Geography

Physically, the Caribbean region is composed of a continental plain called Caribbean coast or Atlantic waters and Colombian island Territories in the Caribbean Sea.

The region is dominated by the delta of the Magdalena river. The main rivers of the region are the Magdalena, Cauca, Sinú, san Jorge, Cesar and the Guatapurí.

The area covers a total land area of 132,288 km2 and corresponding to approximately 1/10 of the total territory of Colombia.