Santa Marta

Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:26

Local Zones of Peace: General Survey and Map.
                                                               
                                   Santa  Marta
 
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Departamento: Magdalena
Region: Caribbean, NE of Colombia
Population: c800,000
Location: port and tourist center on Caribbean close to border with Guajira & Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains
Ethnic mix:
IDP population: large numbrs of IDPs displaced by local paramilitaries.
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Valued goods produced in region: Main export centre for bananas and coal produced inland; also a major center for tourism
 
Local armed actors in the region:
 Armed forces: Army 2nd Brigade   
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