Aracataca Postal Codes: 472001 to 472008 | Magdalena

Key Facts

Aracataca is a municipality located in the Magdalena Department of northern Colombia, situated in the Caribbean Region approximately 80 kilometers south of the departmental capital Santa Marta. This municipality covers an area of approximately 1,775 square kilometers and has a population of around 40,000 residents according to recent estimates. Aracataca is famously known as the birthplace of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez, whose magical realism literary style was heavily influenced by the town's tropical atmosphere and colorful characters. The municipality is divided into several corregimientos (sub-municipal districts) including Sabanas de Beltrán, Pueblo Nuevo, and Buenos Aires, each with their own distinct communities and characteristics. Located in the flatlands of the Magdalena River basin, Aracataca experiences a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons, supporting agricultural activities including banana, plantain, and palm oil cultivation. The town's economy primarily revolves around agriculture, though tourism has grown in importance due to its literary heritage, with visitors coming to see landmarks associated with García Márquez's childhood and the inspiration for his fictional town of Macondo. To access detailed postal code information for Aracataca's various neighborhoods and surrounding corregimientos, users can navigate through our comprehensive location database.

Neighboring Regions

• Fundación
• El Retén
• Zona Bananera
• Ciénaga
• Algarrobo