An introduction to Cartenega from the ever reliable wikiCartagena de Indias, is a city on the northern coast of Colombia and capital of Bolívar Department. The metropolitan area has a population of 1, 240, 000, and the city proper 1, 090, 000 (2005 census). It is the fifth largest urban area in Colombia.
Today the city is a centre of economic activity in the Caribbean region and a popular tourist destination.
Cartagena's colonial walled city and fortress were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.