Santa Cruz de Mompox
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Santa Cruz de Mompox is a Colombian town in the Bolivar Department, historically significant as a port on the Magdalena River. Founded in 1537, it became prosperous due to trade and goldsmithing, even establishing a royal mint. The city declared independence from Spain in 1810, adopting the motto 'Be free or die'.
Statistics
Area
645.00 km²
Population
46,408