Coveñas

Coveñas
Municipality and town
Coveñas
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Location of the municipality and town of Coveñas in the Sucre Department of Colombia.
Coveñas Location in Colombia
Coordinates: 9.41667°N 75.7°W / 9.41667; -75.7
Country	Colombia
Department	Sucre Department
Population  (Census 2018)
• Total	17,091
Time zone	UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Coveñas is a resort town and municipality located in the Sucre Department, northern Colombia. It was established in the 16th century as a port for slave traders, then it became an oil port in the twentieth century. It was classified as a municipality (a town or city with its own administration) in 2002. The town is now a popular resort for the people of the Colombian Andean region.

History

The area was founded in 1560 as a slave port. After the abolition of slavery in the mid-1800s, it became a meat trading port. In 1971, oil was discovered in the area, and soon, many Colombian oil companies started to settle there. In the late 1970s, hotels were built to promote tourism. It became a town and municipality in 2002.

Tourism

Coveñas has undergone significant tourist development since the 1960s, initially oriented more towards the local and regional population. Since the 70s, due to the characteristics of its sea, its beaches and the existence of a more appropriate infrastructure to offer services and amenities to tourists, this field of the Coveñas economy began to grow in importance nationally and in the 21st century the hotel industry has increased significantly, offering tourist services more suited to current demands. The administration of the municipality has in tourism, a very important source of development possibilities in which to intervene in a positive manner so that it will benefit the community and the region. This line of the economy should be one of the priorities of investment and support of the municipality.

Transportation

There are many bus services that go from Tolú. There are also boats, however, there are no marinas in the area. A boat can come from Tolú and come straight to the beaches. People will have to go on the beaches and walk out into shallow waters to get on their boat. The town is served by Coveñas Airport, which is a military airport that offers some charter flights from time to time.

References

• (in Spanish) Gobernacion de Sucre - Coveñas