Taganga
Taganga | |
|---|---|
View of Taganga | |
| Etymology: see text | |
| Coordinates: 11°16′2.92″N 74°11′26.98″W / 11.2674778°N 74.1908278°W | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Department | Magdalena |
| Municipality | Santa Marta |
| Corregimiento | Taganga |
| Founded | 29 July 1525 |
| Founded by | Rodrigo de Bastidas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (Santa Marta) | Rafael Martínez (2016-2019) |
| Area | |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| • Urban | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation (Church) | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| 5,021 | |
| • Urban | 5,021 |
| • Urban density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Taganguero/a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombian Time) |
| Postal code | 470001 |
Taganga is a traditional fishing village and corregimiento of Santa Marta, located on the Caribbean coast of Colombia at about 10 minutes or 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Santa Marta. Both Santa Marta and Taganga were founded by Rodrigo de Bastidas on July 29, 1525, making them two of the oldest remaining colonial settlements in present-day Colombia.
The touristic town and backpacker hub is famous for its sunsets, diving and access to the Tayrona National Natural Park. Bohemian and richly decorated Taganga is full of hostels and forms part of the South American Gringo Trail.