Coveñas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Coveñas
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Municipality and town
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Coveñas
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Location of the municipality and town of Coveñas in the Sucre Department of Colombia.
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 Coveñas
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Sucre Department | ||
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| • Total | 17,091 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Coveñas is a fun resort town and a municipality (a town with its own government). It is located in the northern Sucre Department of Colombia. Coveñas started in the 1500s as a port. Later, in the 1900s, it became an oil port. In 2002, it officially became a municipality. Today, Coveñas is a very popular vacation spot for people from the mountains of Colombia.
History of Coveñas
The area where Coveñas is located was first settled in 1560. It was used as a port for trading enslaved people. In the mid-1800s, after slavery was made illegal, it changed into a port for trading meat.
In 1971, oil was discovered in the area. Soon after, many Colombian oil companies moved in. By the late 1970s, hotels were built to encourage people to visit. Coveñas officially became its own town and municipality in 2002.
Tourism in Coveñas
Coveñas has grown a lot as a tourist spot since the 1960s. At first, it was mostly popular with people living nearby.
Since the 1970s, more people from all over Colombia started visiting. Its beautiful sea, sandy beaches, and better hotels made it a popular place. In the 21st century, the number of hotels has grown a lot. They offer modern services for visitors.
Tourism is very important for Coveñas. The local government sees it as a key way to help the community grow and get better. They want to invest in tourism to benefit everyone in the area.
Getting to Coveñas
You can take many buses from Tolú to Coveñas. Boats also travel between Tolú and Coveñas. However, there are no special docks (marinas) in Coveñas. Boats usually come right up to the beaches. People then walk into the shallow water to get on or off their boat.
Coveñas also has an airport called Coveñas Airport. It is mainly a military airport. But sometimes, it offers special charter flights for visitors.
Images for kids
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A beautiful bay in Coveñas.
See also
In Spanish: Coveñas para niños
