Istmina

Istmina
Municipality and city
Flag of Istmina
Official seal of Istmina
Location of the municipality and city of Istmina in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and city of Istmina in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Country Colombia
Department Choco Department
FoundedMarch 8, 1834
Government
 • MayorArbey Pino
Area
 • Municipality and city
1,880 km2 (730 sq mi)
 • Urban
3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213.3 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)[1]
 • Municipality and city
30,742
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
 • Urban
22,258
 • Urban density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Istmina is a small city and municipality in the Chocó Department, Colombia. The city of Istmina was founded in 1834 by Juan Nepomuceno Mosquera, initially with the name of San Pablo. The name was changed in 1903 to Istmina, a contraction of isthmus and minas (mines), two characteristics of the area. The municipality covers 1,880 square kilometres (726 sq mi), with an average elevation of 79 metres (259 ft), and an average temperature of 26.7 °C (80 °F). Istmina is located 75 km (47 mi) from the departmental capital, Quibdó.

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of Istmina municipality with localities

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