Córdoba Department
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Córdoba is a Department
of the Republic of Colombia located to the north of this country in the Colombian Caribbean Region
. Córdoba faces to the north with the Caribbean sea
, to the northeast with the Sucre Department
, east with the Bolívar Department
and south with the Antioquia Department
. Its capital is the city of Montería
.
. Paramilitary drug gangs are thought to be responsible for over 500 murders in Cordoba in 2010, effectively making this region one of the most violent in Colombia. The victims of violence are often those who fight to reclaim land that has been stolen by the paramilitaries. according to reports many victims are often of afro-Colombian or idengenous descent. Although the paramilitaries retain a firm hold over large land estates, often in agreement with corrupt local government officials, the guerrilla movements FARC and ELN
also have a presence here. The largest concentration of FARC guerillas are located in the border regions with Antioqia and Bolívar, while their paramilitary enemies are estimated to be in control of Cordoba's more central regions. The violence in Cordoba became heavily publiscided when two university students from Bogotá were assassinated by drug runners while taking photos on a Caribbean beach in January 2011, although critics point out that the killings of afro-Colombians and indigenous people often go by unnoted by the media.
The Congress of Colombia
approved by Law 9 December 17, 1951 which created the Department of Córdoba and later sanctioned by the then President of Colombia
Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez
, but only came into effect six months later.
According to the Colombian Constitution of 1991
the executive power for this region will be vested in a single individual elected by popular vote (starting from 1991, governors were previously appointed by the President of Colombia) and will be called Governor of the Córdoba Department.
Departments of Colombia
Colombia is an unitary republic formed by thirty-two departments and a Capital District . Each department has a Governor and a Department Assembly , elected by popular vote for a four-year period. The governor cannot be re-elected in consecutive periods...
of the Republic of Colombia located to the north of this country in the Colombian Caribbean Region
Caribbean Region
The Caribbean Region or Caribbean Coast Region is a natural region of Colombia mainly composed of eight Departments located contiguous to the Caribbean. The area covers a total land area of including the San Andres Island Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina in the Caribbean...
. Córdoba faces to the north with the Caribbean sea
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in the tropics of the Western hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico and Central America to the west and southwest, to the north by the Greater Antilles, and to the east by the Lesser Antilles....
, to the northeast with the Sucre Department
Sucre Department
Sucre is a department in the Caribbean Region of Colombia. The department ranks 27th by area, and it has a population of 772,010, ranking 20th of all the 32 departments of Colombia...
, east with the Bolívar Department
Bolívar Department
Bolívar is a department of Colombia. It was named after one of the original nine states of the United States of Colombia. It is located to the north of the country, extending from the coast at Cartagena near the mouth of the Magdalena River, then south along the river to a border with Antioquia.Its...
and south with the Antioquia Department
Antioquia Department
Antioquia is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located in the central northwestern part of Colombia with a narrow section that borders the Caribbean Sea. Most of its territory is mountainous with some valleys, much of which is part of the Andes mountain range...
. Its capital is the city of Montería
Montería
Montería is a municipality and city located in Northern Colombia and is the capital of the Department of Córdoba. The city is located away from the Caribbean, by the Sinú River. The city and region are famous for their distinct cultural heritages, which include a blend of indigenous Zenú Indians,...
.
Armed conflict
Cordoba is considered a conflict zone due to the high amount of paramilitaries and drug traffickers active in the region. As of 2011 a number of armed neo-paramilitary groups control large parts of Cordoba, among them Aguilas Negras, Los Urabeños and Los RastrojosLos Rastrojos
Los Rastrojos is a Colombian neo-paramilitary, armed group engaged in the Colombian armed conflict...
. Paramilitary drug gangs are thought to be responsible for over 500 murders in Cordoba in 2010, effectively making this region one of the most violent in Colombia. The victims of violence are often those who fight to reclaim land that has been stolen by the paramilitaries. according to reports many victims are often of afro-Colombian or idengenous descent. Although the paramilitaries retain a firm hold over large land estates, often in agreement with corrupt local government officials, the guerrilla movements FARC and ELN
ELN
ELN may refer to:*Equity-linked note, a financial instrument*Elastin, a protein*Ejército de Liberación Nacional, see**National Liberation Army **National Liberation Army **National Liberation Army...
also have a presence here. The largest concentration of FARC guerillas are located in the border regions with Antioqia and Bolívar, while their paramilitary enemies are estimated to be in control of Cordoba's more central regions. The violence in Cordoba became heavily publiscided when two university students from Bogotá were assassinated by drug runners while taking photos on a Caribbean beach in January 2011, although critics point out that the killings of afro-Colombians and indigenous people often go by unnoted by the media.
Municipalities
Córdoba is made up of 30 municipalities and main towns:- AyapelAyapelAyapel is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.Ayapel is a Colombian municipality located in the far eastern department of Cordoba and bathed by the waters of San Jorge and Ayapel swamp....
- BuenavistaBuenavista, CórdobaBuenavista is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- CanaleteCanaleteCanalete is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- CeretéCeretéCereté is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-Name origin:Cereté comes from the two word indigenous words meaning Chere and te .-History:...
- ChimáChimáChimá is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- ChinúChinúChinú is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- Ciénaga de OroCiénaga de OroCiénaga de Oro is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia....
- CotorraCotorraCotorra is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- La ApartadaLa ApartadaLa Apartada is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia, its population is 13.072.-References:...
- LoricaSanta Cruz de LoricaSanta Cruz de Lorica is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- Los CórdobasLos CórdobasLos Córdobas is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- MomilMomilMomil is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia. View complete information of Momil in Wikipedia in Spanish-References:...
- MonitosMoñitosMoñitos is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- MontelíbanoMontelíbanoMontelíbano is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montelíbano....
- MonteríaMonteríaMontería is a municipality and city located in Northern Colombia and is the capital of the Department of Córdoba. The city is located away from the Caribbean, by the Sinú River. The city and region are famous for their distinct cultural heritages, which include a blend of indigenous Zenú Indians,...
- Planeta RicaPlaneta RicaPlaneta Rica is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- Pueblo NuevoPueblo Nuevo, CórdobaPueblo Nuevo is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- Puerto EscondidoPuerto Escondido, CórdobaPuerto Escondido is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- Puerto LibertadorPuerto LibertadorPuerto Libertador is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- PurísimaPurísimaPurísima is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- SahagúnSahagún, CórdobaSahagún is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- San Andrés de SotaventoSan Andrés de SotaventoSan Andrés de Sotavento is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- San AnteroSan AnteroSan Antero is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- San Bernardo del VientoSan Bernardo del VientoSan Bernardo del Viento is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-Referencias:...
- San CarlosSan Carlos, CórdobaSan Carlos is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- San José de UréSan José de UréSan José de Uré is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia....
- San PelayoSan PelayoSan Pelayo is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
- TierraltaTierraltaTierralta is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-Corregimientos:*Callejas*Crucito*Palmira*Santa Fé de Ralito*Caramelo*San Clemente*Las Claras*Saiza*Frasquillo*Volador*El Toro*San Felipe de Cadillo*Batata...
- TuchínTuchínTuchín is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia....
- ValenciaValencia, CórdobaValencia is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.-References:...
Governors of Córdoba
Congress of Colombia
The Congress of the Republic of Colombia is the name given to Colombia's bicameral national legislature.The Congress of Colombia consists of the 102-seat Senate , and the 166-seat Chamber of Representatives ...
approved by Law 9 December 17, 1951 which created the Department of Córdoba and later sanctioned by the then President of Colombia
President of Colombia
The President of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia. The office of president was established upon the ratification of the Constitution of 1819, by the Congress of Angostura, convened in December 1819, when Colombia was part of "la Gran Colombia"...
Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez
Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez
Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez was a Colombian Conservative party politician who served as President of Colombia from November 1951 until June 1953, while President Laureano Gómez was absent due to health issues.- Biographic data :...
, but only came into effect six months later.
According to the Colombian Constitution of 1991
Colombian Constitution of 1991
The Political Constitution of Colombia, better known as the Constitution of 1991, is the current governing document of the Republic of Colombia. Promulgated on July 4 of 1991 , it replaced the Constitution of 1886...
the executive power for this region will be vested in a single individual elected by popular vote (starting from 1991, governors were previously appointed by the President of Colombia) and will be called Governor of the Córdoba Department.
- Remberto Burgos Puche (President Organizational Committee) June 18, 1952 to August 22, 1952
- Manuel Antonio Buelvas Cabrales August 23, 1952 to October 7, 1953
- Miguel García Sánchez October 8, 1953 to May 10, 1957
- Eusebio Cabrales Pineda May 10, 1957 to January 17, 1958
- Eugenio Giraldo Revueltas January 18, 1958 to September 5, 1958
- José Jiménez Altamiranda September 6, 1958 July 14, 1960
- Remberto Burgos Puche July 15, 1960 to October 6, 1962
- José Miguel Amín Araque October 6, 1962 to March 14, 1963
- Germán Bula Hoyos March 15, 1963 to October 4. 1964
- Ramón Berrocal Failach October 4, 1964 to August 25, 1966
- Amaury García Burgos August 26, 1966 to September 4, 1968
- Alfonso Ordosgoitia Yarzagaray September 5, 1968 to March 13, 1969
- Álvaro Sotomayor Macea March 14, 1969 to November 2, 1969
- Eugenio Giraldo Revueltas November 3, 1969 to August 31, 1970
- Amaury García Burgos August 31, 1970 to July 12, 1971
- Germán Bula Hoyos July 12, 1971 to May 25, 1972
- Donaldo Cabrales Anaya May 26, 1972 to August 15, 1974
- Casio Obregón Nieto August 16, 1974 to March 13, 1975
- Néstor Padrón Guzmán March 14, 1975 to November 7, 1975
- José María Cabrales November 7, 1975 to January 25, 1977
- Libardo López Gómez January 25, 1977 to October 27, 1977
- Ramón Martínez Vallejo October 28, 1977 to August 25, 1978
- Alfonso De la Espriella Espinosa August 25, 1978 to June 6, 1980
- Camilo Jiménez Villalba June 6, 1980 to March 25, 1981
- Gastón Berrocal Canabal March 25, 1981 to July 27, 1981
- Simón Gómez Villadiego July 28, 1981 to September 3, 1981 (Interim)
- Ramiro Sánchez Kerguelén September 4, 1981 to August 26, 1982
- Julio César Zapateiro Rodríguez August 27, 1982 to August 9, 1984
- Camilo Jiménez Villalba August 10, 1984 to January 28, 1985
- Fernando Salas Calle January 29, 1985 to August 21, 1986
- Héctor Lorduy Rodríguez August 22, 1986 to June 17, 1987
- José Gabriel Amín Manzur June 18, 1987 to January 10, 1990
- Raúl Quintero Lyons January 4, 1989 to January 15, 1989 (Interim)
- Fredy Sánchez Arteaga January 11, 1990 to August 22, 1990
- Jorge Ramón Elías Náder August 23, 1990 to June 11, 1991
- Carlos Henao Gallo June 12, 1991 to July 30, 1991 (Interim)
- Luciano Lepesquer Gossaín 30 de julio de 1991 a 31 de diciembre de 1991
- Jorge Manzur Jattin January 1, 1992 to January 19, 1994 (First popularly elected governor)
- Javier Jiménez Amín January 20, 1994 to October 10, 1994 (Interim); October 11, 1994 to December 31, 1994
- Carlos Buelvas Aldana January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1997
- Ángel Villadiego Hernández January 1, 1998 to December 31, 2000
- Jesús María López Gómez January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2003
- Libardo José López Cabrales January 1, 2004 to April 17, 2006
- Jaime Torralvo Suárez April 17, 2006 to June 22, 2006
- Libardo José López Cabrales June 22, 2006 to December 31, 2007
- Marta del Socorro Sáenz Correa January 1, 2008