Ciénaga San Nicolás

Ciénaga San Nicolás is a lagoon in Barranquilla, Atlántico. Ciénaga San Nicolás is situated nearby to the locality Barrio Las Flores, as well as near Las Flores Neighbourhood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bocas de Ceniza.

Bocas de Ceniza

Locality

Photo: Moyogo, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Bocas de Ceniza is the mouth of the Magdalena River in the Caribbean Sea. It owes its name to the dusky color ocean waters take to receive the river. At present, the river flows into the sea through an artificial canal built in the 1930s. Bocas de Ceniza is situated 4½ km north of Ciénaga San Nicolás.

Ciénaga San Nicolás

Type: Lagoon
Also known as: “Cienaga San Nicolas”
Category: body of water
Location: Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia, South America
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Latitude

11.06667° or 11° 4′ north

Longitude

-74.85° or 74° 51′ west

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

77373582+M2

GeoNames ID

3669221

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Barrio Las Flores and Las Flores Neighbourhood.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bocas de Cenizas and Isla La Ceiba.

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