Panoramic view of Cartagena de Indias
Cartagena, Colombia 
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Boundaries |
General Details about Cartagena |
North |
Caribbean Sea |
Founded in |
June 1st 1533 |
South |
San Onofre (Sucre) |
Total Area (Km2) |
616 |
East |
Santa Catalina, Santa Rosa, Turbaco, Turbana (Bolivar) |
Average Temp (°C) |
28 |
West |
Caribbean Sea |
Above Sea Level |
2 mts |
Location Coordinates Cartagena Colombia |
Latitude |
10° 24' 0" N |
Longitud |
75° 30' 0" W |
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Hottest Temp |
28° - 32°C |
Warm Temp |
20° - 26°C |
Horse Carriage Rentals
Paseo en Coche
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Our location in relation to the World & Colombia
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Located in the Atlantic Ocean at the North Eastern tip of the country. It enjoys sunny weather with a yearly average temperature of 30˚C (86˚F), and the city's beaches are awash with warm water every day of the year.
| Weather in Cartagena |
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Demographics |
| Population |
1.240.000 |
Tourist Information |
Local |
63.341 |
International |
61.748 |
Cruise Ships |
160.006 in 1999 |
Airline Passengers
National/ Intl |
451.558 pass,
avg. 37.630 / month |
Hotel Availability |
3.754 rooms,
9.045 beds in 1999 |
Hospitals |
Navy Hospital
Bocagrande Cra. 2 Navy Base
Tel: 665-5360 |
Bocagrande Hospital
Bocagrande Cl. 5 Cra. 6
Tel: 665-5270 |
Currency Exchange |
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Air transportation
The city is served by Rafael Núñez International Airport, the biggest and busiest airport in the region and the second in passenger traffic in the country.
The code of the airport is CTG, having flights to almost all the airports in the country and many connections to Eldorado International Airport in Bogotá
Airlines going to Cartagena include :
Avianca
Spirit Airlines
Travel Agencies
La Tienda del Turimo
Gema Tours S.A |
