Tenerife Postal Codes: 475050 to 475057 | Magdalena

Key Facts

Tenerife is a municipality located in the Magdalena Department of northern Colombia, situated in the Caribbean region of the country. Positioned in the northwestern part of Magdalena Department, Tenerife lies approximately 80 kilometers southeast of the departmental capital Santa Marta and about 700 kilometers north of Bogotá. The municipality covers an area of approximately 552 square kilometers and has a population of around 12,000 residents according to recent estimates. Tenerife is administratively divided into several corregimientos (townships) and veredas (rural districts) that comprise its municipal territory. The region features a tropical climate characteristic of Colombia's Caribbean lowlands, with the Magdalena River flowing nearby and influencing the local geography and agriculture. Historically, the area developed around agricultural activities, particularly livestock farming and crop cultivation, which remain important economic activities alongside emerging tourism potential. For those seeking detailed postal and administrative information about Tenerife's various districts and neighborhoods, comprehensive postal code data is available for all sub-regions within the municipality.

Neighboring Regions

• Zona Bananera
• Ciénaga
• Sitionuevo
• Pivijay
• Remolino