Arjona, Bolívar
Arjona is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia. It is close to Cartagena de Indias and is a sister city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Arjona | |
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Municipality and town | |
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| Nickname(s): La tierra del bollo de mazorca | |
 Location of the municipality and town of Arjona in the Bolívar Department of Colombia | |
  Arjona Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 10°15′31″N 75°20′46″W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bolívar Department |
| Founded | 1775 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Esther Maria Jalilie |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and town | 566 km2 (219 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Municipality and town | 73,730 [1] |
| • Urban | 57,002 |
| Demonym(s) | Arjonero |
| Area code(s) | 57 + 5 |
| Website | Official website (in Spanish) |
Notable people
- Ernesto Frieri, professional baseball player
- Ronaldo Hernández, professional baseball player
- José Quintana, professional baseball player
References
- "Resultados y proyecciones (2005-2020) del censo 2005". p. DANE. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
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