ECONOMY OF THE CARIBBEAN REGION OF COLOMBIA: ACTIVITIES - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

The economy of the Caribbean region of Colombia, located in the north of the country, is highly varied due to its strategic port location and the wealth of natural resources, which has led to the development of a wide range of activities and products.

The activities have to do mainly with tourism. The positioning as a tourist region is due to the diffusion of the beauty of its beaches, colonial cities, exuberant nature and pre-Columbian ruins that attract tourists from all over the world.

The products of its economy, on the other hand, arise from the fertility of its lands and from mineral, plant and productive resources.

The 6 main economic activities of the Caribbean region of Colombia

1- Agriculture

Agriculture in the Caribbean region consists mainly of the banana and plantain plantations that are grown in Urabá. There are also coffee plantations on the slopes of Mount Santa Marta.

Other products grown in the region are cotton, rice, cocoa, cassava, African oil palm, and a wide variety of fruits.

2- Livestock

It is an activity that has gained great importance, especially in the valleys of the Sinú and San Jorge rivers, and also in the Atlantic plains.

The most widespread is cattle in the departments of Córdoba, Magdalena, Bolívar, Sucre, Atlántico and César. Goats are also raised in La Guajira.

3- Mining

Large-scale mining has focused on coal and nickel, with large deposits of these minerals in the coastal region.

The exploitation of natural gas and salt is also developed in Manaure and Galerazamba.

4- Industry

The most important industrial cities in the region are Barranquilla and Cartagena. These cities have developed the industry and have managed to attract investment.

Its success is due not only to its strategic location but also the benefits in taxes, free trade zones and excellent telecommunications infrastructure.

In Barranquilla, the main industries are metallurgy, logistics, the energy industry and business services. In Cartagena, in addition to its tourist development, the main refineries are located.

5- Tourism

The tourist capital of the Caribbean region of Colombia is Cartagena de Indias. This colonial city is the gateway through which tourists from all over the world enter.

It has excellent hotel chains both in the Bocagrande neighborhood and in the old city.

Tourism also promotes the development of gastronomy, transportation and artisan sales, among other elements.

In addition to the colonial cities, the paradisiacal beaches, the tropical jungle and the pre-Columbian ruins stimulate a greater movement and variety of international tourism.

6- Maritime transport

The main ports export oil, coal and other minerals, some generated in the Caribbean region and others in the rest of Colombia.

Barranquilla is the city that has the largest port in Colombia and is located at the confluence of the Magdalena River and the Caribbean Sea.

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