basilio village was proclaimed Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
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Mahates is located in Bolívar, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 10.2329 latitude, -75.1899 longitude.
Mahates has a population of approximately 26,075 people, making it a town in Colombia.
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A UNESCO-listed walled colonial city on the Caribbean coast with vibrant plazas, bougainvillea-draped balconies, and a rich Afro-Colombian culture.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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