Guamal is a town and municipality

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Magdalena Department

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Politics

El Municipio de Guamal se localiza al sur del Departamento del Magdalena dista de Santa Marta a 330 km. El territorio en general es plano y de altas temperatura, bañado al occidente por el brazo de mompós del rio Magdalena. Las tierras están comprendidas en el piso térmico cálido.

Los habitantes de Guamal son fervientes católicos y observaban los preceptos religiosos con gran respeto y devoción su principal devoción la tenián por la santisima Virgen del Carmen, quien es la patrona del pueblo.

Pueblo de gente amable, cordial y pujante. de hermosos paisajes y diversidad de sitios turisticos naturales.

Nombre del municipio: GUAMAL

NIT: 890780047-4

Código Dane: 47318

Gentilicio: Guamalero ó Guamalense

Otros nombres que ha recibido el municipio: Barranca Nueva del Carme, Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Barrancas

Administrative divisions

The Municipality of Guanal is formed by 22 corregimientos and 31 veredas:

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Bellavista Casa de Tabla Guaimaral Hato Viejo La Ceiba Las Flores Pedregoza Los Andes Murillo Pajaral Playas Blancas Pampan Paraco Ricaurte Salvadora San Antonio San Isidro San Pedro Santa Teresa Sitio Nuevo Urquijo Villanueva	Carretero Guacamayal San Agustin Pueblo Nuevo S de Marañon Isla Grande Cuatro Bocas S de Tasajera Puerto Rangel Mocuto Kilometro 14 S del Osco Bella Union Campo Amor San Francisco Los Tamaquitos La Peña El Guaimaro El Ecuador La Estacion Aguada de Moreno Manantial La Linda Cascajal El Totumo Las Pachitas Villa Conchi Coyaima Poncio Las Guayabitas El Pantano	The municipality has 31 veredas

External links

Guamal official website