Salamina Postal Codes: 477040 to 477047 | Magdalena

Key Facts

Salamina is a municipality located in the Magdalena Department of northern Colombia. Situated in the northwestern region of the department, Salamina lies approximately 80 kilometers southeast of the departmental capital Santa Marta and occupies a strategic position near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range. The municipality covers an area of approximately 175 square kilometers and has a population of around 12,000 residents according to recent estimates. Salamina is administratively divided into several corregimientos (sub-municipal districts) and veredas (rural subdivisions), which include its main urban center and surrounding rural communities. The region's economy is primarily based on agriculture, with significant production of bananas, plantains, corn, and yucca, along with some livestock farming. Salamina's location provides it with diverse microclimates ranging from warm lowlands to cooler highland areas, contributing to its agricultural diversity. For those seeking detailed postal code information and administrative data for Salamina's various sub-regions and neighborhoods, comprehensive resources are available to assist with location-specific queries.

Neighboring Regions

• Aracataca
• Ciénaga
• Fundación
• El Retén
• Algarrobo
• Pivijay