Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. ^ 'Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010' (in Spanish).Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. ^ 'Santa Marta historia y tradición' (in Spanish).Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE), Colombia (in Spanish). Although, technically a separate locality, Rodadero is part of Santa Marta itself. As the main city centre is located close to the coast, the city itself has had difficulty controlling expansion. His villa known as La Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino is located just outside the city centre. Historic figure Simón Bolívar died here, a significant event for South America as a whole.

Simón Bolívar International Airport ( IATA: SMR ) is 16 km (10 mi) from the city centre. The main agricultural products are: bananas, coffee, cocoa and cassava. Santa Marta's economy is based on tourism, trade, port activities, fishing and agriculture, in that order. Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales The dry season lasts from December to April, while the wet season lasts from May to November.Ĭlimate data for Santa Marta ( Simón Bolívar International Airport) 1981-2010 Santa Marta experiences a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen Aw), bordering on a hot semi-arid climate, with largely uniform temperatures year round. It is bordered to the north and west by the Caribbean and to the south by the municipalities of Aracataca and Ciénaga. It is 992 km from Bogotá and 93 km from Barranquilla. Santa Marta is located on Santa Marta Bay of the Caribbean Sea in the province of Magdalena. Geography Vista satelital de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Blue symbolises the sky, the sea, the magic found in the horizon, and the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains. White symbolises peace, in that all are united without restriction. Santa Marta's flag consists of two colors: white and blue. Archaeological excavations have recovered significant works in pottery, stonework and gold. They traded with other indigenous groups along the coast and interior. They were known to actively collect and process salt, which was a significant trading commodity.

Surviving archaeological sites consisted of formed terraces and small scale underground stone channels. The Tayrona are considered quite advanced for their time period. Their economy was primarily agricultural, cultivating corn, pineapple, yucca, and other local foodstuffs. The Tairona formed mid- to large-size population centers, consisting of stone pathways, terraces, protected waterways, and spaces dedicated to agricultural produce. Due to a combination of tropical weather, significant rainfall, and the destruction and misrepresentation of many records by Spanish conquistadors, our understanding of the peoples of this region is limited.

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