Gambote, Bolívar
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Gambote, Bolívar | |
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Corregimiento and town | |
 View of Gambote | |
  Gambote, Bolívar Location in Colombia | |
| Coordinates: 10°09′35″N 75°18′06″W / 10.15972°N 75.30167°W | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Bolívar Department |
| Municipality | Arjona |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.2037 km2 (0.079 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 1,531 |
| • Density | 7,515/km2 (19,460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Gambote is a corregimiento in the northern part of the department of Bolívar, Colombia. It is part of the municipality of Arjona and has a population of 1,531 as of 2018.[1] It is located approximately 39 km south of Cartagena. The town is situated on the banks of the Canal del Dique and is responsible for the administration of fresh water supply for the northern part of the department. The town is also known for the Gambote Bridge which cuts through the town.
The corregimiento of Gambote is located 10° 09’ 35” and 4° 33’ 50” north and 75° 18’ 06” west. It lies in the Atlantic Coastal zone and is situated on the Canal del Dique--which flows from the Magdalena River.