Magdalena Department

Magdalena Department
Flag of Magdalena Department
Official seal of Magdalena Department
Magdalena Department in Colombia
Magdalena Department in Colombia
Country Colombia
CapitalSanta Marta
Government
 • GovernorCarlos Caicedo
Area
 • Total23,136 km2 (8,933 sq mi)
Population
 (June 30, 2020)
 • Total1,427,026
 • Density61.68/km2 (159.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−05:00
ISO 3166-2CO-MAG
Municipalities30
WebsiteOfficial website

Magdalena Department is a department in northern Colombia by the Caribbean Sea. The capital is Santa Marta and was named after the Magdalena River.