Monteria
Monteria is a regional capital in Colombia with a population of about 490,935.
Montería is a municipality and city located in northern Colombia and the capital of the Department of Córdoba. The city is located 50 km (31 mi) away from the Caribbean sea, by the Sinú River. The city and region are known for their distinct cultural heritages, which include a blend of mainly colonial Spanish descendants, Indigenous Zenú peoples, Crypto-Jews, and more recently, Middle East immigrants. The city is home to the Sombrero Vueltiao, a national symbol; and is the home of Porro folklore music. The city has an inland seaport connected to the Caribbean Sea by the Sinú River.
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About Monteria
| Country | Colombia |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 12 |
| Population | 490,935 |
| Local currency | COP |
| Coordinates | 8.7508, -75.8782 |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 501 km · Bogota |
| Population (Colombia) | #12 most populated in Colombia |
| Where on Earth | 8°45′3″N · 75°52′42″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 974 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,045 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Thoothukudi (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -8.75, 104.12 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 3,559 km |
| São Paulo | 4,796 km |
| Los Angeles | 5,154 km |
| London | 8,262 km |
| Paris | 8,416 km |
| Moscow | 10,620 km |