Monter�a
Colombia · Departamento de C�rdobaCO
Municipality and city in Caribbean Region, Colombia
Montería is a municipality and city located in northern Colombia and the capital of the Department of Córdoba. The city is located 50 km (31 mi) away from the Caribbean sea, by the Sinú River. The city and region are known for their distinct cultural heritages, which include a blend of mainly colonial Spanish descendants, Indigenous Zenú peoples, Crypto-Jews, and more recently, Middle East immigrants. The city is home to the Sombrero Vueltiao, a national symbol; and is the home of Porro folklore music. The city has an inland seaport connected to the Caribbean Sea by the Sinú River.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 400,000
- Coordinates
- 8.748, -75.881
- Timezone
- America/Bogota
- Elevation
- 18 m
Overview of Monter�a
Monter�a belongs to Departamento de C�rdoba, Colombia and has the feel of a sizeable city. Around 400,000 people live here. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. Plan around culture, nightlife and water sports and you will not run out of ideas. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Monter�a
Culture in Monter�a
(1)Culture in Monter�a covers Mines. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Monter�a.
Nightlife in Monter�a
(1)Looking for nightlife? Monter�a has Casinos. Plan them together and you have a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Monter�a.
Water Sports in Monter�a
(1)Looking for water sports? Monter�a has Bodyboard. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Monter�a.
Getting there & around
Long-distance travel plus local networks make Monter�a straightforward to reach and cross. Time zone: America/Bogota.
Similar destinations
Places near Monter�a that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Monter�a known for?
- Monter�a, in Departamento de C�rdoba, Colombia, is best known for culture, nightlife and water sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 400,000 residents.
- What can you do in Monter�a?
- Recorded activities in Monter�a include Mines, Casinos and Bodyboard. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- Where is Monter�a located?
- Monter�a is located in Departamento de C�rdoba, Colombia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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