Monteria - City of Colombia

Montería is a municipality and city located in Northern Colombia, capital of the Department of Cordoba. The city is located 50 KM away from the Caribbean Sea, by the Sinú River. The city and region are famous for their distinct cultural heritages, which include a blend of indigenous Zenú Indians, African descendants, colonial Spanish descendants, and most recently, Arab immigrants. The city is home to the Sombrero Vueltiao, a national symbol and is the home of Porro folklore music. The city has an inland seaport connected to the Caribbean Sea by the Sinú River.


The area was first settled by Zenú Indians, who lived in the banks of the Sinú river (Finzenú), San Jorge river and Nechí river, where today is the Department of Córdoba. In 2003, dentist and historian Jaime Castro released Historia Extensa de Montería, a book on the history of the city. The city, that had been named Montería by its inhabitants and located on the east side of the Sinú river, was then renamed "San Jerónimo de Buenavista" and moved to the west side of the Sinú.Montería was located within the boundaries of the Colombian Department of Bolívar until 1952 when it separated from Bolívar and became the capital of the new Department of Córdoba.

Universidad de Córdoba
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Universidad del Sinú
Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigó
Corporación Universitaria del Caribe

The city's 1st Avenue runs along the Sinú river and offers a beautiful view of the river.
Simon Bolivar Park is separates the river from 1st Avenue and is home to wild Monkeys and Sloths.
The Colonial-era Cathedral of Saint Jeronimo is surrounded by a beautiful park.
"Alamedas del Sinu" is a major shopping center in the area.
The bridge spanning the Sinu river was a major accomplishment for the city and is a local landmark.