Córdoba (, ) is a Department of Colombia located in the Caribbean Region in the north. Córdoba borders the Caribbean Sea to the north, Sucre Department to the northeast, Bolívar Department to the east, and Antioquia Department to the south. As of 2018, the population of Córdoba was estimated to be 1,784,783. Córdoba's capital is the city of Montería.
History
The department of Cordoba was established when the Congress of Colombia passed Law 9 of December 18, 1951. This separated the new department from the existing Bolívar Department. The official inauguration came 6 months later on June 18, 1952, as Montería was inaugurated as the department’s capital and its first governor, Remberto Burgos Puche was installed.
The department takes its name from José María Córdova, an independence fighter and military leader who played a crucial role in the liberation of Colombia. The surname Córdova itself traces its roots to the Spanish Andalusian city, Córdoba.
Municipalities
Córdoba is made up of 30 municipalities and main towns:
Ayapel Buenavista Canalete Cereté Chimá Chinú Ciénaga de Oro Cotorra La Apartada Lorica Los Córdobas Momil Moñitos Montelíbano Montería Planeta Rica Pueblo Nuevo Puerto Escondido Puerto Libertador Purísima Sahagún San Andrés de Sotavento San Antero San Bernardo del Viento San Carlos San José de Uré San Pelayo Tierralta Tuchín Valencia
Governors of Córdoba
The Congress of Colombia approved by Law 9 December 17, 1951 which created the Department of Córdoba and later sanctioned by the then President of Colombia Roberto Urdaneta Arbeláez, but only came into effect six months later.
List first ladies and gentlemen of Córdoba No.First Lady or GentlemenTenureGovernor1 January 1, 1991–December 31, 1994 Jorge Manzur2 María Cristina de la Espriella January 1, 1995–December 31, 1997 Carlos Buelvas3 January 1, 1998–December 31, 2000 Ángel Villadiego4 María Victoria Peña January 1, 2001–December 31, 2003 Jesús María López5 Alicia Jiménez January 1, 2004–December 31, 2007 Libardo José López6 Jairo Ruiz Chica January 1, 2008–December 31, 2011 Marta Sáenz7 Johanna Elías Vidal January 1, 2012–December 31, 2015 Alejandro Lyons8 Roxana Zuleta January 1, 2016–December 31, 2019 Edwin Besaile9 Marta Ruiz January 1, 2020–December 31, 2023 Orlando Benítez10 Valeria Vega January 1, 2024–present Erasmo Zuleta
References
External links Government of Cordoba official website