Pivijay

Pivijay
town
Location of the municipality and town of Pivijay in the Department of Magdalena.
Country	Colombia
Region	Caribbean
Department	Magdalena
Foundation	1774
Population (2005)
• Total	38,307
	^[1]
Website	www.pivijay-magdalena.gov.co

Pivijay is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Founded in 1774 by José Flores, Julian Valera y Antonio Sánchez. Promoted to municipality in 1912.

Politics

Administrative divisions

Corregimientos:

Avianca
Canoas
Caraballo
Chinoblas
Garrapatas
Las Piedras
Media Luna
Paraco (Carmen del Magdalena)
Paraíso
Piñuelas
Placitas
Salaminita

References

↑ (Spanish) DANE 2005 Census: Pivijay

External links

(Spanish) Gobernacion del Magdalena: municipios - Pivijay
(Spanish) Pivijay official website

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 Ángel Salamina San Sebastián de Buenavista San Zenón Santa Ana Santa Marta Sitionuevo Tenerife Zapayán Zona Bananera

Coordinates: 10°28′N 74°37′W / 10.467°N 74.617°W / 10.467; -74.617

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