San Estanislao, Bolívar Explained

San Estanislao, Bolívar
Settlement Type:Municipality and town
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Colombia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Colombia
Subdivision Type1:Department
Subdivision Name1:Bolívar Department
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:208
Population As Of:Census 2018[2]
Population Total:16518
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Colombia Standard Time
Utc Offset:-5

San Estanislao de Kostka is a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department, northern Colombia.[3]

San Estanislao is also informally known as Arenal by the locals, Arenal is Spanish for "sand", which earned its nickname in result that the town accumulates high amounts of sand during rain and wind. A mission was established on the present site in 1650. Access to the town can be challenging as the roads that access the town are unpaved and often water-logged after long periods of rain. Inhabitants of San Estanislao generally support themselves through family farms yielding a variety of produce and meat products, which are they often trade amongst themselves.

Location

San Estanislao is located alongside the northeastern side of the Dique Canal 16 meters (55 feet) above sea level. Nearest major metropolitan municipalities are Barranquilla to the north by northeast, and Cartagena to the west. The town of Soplaviento is located across the canal from San Estanislao.

Population

16,518

Climate

The average temperature is approximately 35.0'C (95.0'F) during the day, 23.9'C (75.0'F) at night, and is generally the same most of the calendar year.

10.4°N -84°W

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipalities of Colombia. statoids. 26 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2018. DANE. es . 26 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Home . sanestanislao-bolivar.gov.co.
  4. Web site: Home . sanestanislao-bolivar.gov.co.