Salgar

Salgar is a village in , and has about 83,600 residents. Salgar is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Village with 83,600 residents
  • Description: centro poblado in Puerto Colombia (Atlántico)
  • Also known as: “Salgar (Atlántico)”
  • Historically known as: “San Antonio de Salgar”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castillo de San Antonio de Salgar and Puerto Colombia Light.

Public building
Photo: Olay.alvarez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a public building.

Monument
Photo: Jdvillalobos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as The Window of Dreams is a lighthouse and located in , , . Its construction began in March 2023 in a roundabout near Miramar beach, and was inaugurated within the year, on December 18. is situated 2½ km southwest of Salgar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Puerto Colombia.

Town
Photo: Jdvillalobos, CC BY 3.0.
is a coastal town and municipality in , founded in the mid-1800s. It is famous for its " of Puerto Colombia", that at one time was the largest pier in the world. is situated 4 km southwest of Salgar.

Salgar

Latitude
11.01798° or 11° 1′ 5″ north
Longitude
-74.93409° or 74° 56′ 3″ west
Population
83,600
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
77372398+59
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7857687002
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3671328
Wiki­data ID
Q98756097
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