Santa Cruz de Mompox

Santa Cruz de Mompox
Municipality
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Municipality and town of Mompox in the Bolivar Department.
Country	Colombia
Region	Caribbean Region
Department	Bolivar Department
Foundation	3 May 1537
Founded by	Alonso de Heredia
Government
• Mayor	Guillermo Santos Anaya
Area
• Municipality	652.1 km2 (251.8 sq mi)
• Urban	4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Elevation	33 m (108 ft)
Population  (2020 est.)[1]
• Municipality	46,408
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
• Urban	23,649
• Urban density	5,200/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Website	Official website
UNESCO World Heritage Site
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox
Criteria	Cultural: (iv)(v)
Reference	742
Inscription	1995 (19th Session)

Mompox or Mompós, officially Santa Cruz de Mompox, is a town and municipality in northern Colombia, in the Bolívar Department. The town initially grew from its proximity to the Magdalena river and has preserved much of its colonial character. It also played an important role in the independence of America from Spain. Today, Mompox depends upon tourism, fishing, and some commerce generated by the local cattle raising. The municipality has a population of 46,408 and is adjacent to the municipalities of Pinillos and San Fernando. The historic center of Mompox was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, owing to its preserved colonial architecture and mixture of architectural styles.^[2]