Sabanalarga, Atlántico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sabanalarga
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Sabanalarga, Atlántico in the Atlántico Department of Colombia
Sabanalarga Location in Colombia
Country	Colombia
Department	Atlántico Department
Founded	1620
Incorporated	1833
Area
• Municipality and town	395.9 km2 (152.9 sq mi)
• Urban	7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi)
Elevation	87 m (285 ft)
Population  (2020 est.)
• Municipality and town	100,049
• Density	252.71/km2 (654.52/sq mi)
• Urban	74,713
• Urban density	10,151/km2 (26,292/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Sabanalarguero
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Area code(s)	57 + 3
Website	Official website: http://www.sabanalarga-atlantico.gov.co/

Sabanalarga is a town and a municipality in the Atlántico Department of Colombia. Its name means "Long Plain" in Spanish. It was founded in 1620 by Lucas Dionisio Tesillo y Diego and Marceliano de Jesús Almanza. Sabanalarga officially became a municipality in 1680.

Exploring Sabanalarga's Location

Sabanalarga is located right in the middle of the Atlántico Department. It shares its borders with several other municipalities.

Neighboring Towns and Cities

• To the north, you'll find Usiacurí, Baranoa, and Polonuevo.
• To the east, it borders Ponedera.
• To the south, it's next to Candelaria and Manatí.
• To the southwest, it borders Repelón.
• To the west, you'll find Luruaco and Piojó.

People from Sabanalarga

Many interesting people have come from Sabanalarga. Here are a couple of well-known individuals:

• Juana de J. Sarmiento (1899-1979): She was an important politician and activist. This means she worked to make changes in government and for people's rights.
• Mauro Manotas (1995-): He is a professional football (soccer) player. He plays for the Tijuana team.

See also

• In Spanish: Sabanalarga (Atlántico) para niños