Aracataca

Aracataca is a city in Magdalena, Columbia. The city is known for being the birthplace of Gabriel García Márquez.

Aracataca
Flag of Aracataca
Nickname: 
Cataca
Location of the town and municipality of Aracataca in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the town and municipality of Aracataca in the Department of Magdalena.
CountryColombia
RegionCaribbean
DepartmentMagdalena
Foundation1885
Area
  Total1,755 km2 (678 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total51,975
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-5
Website
www.aracataca-magdalena.gov.co
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