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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
South AmericaColombiaBolívar
Cartagena
Bolívar, Colombia · South America
About Cartagena
Cartagena is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Turbaco, 37km from Rosario Islands.
Cartagena is in Bolívar, Colombia, with about 910,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Turbaco, about 12 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Cartagena: Cartagena Old City (7 km), Rosario Islands (37 km).
Where is Cartagena?
Cartagena is in Bolívar, Colombia, about 12 km from Turbaco.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 914,552
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Bolívar
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Coordinates
- 10.3982, -75.4933
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Worth the detour from Cartagena
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Rosario Islands
An archipelago of 27 coral islands off Cartagena with crystal-clear water, an oceanarium, and pristine Caribbean beaches.
37 km · about 45 min drive
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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