The Strait of the Magdalena River is a tourist attraction, and hundreds of people visit it for its majestic beauty.
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The Magdalena River rises in the department of Huila and extends for about 1,500 km, crossing 11 departments before emptying into the Caribbean Sea. On its way, it crosses a great diversity of landscapes and communities, from the Andean mountains to the warm Caribbean lands.
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The basin of this river covers approximately 24% of the Colombian territory, and it is said that around 80% of the country’s population lives on its banks, who depend on its waters for activities such as agriculture, fishing and domestic consumption.
Throughout its route, the Magdalena crosses the departments of Magdalena, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Antioquia, Santander, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Caldas, Tolima and Huila, connecting a large part of the Colombian territory and serving as a backbone for its development. socioeconomic.
Magdalena Strait, the narrowest point of the most important river in Colombia
The source of this important river is located in the Colombian Massif, specifically in the La Magdalena lagoon, located 3,685 meters above sea level in the Páramo de las Papas, in the south of Huila. One of the most emblematic points of this river is the Magdalena Strait, in San Agustín, Huila, where the river reaches its narrowest part with only 2.20 meters wide, in contrast to its maximum extension of 1,073 meters in the municipality of Plato , Magdalena.
This river is also a tourist attraction; Its flow and clear green waters attract hundreds of national and foreign tourists, who enjoy the rocky landscape and the tranquility of the environment. Additionally, up to certain stretches, the river has low levels of pollution, allowing aquatic life to thrive in its waters.
One of the main tributaries of the Magdalena is the Cauca River, which also originates in the Colombian Massif and crosses several departments such as Cauca, Valle del Cauca, Caldas and Antioquia. Both rivers form a fundamental water network for the country, connecting ecosystems, populations and cultures along their course.
This impressive flow continues to be not only a vital resource, but also a symbol of identity for Colombians, who find in the Magdalena River a reflection of their history and natural wealth.
Here is a video from AFI ASESORES on YouTube and the flyover over the Strait of Magdalena:
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