CARIBBEAN REGION

                                                           CARIBBEAN REGION

What do its people look like?

Known worldwide for being the land of knowledge and enjoyment, its people cheerful, uncomplicated, friendly, welcoming and thriving. Tasty land, beautiful land.

                                                                           Main  Aspects

Where is it located?

TOPONYM The name was given by the Atlantic Ocean, which, with on

e of its seas, the Caribbean, bathes the north of Colombia and is the northern boundary of the department.

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DATA AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CARIBBEAN REGION ECONOMIA        Agriculture, livestock, fishing, industry and commerce are the economic activities of Atlántico. ... The most important line of industrial activity is chemical products, in addition to the refining of oils, vegetable fats and the manufacture of machinery.

w  WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE?

El The climate of the Caribbean region is tropical, and is characterized by warm temperatures all year round, with an average temperature close to 25 ºC. Throughout the different months of the year, temperatures tend to vary little, with maximum temperatures close to 30 ºC in summer and minimum temperatures of 22º or 23º C in winter. May is the hottest month of the year and January is the coldest month.

    What places can people visit there?

El The Caribbean is one of the most colorful and cheerful regions of the country. Its beaches, flavors, festivals, music, people and stories are the cradle of Garciamarquian magical realism, and make this place one of the most outstanding tourist destinations in Colombia.

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·         The gastronomy of the Atlántico includes sancocho, such as pigeon pea, tripe, rib or chicken, mullet rice, fish such as bocachico and mojarra, coconut and black-headed bean rice, butifarra, yucca buns, clean, angel corn, egg arepa, carimañola, patacón, tropical fruit juices, hayaca, pastel (rice cake), chicharrón, stewed grains (beans such as Zaragoza, cabecita negra, lentils, among others) and corn cakes.

MUSIC

The vernacular and autochthonous rhythm is the cumbia. Other popular genres and rhythms are salsa, vallenato, porro, Dominican merengue, champeta and reggaeton

                                     WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN PEOPLE DO THERE?

The 5 Most Important Festivals of the Caribbean Region

The festivals of the Caribbean Region of Colombia are an important part of its cultural and social life. The best known, both within the country and internationally, is the famous Carnival of Barranquilla, considered the second largest in the world.

 

In addition, other celebrations such as the National Beauty Contest or the Fiestas del Mar in Santa Marta stand out. The Caribbean region of Colombia is located in the north of the country, bordering it. It is made up of 8 different departments: Atlántico, Bolívar, La Guajira, Cesar, Sucre, Córdoba, Magdalena, and the islands of San Andrés and Providencia. Among its cities are Cartagena de Indias and Barranquilla, as well as Santa Marta, Montería and Valledupar.

                                     MAIN FESTIVALS OF THE CARIBBEAN REGION

The best known festivities of the region are a sample of the joyful character of its inhabitants, as well as of the traditions that have been preserved in all the departments.

We find religious festivals, those related to the sea or those that celebrate the different musical styles that have been born there.

1- Carnival of Barranquilla

2- Festival of the Sea

3- Festival of the Vallenata Legend

4- Cumbia Festival                                                                                                                                        

5- Las Corralejas