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Taganga

Taganga
Corregimiento
View of Taganga harbour around sunset
View of Taganga harbour around sunset
Etymology: see text
Taganga is located in Santa Marta
Taganga
Taganga
Position of Taganga with respect to Santa Marta
Coordinates: 11°16′2.92″N 74°11′26.98″W / 11.2674778°N 74.1908278°W / 11.2674778; -74.1908278
Country  Colombia
Department Magdalena
Municipality Santa Marta
Corregimiento Taganga
Founded 29 July 1525
Founded by Rodrigo de Bastidas
Government
 • Mayor (Santa Marta) Rafael Martínez
(2016-2019)
Area
 • Water 0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
 • Urban 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation (Church) 11 m (36 ft)
Highest elevation 100 m (300 ft)
Lowest elevation (Caribbean Sea) 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2005)
 • Corregimiento 5,021
 • Urban 5,021
 • Urban density 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Taganguero/a
Time zone Colombian Time (UTC-5)
Postal code 470001
Taganga - 11 m
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Climate-data.org - Taganga
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Climate-data.org - Taganga