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Algarrobo
Location of the municipality and town of Algarrobo in the Department of Magdalena.
Country	Colombia
Region	Caribbean
Department	Magdalena
Foundation	1895
Government
- Mayor
Population (2005)
- Total	11,556
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Website	[]

Algarrobo is a town and municipality of the Magdalena Department in northern Colombia. Founded in 1895 by José Felipe Oñate. Erected municipality by ordenance 008 of June 24, 1999.

Politics

Sub divisions

The municipality of Algarrobo has three corregimientos:

• Bella vista
• Loma del Bálsamo
• Estación Lleras

References

External links

(Spanish) *Gobernacion del Magdalena: Municipios - Algarrobo

Municipalities in the Magdalena Department Algarrobo • Aracataca • Ariguaní • Cerro San Antonio • Chibolo • Ciénaga • Concordia • El Banco • El Piñón • El Retén • Fundación • Guamal • Nueva Granada • Pedraza • Pinto • Pijiño • Pivijay • Plato • Pueblo Viejo • Remolino • Sabanas de San Angel • Salamina • San Sebastián de Buenavista • Santa Ana • Santa Marta • San Zenón • Sitio Nuevo • Tenerife • Zapayán • Zona Bananera