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Tierra Bomba
Native name:
Isla Tierra Bomba
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Geography
Location Caribbean Sea
Coordinates 10°21′N 75°34′W / 10.350°N 75.567°W / 10.350; -75.567
Area 19.84 km2 (7.66 sq mi)
Highest elevation 20 m (70 ft)
Administration
Department Bolívar
Demographics
Population ~9,000 (2011)
Additional information
Time zone

Tierra Bomba is a Colombian island off the coast of Cartagena de Indias. The island is within the legal administration of the municipality of Cartagena (City) in Bolívar Department, and covers a surface area of 19.84 km2 (1984.99 hectares) that house an estimated population of 9,000 people.

Naval Base

In January 2014, it was announced that Tierra Bomba Island will house the new Caribbean Naval Base of the Colombian Navy. The naval base will be within the locality of Bocagrande and be 33.4 hectares in size.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Isla Tierra Bomba para niños

  • Caribbean region of Colombia
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