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.
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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 | |
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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) |
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