Chibolo (sometimes spelled Chivolo) is a town and municipality of the
Colombia
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Department
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Government and military
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of
Magdalena. Chibolo was founded in 1820 and became a municipality
on March 8, 1974. Its economy is based on farming, but also attracts by having a historic church of Saint Catherine of Alexandria (
Iglesia Santa Catalina de Alejandría) and the Santa Catalina Plaza (Saint Catherine Plaza). Chibolo celebrated
Carnivals
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, the
Christian
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Holy Week
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, Day of Maria Auxiliadora every May 24,
Virgen del Carmen
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, Saint
Judas Thaddeus
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, town celebration of
Saint Catherine of Alexandria
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on December 25.
* Population''
18,584
** Rural: 7,614
** Urban: 10, 970
* Area: 528 km².
** Elevation: 26 meters, with higher elevation reaching less than 100 meters
** Physical characteristics: river valleys and some small hills.
* Agriculture: Livestock raising, yuca, and corn
* Points of interest:
** Church of Santa Catalina de Alejandría
** Los Pocitos (Lloradera)
** Plaza de Santa Catalina.
** Quebrado la Chimicuica
Corregimientos
* La China
* La Estrella
* Pueblo Nuevo
References
External links
Gobernacion del Magdalena – Chibolo
Municipalities of Magdalena Department
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